As the deal deadline approaches, teams are making deals at the end, and the strong teams are also trying to use this last opportunity to strengthen the team. So far, the Lakers have not made any moves, largely not because they don't want to act, but because the chips in their hands are indeed limited, and it is difficult to have any good deals! Previously, there was news that the Lakers may choose to trade with the Rockets and use Westbrook to trade Wall, but to take a draft pick, the Lakers did not agree, and the transaction was temporarily stranded!
And now the deal seems to have some variables again, BR reporter Eric Pincus wrote an analysis of the Lakers' trading prospects this season, he said: Multiple sources told the open-air stands that the Lakers are unlikely to trade Westbrook before the trade deadline. But one thing worth noting: If James feels that Rockets player John Wall, who also belongs to Klutch Sports, is a better fit for the team, and Wall is willing to do his best for the Lakers, the Lakers may consider a deal with the Rockets. ”
This seems to give Lakers fans hope again, after all, the current Lakers team is already very bad, and it should not be worse after the adjustment. So now it depends on what James's attitude is, if James wants to try it with Wall, then the Lakers should choose to trade, after all, james still has a voice in the Lakers, if the team wants to compete for the championship, or to build a team with James as the core!
But Wall hasn't played for most of the season now, and it's not known exactly how he's in shape, whether the trade to the team can have too good chemistry with James and Davis, these are all unknown things. And if you want to get Wall, the Lakers must pay an extra price, such as a first-round pick, even if they are very reluctant, but if James wants to complete the deal, the Lakers should have no complaints!
As it stands, the deal seems to be just a drop in the bucket for James, whether he wants to continue playing with Westbrook this season or seek a change, with the last few hours left!