The Pacers and kings made a "4-for-3" deal that alarmed the whole league, and even Lei Jian's players marveled that the league was just a business circle. It's the same for players everywhere, just playing a highlight to sign a big contract, in a sense this is also an opportunity. In addition to the transaction, there is also bad news. Wizards All-Star Bill underwent left wrist surgery and will miss the rest of the season, meaning another All-Star player is reimbursed for the season. He is the absolute core of the team, averaging 23.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game this season, making him the Wizards' top scorer. This season the Wizards have been in a head-to-head situation, having finished first in the East at the beginning of the season and now falling out of the top 10 in the East, unable to even make it to the play-offs. Coupled with Beal's absence, the Wizards have essentially lost their playoff opportunities and will only wait until next season to keep working.
The second news came from the Lakers, with only 2 days left before the trade deadline, and the Lakers also made an important decision, Pelinka quoted Celtics forward Richardson with Tucker plus a first-round draft pick. This first-round pick is seen as the Lakers' most valuable trading asset and is also considered by the media to be the most valuable add-on to shake off the Westbrook garbage contract, but the Lakers now lack an experienced veteran to play in the playoffs, and there is nothing more important than winning the championship this season. This season, Richardson averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 40% from three-point range, and is an excellent 3D player, which is very suitable for the Lakers' tactical system. The biggest factor influencing the deal is whether the Celtics can look at Tucker, who is almost the same as Richardson in terms of scoring ability, but his outside shooting rate is only 25%. It is worth mentioning that Tucker is only 21 years old, and he still has room to rise, depending on whether the Green Army is willing to wait. In addition, not only the Lakers have a crush on Richardson, but the Jazz and Timberwolves are also very interested in him.
The last news is about the Rockets, the Hornets are interested in trading third-year rookie PJ Washington to improve the team's strength, and this season Jordan finally saw the hope of the playoffs. Overall, the rookie with the 12th pick in the first round still met expectations, averaging 10 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game this season, showing great potential. The Rockets are rebuilding, and the team needs good young players like Washington, but Silas doesn't have too attractive chips in his hands, and Wood, who averages 15+10 per game, is the best trading chip. It is worth mentioning that the strength of the Wasp on the inside line is not strong, which may increase the feasibility of the transaction. In addition to the Rockets, there are also Wizards, Heat and Raptors also pursuing Washington, and the pressure on the Rockets is not small.