Before the trade deadline, the Lakers finally did not take any action, not only no big deals, not even minor deals of tinkering, and Westbrook and Tucker continued to stay in the team.
Of course, Westbrook's contract has become a half-garbage contract, so it is really difficult for the Lakers to trade Westbrook, especially if they are not willing to take the first-round draft pick, and no team is willing to take over Westbrook's big contract. As a result, the Lakers only have to leave Wei Shao.
Wei Shao's personal performance this season is indeed not easy, dragging the Lakers' hind legs, but the Lakers' loss to the Blazers must show that the Lakers have other problems this season, not only Wei Shao has a problem, because Wei Shao did not play in this game, which is also his first absence this season, but the Lakers still lost to the Blazers who changed the lineup.
For the Lakers, now that Wei Shao has smashed his hands, they can only hope that Wei Shao can play a better performance. Although Wei Shao's decline is obvious, after all, he is still a superstar player who has won MVP, and he has not suffered major injuries. Wei Shao's performance this season is not strong, more because he does not match the Lakers lineup, and he has not been able to play a real strength.
Last season, Westbrook's overall performance was still outstanding, especially after the All-Star, averaging 24 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists per game, and successfully led the Wizards into the playoffs. If Westbrook can still have such a performance after this season's All-Star, the Lakers are still very competitive.
In addition, James and Thick Brow have suffered injuries this season, and the two have not played many games together, which is also an important reason why the Lakers' record this season is not strong. Now that James and Thick Eyebrows are healthy, the Lakers lineup is quite complete, if Westbrook can gradually find the state, the Lakers are still expected to play a better record after the All-Star, at least not as it is now, even playing in the playoffs.