Stein: THT was sought-after last season but now the opposite is true The Lakers' deadline may be grainy

Live bar Feb. 2, the Lakers want to strengthen this season's trade deadline, but they don't have much leverage.

According to Stein, they have always wanted to use Tucker as a chip to reinforce, but Tucker's current transaction value is low. Still, Tucker is the second most valuable trading chip in their hands, after the 2027 first-round pick. He thinks the Lakers would have a hard time exchanging Tucker for what would mean them.

But at last season's trade deadline, the situation was completely different. He was very sought-after at the time

Regarding the current deal prospects for the Lakers, Stein wrote: "I don't think the Lakers are close to a deal now. I think the current rumored destinations of Wei Shao are unrealistic. Other than giving the Rockets a draft pick, nothing else is feasible. ”

"If they do have a trade, I tend to get a player like Terrance Rose; that's the most likely change the Lakers are to make at the deadline." But you see, even with the Magic, their asking price for Rose or Gary Harris is high. So I think Lakers fans have to be prepared, and the Lakers probably don't make any moves at this trade deadline. ”

Tucker has made 35 appearances this season, averaging 9.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 26.1 minutes per game. Tucker reached a three-year, roughly $30 million contract extension with the Lakers in the offseason, with a player option for the final year.

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