Any move by the Lakers before the trade deadline will cause heated discussion, and the Lakers have recently arranged a deal involving the sending of Lajan Rondo to the Cavaliers, and the situation of this deal has been updated. According to reports, the Lakers originally pushed the Cavaliers to exchange veteran players like Valentine in a trade involving Rondo, but the Lakers have now persuaded the Knicks to join the deal:
In this deal, Valentine will be sent to the Knicks, and the Lakers will also be able to release a lineup seat. In addition, the Lakers will get the signing rights of Luis Rabery, and the Knicks will also get the signing rights and cash returns of Brad Newley and Wang Zelin.
The Lakers sent Rondo away in large part to give Stanley Johnson a contract, and Lakers head coach Frank Vogel also hinted at this plan in an interview:
"I don't know the details," Vogel said, "we still hope he can play more games for the team, all these answers will be revealed in the next few days, Pelinka and Lambis will make these decisions in the right way, and it will all be done in a few days." ”
Stanley Johnson can really play a very good performance after joining the Lakers, at least in the Lakers small-ball lineup, Stanley Johnson has always played the role of a surpriser, which is why the Lakers absolutely need to keep this tough guy.
Finally, there are rumors about Taren Horton Tucker. There have been many rumors about Tucker in the league in the past, and some fans think the Lakers should put Tucker on the shelves, but former Nets assistant general manager Bobby Max does not agree with this view:
"I don't agree, basically Tucker and future draft picks are the only assets left, and I think the first draft picks they can trade are in 2027, so LeBron may no longer be a Lakers player."
In simple terms, Bobby Max believes tucker may be an important part of the Lakers' post-LeBron era, which is also a big reason why the Lakers should not give up Tucker.