On January 1, Beijing time, according to WOJ and other famous reports, the Lakers reached a deal with the Cavaliers, exchanging the championship-winning veteran Rondo for Valentine. Now lakers coach Vogel is back, and he refuses to answer the question about the Rondo trade, only revealing that Rondo is still in quarantine.
The Lakers have only had a 1-6 record in the last 7 games, and the team needs to make adjustments and changes. According to WOJ, the Lakers reached a 1-for-1 deal with the Cavaliers, traded Valentin with Rondo, and most likely cut Valentine, who only partially guaranteed the contract, to make room for a position, and is expected to complete the regularization for "temporary worker" Stanley Johnson.
Now that Vogel has returned after six games out, he was extremely cautious when asked about Rondo's trade, saying only, "I can't comment on the trade rumors, I can only reveal that Rondo is still in quarantine mode." ”
For the Lakers, Rondo and cavaliers, once the deal is a win-win-win, the Lakers can save $7 million in luxury taxes and can also turn Stanley Johnson positive. Rondo became a marginal player at the Lakers, joining the Cavaliers can be reused, and the Cavaliers are eager to increase their backcourt strength after the season reimbursement of Sexton and Rubio, and Rondo is extremely suitable as a championship guard.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)