Hello everyone! Let's talk about the NBA today and share a few NBA news for you: The Lakers will sign SJ! Exposed the Lakers 1-for-2 trade Gallinari plan, Cousins left the team.
According to Dave McMenamin, the Lakers will sign a 10-day contract with player SJ (Stanley Johnson) on Friday Beijing time. In order to maintain the flexibility of the lineup after January 15th, the team did not need to guarantee the contract to sign Johnson for the time being. After Jan. 15, Tucker Jr., who just signed a contract last summer, could be used by the Lakers as a trading chip. Previously, the 25-year-old SJ had signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers, and the defensive Johnson was perfectly integrated into the Lakers' defensive system. However, Johnson's shooting is average and cannot help the team more on the offensive end. This season, SJ has played in 5 games for the Lakers, averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
Secondly, the US media broke the news that the Lakers traded Gallinari 1 for 2, and the Lakers sent Westbrook to get Reddish and Gallinari from the Eagles. The US media analyzed the deal from the perspective of two teams:
For the Hawks, management has decided to pack up Anderson and Gallinari and bring in an influential star. This season, the Hawks have had a poor record, and the ranking has come to the top ten in the East. The US media pointed out that through this deal, the Hawks got the kind of star they wanted. Westbrook is a star who can lead the team to win, and he can contribute to the key moments of the game. The Hawks can form a backcourt pairing of Westbrook and Trae Young, who has strong projection ability and can play a lot of tactical coordination.
For the Lakers, the team needs to bring in a quality 3D player, Reddish has three points and defense, and the height size is the perfect candidate for the Lakers' No. 3 position. In addition, Gallinari is a strong projection ability, he can play a substitute for Davis, but also for James and Davis to attack to open up space. Although the Lakers sent away Westbrook, the team still has a number of ball-carrying guards to take on big responsibilities, Munch has recently shown a good ability to handle the ball, and his cooperation with Howard has made fans shine.
In the end, Cousins left the team. To free up a spot before the trade deadline, the Bucks cut Cousins, whose contract was about to be switched to a guaranteed contract. Team general manager Horst said the Bucks would have had a tough season without Cousins, as starting center Lopez has not returned so far. Horst pointed out that the layoff of Cousins was a strategic decision for the team, which freed up a squad place for the team. If the Bucks don't find a more suitable replacement in the market, the Bucks will continue to work with Cousins. This season, Cousins has played in 17 games for the Bucks, averaging 9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and he can score both under the basket and from outside the three-point line.