On February 15, Beijing time, the media released the latest combat strength list of all league teams, in this list, the Lakers' ranking has dropped to the twentieth place in the league. You know, at the beginning of the season, the Lakers' goal was to compete for the championship. However, as the season continues to advance, the strength of the Lakers cannot stand the test. The team's injuries are on the one hand, and the team's lineup configuration is not reasonable. James and Davis missed many games due to injury, while Westbrook's state was erratic. For the Lakers, the team was supposed to make a move before the trade deadline. However, Pelinka ultimately did nothing because the team simply did not have any chips to attract other teams.
Today, the Timberwolves and Beverley reached a contract extension. Beverly has signed a one-year, $13 million contract extension with the Timberwolves. As a result, Beverly's new contract will continue into the next season. Currently, the Timberwolves are ranked 13th in the league. It can be said that compared to last season, the State of the Timberwolves has been very different. Towns and Russell remain healthy, and Edwards is brilliant when he first comes out. The Timberwolves' record is better than that of the Lakers.
Last summer, the ruthless Clippers traded Beverley to the Grizzlies to reduce the team's luxury tax payments. The young Grizzlies didn't keep Beverley in the team, and the team sent it to the Timberwolves. After the Timberwolves traded for Beverly, the Lakers thought wolves would buy out Beverley so the team could pick up the leak. However, the Timberwolves' goal this season is also to impact the playoffs, and they don't plan to let Beverly go. Today, Beverly reached a contract extension with the Timberwolves. Beverley's original contract expired this summer, and the Lakers would have had the opportunity to pursue him this summer. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves are well aware of Beverley's role in the team, so they extended his contract early.
The Lakers really missed a big championship puzzle, you know, because after Beverly came to the Timberwolves, he brought a sense of energy to the team. On the offensive end, Beverly can string together teammates and also act as a point-and-shooter to hit 3-point shots. On the defensive end, Beverly always uses a tear-off defense against the opponent's core players. Beverley has brought resilience to the Timberwolves, and with Beverley, the Timberwolves have more hope of impacting the playoffs. As a result, the Timberwolves won't let Beverly go easily.