On January 14, Beijing time, James played an incredible performance this season, but he has not been able to lead the team to a satisfactory record, and the Lakers are currently only seventh in the West with 21 wins and 21 losses, let alone to compete for the championship, and even a playoff seat cannot be locked. As the deal deadline approaches, the Lakers need to reinforce the Big Three to find helpers.
According to today's report from NBA reporter Jake Fischer, the Lakers have now contacted other teams in the league to assess the value of the deals for Howard, Jordan Jr. and Bazemore, for whom all three can be traded. The Lakers' purpose in doing so is also very simple.
The best assets in today's Lakers are Tucker Jr. and Nunn, but even if these two are packaged together, they can't impress other teams, and the Lakers are eager to get players who are The Pistons' Grant and pacers Turner. So Howard, Jordan Jr. and Bazemore can only exchange some high-quality assets for first, and then proceed to the next transaction.
Therefore, in the current Lakers, The Little Tucker + Nunn + Howard + Jordan Jr. + Bazemore five can be traded. I have to say that after trading Westbrook this season, one wrong step at a time. It is worth mentioning that when it comes to Wei Shao, the famous Perkins said: "Judging from the content and performance of his interview, I think Wei Shao has collapsed. ”
In addition, for the current Lakers lineup, journalist John Ireland said on the show that they should let Reeves enter the starting lineup. The reporter said: "I don't care if he's a lost draft, if I were the manager I would have made him start, he was tall, his defense was very aggressive and he would shoot as well. At the other end, he gives you another pitcher role, and I think any player who shows defensive aggression and is willing to do dirty work on the defensive end will get playing time, and that should start with that. ”
So far this season, Reeves has averaged 20.6 minutes off the bench and can now have 6.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1 assist. In the last two games, Reeves has scored 16 and 19 points respectively, and what he has brought to the Lakers is not only these cold numbers, but also the vitality that this lonely giant is extremely lacking. The key point on the defensive end, the right-hand man on the offensive end, even if the talent is not enough, it is an important puzzle for the team!