NBA reporter Marc Stein reported today that the current league intends to accept Westbrook, that is, the Rockets, provided that the Lakers are willing to pay enough draft picks.
"If the Lakers are willing to give their 27-year first-round pick, they can convince the Rockets to trade Wall for Westbrook."
I really laughed when I saw such a plan. Before talking about this, it is recommended that Pelinka and Jenny Bass download the Anti-Fraud Center app first, or talk to the anti-fraud police officer Lao Chen... Don't be fooled.
Wei Shao for Wall, still have to take the first round? If the Lakers really moved this trading button, I would be super surprised. 2 words to explain the reason: by what?
In December 2020, the two people were already swapped.
It was the Wizards who sent Wall + a protected 2023 first-round pick. Now the management of the Rockets, after buying and reselling, still want to make one more first round?
If this deal is done, can it be understood that it is equivalent to using Pop + Harrell + Kuzma + first round picks for a Wall who has not played an official game for almost a year?
The Lakers management must not be impulsive, this business can not be done.
First of all, Wall's arrival doesn't solve the team's current problems.
Yes, both of these people may be negative. Wei Shao in the Lakers played indeed in many times are very under the meal, can not attack, can not defend, easy to get on, there are many mistakes, fans see easy brain congestion.
But the question is, will Wall get better when he comes? Perhaps, you will feel that the wall is a more calm athlete. But in fact, his way of playing has a lot of similarities with the Turtle.
Wall shot 40.4% from the field last year, which is basically the bottom level of the guard, the basket is worse than Westbrook, and his layup and three-point shooting are not reliable...
When James became the ball leader, Wall was outside the three-point line and no one cared. It is true that Wei Shao and Old Zhan do not match, but Wall is still like that.
Can you improve your defense by putting him together? The same is pulling down.
The Lakers are short of players in roles like Caruso, Pope, and Danny Green.
Secondly, compared to Wall, Wei Shao has its own advantages.
Both are athletes who have experienced serious injuries, but the Turtle is obviously the one who can better guarantee attendance. Wall was absent at both ends for three days, you are management, can you stand it?
No matter how you perform, at least you have to play. Wall can't even guarantee attendance... The NBA is a business alliance, and in addition to considering immediate combat power, it must also consider commercial value.
Wall can't be a big favorite for the championship, and in such a situation, it's better to have Wei Shao. After all, his appeal is noticeably stronger.
Again, I would like to say that Wei Shao is not so bad.
When you play with the Los Angeles Lakers, all your performances will be put under the microscope, and if you don't play well, you will be easily met and hotly searched, which is normal.
Therefore, Westbrook's game weakness was exposed in the Lakers.
But if he's still in the Thunder, I still believe he can play better. Although his physical ability is not as good as a few years ago, the Turtle will still be the top card of the team.
The Lakers have lost a lot this season, and he's responsible. But the problem is, a team that doesn't have the ability to defend loses, and you can't just blame one person.
But there is no way, the big exposure of the team, the loss must always have someone to take responsibility or back the pot ... That can only be young master Wei who often has "hot eyes" performance.
In addition, it cannot be ignored that Westbrook and Wall are both contracted to expire in 2023.
If Wall is on an expired contract, then the Lakers can also consider and think of other ways after getting rid of the baggage. After all, a team like the Lakers, if there is salary space, still has a chance to recruit big names.
Then since the contracts are all "long and smelly", if I want to choose, I will definitely choose Wei Shao.
What I said, the Lakers management can not not understand.
Finally, to everyone insert a consultation: the Lakers used Tucker + Nunn + 2027 first round, quoted Grant. But was rejected by Pistons management.
Or that sentence, what conditions do you have in mind? You can't be a person who thinks of good things.
Piston: I have no vendetta against You, why do You make a fool of me?
But Digo still suggested that the Pistons seriously consider, not sure, you will get the 2027 champion sign...