At present, the Lakers, who barely maintain the eighth place in the West, are still not completely sure that they can advance to the playoffs. If the winning rate is maintained at about 50%, it is a very dangerous thing. Thick eyebrows have finally made a strong comeback, which is a reassuring pill, but the unstable factors Westbrook and Vogel have always been the Biggest shortcomings of the Lakers today. Disappointingly, although the Lakers have worked hard to make various trade attempts, they have basically eaten behind closed doors. The closest thing to success is Thatsbrook for Wall, but this is just an operation to change the soup without changing the medicine, and James may not approve of such a deal.
In fact, the Lakers already know that the value of the Westbrook deal is negligible, and Tucker, Nunn and even the 2027 first-round picks are also unattractive. But the Lakers have no reason to send the hot Munch to the trading market, so what else can the Lakers do to make james, Anthony, Ariza and other veterans win the championship? It is reported that the Lakers are trying a very bold operation, considering taking out two super giants at a time in exchange for a stronger one. Younger championship squad. There is no doubt that Westbrook is one of them, and the other supergiant can only be davis, who has just returned.
The potential deal is currently gearing towards the Timberwolves, who are also vying for playoff spots, and this season's Timberwolves are eye-catching, but always close to reaching the top eight in the West, revealing that the Timberwolves' roster is still not strong enough. At this time, the Lakers took the initiative to take out two super giants, the Timberwolves will definitely seriously consider, the combination of Westbrook and thick eyebrows is enough to let the Timberwolves enter the playoffs, after all, they left James, can better play their own ability. But the Lakers definitely want the Timberwolves to come up with at least three stars to match the trade, and the names mentioned in the media are Towns, Russell, and Prince.
On paper, the Timberwolves have also formed a quasi-big three, and Edwards is assisted by two big brothers and is expected to be promoted to the superstar ranks soon. The only thing to worry about is the physical condition of thick eyebrows, which is one of the potential reasons why the Lakers are willing to send him away, after all, thick eyebrows seem to be unable to play coherently, and actually rely on James alone to resist. On the other hand, the Lakers, Towns and Russell's combination of one inside and one outside is certainly not as good as a healthy thick eyebrow, but they are very suitable for James, younger, more energetic, and the ability is still very prominent.
Don't forget, the Lakers are a multi-superstar and very old team, except that James can maintain a good attendance, Anthony is not willing to compliment. Towns and Russell are very playable players, maintaining full attendance is not a big problem, the Lakers are in need of these healthy, stable immediate combat strength. Prince, needless to say, is a tough defensive forward, and the Lakers' defensive weaknesses just need him to make up. Overall, the Lakers can promote such a deal, even if it is not broken, neither taking advantage of others, but also not losing money. Whether each of the required trades can be made depends on the negotiations between the two sides, and if the transaction can be completed, It is still very promising for James to lead the team to win the championship.