The Lakers 3-party deal is complete! Rondo was sent to the Cavaliers by the Lakers!
The Lakers, Cavaliers, and Knicks have officially announced that the three-party transaction involving Rondo has been officially completed. The Lakers deal is actually split into 2 steps: the first is to send Rondo to the Cavaliers and get Cavaliers player Valentine. The Lakers then sent Valentine to the Knicks as part of a deal for Rondo. The specific trading result is as follows:
The Knicks received: Valentine + Wang Zhelin (2016 57th overall pick) signing rights + Brad Newley (2007 54th pick) signing rights + part of the cash
Cavaliers get: Rondo
The Lakers get the right to sign: Louis Rabel (57th pick in 2014).
From the result of this trade we can clearly see that the Lakers have 2 benefits to this deal:
1, send away Rondo, saving wages + luxury tax.
2. The Lakers lineup has vacated 1 big list.
So who are these 1 big lists left for? I think the odds are Stanley Johnson. Stanley Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers that has now expired. Stanley Johnson has played five games for the Lakers so far, including three starts. Averaging 25.2 minutes per game, he can finish with 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Of course, what impressed The Lakers the most about Stanley Johnson was his defense. So Lakers coach Vogel said of Stanley Johnson: "We still hope he can come back. All the answers will be revealed in a few days. He could be a key part of the squad. ”
I think it's almost a foregone conclusion that the Lakers signed Stanley Johnson, vogel publicly expressed his hope that Stanley Johnson would stay, and now Stanley Johnson is still training in the Lakers' team. Of course, seeing that this transaction involves Wang Zhelin, I personally still have some regrets. If Wang Zhelin can make great progress over the years, he may have the opportunity to experience the NBA in this special period.