Hello everyone! Let's talk about the Lakers today and share a few news about the Lakers: James or return to the Cavaliers! Exposed the Lakers' 3-party trade Boucher plan, Thomas will leave the team.
First, James or return to the Cavaliers. According to the media, James has been keeping an eye on the Cavaliers, and the Cavaliers' young guard Garland's agent, Rich Paul, is also James' agent. Before the Cavaliers triggered a health and safety agreement, their record was outstanding, and the Cavaliers' overall roster was younger and more competitive. James spent several years with the Cavaliers in his career, and although he went to the Heat for a time, he brought a championship to the team after returning to Cleveland. James joined the Lakers in 2018 so that children can enjoy the quality educational resources of Los Angeles. At the end of the 2022-23 season, James' contract with the Lakers will expire.
Secondly, the US media broke the news of the Lakers' 3-party trade Wither's plan, the Lakers sent Tucker Jr., got Boucher from the Raptors trade, and Got Redish from the Hawks; the Raptors sent Birch and a first-round draft pick, and the Lakers traded Tucker Jr.; the Raptors got Birch and a first-round draft pick. Early on, the Hawks announced that Redish was tradable for a first-round pick. The US media analyzed the deal from the perspective of the Lakers:
For the Lakers, the team is keen on the five small lineups, but the Lakers have too many guards, and James and Westbrook need the ball, resulting in the five small lineups can not play a real power. This season, Tucker Jr. has good statistics in addition to a few games, and his overall performance is very crotch-pulling. In the game against the Suns, Tucker Jr. shot 1-of-13 from the field and 8-of-8 from three-point range. Such embarrassing data shows that Tucker Jr. is not very suitable for the Lakers' lineup system. Boucher and Redish, two tall forward players, can improve the overall height of the Lakers' five small lineups, while ensuring defense, playing a defensive counterattack. In addition, Reddish has a three-pointer, and he can also help the Lakers in positional warfare.
Finally, Thomas will leave the team. Recently, the Lakers signed Thomas Jr. on a short 10-day contract. Thomas Jr. performed well against the Timberwolves and Bulls, scoring 19 and 13 points, respectively. Against the Suns, however, Thomas Jr. scored just 3 points on just 1-of-11 shooting in the entire game. US media reported that after Thomas Jr.'s contract expires, the Lakers will not renew his contract. The Lakers already have multiple ball carriers, including players such as James, Westbrook and Tucker Jr. After the return of Bradley and Rivers, the Lakers will have two offensive and defensive defenders in the backcourt, and their technical characteristics are more suitable for pairing with James and Westbrook.