According to Shams, the Lakers' current two intentional reinforcement targets are the Pistons' Grant and the Pacers' center Turner, but the introduction of these two people will face a very big competition, and the Lakers' current team has a small chip attraction, so it will undoubtedly be very difficult to exchange for one of the two, let alone have both at the same time.
The US media "Fadeaway World" suggested in a recent report that the Lakers can complete a 2-for-3 blockbuster deal with the Timberwolves to help the team re-form the 3 Giants and return to the championship track.
The deal was for the Lakers to send Davis and Westbrook, and get downs, Russell, and Prince of the Timberwolves.
The Lakers 3 Giants' grinding and merging at the beginning of the season was not ideal, and after the thick eyebrow injury, Westbrook and James did not seem to be able to rub sparks, especially in recent games, Westbrook's state has fluctuated, even if the team uses five small lineups, theoretically can help him open up the interior space, just like the rockets traded Capela to become a full Westbrook. But Wei Shao has scored no double figures in two consecutive games, whether it is the team's big victory, other teammates standing up, or the game of losing to the Grizzlies, the role players are in poor form and need Wei Shao to come forward, but his performance is extremely inconsistent with the title of superstar.
After consecutive losses to the Grizzlies, it also proves once again that the Lakers' current roster is far from the championship level, although their small lineup won all 5 games in the first 5 games, but the opponents they face are all lottery level, not too convincing, and when they face the Grizzlies, it completely exposes the team's problems. And the current season is more than halfway through, the Lakers have now been trying to play James in the No. 5 position, wait until the return of the thick eyebrows, and then go back to the big three lineup, so the time left for them is not much, if the mid-season trade deadline, can not make a big adjustment to the lineup, this season, I am afraid to follow in the footsteps of last season.
And the US media "FW" suggested sending away Davis and Westbrook, in exchange for Downs, Russell and Prince 3 people, it will obviously be a good plan, because Downs' health this season is better than thick eyebrows, and the offense is also better, especially the outside shooting, far better than the thick eyebrows that have been struggling this season, although the defense is not as good as the thick eyebrows, but as long as the Lakers' offense is smooth and can win, the defensive problems will be weakened. The arrival of Russell can better solve the Lakers' No. 1 position problem and better share the pressure of James' possession of the ball. His shooting is better than the current Wei Shao, and the Lakers no longer have to worry about the scene where Wei Shao is let go. Prince can help the Lakers improve their forward defense and rotation depth. From the technical characteristics, the current Towns and Russell will obviously be more suitable for James than the thick eyebrows, and if this deal can be realized, James will have a better chance to lead the Lakers to the championship.
The Timberwolves rely on the combination of Towns and Russell, it is difficult to break through, if you can exchange for the two experienced stars of thick eyebrows and Westbrook, for this young team, it may be able to bring about a qualitative change. Westbrook is not compatible with James' style of play, and coming to the Timberwolves, he will be able to become an absolute ball-holding core, with personal technical characteristics that can play better and help the team win, just as he did last season at the Wizards. After the return of thick eyebrow health, it can replace Downs as the core of the Timberwolves' interior line and bring the team a defense that has always been lacking. With the combination of Wei Shao's thick eyebrows and the young stars of the Timberwolves, I believe that they will be in a better situation than they are now.
So, do you think that the deal proposed by FW is a win-win for both teams?