After Austin Reeves's three-point kill against the Lone Ranger, the Lakers have been able to play 4-1 in the past few games and are now a three-game winning record, and more importantly, Westbrook seems to have gradually played the performance of the giant players and can indeed lead the Lakers to victory.
But it is undeniable that the Lakers' 16-13 record so far this season is still not ideal, and as the trade deadline approaches, the Lakers will certainly have the possibility of promoting the transaction.
Among the current rumors about the Lakers, players such as Russell Westbrook, Taryn Horton Tucker and Kendrick Nunn seem to have been put on the shelves, while players like Ben Simmons and Jeramie Grant are considered to be interested in the Lakers.
Are the Lakers interested in Simmons or Grant?
According to us media Shams-Charania, the Lakers are focusing on players such as Simmons and Grant, and while it is uncertain whether the Lakers have enough assets to push for a deal, the team seems to be looking for players with all-round strength.
Among them, whether it is Simmons who can provide the Lakers with defensive and organizational capabilities, or Grant, who has all-round strength at both ends of the attack and defense, both are options that the Lakers can consider.
Are the Lakers willing to sacrifice Westbrook or even Horton Tucker?
If the Lakers want to push a deal involving Simmons and Grant, they need to sacrifice some assets, and according to the US media Jack Fisher, the Lakers have had internal discussions about the possibility of trading Westbrook, and Tucker is one of them.
However, Fisher also said that the 76ers are not very interested in Westbrook, and some league executives believe that only Horton Tucker and Nunn are currently players with trade value in the Lakers.
So whether the Lakers can promote the transaction before the trade deadline is undoubtedly something to look forward to.