Although there is still some time to go before the trade deadline, starting from December 15, local time, most of the players who sign contracts in the offseason will lift the trade restrictions, and many teams in the league are eager to make changes, and the Lakers seem to be one of them. But in addition to the Lakers' own deals, Lake Show Life believes that some of the deals by other teams may also affect the Lakers.
Since the Lakers got Westbrook through trades in the offseason, they were a bit stretched on the trade market. The most trade-worthy player in the team is Horton Tucker, but Tucker's potential makes the team unbearable. Now, the Lakers have a slow start and are already lagging behind in the West, and the title race may seem smaller and smaller. But the trading operation of other teams in the West may make the Lakers' situation worse.
The first is Miles Turner's trip to the Warriors, and as we all know, due to the poor record this season, the Pacers are already considering a big sale, and many teams in the league are interested in negotiating a deal with the Pacers, including the Lakers. The Lakers have fewer chips and it's not so easy to reach a deal, but the Warriors are different.
According to NBA reporters Charania and Bob Kravitz, the Pacers are willing to send players like Miles Turner, Sabonis Jr. and LeVert away this season.
The Warriors need a big player like Turner, and Turner is expected to improve further after joining the Warriors. Turner can provide the Warriors with interior height, as well as basket protection, and he is also a big player who can pull out space. And the Warriors want to make a deal is also very simple, they can package Wiseman and Looney, although Wiseman has a lot of potential, but Curry is getting older, they definitely want to seize the final championship window.
Previous media reports have said that the Lakers are also interested in getting Turner. If the Warriors get Turner, it will not only make the Lakers miss a chance to strengthen, but also further enhance the gap between the strength of the two teams, and then if they meet, the Lakers will no longer have a counterpoint advantage.
Another deal that could affect the Lakers is Ben Simmons joining the Trail Blazers, and on paper, such a deal is indeed likely to happen. With problems within the Trail Blazers, the team should accelerate trades. The deal is simple, McCollum and Simmons swap owners, and there should be a draft pick discussion between the two teams to make the proposal a reality.
The deal will benefit both sides, and the Blazers will be more competitive. Despite being questioned in last season's playoffs because of shooting problems, Simmons remains one of the league's best five guards, as well as one of the league's best defenders and one of the most talented passers.
Simmons is a great player, but his shooting has always been a problem, but with Lillard, he doesn't need to open up the space, which is more suitable for Simmons than Embiid. And if Simmons joins, they could become another version of Curry and Dream Green.
Today's Blazers, and the Lakers are actually direct competitors, the two teams are fighting for the playoffs, and may even meet in the playoffs, if Simmons can play the performance they deserve, the Blazers may get more wins than the Lakers.
in Kelsang