On January 11, Beijing time, after yesterday's fiasco to the Grizzlies, the Lakers' record has fallen to 21 wins and 20 losses, ranking seventh in the West, according to the current performance of the Lakers, not to mention the impact of the championship, and even the playoff seats are difficult to guarantee. At present, the biggest problem with the Lakers is that James is too tired, playing more than 37 minutes on the court, and no one can stand up and score at the end of the break, and finally the game collapses.
With the trade deadline of the season approaching, the Lakers need to strengthen the lineup through trades. In this regard, the famous Magician Johnson also talked about the current situation of the Lakers: "The Lakers can't rely too much on James and thick eyebrows now, they need to have a third person to stand up, they need to get a player who can score 15-18 points every game, which is also what Pelinka has to consider when making a trade." ”
According to reporter Shams, the Lakers are pursuing the Pistons' Jerami Grant, in addition to which they have developed a very strong interest in Miles Turner and are further approaching the two to try to complete the deal. The two men's playing style is also very much in line with the Lakers' current lineup.
First of all, Grant is a forward player, the 27-year-old has played 24 games for the Pistons in this game, averaging 33 minutes per game, can get 20.1 points + 4.8 rebounds + 2.6 assists + 1.1 steals + 1.1 blocks, not only can attack with the ball, but also play without the ball, and the efficiency on the defensive end is also at the forefront of the league, which is the front player that the Lakers urgently need. At present, the Pistons have put it on the shelf, in addition to the Lakers, the Wizards, Knicks, and Blazers also have interest grant.
Miles Turner, on the other hand, is a space-based interior player who has played in 39 games for the Pacers this season, averaging 30 minutes per game and can get a stat of 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.9 blocks, and shooting 35.7% from three-point range. While being able to shoot from the outside, it can also protect the frame on the inside, whether it is with James or the thick eyebrow brother is very suitable. In addition to the Lakers, the Lone Rangers, Knicks, and Hornets also have a sense of Turner.
But at the moment, the Lakers don't have many chips to come up with, and to get players like Grant or Turner, you may need to pay Horton Tucker, the 2027 first-round picks, and Nunn! So do you think the Lakers have the strength to win the championship this season after getting Grant or Turner?