On February 9, Beijing time, as the NBA trading deadline approached, the league's big trades continued, but the Lakers still did not move, which also made many Lakers supporters a little anxious, and they supported the Purple and Gold Army. And Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Woike wrote that the Lakers should trade the Magic's Terrance Rose.
Terence Rose averaged 24.4 minutes per game this season, averaging 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2 assists, and if the Lakers want to get the former dunk contest champion, I am afraid it will need to pay Horton Tucker and the first round pick in 27 years. So the question is, is Rose worth the Lakers' chip?
If it's just Horton Tucker swapping Rose, then the Lakers could consider making the deal, but if they need to take the first round pick in 27 years, then Pelinka may need to be cautious. Because although Rose is 1 meter 98 tall, he can strengthen the No. 3 position of the Lakers' most lacking person, and it is still too risky to make a first-round pick, which is determined by two reasons.
For one, Rose's current competitive form is on a downward trend, especially since his three-point shooting percentage is only 31 percent this season, a career-low. In addition to this, Rose's defensive efficiency value this season is 114.5, ranking second from the bottom of the Magic. That said, Rose's 3-point projection this season is unstable and the defense is poor. And what the Lakers need is a 3D front, and it is clear that Rose, whether it is 3 or D, is not up to standard. From this point of view, Rose may not be as good as Horton Tucker, after all, the latter only misses 3 points, but the defense is decent.
Second, the first round pick of 27 years is the only draft pick that the Lakers can use in the near future, if there is no particularly suitable reinforcement chip, then this first round pick, the Lakers should save it. Once they want to trade Westbrook in the offseason, then this first-round pick is likely to play an important role, so it is obviously not appropriate to exchange the first-round pick for a risky Rose.
So if you don't chase Rose, who should the Lakers chase? Maybe they could consider the Pacers' forward Craig, who is the standard 3D type player and the Pacers aren't asking for too much. The Lakers only need to send Out Nunn and a second-round pick, and the probability of completing the transaction is more reliable than taking a 27-year first-round pick to gamble on Rose.