Hello everyone! Let's talk about a deal plan reported by the US media: 7 for 2, the Lakers trade Tucker Jr. to introduce top centers? US media: James or the group of big four rushed to the crown.
In the Lakers' win over the Rockets, James served as the starting center. Judging from the effect of this game, if the Lakers encounter a team without a strong center, James will play the No. 5 position for a long time, and he can not only use his speed to quickly pass the opponent's interior basket, but also open up the offensive space for Wei Shao. However, in terms of the West, there are quite a few teams with the league's top centers, including Timberwolves' Towns, Jazz's Gobert, Grizzlies' Adams and Suns' Ayton. Against these centers, if James plays the No. 5 position, he will be bullied by the opponent's interior players.
To this end, the US media reported a 7-for-2 deal plan for the Lakers, the Lakers sent Tucker Jr., Bazemore, Jordan Jr., Ellington, 27 years of first-round picks and two second-round picks, from the Pelicans traded to get Hart and Valand. The US media analyzed the deal from the perspective of two teams:
For the Pelicans, Zion still needs a long time to recover from injuries, and another core player on the team, Ingram, has also suffered an injury. The Pelicans will be another rotten season this season, and it is better to trade some of the team's veterans in exchange for some rebuilding chips. The Pelicans lack a potential guard in the backcourt, and Tucker Jr. is talented, but he has a hard time getting the ball in the Lakers. When it comes to the Pelicans, Tucker Jr. can play to the fullest, and as long as he has the ball, Tucker Jr. has a good chance to grow into an All-Star guard.
For the Lakers, if the team encounters some teams with quality big center centers, James will no longer have an advantage in the No. 5 position. Varan has shot 45 percent from three-point range this season and is playing in line with the trend of the times, opening up space for Westbrook on the offensive end. Varan has averaged 18 points per game this season, and Pistons coach Casey has described him as a completely All-Star interior.
If the Lakers trade valan, the team can form a big four combination of James, Westbrook, Davis and Varan. Varan can share the pressure on James in the regular time, after all, playing the No. 5 position for a long time, the physical consumption is too great. In addition, Hart is a very defensive wing player, he can also shoot three points and play without the ball. Compared to the smaller Tucker, Varan and Hart are more suitable for pairing with the Lakers' Big Three.