The Lakers' performance this season has been a disaster, and there seem to be some problems between LeBron James and management. Theoretically, it is possible for the Lakers to send James away, so if the Lakers really do this, what kind of chips can they get? "Lake show life" recently wrote an analysis.
During All-Star Weekend, James said in an interview that in the last season of his career, Brownie went wherever he went. It is clear that James is putting pressure on the team, and this has also led some media experts to speculate that the Lakers will not send LeBron away this summer, whether it is because of internal contradictions or James himself wants to leave, James's contract will expire next summer.
There is no deal veto clause in James' contract. While Anthony Davis is a ritchie Paul client like James, all the Lakers need to do is trade and bring back another star to keep the team competitive. In addition, next season, Westbrook is likely to stay in the Lakers, the team's situation may be the same as this season, if the Lakers think that James will not renew the contract with the team, then why not change direction and get more rewards from James.
If the Lakers trade LeBron James, the first possibility is to trade with the Wizards. The specific deal plan is that the Wizards sent Bradley Beal to the first round of 2022 and the first round of 2025 to get LeBron. This summer, Beal can choose to jump out of the contract and sign a super salary with the Wizards. Although Beal is one of the league's top stars, he has not received any honors for the team in his career.
You can't blame the Wizards for being hesitant to give Bill that big a contract, after all, this team has never been a destination for big-name free agents. And if the deal is made, the Wizards have a chance to storm the championship, of course, they still need to continue to invest in improving the lineup. The Wizards are eager for superstars to join, and they're sure to convince themselves that it's only one season.
And Beal's contract will be handed over to the Lakers to deal with, and it is undeniable that this contract may look very bad in the end. But Beal is an outside scorer and his partnership with Anthony Davis still has a lot of potential.
Another trade could be for the Lakers to send LeBron James, from the Nuggets to Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and the first-round picks for 2022, 2024 and 2026. As a result, James will partner with MVP-level interior jokic.
It's certainly the best deal for the Lakers, and LeBron James might also like a destination like Denver. The Nuggets definitely want LeBron James, who has one of the best players in the league, Jokic, but Jokic has been lacking enough helpers to win the championship, and James and Jokic's partnership can definitely make this team a popular choice for the championship.
Just like Beal's deal, the Lakers will get an all-Star-level guard to partner with Anthony Davis, and the Lakers will also get Aaron Gordon and draft picks. As for Westbrook, the Lakers could consider buying it out.
The Lakers traded LeBron James, certainly can't get a superstar of the same level, but switching back to a young all-star guard and using draft picks and role players to build the future will also be a good return.
in Kelsang