As Westbrook gets better, the Lakers may even have to rely on him to lead the team into the playoffs, which means that Pelinka will not consider trading him. At this time, the Rockets seem to regret a little, and they did not agree to the exchange between Westbrook and Wall, because the current comparison between the two is obvious, Westbrook will basically not miss the game, and Wall is still a no-play. Therefore, it can be basically concluded that the Lakers will maintain a big three lineup, and Pelinka's next transaction will be much easier, after all, there is no good trading chip in hand.
The latest media exposure is that the Lakers intend to bring a strong reinforcement to James, and it is to reinforce the team's weak defense. Coincidentally, the Nets, one of the favorites to win the championship, have also taken a fancy to this strong reinforcement, and the two teams should stage a strong reinforcement battle. The strong signing is Kings center Tristan Thompson, who is only 31 years old but already has an enviable label as a championship player, who currently plays for the Kings and has permission to leave the team because the Kings have opened the trade channel for him.
It is reported that the Kings' trading needs are very simple, only a second round pick is needed to take the center player, obviously, the Lakers and Nets can easily meet. Tristan Thompson hasn't played much time this season, just 15 minutes, but still contributed 6.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Especially defensive and rebounding ability, his blue-collar player is very popular at any time, the Common Weakness of the Lakers and the Nets is the interior defense, Tristan Thompson's experience and immediate combat strength, it is really very attractive.
The Lakers actually have no shortage of inside players, but they have all deteriorated significantly, Jordan Jr. is basically a disaster-level play, and Howard can't get Vogel's reuse, after all, this is Westbrook's team. So the Lakers especially need the role brought by Tristan Thompson, I believe James is also a raised hand to welcome, after all, the relationship between the two is very good, Thompson will never disobey James's requirements and orders. Strictly speaking, Thompson is the player who is the most loyal to James, and with his assistance, even if the thick eyebrow is injured again, James does not need to serve as a center in order to give the position to Westbrook.
Basically James' Lakers are Thompson's first choice. The Nets may be willing to offer better chips in exchange for Thompson, but there are still concerns, after all, there was a hot Kardashian between Thompson and Harden. It's hard to say whether the two really have a mustard, but they certainly won't sit together and discuss what has happened in life. In this way, Thompson has a great chance of assisting James again, and it is no wonder that Pelinka should have made it very easy to operate the deal. The Lakers, who have been reinforced by the fifth position, the playoff quota is basically not a problem, and as for whether Thompson can follow James to win the championship again, it is still relatively difficult at present.