After the Lakers traded Westbrook this season and formed the Big Three, the team's record was not ideal. James can be said to have played the best performance in recent seasons, and still can't save the Lakers from the fire. As a result, the trade has become the common expectation of almost all Lakers fans. Too many fans hope that Westbrook will be able to become a championship-level team again through trades. If the Lakers sit on the Big Three, play the playoffs, or even miss the playoffs, it may become the biggest joke of the season.
According to The Athletic reporter Shams Charania, the Lakers traded guard Rajan Rondo to the Cavaliers. ESPN has made a more detailed report on the trading insider. According to ESPN, multiple sources revealed that the Lakers will get guard Denzel Valentine, but the Lakers are expected to cut some of Valentine's guarantee contract to free up a lineup space.
There are also sources that reveal that Rondo's attitude towards the deal is very positive. Because Rondo has not played very well with the Lakers this season, averaging only 16.1 minutes of playing time per game and only having 3.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The Cavaliers' guard line has suffered severe injuries, and Rondo is eager to play a more important role with the Cavaliers. I also believe that after Rondo arrives at the Cavaliers, he will be able to make the Cavaliers' inner group erupt into more terrifying combat power.
However, at present, the transaction has not been officially announced, which means that there are still variables. This is a routine operation for the Lakers. In the offseason, the news broke that DeRozan was infinitely close to joining the Lakers, who would have thought that it would be Wei Shao who would eventually join the Lakers? Lakers coach Vogel was interviewed by reporters before playing against the Blazers and talked about the Rondo trade.
Vogel said he could not comment on the rumors, he could only say that Rondo was still in a health and safety protocol. Is this a Rumor of Rondo's trade in person by the Lakers head coach? I personally don't think so! If the Lakers really didn't trade this code, Vogel would definitely directly debunk the rumors, and it is impossible to say such an ambiguous word. Personally, I think that the Lakers' sending Rondo to the Cavaliers is likely to be close to completion.