The Lakers currently have a 14-13 record, barely winning more than 50 percent, while the team happens to be sixth in the West, on the edge of the playoff zone. Compared with the highly optimistic before the start of the season, the Lakers' performance was disappointing, and the team has not been able to get on track, as the thick eyebrows have said before, one step forward and two steps back. According to the current situation of the team, if they want to become the favorite for the championship again, it is extremely difficult, unless some important transactions are made before the season trade deadline, otherwise, in the playoffs, their fate may be the same as last season. According to the US media "Fadeaway World", the Lakers have discussed with the Pacers on the trade of Miles Turner, and the team hopes to introduce Turner to further enhance the team's internal strength, he can help the team in two aspects, very suitable for partnering with the Lakers' superstars.
The Pacers have decided to rebuild, they put the team's three main players Sabonis, Turner and LeVert on the shelves, and Sabonis Jr. himself does not want to leave the Pacers, he wants to stay and accompany the team to rebuild, from the current situation, the first of these 3 players to be sent away is likely to be big center Myrstona.
Turner can average 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game this season, is the current league's block king, the media believes that Turner can help the Lakers in two aspects: the first is defense, he can help the Lakers guard the box, compared to Howard and Jordan Jr., two veterans, he can bring more vitality on the defensive end. The second is offensive space, Turner's three-point shooting rate this season is as high as 39.5%, which is already the top among the big players, and in the game he can pull out of the 3-point line, become an offensive threat to the outside line, and create space for the team to impact the basket, which is also unmatched by Howard and Jordan Jr.
If he can trade Turner, then he will be perfectly qualified for the Lakers' No. 5 position, thick eyebrows can return to his familiar No. 4 position, and with Turner's help, thick eyebrows will be much less pressure on the defensive end, and more energy can be focused on the offensive end. At the same time, the cooperation between Turner and James and Westbrook will also be highly anticipated, he can enter the basket to catch the ball after the blocking, he can also pull out the outside line to open up space for James and Westbrook, and he can also pull out the outside line to shoot and become an endpoint. But at present, the Lakers want to introduce Turner, but also face competition from other teams, including the Hornets have also coveted Turner for a long time, the media said that the Lakers want to introduce Turner, need to provide competitive chips.
The Pacers want to rebuild, young players and draft picks will obviously be the first choice, and the current Lakers' best young asset, is the 20-year-old Horton Tucker, who can average 10.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season, which is already a good stat for a young player who is only 20 years old, and he is also trusted by Vogel and has been starting at present, but many fans believe that the Lakers' move is to enhance the value of the transaction after Tucker plays a good performance. Of course, a Tucker is obviously difficult to impress the Pacers, they are likely to take a future first-round pick to be able to impress the other side, with Horton Tucker + a future first-round + matching salary player as a trading chip, perhaps the best offer the Lakers can offer at present.