The News that the Lakers traded Rondo to the Cavaliers is no secret to fans, after all, there have been many NBA celebrities who have reported on it before. The deal, which had not been officially announced since Rondo triggered the Alliance's health and safety agreement, has now lifted the restrictions and the deal has been upgraded to a three-way deal. Official! The three-way deal is reached, and the Lakers free up 1 place, leaving Collison or Johnson?
On January 4, Beijing time, the Lakers officially announced a three-way deal with the Cavaliers and Knicks, and bid farewell to the champion by thanking Rondo. Seeing is believing, and then I take you to see the specific transaction details:
The Lakers traded Rondo to the Cavaliers, got Valentine and traded him to the Knicks, saving the Lakers $4 million in wages and luxury taxes through the deal, and also freed up a roster spot. The Knicks gave up the right to sign two draft players, giving Valentine +$1.1 million + Luis Rabel's signing rights. The Knights sent Valentin and got Rondo.
This three-way deal can be said to be each take what is needed, and the Lakers' goal is very clear, that is, to free up a lineup space. Before the deal was reached, NBA celebrities Shams and woj had given relevant reports, which pointed out that the Lakers would most likely trade Valentine in order to free up the lineup, and the Lakers Lanix joined the company to trade Valentine.
The other protagonist, the Knights, did not lose money, after all, the Knights originally went to Rondo, and exchanged a Valentine for Rondo, which was a very good deal for the Cavaliers. After all, now that Sexton and Rubio are both season-compensated, the Cavaliers desperately need to find a great alternative to unleash the offensive potential of the team's big players, with Rondo being the right fit.
For the Lakers, the three-way deal was reached at just the right time. Any fans who follow the Lakers will know that the Lakers have signed a 10-day contract with 2 players, Darren Collison and Stanley Johnson. Now that the contracts of these 2 players are about to expire, the Lakers have also vacated a lineup place, which is like arranging it in advance.
So now there is a question in front of the Lakers, that is, should we keep Collison or Johnson? Next, let's take a look at the average performance of these 2 players in the Lakers:
Collison: Played in 3 games, averaging 1.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game
Johnson: Played in five games, averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game
As you can see from the data performance, Johnson's performance is indeed better than Collison's. It should be known that Johnson has played 2 more games than Collison, but the statistics are still better than Collison. If the Lakers were to choose one, there was a high probability that Johnson would be left behind. From the current situation, the Lakers are likely to sign another 10-day contract with Johnson.
After all, the 10-day inspection period is somewhat short, and it is impossible to determine whether Johnson can still maintain a stable performance. If the two sides sign the second 10-day contract, it can also give the Lakers enough fault tolerance. As long as Johnson's state does not have too many ups and downs, then after the expiration of the second 10-day contract, the 1 lineup place vacated by the Lakers will come in handy, and the two sides can reach a basic salary contract.
Finally, I wish Rondo can open a brilliant new chapter in the Cavaliers, after all, Rondo's organizational ability is obvious to all, but unfortunately there is not much room for the Lakers to play. Now that Rondo has been traded to the Cavaliers, who are the mainly big men, Rondo can play a crucial tandem role in unlocking the potential of these big men.
As for how Rondo will perform in the Cavaliers, the Lakers will leave Collison or Johnson next, let us as fans wait and see!