Today, at the same time as the Lakers lost to the remnant Blazers, a set of offers that seemed to be the most reasonable so far were proposed. According to Hoopshype reporter Michael Scotto, the Lakers, Raptors and Knicks discussed a three-way deal, with the Lakers sending Tucker and Nunn, possibly redish and Alec Burks.
Recently, there have been many trading rumors around the Lakers, mainly for the Lakers to plan how to replace Wei Shao. For example, someone proposed a trade between the Lakers and the Knicks, and Westbrook could exchange Kemba Walker and Fournier. At the same time, the Lakers and the Rockets have also had contact and want to exchange Wei Shao for Wall, but the Rockets insist on asking the Lakers for the first round of 2027, and the Lakers do not agree.
Lakers also have their own little abacus. If it is postponed to this year's offseason, Westbrook executes the player option, and his transaction value will be higher if he has only one year left on the contract. At that time, the Lakers can get a more generous offer by taking the first round of signing in 2027 or even 2029. Now, whether it's Wall or Walker, the Lakers are reluctant to waste their precious 2027 first-round picks on them.
However, leaving Wei Shao does not mean that the Lakers will be indifferent. It is rumored that the Lakers, Raptors and Knicks discussed a three-way deal: the Lakers get Redish and Burks, the Knicks get Dragic and several draft picks, and the Raptors get Tucker and Noel. In addition, the Lakers may also put Nunn, who did not play this season, into negotiations.
Redish has always been known as the "Ice Shooter", shooting just 38.4% of his career total. This season, he just showed a recovery momentum in the Hawks, but after joining the Knicks, his chances have plummeted, and his shooting percentage has bottomed out. However, Redish is only 22 years old, a piece of carved jade, which is what the Lakers urgently need today; in addition, the 30-year-old Burks is also an experienced instant combat force, a master of chaos, good at breaking through, and also has a three-hand three-pointer. At the Knicks this season, Burks averaged 11.1 points per game from 38.8 percent three-point range.
In short, today's Lakers' loss to the Blazers has caused an uproar in public opinion, the Lakers' performance this season has bottomed out, and the contradictions in the team are also facing an outbreak, and it is not incomprehensible to send away Wei Shao at this time. However, rather than using Westbrook to trade For Wall or Walker, it may be more reliable to introduce Redish and Burks in a three-way deal. (Supine Braces/Hairy)