After a losing season, the Lakers resolutely bet on the third giant Wei Shao, and as a result, since the beginning of the game, the Lakers have not only failed to solve the problem, but also returned to the top of the championship.
The team's condition has instead plummeted, completely falling out of the ranks of competitors, and so far this season, it has only achieved a record of 26 wins and 31 losses, ranking ninth in the West, and there are two wins away from the eighth-place Clippers in front of them.
With six wins away from the sixth-place Nuggets, with less than 30 games left in the regular season stage of the season, it is almost impossible for the Lakers to directly lock up a playoff spot, and it is likely to compete for a place through playoffs.
In such a poor situation for the team, the Lakers management failed to complete the magical operation before the trade deadline and directly ended the trading period in a granular manner.
In this way, the Lakers only have a reinforcement path to buy out the market, according to a number of US media reports, the Lakers will also focus on the reinforcement of the buyout market.
To this end, the US media "hoopshabit" also timely supported the Lakers, giving the Lakers 3 major buyout reinforcement targets, of which Schroeder ranked third, and the Nets will win the championship.
Buyout Target Three: Schroeder
As a veteran of the Lakers, Schroeder was sent to the Rockets before the trade deadline, and it was almost only a matter of time before schroeder was bought out as the city was in full rebuild.
According to Juvan Buha of The Athletic, if the Rockets eventually buy out Schroeder, the Lakers are very interested in bringing back the veteran.
And pointed out that before the deal deadline, the Lakers had used multiple second-round signings + base salary contracts to quote the Green Army, but the latter chose to complete the transaction with the Rockets.
Considering the Lakers' struggling backcourt configuration this season, if Schroeder buys out to enter the free market, the Lakers directly signing him is naturally a "low risk, high return" option.
You should know that last season, the Lakers also offered Schroeder a four-year, $84 million contract, but Schroeder declined the contract.
Although Schroeder's ability is not worth $20 million, he has the strength to become a super sixth man, averaging 14.4 points and 4.2 assists per game during his time for the Green Army, coupled with his experience with James and thick eyebrows, Schroeder is undoubtedly a good reinforcement target for the Lakers.
Buyout target two: Dragic
Due to injury problems, Nunn has not played for the Lakers since the beginning of the game, which has led to the Lakers always lacking a stable backup point guard.
Dragic would be the perfect person for the role, having been sent to the Spurs by the Raptors before the trade deadline, with all the information indicating he would be bought out by the team.
According to The Famous Woj, the Nets, The Lone Rangers and other teams are interested in getting him, and the Lakers are also a team that has been mentioned.
Multiple championship-level teams are pursuing the veteran, and he's a reasonable starting-level point guard during his past two seasons with the Heat.
Averaging 14.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, whether it is the overall tandem and control ability, or the level of the end of the outside, it is worth the Lakers' bet.
Especially considering that Vogel has begun to frequently abandon Westbrook at key moments, Dragic, an experienced veteran, has the potential to become the perfect stand-in for Westbrook.
Buyout target one: Bembry
It's hard to believe that the Nets, after completing Harden's big deal, actually chose to cut Bembry to make room for the roster, after all, his performance this season is extremely good.
Since the start of the game, he has handed over a defensive efficiency value of +1.3, which can solve the Lakers' urgent need for people on the defensive end.
He, meanwhile, shot 41.7 percent from three-point range, which, despite modest production, is already much better than Johnson and Bradley.