This season's trading window has ended, the same plot as last year, the Lakers once again reduced to a running role, although the three-way trade plan with the Raptors + Knicks was once on the table, but in the final decision-making link, the Lakers were unwilling to provide more draft picks, resulting in Reddish failed to parachute into Los Angeles. According to team reporter Dave, the Lakers have shifted their attention to the NBA buyout market, Rocket guard Schroeder is one of the potential targets, if they can restore the identity of free agents, the Lakers are willing to use layoffs to free up a player place to re-sign Schroeder.
In addition to the above reports about the Lakers, there are 3 pieces of news that are also worth sharing with you: official announcement! Simmons' debut time is finalized, Irving's nonsense behavior is exposed, and the Warcraft may return to the 76ers. The first is Simmons, and earlier today, Nets coach Nash took the opportunity of the interview to officially announce two big news. First, Durant, who has missed 13 games due to a knee medial ligament injury, has begun personal training, and after a week of observation, the Nets doctor will reassess Durant's physical condition, and if all goes well, Durant is expected to return to the game by the end of this month. Second, Ben Simmons' debut is set, and Simmons will start next Tuesday in the Nets' away game against the Kings.
It should be mentioned that from Nash's words, it is understood that the 3 new signings, including Simmons, originally had the opportunity to catch up with today's Nets game against the Heat, but because the relevant process has not yet been officially completed, the Nets still need to rely on the "part-time" player Irving to lead the team for the time being. Since we talked about Irving, I will say a few more words here, and in a recent report by reporter Joe Walden, Irving, whose behavior and demeanor were always confusing, actually burned an herb in the locker room before the recent Game against the Cavaliers by the Nets, and Harden happened to be watching from the sidelines, watching the smoke about to fill the entire locker room, Harden could not help but ask Irving what the purpose of this move was, and the explanation given by the latter was to use smoke to dispel the negative energy around him.
According to a Nets insider, Harden was sitting on the bench in the locker room, staring at Irving with a question mark on his face, as if to convey a signal that the psychological defense line has been touched. Sure enough, before the deadline of this season, Harden parted ways with the Nets, and the Nets' big three regrouped, and in the eyes of many NBA industry insiders, Irving's nonsensical behavior laid the groundwork for Harden's departure. Finally, there is warcraft Howard, which was also mentioned at the beginning of the article, if the time is ripe to buy out the market, then the Lakers are very likely to lay off employees. One thing to say, referring to the Lakers' existing lineup framework, compared with Jordan Jr., Bazemore, Ellington and other players, the Warcraft's team position is still relatively safe.
However, due to the Lakers' lack of championship competitiveness this season, coupled with the team's head coach Vogel's obsession with the five small lineups, the average playing time of the Warcraft has been compressed to 14.5 minutes (a career low), and under the influence of multiple factors, the Magic Beast has the idea of leaving the team. Sources come from journalist Zach Lowey, and after Drummond was sent to the Nets, the 76ers were eager to get a bench center, and if the Lakers were willing to release the people, the 76ers would certainly raise their hands to welcome them. It is reported that Embiid has recently been in close contact with the Warcraft, and in order to be able to complete the championship, Harden is also willing to lower his posture and re-establish cooperation with this former partner. Do you think Warcraft will leave the Lakers? Welcome to leave a comment in the comments section below to discuss, thank you for reading and following.