The Lakers have caused a lot of problems after deciding to push for a deal involving Russell Westbrook in the past offseason, among which the biggest question for the Lakers is whether Westbrook can establish a good enough chemistry with his teammates.
Judging from the overall performance of the Lakers so far this season, Wei Shao does not seem to be the player who can bring back the championship trophy for the Lakers. Rumors have been raised in the past that the Lakers may push for a deal involving Westbrook before the trade deadline, and the Rockets have even made it clear that they are willing to absorb Westbrook's contract if they send John Wall and get future first-round picks.
So the question is, if a deal can be pushed between the Lakers and the Rockets, what kind of plan might allow Westbrook and Wall to swap owners? The US media Dalton Searle listed the following two solutions:
Scenario 1:
The Lakers get: John Wall
Rockets get: Russell Westbrook, 2027 first-round picks
Scenario two:
The Lakers got: John Wall, Eric Gordon
The Rockets get: Russell Westbrook, Tarren Horton Tucker, 2027 first-round picks
In the above two deal plans, the Lakers need to sacrifice the first round of the draft in 2027, and the biggest difference between the two deals is that Eric Gordon and Taren Horton Tucker become chips, of which the first option is the most mentioned choice in recent times, after all, this is the "simplest" plan for both sides to promote the transaction.
As for the second option, it will be a choice for the Lakers to have better competitive strength, because compared to only getting Wall, Eric Gordon's joining is likely to give the Lakers a greater help at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. Of course, it won't be easy for the Lakers and Rockets to push for any of the above deals.