On January 24, Beijing time, only about half a month from the trading deadline, although the Lakers inquired about Simmons, Turner, Grant, Barnes and other stars, they lacked corresponding chips, and the official offer of Grant was also rejected. The US media Bleacher Report (B/R) lists three goals that the Lakers really have a chance to get, and analyzes them one by one.
B/R lists three trading targets as Dream Target, Realistic Target, and Sneaky Target. The so-called dream goal is the best player the team can currently chase, they should at least give a call to the target team; the real goal is that if they do not get the dream goal, they can retreat to the goal of the pursuit, this goal has a full chance to appear in the market, and is the player who can be obtained by the existing chips; as for the secret goal, he is not the team's first choice, but he can meet a certain need of the team, and if the price tag is right, he can also join the team's reinforcement list.
The dream target listed by the US media for the Lakers is Rocket veteran Gordon. With multiple first-round losses in Davis' trade, the Lakers don't have enough leverage to chase stars like Grant, Simmons and Turner, and Gordon is the best player they can get. He can attack the basket and is also an elite three-point shooter (45.2 percent from three-point range this season). To match Gordon's salary, the Lakers must send out Horton Tucker, and need Nunn or two base salary players. The Rockets' previous asking price for Gordon was a first-round pick.
The real target listed by the US media for the Lakers is the Thunder player Kendrick Williams. His salary is only $2 million, which is an easier target to get. The Thunder may want to get a first-round pick, but the Lakers' 2027 first-round pick is worth a lot, and if they can convince the Thunder to accept two second-round picks, it's entirely possible to complete the deal. Williams is a very good 3D player who has averaged 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists and 39.3 percent from three-point range this season.
The secret target listed by the US media for the Lakers is Eagles guard Road Williams. Lou's return to Los Angeles should be an interesting option. He's struggled a bit with the Hawks this season, but just a year ago he was a big part of the Clippers lineup. If he joins the Lakers, he should be able to contribute to the bench. Lou has averaged 6.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists this season, and a few years ago, he played 125 games for the Lakers, averaging 16.8 points per game.