With the continuous success of the league's commercialization, the voice of top players in the league is getting bigger and bigger, and the phenomenon of star hugging is becoming more and more serious.
Last offseason, the Lakers bet less on Wei Wei to create a super big three, the Heat also got Lowry to build a big three, and Harden went to Philadelphia in the middle of the season to join Embiid after forcing the palace to join the Nets.
It has become common for stars to change the court, and given that stars such as Murray, Thick Brow, Beal, Leonard, George and Michael Porter Jr. are in poor condition this season, the personnel change in the offseason will not be less.
The US media "FW" also planned ahead, listing 3 major transaction plans, believing that 3 new super teams will be born in the offseason.
Among them, the 76ers, who got Harden this season, are expected to get Beal in a 4-for-1 trade in the offseason, and the Lakers can make a 2-for-2 trade with the Rockets to get Wood and Wall.
Trading Scenario 1
The 76ers got: Beal;
The Wizards got: Harris + Maxi + Sable + 2023 first-round pick.
Beal will become a free agent in the offseason, and there is no news of Beal's contract extension, but former NBA player Bogut revealed that Beal plans to join Philadelphia.
If Beal is really fed up with the Wizards' poor competitiveness and is determined to join the 76ers to compete for the title, the deal is a plan worth considering for both teams.
First of all, philadelphia, before getting Harden, Embiid is more eager to get Beal, Embiid believes that Beal's playing style is more suitable for himself, from the perspective of the scorer, Beal, who has a full scoring ability, is indeed suitable for any team, and it is a match made in heaven with Embiid who needs space.
Although in the trade, the 76ers had to send two future stars, Sebel and Maxi, as well as Harris, a core rotation player, plus a first-round pick.
But from the perspective of increasing the team ceiling, The addition of Beal will allow the 76ers to create the league's top three giants, Harden + Beal + Embiid, who will be invincible on the offensive end and become the first-gear championship team.
For the Wizards, the team naturally wants to keep Bill as much as possible, but if Bill is determined to leave, under the lessons of Players such as Irving and Durant, the Wizards should not directly watch Bill leave without gaining anything, but it is better to discount as much as possible and exchange some returns.
Transaction Scenario 2
The Lakers get: Wood + Wall;
The Rockets get: Westbrook + Horton Tucker.
Because the current situation of the Lakers is too bad, the outside world is supporting the Lakers to break up the two cores of Zhan Mei, after all, the transaction value of Westbrook is not large, and It may not be able to return the team to the championship.
But from a realistic point of view, this deal is a more pragmatic alternative, if the Lakers management insists on not willing to take a future first-round pick for the current core, then it can only bet on this plan.
The Lakers can use this deal to create a configuration that seems to be a very powerful big four James + thick eyebrow brother + Wall + Wood.
But it is a pipe dream to completely change the situation of the Lakers through this deal, but from the perspective of player ability, this deal is indeed better than leaving Westbrook and Horton Tucker.
First of all, Wall is a more robust point guard, and although his projection is equally poor, it is better than Wei Shao, and there are no senseless mistakes in key moments.
Wood's recent decline in form has been severe, but this is related to the Rockets' playing style and configuration, he can play the No. 4 role in the Lakers, fully utilizing flexibility and spatial ability, but this deal will not make any improvement in the Lakers defense.
Transaction Scenario 3
Clippers get: Gobert;
The Jazz got: Zubac + Powell + Terranceman.
For the Jazz, the deal is more of a "desperate solution", and if the team is eliminated early again in the playoffs this season, then the Jazz will have to make some big changes to ensure that Mitchell does not leave the team.
For the Clippers, the deal is perfect, the team already has enough scorers, the biggest shortcoming is the interior configuration, and Gobert's arrival will solve everything.
The Clippers will create a super defensive trio of Leonard + George + Gobert, and under Terrenlou's leadership, the healthy Clippers will be unlimited.