The Lakers have only achieved 21 wins and 22 losses so far this season, the ranking has slipped to 8th in the West, for them who are aiming to win the championship, the results achieved this season do not satisfy the team management and fans, James is old, the defense is declining, Davis has been plagued by injuries for a long time, and Westbrook has been unable to integrate into the team, the offseason crazy reinforcement recruitment of a number of veterans, and finally it is difficult to fit the current lineup, Howard is not reused by Vogel, Jordan Jr., Bazemore has become a "water dispenser" player, Anthony, Ariza performed decently, but not enough to lead the team to victory, and change was imperative for the Lakers.
Previously NBA reporters reported that the Lakers interested in the Pacers Turner and the Pistons' Grant, the Pacers are not as good as the rebuilding rhythm, they announced to the outside world, every player in the team can be traded, turner and LeVert are currently being chased by many teams, the current teams interested in Turner are timberwolves, Blazers, Knicks, Hornets, Lone Rangers and Lakers, this season Turner's salary is 18 million, if the Lakers take Less to trade, it is obviously unrealistic, first of all, The Pacers will not accept Westbrook's big contract, and taking over Westbrook will have a great impact on the Pacers' rebuilding, after the news is that the Players are willing to come out of the Lakers are Tucker and Nunn, whose salaries are 9.5 million and 5 million, respectively, and the combined difference is not much different from Turner.
However, according to the latest news from NBA reporter Michael Scotto, the Pacers want to trade Le Ver and Turner, but the acceptable chips are draft picks and young players, the Pacers' asking price for Le Ver is two first-round picks or a first-round draft pick plus a potential young player, the current Cavaliers are fully able to meet such conditions, the Cavaliers not only have a large number of first-round picks, but also have young players such as Osman and Okoro, who can make deals with the Pacers at any time.
The Pacers for LeVert to have two first-round picks, it is certain that if the Pacers trade Turner, the chips that can be accepted must have a first-round pick, and the Lakers can currently trade only a 2027 first-round pick, before the Lakers are interested in the Eagles' Reddish, the Hawks want chips are the first-round picks, and the Lakers are only willing to give the Hawks two second-round picks, and finally the deal can not be done, and then the Hawks and the Knicks have a trade, Reddish was obtained by the Knicks with a first-round pick, as can be seen from this transaction, The Lakers are reluctant to give up the 2027 first-round pick.
By 2027, James may have retired, Davis is also the end of his career, if the Lakers choose to rebuild, it is likely that the first round pick in 2027 will be very high, if the transaction is now, it is completely unfavorable to the future of the Lakers, so the Lakers have been holding the first round of picks in their hands, even if they are willing to trade Tucker Jr. and multiple second-round picks, they are not willing to send out the first round picks in 2027.
So whether the Lakers want to trade Turner or Grant, they need to pay the first round of picks, which is a difficult choice for the Lakers, and the increase in the difficulty of the transaction is likely to make the Lakers prohibitive, and they can only rely on the current lineup to slowly adjust. Is it just that such a lineup can be adjusted now? In the current state of the Lakers, let alone competing for the championship, whether they can enter the playoffs, the Lakers management, Vogel, and James are difficult to guarantee.