On April 9, Beijing time, New York Post reporter Mark Stein talked about how the Lakers got rid of Wei Shao in the offseason, he said: Directly cutting Wei Shao's player options for the next season is a choice, and the Lakers can use the extended clause to spend 15 million yuan per year to consume 47 million salaries in the 22-23 season.
Doing so could lower the Lakers' salary below the luxury tax, which also gave the Lakers the conditions to renew Munch, who believed internally that Munch had become the most reliable outside leBron, and cutting Westbrook in order to renew Munch was an option the Lakers were considering.
The Lakers sent Pop, Kuzma, Harrell, No. 22 show with Theaaa Jackson signing rights to Westbrook, 2023 Bulls second round (Wizards), 2024 Wizards/Grizzlies poor second round (Wizards), 2028 Wizards second round pick (Wizards), at the cost of 4 for 4, to get a Westbrook, with a season to cut? This is tantamount to sending Pop, Kuzma, Harrell, these three have performed well this season, if there is no deal The Lakers will not be better this season?
Many people may forget that Wei Shao averaged 22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.8 assists per game in the 20-21 season before coming to the Lakers, and led the team to pull the Wizards back to the playoffs with eight consecutive wins in the case of being injured, he still had a strong ability at the time, the Lakers also gave away all available assets in order to trade, and now they are cut in one season, and the space occupied by 15 million per year is not a loss? (The Lakers only got rid of Rohrder Dun for 5 million a year this summer, and another 15 million?) ）
According to the Los Angeles Times on April 9, Westbrook's relationship with the Lakers was strained, and Westbrook did not respect Vogel from day one, and when Vogel asked someone other than Westbrook to bring the ball to the front court, Westbrook would say: "No, give me the ball, I am the point guard, everyone let go." ”
Lakers employees and role players once put pressure on the coaching staff and management, hoping that Wei Shao could play as a substitute, because Wei Shao's performance was very difficult, many of the balls lost were too outrageous, air balls, playing rebounds, and inexplicable mistakes, which made the players feel frustrated, but Vogel forced the crowd to let Wei Shao start first, which also indirectly affected the atmosphere in the dressing room.
According to Mark Stein, the Lakers and Rockets are likely to revisit Wall's deal with Westbrook this offseason because Wall will at least listen to the team's arrangements. For Westbrook, he not only became the Lakers' backhand, his future was also ruined, he wanted to learn from Paul to sign a long contract until retirement, and now he may become a low-salary player.
Text/Yan Xiaobai