So what are the trading ratings of the two teams? Let's find out!
Lakers get: Russell Westbrook.
The Lakers are very bold in this step. Remember when it used to be said that Westbrook's contract was not tradable? It turns out that it has been traded. Westbrook got a triple-double number in the Wizards' year to help the team enter the playoffs, but now he is going to the Lakers to become one of the Big Three. Westbrook went back to his hometown to see if he could help James and anthony davis win the championship again. On the surface, Westbrook's introduction is really eye-catching.
Besides getting traffic from Westbrook, are there any other reasons for introducing Westbrook? In the past few seasons, when James was away, the Lakers struggled offensively. 19-20 season, with James present, the Lakers can get 1 12.5438+0 points every 100 round. Finally, you can only get 105.2 points every 100 round. On the other hand, with James present, the Lakers' offensive efficiency can rank seventh in the season. But when not present, the efficiency ranks only 29th in the league.
How was the offensive efficiency last season? In the offseason, the Lakers brought Dennis Schr?eder and montrezl harrell to strengthen their offensive firepower in the absence of James. When James is away, they should have more chances to score. But compared with last season, the data is almost the same. With James present, the Lakers can get 1 12.4 points every 100 round. Finally, you can only get 105.8 points every 100 round. The offensive efficiency on the field can be ranked as league 14. In his absence, he can only rank 27th in the league. The decline of the offensive end and the mismatch with Davis also made the Lakers very upset. Of course, the Lakers were full of injuries last season, but the introduction of two excellent substitute firepower did not solve the fundamental problem.
In theory, Westbrook's joining can solve this problem, especially considering that he will be there with Davis. Westbrook's offensive efficiency dropped sharply when the Wizards led the team alone. But this is not the case when Bill leads the team alone. When Bill and Westbrook are present at the same time, the scoring efficiency is very high. Davis is not a pure scorer like Bill, but he is not willing to lag behind. Therefore, since the ability is the same, if the chemical reaction of the Big Three is better, then the offensive efficiency of the Lakers should not be greatly reduced. Moreover, the Lakers' defense has always been excellent, so even if Westbrook occasionally loses concentration on the defensive end, the impact will not be too great.
But the question is how the big three integrate with each other. Considering Westbrook's three-pointer shot, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the worst three-pointer in NBA history. Among the players who have scored at least 2000 three-pointers in their career, only Charles Buckley's 26.6% is lower than Westbrook's 30.5%. However, Westbrook shot more times 1400 times, and the total was almost twice that of Buckley. James' shooting efficiency has been lower than the league average, and Davis is not a stable three-point point point. Therefore, the big three in the team have no stable outside projection ability. Is it really suitable for Lakers?
Perhaps the terrible strength, height and athletic ability of the Big Three are enough for opponents to drink a pot. Westbrook's breakthrough is fierce, and even on the road of chasing history, he will divide the ball. James can play without the ball, although the outside projection is unstable, but it can also be a good three-pointer. The introduction of Westbrook also means that the Lakers need to find some role players with low asking price and strong shooting ability to supplement the lineup, which is also very possible. Playing in Davis, Westbrook and James will open up a lot of seats. So in the future, the Lakers' perimeter may be full of firepower. But this must be based on what role players the Lakers have signed, and then we can congratulate the Lakers on this deal.
Westbrook and the Lakers look a little strange. Not so bad; But it's just a little weird. If Westbrook can rejuvenate James and liberate offensive firepower, then the Lakers may be able to return to the championship. Most decisive factor is to stay healthy, which is not just a health problem. When the Big Three are present at the same time, the impact should make opponents feel scared, thinking that they are watching the new Slam Dunk in the Air-all they can think about is when this destructive offensive like video games will stop.
Transaction rating: b
Wizards got: Kyle Kuzma, Kentavius Caldwell-Pope, Monterey harel and No.22 in the first round.
The Wizards' goal is to improve the flexibility of the lineup while avoiding spending more than $40 million on a player in the next two seasons. In the 20-2 1 season, the depth of the Wizards' lineup was very problematic, which was caused by many reasons. Injury is one of them. Health and safety regulations prevent wizards from really rotating most of the time. After the Wizards squeezed into the playoffs in the final play-off, they had to make up the list for the playoffs. In fact, it will be interesting to see how the Wizards spend this season and achieve relative success, especially after trading Westbrook and bringing in some healthy stars to help Bill.
What about now? Wizards hope to further expand the lineup and build a team around Bill, so as to keep Bill who will be a free agent after this season (if Bill refuses the player option of 2 1-22 season). Kuzma sometimes becomes a joke, because of his fashion sense, colorful hairstyle and prediction of his performance on the basketball court. But in fact, Kuzma has been trying to get rid of the title of "scapegoat" on the Internet and keep moving towards a reliable role player. Defending end Kuzma is very active and has made rapid progress in the past two seasons. When the Lakers stay healthy, Kuzma's defense is even an advantage. On the offensive end, Kuzma is excellent and can be the team's choice. Compared with the past two seasons, Kuzma's three-point shooting is even better this season. Maybe Kuzma is not a strong scorer who averages 25 points per game, which is what he or others want him to be, but Kuzma can still be a reliable third or fourth scoring choice for most teams. If the Wizards are not going to trade Kuzma, that's what they want him to do in the future. Kuzma has a chance to prove his worth in Washington. In the past few seasons, Pope has been an excellent role player of the Lakers. He is a reliable outside pitcher with excellent outside defense ability. For the Wizards, a team that has struggled defensively for several seasons, Pop will be the support at both ends of the team. In the short term, Popper's joining is the most valuable player in this transaction.
Harel has a chance to turn around his image on the court. Two years ago, harel had a chance to get a big contract before exposing his defensive shortcomings in the playoffs. After that, I didn't play my best in the Lakers. We know that harel is capable of scoring, and if the Wizards keep harel, he is willing to play as a substitute. But harel needs to improve more than 20% on the defensive end to avoid being selected. After that, harel can test the free market in the off-season next year and get a big contract.
Wizards can cooperate with their own 15 draw operation after getting the No.22 draw in the first round. There are many point guards to choose from at the end of the first round. I guess they will choose a security partner, Bill.
Transaction rating: B+