In the game between the Lakers and the Hornets, Westbrook almost led the team to a reversal, cutting 35 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and extremely efficient. It turns out that Wei Shao is more suitable for single-core team leadership, and the big package is his strong point, and when the Thunder were playing, Wei Shao single-handedly brought the Thunder to the playoffs. Today, the Lakers have three superstars, as a result, the record hovers in the top eight or so in the West, and now ranks ninth in the West with 24 wins and 26 losses, and if the Lakers can't achieve a long winning streak, playing playoffs is basically unavoidable. Look at who the top six teams are: the Suns, Warriors, Grizzlies, Jazz, Lone Rangers, Nuggets, etc., basically all playoff teams.
Although Westbrook performed well, he may still leave the Lakers, and the transaction is the Rockets' Wall. Moreover, Wall has publicly stated that he seems willing to go to the Lakers to assist James. The well-known Zhan Hei Skip commented on the show that Wei Shao may change the rumor that Wohl, "This is a typical retreat to advance, don't you want to send Wei Shao away, Wall's toxicity is obviously not as big as Wei Shao.". It is worth mentioning that Wall liked Skip's remarks and, apparently, agreed with him.
Obviously, the biggest garbage contract in the league at present is the 40 million contract between Westbrook and Wall, and there is no possibility of a deal other than the Lakers and Rockets trading each other. As for Wei Shao and Wall, who is more "toxic", it is not easy to judge, Wei Shao is healthier, while Wall is a glass physique, and neither of them is good at projection. After the injury, the speed dropped a lot. The Rockets are not in a hurry because the team is in a mess, and the Lakers prefer to change as soon as possible, not ruling out the amazing operation before the trade deadline.
Although Wei Shao played an extremely good personal performance, it could not hide the fact that his performance throughout the season was sluggish. So far in the 21-22 season, Wei Shao's data is to average 18.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game, but there are 4.1 turnovers, while shooting 44% from the field and 30.5% from three-point range, which is enough to see that Wei Shao's efficiency is still very low. Westbrook can't always have the ball, and after James and Thick Brow return, it is estimated that he will play a dismal performance again. In fact, Wei Shao's play style is not compatible with the Lakers, so it seems that it is imminent to send Wei Shao for other stars.
The NBA trading deadline is February 10, 2022, less than two weeks, so during this time, if the Lakers find a suitable trading plan, they are likely to send Westbrook away. The Rockets and the Lakers have the same dilemma, the Lakers have 40 million Mr. Wei Shao, and the Rockets' Wall with an annual salary of 40 million does not play, so the exchange of these two people is very realistic, and the Rockets are very willing to send away Wall, and are willing to make a deal with the Lakers, however, the Lakers are also weighing, because even if Wall comes to the Lakers, it can not guarantee that the strength of the Lakers will increase greatly, not to mention, the Rocket Lions opened their mouths and asked for the Lakers' first-round draft picks.
Wall would be closer to the championship if he joined forces with James, and if he could get a ring at the end of his career, I believe he would be very happy. So, Wall looks like he wants the Rockets and Lakers to strike a deal, and besides, James and Wall have a very good relationship, and both are at the same agency. If old Zhan pushes from behind, the Lakers may also send James a favor. Although the Lakers are not moving now, it does not mean that they will be calm before the closing date of the transaction, and it remains to be seen whether Wei Shao can be sent away smoothly.