This season, the Lakers' performance has fluctuated, currently only ranking 8th in the West, the record has not met expectations, and the team is full of crises, coach Vogel and main point guard Wei Shao are sitting on the crater. If the Lakers want to change, Vogel and Westbrook will probably go together.
The team's record is not good, and the management first takes the manager to shoot, which is the conventional practice, after all, there is always a back pot. Previously, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets by 37 points, and the Lakers management moved the idea of changing the coach, but only later returned to the home and reversed the Jazz strongly, Vogel can continue to stay in the coaching position. However, according to reporter Kevin O'Connor, Vogel may not stay in the Lakers' coaching position for long, and all indications are that Vogel will eventually be fired.
Perhaps it is the huge pressure inside and outside the field, Vogel also lost a little rationality, in the post-game press conference to the Heat, a reporter asked if the Lakers lineup is complete or thick eyebrow injury, the record will be better, Vogel directly exploded response: "Sometimes this media is really XX (f**ked up), I think what I can tell this media is that our lineup is incomplete, don't ask me this stupid f**king questions, Don't ask me the question of 'if we have a full lineup or if we can play with thick eyebrows'. ”
If Vogel is eventually sacked, assistant coach Fitzdale is expected to become acting manager. Fitzdale had previously coached several games as acting coach when Vogel was infected with the new crown quarantine, and the Lakers' performance was even worse, and it can only be said that his ability to lead the team is worse than Vogel's, and he can't count on it at all.
The other Lakers sitting on the crater is Wei Shao, with a salary of more than $40 million, he is completely sorry for this high salary, and many shots in recent games have directly hit the upper edge of the rebound, and even the frame cannot be touched. So far this season, Westbrook hasn't played too many convincing games. Originally, the Lakers hoped that his arrival would reduce the pressure on James, but now it seems that it has not had any effect. Therefore, the Lakers have long moved the idea of trading Wei Shao.
However, Westbrook's $40 million contract is completely unattractive to other teams, and the Lakers cannot provide the other side with multiple draft picks, so the deal on Westbrook is only thunder and not rain. According to Marc Stein, the Rockets are the only team in the league that is likely to accept Westbrook through a trade, but the Rockets are not interested in Westbrook playing for themselves again, and they want to exchange some future assets and get rid of Wall.
That is to say, Wei Shao and Wall may exchange owners, but the Lakers still need to add future draft picks. Rockets reporter Kelly Iko also posted confirming the rumor, adding: "The Lakers must pay aggressive chips if they want to reach a deal, such as a 27-year first-round pick or pulling in a third party." “
Both Westbrook and Wall currently have 2 years left on their contracts and are close to being paid. It's just that Wall hasn't played in any of the games for the Rockets this season, and the physical condition and game status are temporarily unknown. According to Ringer reporter O'Connor reported that the Lakers dare to take over Wall, there should be more reliable intelligence, Wall's agent is Rich Paul, and Rich Paul is also James and thick eyebrow agent, very familiar with each other, there should be no concealment.
In addition to wanting to send away Wei Shao, the Lakers also packed Tucker + Nunn + draft picks around to inquire, hoping to get good players, but got very few responses. It is reported that the Lakers have a crush on the Magic's Terrance Rose, but the Purple and Gold Legion still faces competition from the Jazz.