The Lakers, who have fallen back to eighth in the West, have become a hot spot again, and the away loss is expected, but in addition to James and Westbrook maintaining excellent performances, the interpretation of other roles is really not flattering, and Vogel even defended Tucker who sent a low-level mistake. Obviously, there is only one explanation, that is, as one of the players who still have trading value in the team, Tucker cannot be crushed by public opinion, which requires the head coach to stand up and defend the short, so that the Lakers can continue to peddle Tucker.
It is foreseeable that after the comeback of the thick eyebrows, the Lakers' record will definitely improve, but the big three obviously cannot bring a championship to the Lakers. Considering that the Lakers will not consider rebuilding, but accompany James to the age of 40, Pelinka will definitely make a deal for the Lakers. Previously, the Lakers have taken Westbrook out to ask for a price, only the Rockets have expressed a preliminary intention to trade, but there is still no progress at present, and it is not ruled out that the core Westbrook will rot in the hands of the Lakers.
However, now that the Lakers and Rockets have been able to sit down and discuss the feasibility of a deal, there will not be only one set of options on their desk. Some media revealed that the Lakers have come up with a new set of potential trading plans, but the protagonists of the transaction are no longer Westbrook and Wall, but the target is on the Rockets' backcourt core Gordon. This can be counted as a backup deal for the Lakers, but the effect may be better than the introduction of a super giant like Wall. It can be seen that Pelinka is really going to shoot this time.
The Lakers are expected to come up with a poor Tucker and a second-round draft pick for 2023 and 2025, which is still not coming back, and this 4-for-1 plan is full of sincerity, basically sending young elements and potential future high-value players to the Rockets. It is worth mentioning that the Lakers have taken out Tucker, Nunn and the first round pick in 2027, but they still can't impress the Pistons, so the Lakers temporarily have no chance to play Grant. If the above 4-for-1 plan is completed, the Lakers will not actually lose money.
Gordon doesn't have much motivation to stay with the Rockets, which needs to be rebuilt, and if he can support Westbrook and James, he still has a chance to win the championship. The Nets are also eyeing Gordon, which shows how popular Gordon is in the current trading market. This is also the value of Gordon, who can not only contribute a steady output from the outside, but also push into the box to score when necessary. The Lakers are currently a problem with weak role players and too many defensive loopholes, Gordon is not a giant, but one person can help the Lakers solve some of the problems. If the introduction of Gordon is a turning point in the Lakers' season, it should not be overstated. Next, it is up to Pelinka's divine operation, and the chances of the transaction being reached are great.