Recently, the Lakers have won four consecutive victories. As the trade deadline approaches, each team’s trade reinforcements have also been put on the agenda. However, due to the epidemic, injuries and the integration of Westbrook, the Lakers Due to poor performance and other reasons, the team's record was poor, and the championship was out of the question. In order to overcome the decline, trading became the best solution. First, let’s take a look at the Lakers’ trading chips. They are roughly as follows: 1. Russell Westbrook 2. Horton Tucker 3. 2027 first-round pick 4. Several second-round picks. It can be said that the chips are very limited. Recently, some media people on the Internet have reported that the Lakers can trade with the Heat and exchange the thick eyebrow brother for Adebayor and other assets to strengthen the team. I think it is false. The current thick eyebrow author believes that It's still not for sale to the Lakers. Then there are only the above four chips, but the Lakers may also consider it for the future. For example, the first-round pick will not be easily traded away. So what kind of people can be exchanged for this limited bargaining chip? I think there are three possibilities:
1. Trade with the Magic to use Horton Tucker and Jordan’s two second-round picks in exchange for Muhammad. Bamba adds his head. First of all, the Magic is a team in the process of rebuilding. It can be said that they have no desires and no desires. Bamba's contract is about to expire and will face renewal issues. Bamba can be exchanged for the young Horton Tucker and two second-round draft picks. It can be said to be very worthwhile. For the Lakers, Tucker has limited shooting range and it is difficult to play next to Westbrook and James. The space is too narrow, and letting James play the 5th position is not a long-term solution. Even if the thick eyebrow brother returns, Playing the fourth position allows him to better avoid injuries. Let's talk about Bamba, although he is just a pie-eating center, his three-point shooting percentage can reach 34, he can average 1 three-pointer per game, and he can average 2.1 blocks per game, and he can perfectly complete the task of protecting the frame. of.
2. Trade with the Kings and use Westbrook’s 2027 first-round pick and two second-round picks Tucker (or trade them out for a future first-round pick) to get Buddy Hield Barnes TT, for the following reasons: First of all, this plan can basically be said to have eliminated all the existing chips of the Lakers, but the three people exchanged are enough to improve the current situation of the Lakers. First of all, Hield and Barnes both He is a three-point shooter who can perfectly solve the Lakers' space problem. In particular, Hield has averaged 3.6 three-pointers per game this season, ranking third in the league, and his field goal percentage has reached 38. It can be said that he is highly productive and efficient. And Barnes can be said to be the forward player the Lakers dream of. He can attack and defend, and is a perfect fit for the Lakers. For the Kings, Hield has always been the target of their trade. It can be expected to some extent to be able to exchange for All-Star players like Westbrook and the team's little fox De'Aaron Fox to form the fastest back line, and There are two first-rounders and two second-rounders in return, which can be said to be quite good.
3. Trade with the Hawks and use Horton Tucker Nunn’s two second-round picks in exchange for Bogdanvich or Reddish. If Reddish is exchanged, it should be less. A Nunn. The reasons for the transaction are as follows: The Eagles have a poor record this year. The top four teams in the Eastern Conference last year are now only ranked 12th. They must not have met expectations. Bogdanvich has also declined seriously, and his three-point shooting percentage has also declined significantly. Only 36.7, and the average points per game dropped to 11.2 points. His annual salary of 18 million is a bit too heavy for the Hawks, and the Lakers can take the opportunity to trade him. Bogdanvich is a second and third position. He is a swingman and has a balanced offense and defense. Although he is not in good form this year, judging from his career, he is still a high-quality 3D player who can temporarily relieve the pressure of missing players on the front line. Reddish's performance this year is exactly the opposite of Bogdanvich's. He can be said to have played the best performance of his career. However, since his rookie contract is about to expire, the Hawks do not want to spend a lot of money to renew his contract. At this time, the Lakers can take advantage of the opportunity. Trading him can also relieve the pressure on the front line.
Which of the above three trading plans are you more optimistic about, or if you have any other trading plans for the Lakers, you can leave a message below to discuss.