On the day of the trade deadline, the Lakers did not make any trades, which is also the third consecutive season that the team has not traded on the day of the trade deadline. The main reason why the Lakers are still is the lack of trading chips on hand. They want to send Wei Shao away, but it is difficult to find a receiver.
Unable to strengthen the team through a deal, the Lakers can only target the buyout market. According to the analysis of Lakers reporter Jovan Buha, once Dragic, Gary Harris, Schroeder, Bledsoe, Millsap, Bemburi, Muscala, Satoransky and TT were bought out, the Lakers went all out to fight for these instant players.
In this long list, Schroeder is undoubtedly the player that Lakers fans are most looking forward to. Last season, Schroeder had a good time with the Lakers, and even reported that he was going to sign a $80 million contract. But in the offseason, Schroeder signed only $5.9 million a year in the mini-midclass and was sent to the Rockets mid-season.
Previously, it was reported that the Rockets are bent on cultivating new talents and will not give Schroeder a chance, and they will most likely buy out Schroeder. The Lakers intend to sign Schroeder back as a team backup guard. Still, Lakers chronicler Dave McMenamin said on the show: "Rocket sources tell me that the team doesn't have plans to buy out Schroeder right now. "So it seems that Lakers fans are going to have another empty joy, and the Lakers have no chance to get Schroeder this season."