After a losing season, the Lakers decided to bet on the third giant Wei Shao, and the team not only did not solve the problem, but fell into a bigger predicament.
In addition to Wei Shao's delay in integrating into the system, the Lakers have suffered serious injury problems, and the thick eyebrow brother who has recently returned from injury has suffered injuries again.
Although according to the lakers' official reports, after the first time X-ray examination, there is no structural damage to the ankle of the thick eyebrow brother, but the thick eyebrow brother still has to be absent for a period of time.
According to the latest report by Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin, the thick-browed brother's ankle quickly appeared significant swelling after spraining, and will be absent for at least two weeks.
Lakers officials said that the thick eyebrow brother suffered a midfoot sprain and is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks.
The lakers' poor situation, coupled with the injury problem of the thick eyebrow brother, also made the outside world look down on the Lakers, and the famous mouth Klee said publicly: "The Lakers can't even enter the playoffs in the end." ”
Because the Lakers have missed the transaction reinforcement period, after the injury suffered by the thick eyebrow brother, the Lakers could only strengthen by buying out the market.
Therefore, the US media "Lakeshowlife" also supported the Lakers in time and gave the Lakers three reinforcement objects, of which the Nets will be abandoned on the list.
Goal One: Favors
In the process of the previous transaction of Wei Shao, the US media believed that Favors could become one of the salary packages with Wei Shao, because his contract was not small, plus he was in the Thunder, it was entirely possible to enter the buyout market.
Although he still has $10.1 million worth of player options a year at the end of the season, he can fully negotiate with the Thunder to lose some of his salary and join an influential team to work on the next big contract.
According to the possibility of winning the championship, the Lakers may not be the best choice, but in terms of exposure, if they can join the Lakers, Favors will undoubtedly get huge attention and is expected to prove himself again.
While he doesn't have a steady outside shooting ability, his mid-range shot is much better than thick-browed, which can provide the Lakers with much-needed space capabilities.
In addition, Favors is only 30 years old, both confrontation and mobile are at their peak, which is completely worth the Lakers' bet.
Even after the return of the thick eyebrow brother, he can play a substitute to relieve the pressure of the rotation and complete the blocking and dismantling with James.
Goal two: Gion
Like Favors, Gion is also carrying a small contract and was not sent away before the trade deadline, most likely to be bought out, because his role with the Hawks is very awkward.
If he enters the buyout market, the Lakers should pursue him, because he has a 40% three-point shooting rate this season, and in the past two seasons, the three-point shooting rate has combined to 42.7%, which is just enough to provide the space the Lakers need.
What's more, Gion spends most of his time playing the role of the No. 5, and he can also start the battle after the return of the thick-browed brother.
Goal Three: Millsap
In Harden's deal, Millsap was packaged by the Nets to the 76ers, becoming a Nets abandonment, and most likely not being reused by the 76ers.
On the one hand, it is because the 76ers have a deep internal rotation, and on the other hand, Millsap's personal competitive ability has declined seriously, which is why he is only ranked third on the list.
Fortunately, Millsap's ability is more comprehensive, and he has a super high ceiling and rich experience, which can be used by the Lakers as a firefighter, after all, the team's current situation is already so bad.