The Lakers, who are ninth in the West, have recently returned to their form, but the sudden injury of the thick eyebrows has poured out this fiery state, and in the next month, it is the rhythm of James leading the team alone. It can be expected that James will only have more games with more than 30 points, and Westbrook will certainly contribute, but it is difficult to expect him to fill the data left by the thick eyebrows, and this season is not the first time that James and Westbrook have cooperated, and the effect can only be said to be very average. In fact, the Chances of the Lakers entering the playoffs are still great, but the follow-up schedule is more difficult, and we can always trust James.
But fans believe in James, but do not trust the Lakers' management too much, Pelinka's behavior is obvious to all, against the pressure of huge public opinion to sacrifice the future introduction of Westbrook, the result is that he can not send Westbrook before the trade deadline, the reason is that his contract is too huge. In addition, knowing that he could not trade Westbrook, he was not willing to try again for James, sending Tucker and Munch away, who were in good position, at least in exchange for some quasi-All-Star players. So, next, the Lakers should also have no gain in the buyout market, the lineup should not change anything, and Jordan Jr. and Bazemore have no need to cut.
However, according to expert analysis, the Lakers' real goal is this summer's offseason, because they have more than one first-round pick in 2027, and according to the relevant rules, the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick can also come in handy. In this way, the Lakers have a lot of space for reinforcement operations, Westbrook only has a final year of contract left, there will definitely be a rebuilding team willing to accept, if you can get the Lakers two first-round picks at the same time, it is more conducive to the future of the team. It can be expected that if the Lakers really have a hand for the off-season, they can expect to exchange a super giant player through Westbrook next season.
At the moment, the loudest voice is Blazers core guard Lillard. Lillard is an All-Star guard who is eager to win a championship, but also very loyal, playing for the Blazers for 10 years, no matter how the team replaces his starting teammates, Lillard still has not left the team. The most troublesome thing is that Lillard has stated that he understands the team's approach to making all the players more slippery for him, and understands that this is a bold move by the Blazers to continue to rebuild the roster around him, so he will stay with the Blazers until he wins the championship. Lillard believes loyalty is greater than business, which is tantamount to declaring the Lakers' pursuit a failure.
However, things are not without a turnaround, and whether the Blazers really want to help Lillard win the championship is probably debatable here. Through the previous big deal, the number of Blazers defenders has soared to 10, and at the same time, their record is very good, winning more and losing less, and it is not at all like a team to be messed up. Crucially, the Blazers' intentions to prop up Anfenni Simmons are very clear and seem to be preparing for a trade with Lillard, after all, the Blazers may think more about business than loyalty. In this way, the Lakers can still talk with the Blazers about the possibility of exchanging super-huge, if the Blazers want to send Lillard away, Lillard is powerless. It's just a guess, but if the Lakers can get Lillard, James and Thick Brow get a really reliable supergiant, the championship is really a play. This summer offseason is the Lakers' last chance, and success or failure is here.