In today's game against the Warriors, the Lakers' big three collective truce, although the Horton Tucker outbreak cut a career-high 40 points, but the helpless Warriors are all soldiers, as many as 12 people have scored into the account, and finally the Lakers lost to the Warriors 112-128, suffering eight consecutive losses. For the Lakers, who have missed the playoffs, the victory or defeat of this game is no longer important.
For the Lakers management, they already have to consider the team's reinforcement plan this summer, and trading will become the top priority. Westbrook, who has a $47 million contract next season, has player options, and there are only a handful of teams in the league that are willing to accept Westbrook, but now things have taken a turn for the better.
From the revelations of NBA well-known journalist Marc Stein, alliance insiders increasingly mentioned that the Wasps expressed a strong interest in Wei Shao and is expected to become one of Wei Shao's potential next families. Hornets owner Jordan has always admired Westbrook, and Westbrook is also Jordan's contracted player.
In this regard, the US media also gave a three-for-three deal plan, the Lakers sent Westbrook + 2026 first-round draft picks + 2029 first-round draft picks, from the Hornets to get Kelly Oubrey, Terry Rozier and Mason Plumlee. Rochelle can attack and defend as a guard, and Oubre is also one of the few 3D players in the league, Plumlee as an interior player, and a certain three-point ability, all three are very suitable for assisting James.
It depends on whether the Lakers can give up two first-round draft picks, and in the next 7 years, the Lakers will only have these two first-rounders left. Once the deal can be reached, then the Lakers still have the hope of competing for the championship next season, of course, also depends on the attitude of the Hornets management.
I thought that joining my hometown team could go to the championship, but I didn't expect that Wei Shao had a nightmare this season, although he could still average 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, but the shooting and three-point shooting rate was as low as 44.4% and 29.8%, respectively. This proud MVP who has been proud for most of his life has only been in the Lakers for less than a year, his eyes have gradually lost their radiance, and his always high head has slowly lowered.