The trade deadline is getting closer and closer, the Lakers' ranking in the West has also reached a precarious position, ranking seventh or eighth makes no difference at all, and the lakers in a state of flux are not completely sure of getting tickets to the playoffs. The more positive news is that Davis with thick eyebrows can already wear protective gear to participate in training, followed by consecutive away games, the All-Star center is very likely to come back, I believe he can help the Lakers get out of the decline in the limited game time.
However, the comeback of thick eyebrows and Westbrook's brief recovery does not mean that the Lakers are going to give up the trade, but they are beginning to become rational, basically dispelling the idea of exchanging Westbrook for Grant, Turner and other strong reinforcements. Because many teams do not want Wei Shao to join, on the one hand, Wei Shao's contract of up to 40 million US dollars is too tricky, on the other hand, his ball-holding style of play is difficult to bring victory to the team, and it belongs to the players who sign who regret it. It is reported that the Lakers are pushing for a more pragmatic deal.
This time, general manager Pelinka should be able to show the operation again, the Lakers targeted the trade on the two powerful backcourt players, they are Eric Gordon and Terrance Rose, it can be said that the Lakers even have a bit of ambition to gain momentum. Maybe they are not as famous as any of the Lakers' big-name veterans, but the combat strength is placed in the Lakers, which is definitely the top few. Gordon's divine projection is urgently needed by the Lakers, due to Anthony's injury, the Lakers only James and Tucker can contribute a stable score on the outside, and it is Gordon who is missing such a sharpshooter.
In theory, it will be relatively easy for the Lakers to bring in Gordon, and the Rockets, who insist on rebuilding, do not expect the Lakers to contribute any players to exchange, but are more looking forward to getting a first-round draft pick. In this regard, the Lakers can barely get their hands on it, and at first glance, the possibility of Gordon joining forces with James is extremely great. However, Pelinka never hanged herself from a tree, so there was a backup plan, Terrance Rose.
The backcourt player is experienced enough to be valued for his contribution to the no-ball, James definitely likes this type of player who is good at playing without the ball, and one thing is that Rose's defensive value is also very high, which can be called a comprehensive offensive and defensive backcourt. Overall, he's no worse than Gordon, it's just that the Magic aren't as talkative as the Rockets, and the draft picks aren't enough to impress them. It is expected that the Lakers will take out Tucker as a chip, and there is just the news that the Lakers are peddling Tucker. So Rose joining the Lakers is also to be expected. If such a pragmatic deal comes true, no matter who the Lakers get, the record will definitely be better than it is now, and you can expect the Lakers to have a chance to compete for the championship.