On February 17, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. As of today, the Lakers have a record of 26 wins and 31 losses, ranking 9th in the West. As the big favorite team at the beginning of the season, the Lakers' results are obviously not satisfactory.
In the just-concluded mid-season trade, the Lakers did not have any reinforcements, which also made their prospects look down on by fans. Earlier today, Fame Ramona Shelburne talked about the Lakers' roster next season. According to the current Lakers' lineup composition and salary structure, the Lakers' big three combination is likely to not change next season.
Ramona Shelburne noted, "The argument I've heard lately is that the Lakers aren't going to change for the sake of change. They won't act until they know that the change will make the team better. The Lakers' core roster this season may be next season's, and it's clear that the roster of base-paid players will change next season, but I think that's all the Big Three can get. I've also seen some weird signs that I don't think James is going to be replied to 'no' very often in his career. Even Cavaliers owner Gilbert wouldn't say that. ”
Last summer, the Lakers brought in Westbrook, who, along with James and Davis, formed the new Big Three. At least in terms of current results, the performance of this combination is difficult to be satisfactory. If the Lakers want to hit the playoffs, they have to find a way to make James, Westbrook, and Davis all play well.
At the same time, injuries are also one of their crises. In the 17 games he has missed this season, the Lakers have only achieved a record of 6 wins and 11 losses, and when he played, the Lakers played 20-20.