Although the Lakers did not qualify for the playoffs, this is a good thing, because the Performance and Ability of the Lakers are not worthy of entering the playoffs, and only by ending the season early will they be painful, then it is possible to choose a deal that does not break. I think the Lakers will definitely have a trade in the offseason, because the current lineup has proven to be a failure. Moreover, Vogel is no longer the head coach of the team next season, and in the case of new personnel and new styles, the Lakers should have a new lineup and mental outlook, and Lakers fans may not wait to hope that next season will come soon.
Back to reality, what kind of deal can the Lakers make? The author saw two options suggested by the media, the first is that the Lakers trade with the Pacers, the Lakers send the active Rivers, the state-drifting Tucker and the Nasn who has not appeared, while the Pacers take out the cap King Turner. The second is that the Lakers sent the most difficult superstar Westbrook, Reeves and the 2027 first-round pick that has been reluctant to take out, it is worth mentioning that this first-round pick is unprotected, and the transaction object is the Pacers, and the players who are traded are Turner and quality shooter Hilde.
The author has some personal ideas about the above two schemes, everyone does not like to spray, and welcome everyone to discuss it together. First of all, the Lakers want to trade with the Pacers, which is a reasonable choice, because the Pacers are hoping to rebuild, and it is unrealistic to build a team around Turner, but using him as a trading chip can be exchanged for some players who are helpful for the team's future, which reflects the feasibility of the trade between the two teams, at least it can be deeply studied and discussed. Second, a direct comparison of the two options, the second option seems to be more reliable than the first option, because the walkers gain more in the second option than the first option.
Turner's toughness does not need to be said much, the defensive end is the top presence, and a stunning three-point shooting, as an interior lineman, the career three-point shooting rate reached 35%, which can be said to be very good. The Lakers' defensive problems are very serious, just need Turner, especially thick eyebrows have been hoping that someone can replace him in the fifth position, so that he can be firmly in the fourth position. In the second plan, the Lakers can also get Hield, I believe some people remember, Hield was once considered Curry's successor, the strength is undisputed, the Lakers in addition to James can provide a stable outside scoring, basically no one can stand out, Hield is the best supplement. If you ask James, he definitely wants the team to welcome Turner and Hield, two top stars.
Therefore, if the Lakers want to complete the introduction of the above two generals, they must meet the real needs of the Pacers, and the second trading plan is enough. Westbrook's single-core team leader is the top in the league, and he doesn't need other super-giant assists around him, especially with a one-year contract period left, after the contract ends, the Pacers can have a lot of room to operate. And Rivers has immediate combat strength, which can be given a heavy responsibility, the key is that the attitude of the game has nothing to say. The key is to get a future first-round pick, and when James retires, the value of this first-round pick will be huge, and I believe this is what the Pacers need. Again, the above views are only the author's personal thoughts, and this transaction has not yet happened, but it is best to continue to pay close attention to the dynamics of the Lakers' transactions.