Although the long-injured All-Star interior lineman Anthony Davis was brought back during a six-game game back at the end of January, the Lakers failed to regain their competitiveness as desired, and James' unexpected injury caused the Purple and Gold Tors to suffer another heavy blow, and a wave of three consecutive defeats at the end of January made the Los Angeles giants currently only ninth in the West. If it weren't for the Blazers, Spurs and Pelicans behind them, the team's apparent lack of intention to win, the Lakers would now even have to worry about their playoff qualifications. This season's formation of the Big Three lineup has not worked well, the Lakers have actually tried to trade reinforcements since December, but the chips in the team are too small to open up other teams. As the trade deadline approaches, the Lakers have begun a new wave of trading attempts. Although the quality of their trading targets has dropped again and again, if they want to save this season, they will only have to trade hard.
According to a joint report by a number of authoritative media, the Lakers have basically given up trading Westbrook during this season. In addition to Westbrook, the Lakers' remaining tradable and matchable contracts are only Tucker and Nunn, whose long-term injury deal value is greatly reduced, and Tucker seems to be unpopular. Earlier this week, Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner reported that the rest of the league is currently on the sidelines about tucker's current deal value, and no team is willing to pay more chips for the young player. Based on the above information, it is not difficult to see that if the Lakers want to complete the transaction before the trade deadline this season, Players of the level of Grant, Simmons and Pacers center Turner do not have to think about it. It is not difficult to explain why the news of the Lakers trying to trade with a second round of signings has gradually spread since last week.
Recently, Jack Fisher, a well-known reporter of "Open Air Stand", exposed the latest reinforcement progress of the Lakers in personal social media. According to the reporter, after the Kings rejected the Lakers' offer to exchange Tucker for Hield, the Lakers asked the Kings for their center Tristan Thompson and received a good response, and both teams were willing to further explore the situation of the 30-year-old inside. Tristan Thompson's career highlight was undoubtedly when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2015-16 NBA championship with LeBron James. With a height of 2.06 meters and an arm span of 2.17 meters, Thompson is a traditional-style rebounding interior player. Although there was almost no range, Thompson's rebounding ability at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends made him the starting fifth in the championship Cavaliers lineup. It is reported that the Kings' current asking price for Thompson is only a second round pick, and the Lakers will hardly spend any assets as long as they are willing to get the veteran.
Before the start of the season, the Lakers' plan was to have Anthony Davis play more of the team's Fifth position and James in the Fourth position, helping Westbrook play in the First position with a more mobile and open lineup. But Davis lost all form after gaining weight and injured one after another, and Westbrook's integration difficulties forced the Lakers to change plans. Although Anthony Davis still plays the center position after his comeback, fans can clearly see that his weight has dropped significantly. In such a situation, the Lakers need a healthier and more athletic interior than Jordan Jr. and Howard to help the team complete the blue-collar mission, and Thompson seems to be a good character. However, if the Lakers really introduce Thompson, then the storm of public opinion surrounding James's control of the team is estimated to once again surround the Lakers. Do fans and friends think Thompson is the person the Lakers need? Welcome to discuss and communicate in the comments section!