On April 2, Beijing time, when the Lakers lost the key battle with the Pelicans, it became the Lakers' first single season since the 2017-18 season, swept by the Pelicans in a single season. The Lakers' play-off hopes are slim, and if the Lakers get the first-round pick with the top ten picks this year, it will be automatically given to the Pelicans.
The Lakers completed a big deal with the Pelicans in the summer of 2019, packaging in Ingram, Ball Brother and Hart to the Pelicans, plus giving away the draft picks, thus obtaining the thick eyebrow brother to form the Zhan Mei group and successfully win the championship in 2020.
First, the Lakers were swept by the Pelicans again after 4 years.
The Lakers were swept by the Pelicans after 4 years, and the last time was the 2017-18 season, which is undoubtedly a reflection of the Lakers' current decline.
Second, there is little hope for a Lakers play-off spot.
Only in the past two seasons, the Lakers' performance has been declining, and now that Zhan Mei has returned, the Lakers still regret losing to the Pelicans. The Lakers' play-off hopes are already in jeopardy, they have fallen behind the Pelicans by 3 wins, especially in the last 5 games and 4 games, the opponent is extremely strong, after being pulled away by the Spurs by 1 win, the Lakers are almost difficult to counterattack.
Third, if the Lakers get the top ten signs this year, they will automatically give them to the Pelicans.
If the Lakers miss the playoffs, they will naturally miss the playoffs, and their current record ranks 8th from the bottom of the league. Once the Lakers draw the top ten picks in the lottery this year, they will be automatically given to the Pelicans according to the regulations, so they are protected in the 11th-30th place, which is undoubtedly a very heartwarming thing for the Lakers.
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