In the face of the unfavorable situation of the team so far, the Lakers became the first team to adjust the lineup through trades, and decisively completed a 1-for-1 trade plan with the Cavaliers, sending away veteran Rondo.
For the Lakers, Cavaliers and Rondo, this is a perfect deal plan, the Lakers vacated a position for follow-up reinforcement, the Cavaliers got Rondo to fill the gap in the team's guard line after Rubio's reimbursement, Rondo can finally show his strength.
Considering the situation of the Lakers, this small deal is only the beginning, and I believe that the team will complete more large-scale transactions in the future to reverse the current unfavorable situation.
According to the previous report of Shams, the Lakers are active in the trading market, they hope to get Ben Simmons and Grant, and this news has also been approved by James agent Rich Paul.
In this case, the US media "fadeawayworld" also combined with the situation of multiple teams, giving a 4-party 9-person transaction plan, in which the Lakers created 4 giants as desired, Wei Shao went to the Pacers, and the 4 teams are expected to take what they need.
Potential trading scenarios
Lakers: Get Ben Simmons + Grant;
76ers: Get Warren + Le Vere + Lamb;
Pacers: Get Westbrook + Sable + 2022 first-round pick (from 76ers) + 2026 first-round pick (from lakers);
Pistons: Get Horton Tucker + Munch + 2024 first-round pick (from Philadelphia) + 2028 first-round pick (from lakers).
From the Lakers' point of view, the deal was entirely based on the news exposed by Shams, and the Purple and Gold Army got two stars, Ben Simmons and Grant, to create a Lineup of 4 Giants.
Although in the transaction, the Lakers sent all the high-quality chips in their hands, including two future first-round picks, and Horton Tucker Jr., the team also got two favorite reinforcement objects as desired, while clearing out Westbrook, which is expected to reverse the current unfavorable situation.
However, Ben Simmons also lacks projection, Grant is in an injury, and the Lakers still face a lot of running-in problems even if they get two.
The Pacers took over Westbrook through a trade while clearing out some of the team's rotation players, which was a low-risk bet for the Pacers.
Because the team has already determined the pace of reconstruction and put a group of core players on the shelves, the deal only gives the Pacers a chance to work harder, betting on Weiwei to continue to impact the playoffs.
If it still can't succeed, Westbrook's contract is only one year away, and the Pacers have also won two first-round picks with Sable, a young player, through a trade, which does not delay the team's rebuilding process at all.
The Pistons were undoubtedly the big winners of the deal, sending away Grant, who did not meet the team's rebuilding schedule, in exchange for a group of quality chips including Horton Tucker and the first-round pick.
Among them, Horton Tucker can immediately compete with Hayes, who has been underperforming, and Munch's age is also in line with the Pistons plan, and can play the role of sixth man on the team.
Although both first-round picks came from strong teams and the overall value is not high, the first-round picks are hard currency, and considering that Grant's ceiling is not high, such a return is already expensive.
Finally, there's Philadelphia, who, judging by the chips sent, appear to be the biggest losers in the deal, making wedding dresses for the other three teams.
But Philadelphia's two first-round picks wouldn't be worth much, as the team got three more prime picks who could immediately play a role in the team, providing the space and scoring ability Embiid needed.
What's more, while cleaning out Ben Simmons, Philadelphia has received enough immediate combat returns that the team will launch a powerful assault on the championship.
Therefore, whether the deal can achieve the situation of each taking what they need depends on how much Philadelphia and the Pistons ask for Ben Simmons and Grant.
If the Pistons can get one less first-round pick, Philadelphia can send one less first-round pick, then the four teams can achieve what they need from the players they pay and the immediate combat power they get.
Otherwise the Pistons are undoubtedly the biggest winner of the deal, followed by the Lakers and Pacers, and Philadelphia doesn't get much in return on the deal.