On January 6, Beijing time, the Lakers trade and signing plan was exposed, ESPN celebrity Windhorst broke the news in the show, the Lakers are considering trading Jordan Jr. and Bazemore, aiming to free up more lineup places; in addition, there are reporters reporting that the Lakers will transfer Bradley's contract and will re-sign Stanley Johnson.
The name tag said on the show that they (the Lakers) have traded off Rondo, created a roster spot, and they're looking for more opportunities. With James doing well in the center position and Anthony Davis getting closer to a comeback, they are considering a trade for DeAndre Jordan, Bazemore is another player they are willing to negotiate with other teams, and the Lakers want to free up more rosters and are trying how to do that.
So far this season, Jordan Jr. has played in 27 games for the Lakers (starting 18 games), averaging 4.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game, and in recent times, he has been abandoned by the Lakers for 6 consecutive games.
Bazemore played in 22 games for the Lakers (starting 14 games), averaging 4.3 points and 2 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game.
Previously, the Lakers have traded Rondo to the Cavaliers through a three-way deal, freeing up a lineup place and saving $4 million; next the Lakers will try to trade Jordan Jr. and Bazemore to free up a place in advance for subsequent signings.
Another reporter, Jovan Buha, reported that the Lakers will convert Bradley's contract to a fully guaranteed contract by January 8, and the Lakers will use the 10-day contract to re-sign Stanley Johnson and then eventually sign until the end of the season.
Bradley is one of the Lakers' core starting five Tigers, and the contract should be no problem; after Johnson played 5 games for the Lakers, starting 3 games, he also proved to adapt to the Lakers system, Vogel has long expressed his hope for him to return.