Editor has also always agreed that the Los Angeles Lakers should definitely improve their roster in the trading market, they are currently in a difficult moment, if they really want to enter the playoffs, they need some support, but using Russell Westbrook to trade Rockets guard John Wall is definitely not a wise choice, and this is likely to become the most serious mistake made by lakers management. A report last week suggested the Rockets would be interested in such a deal, and they could be the only team in the NBA interested in taking over Westbrook.
But replacing Wei Shao with Wall is a step backwards for the Lakers, for many reasons, first of all, Wall's professional attitude is questionable, just because the Rockets reduced his role in the team, he refused to play for the Rockets, which alone is enough to make the Lakers dispel the idea of getting Wall.
Secondly, there is also an absolute mismatch in terms of salary, Westbrook's annual salary next year will be $47 million (he will definitely execute this player option), while Wall's annual salary is $47.3 million, and Wall's annual salary this season is also about $100,000 higher than Westbrook's, although this will not necessarily hurt the Lakers this season, but next season may be a problem.
Most importantly, Wall's projection ability is difficult to say how stronger than Westbrook, in this year's 40 games, Wall can average 20.6 points per game, and Westbrook can average 18.6 points per game, although Wall's scoring is higher, but his shooting efficiency is even lower than Westbrook, and reduced efficiency is the most important thing the Lakers should avoid now.
Not to mention that if the report is accurate, the Rockets may also need the Lakers to send out the first-round pick for 2027, it is said that the Lakers are still interested in Eric Gordon, may consider adding Horton Tucker and Kendrick Nunn and multiple second-round picks to operate the deal involving Wall and Gordon to join the Lakers, but that is the Lakers' wishful thinking, the Lakers have a very small chance of getting Gordon, if only Westbrook changed to Wall, it is definitely a step backwards.