With 85 percent of offseason signings after Dec. 15 being able to join the trade, trade rumors in the NBA are heating up.
Among them, the Lakers, who wanted to build the big three but failed to hand over their due performance, naturally fell into trading rumors, and there were endless trading rumors around Players such as Westbrook, Tucker, and Nunn.
Shams has exposed that the Lakers are interested in both Grant and Ben Simmons, and due to chip matching problems, Simmons' transaction is difficult to happen, and Grant is a more realistic choice for the Lakers.
Considering that the Lakers have limited high-quality chips in their hands and the team's current situation is not good, how to deal with transactions in the future period of time will most likely determine the team's upper limit this season.
The US media "Lakeshowlife" also analyzed the rumors of the Lakers' transaction with Grant in a timely manner, shouting at the Lakers management, do not trade Grant.
And make a list of 3 reasons for this, pointing out that Grant is far from looking as good.
Reason one: Grant is in the midst of an injury
Grant only recently suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb and is expected to miss about 6 weeks, which means that after the Lakers complete the transaction, Grant's time for the team will be greatly shortened.
Imagine the awkward scene of Grant joining the Lakers who have already run-in and then run-in again after 20 games.
Therefore, betting on Grant will not only not improve the immediate combat power for the Lakers, but will lose a lot of instant combat power, which is completely unacceptable for the Lakers, a team with a winning rate of about 50%.
Moreover, the Lakers' internal injury problems this season have been very serious, and the team lineup looks very deeply configured, but there are not many players who can actually help.
Therefore, for the Lakers, who are plagued by injuries, betting on another player in the middle of an injury is definitely not a wise choice.
Reason two: Grant wasn't as good as he seemed
Grant is an overrated player who can deliver good stats in a fishy team or play an effective role player in a championship team, but he is not a player who can stand alone, especially in strong teams.
Prior to joining the Fish Belly Pistons, Grant did not make a name for himself in the strong team until he joined the Fish Belly Team.
Although his average of 20 points per game in the past two seasons seems to be good, in a team like the Pistons, the gold content of his data is debatable.
And the true shooting percentage of the shot can say a lot, the past two seasons, Grant's true shooting rate is less than 50%, which means that his high scores come from high shots and high ball possession.
To make a popular comparison, Kuzma, who played for the Lakers last season, delivered a 53.3% true shooting percentage, but his performance is still criticized by the outside world.
And Kuzma is far ahead of Grant on the defensive end, if Kuzma is put on the Pistons and given plenty of ball, can he also average 20 points per game? It's a very interesting contrast, and it can also make people recognize Grant's true rank and strength.
Reason three: The Lakers have limited room for trial and error
If it is like the previous two seasons, or even the offseason before this season, the Lakers can make drastic personnel adjustments.
But the current Lakers have too few high-quality chips available in their hands, they can't be wrong, the team's first-round picks in the next three years, only the first round of 2023, the Pelicans also have this first-round pick swap.
In terms of player chips, only Tucker is a valuable player, and although his performance is somewhat sluggish, he still plays an important rotation role in the team, so the Lakers need to be cautious in any transaction.