To say that this season's Lakers can be described as a disappointing, from the beginning of the season to the championship favorite, now reduced to the playoffs on the edge of the team, without the playoffs of this clause, now they can already declare the opening. And all of this may not be less than Wei Shao, nor is it bad for Vogel or others, but the management has played this good hand of cards.
Talking about the biggest rumor of DeRozan with the Lakers last offseason, he rejuvenated his second spring after going to the Bulls, averaging 27.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, and LaVine led the team to a record of 41 wins and 28 losses, assuming that if the core of the Lakers is now James, Thick Brow and DeRozan, how terrifying they should be. But what management was thinking about, in order to be able to free up so-called salary space in 2023, was not willing to give DeRozan a three-year contract, which was exactly the same as when Tyron lu was hired.
Before this year's trade deadline, the Lakers actually have another chance to change. According to "Open Air Stand" reporter Jack Fisher reported that the Lakers Knicks and Raptors almost completed a deal, the specific transaction framework is: Redish, Burks to the Lakers, Tucker, Noel to the Raptors, Dragic and the Raptors in the 2022 first round to sign the Knicks. But Fisher also revealed that the deal ultimately failed as the Knicks demanded more draft compensation.
This is actually the second time that the Raptors have asked the Lakers for Tucker, the first time was a deal involving Lowry, but at that time, the Lakers management was optimistic about Tucker's potential, and finally gave up Lowry for him, and even gave up Caruso, who had both offense and defense. According to the current state, even if the back of the thick eyebrows comeback, the current situation of the Lakers will not change much, this season, their hope of winning the championship can be said to have been completely gone.