Hello everyone! Today, we will talk about a transaction plan reported by the US media: 2 for 1! The Lakers traded 6 three-point guard group 4 giants in a single game? US media: More suitable for the Lakers than Wei Shao.
This season's Lakers have not reached the expected goal in terms of record. Before the trade deadline arrives, the Lakers will have to make changes in the lineup. The Lakers have multiple positions to move up, one is the front line, and the other is the point guard. In this position of the front, the Lakers had no chance to trade for Grant. Grant was reluctant to come to the Lakers as the fourth role, and the Pistons were not very happy with the Lakers' offer. Therefore, the Lakers officially signed Stanley Johnson, which is a compensation for the front-line position. However, the Lakers don't have a proper point guard. Westbrook didn't shoot and passed easily; Tucker Jr. didn't make a bad three-pointer and wasn't particularly stable. Neither of them was able to reduce James' load on the offensive end, which greatly increased the pressure on James.
To this end, the US media gave the Lakers a plan to trade 6 three-point guards in a single game and form a big three. The Lakers sent Tucker Jr. and a second-round pick to trade Rose from the Knicks to form the Big Four of Rose, Westbrook, James and Davis. The US media pointed out that the transaction will bring help to both teams, and the US media analyzed the deal from the perspective of the two teams:
For the Lakers, Westbrook has not performed well this season, and with a large contract of $40 million, he cannot bring greater help to the team. Wei Shao's threat on the offensive end is limited, especially when the Lakers are fighting positional warfare, Wei Shao's threat is basically zero, and opponents will choose to let wei Shao go. However, the Lakers had a hard time sending Westbrook away through a trade. The Rockets are interested in trading Westbrook, but the Lakers don't want to give away valuable 2027 first-round picks. To this end, the Lakers can only change their trading ideas, send away Tucker Jr., and improve their strength in the backcourt.
Rose had been injured and needed to recuperate for eight weeks, but he could come back after the All-Time Race. Rose has improved his shooting spree in recent seasons, shooting 40 percent from three-point range this season and six three-pointers against the Bucks. In addition, Rose's free throw shooting rate is as high as 97%, and free throws are also the Lakers' weak point.
For the Knicks, the team's record is not good, ranking eleventh in the East, they may not make the playoffs this season. Previously, the Knicks got Reddish through a trade, but the team's record is still not improving. The Knicks need young guards like Tucker Jr. who can break through and pass the ball. In addition, Tucker Jr.'s defense can also help the Knicks.