I believe that fans have recently been brushed by a piece of news, that is, before the trade deadline, the Lakers and the Rockets may reach a deal, and it is no longer a fantasy for Wei Shao and Wall to swap owners. With the revelation of rocket reporter Kelly Iko, more insider information about the swap deal has also been exposed, and I will take you to understand the specific situation. Rockets asking the Lakers for a first-round pick? Willso and Wall swap owners? Team Rocket has personally confirmed that if the deal is concluded, it will buy out Wei Shao!
Previously, a number of NBA celebrities gave relevant news, that is, the Rockets and the Lakers discussed the feasibility of exchanging owners with Westbrookwall. However, this is not a simple deal, because the Rockets, who are in the reconstruction stage, hope that the Lakers will provide enough draft picks, of which the 2027 first-round pick has become the focus of everyone's attention.
After learning this news, most fans were skeptical and thought that the Lakers would not be stupid enough to trade Wall with a Westbrook + first-round pick. So the Rockets really asked the Lakers for a first-round pick, and is it really possible for Westbrook and Wall to swap owners? Rockets Kelly Iko personally confirmed, "The rumors that the Rockets want to trade Wall for Westbrook are true, but it is not clear whether the Lakers are willing to take out the first round of 2027 as a bargaining chip." ”
Rockets Kelly Iko also gave more insider information, Kelly Iko wrote an analysis of the possibility of a trade between the Lakers and the Rockets, he said that the Rockets are not really interested in Westbrook, but hope to send away Wall through this deal, and get a more valuable draft pick (the first round of 2027) to prepare for the team's reconstruction road.
NBA star Marc Stein also gave a follow-up report, the news pointed out that if the deal is reached, then the Rockets will buy out Westbrook. It can be seen that the Rockets are indeed determined to get rid of the burden of Wall. However, since Wall has not played any games this season, his competitive status has become an unknown, and whether the Lakers are willing to risk reaching a deal with the Rockets has also put a big question mark in everyone's mind.
Some fans may wonder why Horton Tucker failed to be targeted by the Rockets. The Rockets also gave the answer, it turns out that the Rockets currently want to focus on cultivating the team rookie, so they are not interested in Horton Tucker. Coupled with the fact that the Rockets' only goal is to trade Wall, it is necessary to additionally ask the Lakers to provide quality draft picks.
From the current situation, whether Westbrook and Wall can exchange owners, the most critical factor is whether the Lakers are willing to provide the first round of signing in 2027. Perhaps to put pressure on the Lakers, Marc Stein also highlighted one thing in particular, that is, the Rockets have received multiple inquiries about Wall, and pointed out that the team most interested in Wall is the Clippers in Los Angeles with the Lakers!
Overall, the exchange of owners between Westbrook and Wall is not out of thin air, and now even the Rockets' Kelly Iko has personally confirmed the rumor, which also makes fans more look forward to the follow-up actions of both sides. However, this is not good news for Wei Shao, as the core player of the Lakers, Wei Shao is plagued by various trading rumors, which also affects Wei Shao's mentality to a certain extent.
Fortunately, thick eyebrows are about to come back, from the Lakers' official updated injury report, thick eyebrows have a high probability of playing in the Lakers and Nets showdown, which can also share some offensive pressure for Wei Shao. If the Lakers' big three cooperate gradually and tacitly, this will definitely enhance More confidence for Wei Shao.
When team rockets personally confirmed the trade rumors, Wei Shao also fell into a very passive situation. As for how Wei Shao will perform next, whether the Lakers and the Rockets will eventually reach a deal, let's wait and see!