Although Wei Shao's performance is getting better and better, he still can't block the mouth of the media. On the second day of the new year, the US media proposed a big deal involving 4 teams, which can be described as a big deal. Without further ado, present a specific trading plan. The Lakers sent Westbrook, Tucker Jr., Munch Jr. and the 2026 and 2028 first-round picks to Grant and Simmons; the 76ers sent Simmons, Sable, 2022 and 2024 first-round picks to the Pacers' three main players Warren, LeVert and Lamb; the Pacers received Westbrook, Sable, 2022 and 2026 first-round picks; the Pistons received Peck Jr., Munch and the 2024 and 2028 draft picks. Overall, the four teams are taking what they need, the Lakers got two defensive big players, the strength rose a notch; the Pacers got Westbrook to fulfill the dream of the playoffs, the Pistons also got the quality resources to rebuild, and more importantly, the 76ers sent Simmons, and the team strength also improved.
Although the Lakers have achieved a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, the state has improved, but they have not really encountered a strong team, one is the first to last in the West, the other is the second to the bottom of the West, and what is worse is that the Lakers have lost an average of 111 points per game in the past 3 games! That's enough to show that the Lakers' defense is full of holes. The Lakers have to improve their defense if they want to go further in the playoffs, Ariza and Nunn are good wing players, but injuries affect their form, if they can get Grant and Simmons it will be different, the pressure on Ms will plummet, and it is safe to say that even if he does not play, the Lakers are expected to enter the playoffs. Grant played an All-Star performance in the Pistons, Simmons did not have three-point ability, but the organization, defense and breakthrough are excellent, and it is undeniable that the role played by the two players after joining is far from what Westbrook can match. Tucker Jr. and Munch are not very stable players and cannot become the cornerstone of the team, on the contrary, with Thick Brow and Simmons, the Lakers have remained competitive for 5 years.
For the 76ers, it is too cost-effective to be able to shoot Simmons and also exchange three main players, and more importantly, Maxi has the potential to become a superstar. The Pacers need to change, Westbrook is the catalyst, and he can lead the team into the playoffs, LeVert, Warren and Lamb have already been on the shelves, and when they come to Philadelphia, they can also attack the championship, why not; the Pistons sold Grant to rebuild, and Tucker Jr. and Munch have no superstar potential. But becoming a general star is still a high probability thing, in a sense, fully capable of playing such a performance as Grant, not to mention that the team can also get 2 first-round draft picks, taking a step back, even if it does not meet expectations, you can rely on draft picks to rebuild the team, it is better to see hope than to keep Grant. It is worth mentioning that this deal involves too many teams, it is not easy to reach consensus, do you think this deal can be successful?