On January 1, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers and cleveland Cavaliers reached a deal, the Lakers sent Rondo, from the Cavaliers to Valentin, this is more than the deal has been exposed by the US media before this, today was officially reached, so why did the Lakers choose to trade Rondo? Let's analyze it from these aspects.
1. Rondo and Westbrook are indeed incompatible
In the final part of the offseason, Rondo was traded by the Clippers to the Grizzlies, and then bought out by the Grizzlies, and finally Rondo chose to return to the Lakers, but after the start of the season, the Lakers could not play the chemical reaction for a long time, especially between Westbrook and Rondo, because Westbrook and Rondo both lacked three-point projection ability at the same time, and when they were on the court, the opponent tightened the defense, which not only made it difficult for Westbrook's breakthrough to play, but also made the thick eyebrows of the interior line suffer from the bag.
And when these two people are on the field at the same time, the Lakers' offensive effectiveness is the worst, and after that, Rondo's playing time is gradually compressed, so Rondo's departure is only a matter of time.
2. Trade Rondo to free up a place for the team
After the Lakers traded Valentin, they directly cut Valentine, so that the Lakers, who were full of injuries, also successfully freed up a place.
And before the Lakers signed with a 10-day contract Stanley Johnson is likely to be turned positive, Stanley Johnson has so far played 4 games for the Lakers, the performance is also remarkable, averaging 7.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, and this young man is also very the defensive end, the Lakers will most likely leave it, and the Valentin cut that was traded has also successfully freed up a place for Stanley Johnson.
3. Save money
Many people ask why the Lakers don't cut Rondo directly if they want to free up the quota, which is not more direct and simple, and the answer to this question is that the Lakers want to save money.
Previously, John Hollinger helped the Lakers calculate an account, if the Lakers directly cut Rondo, and then sign stanley Johnson to the end of the season, then the Lakers need to increase the luxury tax of $5.9 million, plus Stanley Johnson's salary, the Lakers need to pay a total of $6.8 million.
And Valentine and the Cavaliers signed a $1.94 million partial guarantee contract, the Lakers will be directly cut Valentin, and finally can save $3.1 million, although Los Angeles is a big city, the Lakers are giants, but during the epidemic, the savings are still to be saved.
4. Get a special case of a $1.7 million deal
After the Lakers send away Rondo, they will get a $1.7 million deal exception, and today's Lakers are full of wounded soldiers, although the $1.7 million trade exception is not too big, but the key moment can still come in handy, as for how the Lakers will operate next, it depends on Pelinka's ability to operate.
Of course, many fans said that the Lakers are not a bit desperate, so they sent away the former champion Rondo, and the answer is exactly the opposite.
Because Westbrook is in the Lakers, it means that Rondo's playing time has been greatly limited, and even only has the opportunity to play during garbage time, but now that the Cavaliers' Rubio is injured, the Cavaliers urgently need a well-organized guard to replace, and Rondo not only has enough playing time after coming to the Cavaliers, but also can solve the urgent needs of the current Cavaliers guard line, which is a three-way profitable transaction for the Cavaliers, the Lakers and Rondo.