The Lakers consider sending away Wei Shao but no market demand have explored a number of potential deals

Beijing time on January 20 news, from the "open-air stand" reporter Eric Pinkus reported that well-informed sources revealed that the Lakers may try to trade Russell Westbrook, but Westbrook currently has no demand in the trading market.

Sources say that if we wait until next year, when Wei Shao's contract enters the final year, maybe the Lakers will still have a chance to send Wei Shao away. But the situation now is that no team is willing to take on the remaining contract of Westbrook.

Westbrook has two years left on his current contract, totaling more than $91 million, including $44.21 million this season and $47.06 million worth of player options next season.

After coming to Los Angeles last summer, Westbrook's overall performance did not meet expectations. So far this season, Westbrook has played 44 games for the Lakers, averaging 35.1 minutes per game, and handing over 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.1 steals.

Pinkus followed up with a tip that the Lakers had explored several trades on this year's trade deadline, with the Purple Gold team targeting Ben Simmons, Miles Turner and Gerald Grant.

The Lakers' problem is the lack of chips, with the team's most attractive chips being Tarren Horton Tucker and Austin Reeves; Kendrick Nunn's injury is in doubt, causing the value of its trade to decline. In addition, the Lakers' chips include 2027 and 28 first-round picks, as well as several second-round picks, as well as low-salary players such as Kent Bazemore, Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan.

These chips are difficult to exchange for the Lakers' primary goal, and the Lakers may choose some secondary targets, such as Eric Gordon and Terrence Rose. Pinkus said the Lakers' best bet right now is to do some small moves and then focus on the 22-23 season.