According to the US media "Open Air Stand Sports", the Los Angeles Lakers were close to a trade to Hilde last offseason, but in the end the Lakers selected to trade with the Wizards to get Westbrook. The Lakers are now trying to pursue Hield again, but the Kings rejected the Lakers' offer of Tucker plus other chips, and the Lakers' first-round offer of Pistons star Grant with Tucker + Nunn + was also rejected.
The Lakers want to pursue Hield again before the NBA trade deadline, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes Bode, who said on the podcast: "League sources told me that the Lakers have contacted the Kings to offer Hield an offer of Tucker and other chips and are still working to achieve this goal." It was only the king who gave the refusal outright, and the king felt that they could get a more profitable deal. The king would continue to be active, and they had a large group of people calling them to ask for a price. ”
Hield's outside shots are perfect for the Lakers, who need to have more space on the court around the star duo of James and Thick Brow. Hield, 29, has not been doing well this season, currently averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting just 38.6 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three-point range. Hield's scoring is his lowest since the 2017-18 season, his shooting percentage is the lowest point of his career, and his three-point shooting rate is his lowest since the 2016-17 rookie season.
However, Hield's style, he will be very suitable for the Lakers, the problem is that it is unrealistic to want to trade with Tucker as the main body to get Hilde.
In addition, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor reported earlier this week that the Lakers offered the 2027 first-round draft, with Waigann and Tucker as chips to pursue Pistons star Grant, but the Pistons have rejected the Lakers' offer.
Tucker, 21, is averaging 10.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season, shooting 40.7 percent from the field and 24.8 percent from three-point range. While the Lakers have long touted Tucker's potential, it seems that other teams in the NBA, at least, are not very interested in giving up quality players to get Tucker.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)