On February 9, Beijing time, the Lakers lost again, and Wei Shao was abandoned at a critical moment, but the Lakers still did not improve. Perhaps, the Lakers have reached the time when they have to trade, but everyone understands that the Lakers have no chips to trade, and the first round of signings that can be most dealt with will be in 2027! However, according to journalist Chris Mannix, Wizards guard Dinwiddie is currently available for trade, and this may also be the target that the Lakers can trade.
The reporter said that Lakers player Horton Tucker plus draft picks may be able to attract the Wizards to send Dinwiddie! According to the TA report, if the Lakers complete a deal before the deal deadline, the most likely framework is Horton Tucker, one of Nunn's players or two players, in exchange for a player who has a certain influence on both offensive and defensive ends. As well as sources revealed, the Lakers side can also clean up the contracts of Jordan Jr. and Bazemore through a buyout, and the Lakers can save salaries and create an extra lineup.
Of course, is there a possibility that Dinwiddie will be traded? This season, Dinwiddie's performance has also been unsatisfactory, averaging 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 30.2 minutes per game, and averaging as low as 37.6% from the field! Dinwiddie's net efficiency of -3.7 ranks 236th in the league, and a Wizards trade is also possible. Dinwiddie's highest season was in the 19-20 season, averaging 20.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, but shooting only 41.5 percent from the field.
In the 21-22 season, Horton Tucker averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 25.7 minutes, but averaged 40.5% from the field and 24.8% from three-point range. In the previous game, Vogel abandoned Westbrook to use Horton Tucker at a critical moment, and although their attack was just as poor, Horton Tucker's defense was better than Thatcher's. But Horton Tucker and Westbrook can also be said to be Wolong Phoenix, Horton Tucker so far this season averaging net efficiency of -0.8 in the league 188th, Westbrook -3.1 in the league 228th!
It can be said that for the Lakers, if they reach a deal here, it may just be a dead horse as a live horse doctor, and the Lakers' problem is not as simple as Horton Tucker alone!