On January 20, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. Earlier today, well-known media B/R reporter Eric Pincus wrote an article analyzing the recent situation of the Lakers, which talked about the problems and insider information about the Lakers' reinforcements.
Eric Pincus noted that the Lakers explored several deals before the trade deadline, and their targets included Ben Simmons, Grant, Turner and Barnes. But the Lakers' biggest problem is the lack of chips, their most attractive chips are Tucker and Reeves, and Nunn's injury situation is still unknown, which has led to a decline in the value of his trade. The Lakers are also currently holding chips in the 2027, 2028 first-round picks and several future second-round picks, as well as base-paid contract players like Bazemore, Howard and Jordan.
Eric Pincus noted that these chips are obviously difficult to exchange for the Lakers' primary goal, but they may choose some secondary targets, such as Eric Gordon and Terrance Rose. In response, an Eastern Conference team executive poured cold water on it, saying, "Can Gordon and Rose solve the Lakers' problem?" I don't think so, I'm not going to trade these two players. ”
Eric Pincus explained that if the Lakers can't solve the underlying problems, then sending away their valuable assets in the middle of the season will only cause the team's problems to worsen in the long run. The Best Solution for the Lakers now is to do some small moves and then prepare ahead for the 2022-23 season.
It is worth mentioning that Eric Pincus also highly praised stanley Johnson and Reeves in the text. He wrote: "A 10-day player and a rookie who lost the selection are the keys to the Lakers' victory. The Lakers don't need more Johnson or Reeves. But the rest of their list needs to play as hard as the two of them! ”
So far, the Lakers have only won 22 wins and 22 losses, ranking 8th in the West. As a title-contending favourite team at the beginning of the tournament, such a performance is difficult to satisfy fans. The US media yesterday exposed Vogel's dismissal rumors, which made the prospects of this team more confusing.