On February 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. So far, the Lakers have a record of 26 wins and 30 losses, ranking 9th in the West. That's a bit worse than the team's expected goal at the start of the season, and they didn't make any moves until the trade deadline.
As we all know, due to poor performance, Wei Shao was blamed for the Lakers' poor record. Before the trade deadline, the Lakers did discuss the Westbrook deal with many teams, but they all ended in failure. Speaking about the matter in an interview earlier today, Westbrook said, "I look forward to the Lakers being able to show their best in a team way when the deadline has passed." I'm looking forward to taking the best step at the end of the All-Star break in a team way. ”
Although it is no secret that the Lakers tried to send Westbrook away, The Athletic fame Sam Amick still exposed some insider information, that is, the Lakers tried to send Westbrook away at the beginning of the season, he wrote in the article: "The Lakers realized early on that the introduction of Westbrook was a mistake, and they showed a secret interest in the potential trading discussion of Westbrook at the beginning of the season." That "secret" part refers to the part they hope Wei Shao won't find out. ”
Sam Amick wrote: "Specifically, such discussions include a trade between the Kings and the Lakers, and Hield of the Kings (now pacers) will be sent to the Lakers." Yes, or Hilde. Hield was almost traded to the Lakers last summer before the Lakers prioritized a trade from the Wizards to Westbrook, and the Lakers' change of attitude greatly annoyed the Kings. ”
It is worth mentioning that at the beginning of the season, in a game between the Lakers and the Kings, Lakers owner Jenny Bass was indeed photographed talking with Hield on the sidelines. Looking back on Sam Amick's revelations now, it seems that all of this can be explained.