On April 12, Beijing time, the famous colin Cowherd proposed a blockbuster transaction plan in the latest episode of the show, he believes that the Lakers can make a deal with the Warriors, the main body is to exchange thick eyebrows for Thompson + Wiseman.
"The Lakers are in a situation where they can't be patient," Cowherd said on the show, "you can call the Warriors, you can say, 'Jordan Poole has become a star, you know it, everybody knows, you look at Klay Thompson's contract... Come to think of it, we'd like to get Klay Thompson and give us Wiseman, the big man who can't stay healthy, two headaches that you wouldn't recognize in public. Poole can solve one of your headaches, and we'll give you Anthony Davis to solve another headache. He can't play 82 games, but you don't need him to play 82 games either. ’”
Cowherd believes that if the Lakers and Warriors negotiate this deal, they can not only get Thompson and Wiseman, but also have draft compensation. "The Warriors will cry at the press conference and say we love Clay, but what about privately? Jordan Poole will be an All-Star and they want him to play 40 minutes! ”
After this season, Thick Brow has three years left on his contract, with the final year being player options. It was $37.98 million for the 2022-23 season, $40.6 million for the 2023-24 season, and $43.21 million for the 2024-25 season. Thompson has two years left on his contract, $40.6 million for the 2022-23 season and $43.21 million for the 2023-24 season. Wiseman has two years left on his contract, both team options, at $9.6 million in 2022-23 and $12.11 million in 2023-24.
The deal proposed by Cowherd quickly aroused heated discussion! Us media nbaanalysis believes that if they can get a superstar like Thick Eyebrows, the Warriors will be interested, but are they willing to give up Klay? It's going to be tough. As for the Lakers, if they get Klay, the outside firepower will be significantly upgraded, and Wiseman is a talented young man who may be able to prove himself again in the Lakers.
Fans also discussed the deal in the comments section, with some feeling that the Lakers had lost money and some people that the Warriors had lost. One fan wrote: "I wouldn't want AD (thick eyebrows), he's been injured more than he's been healthy, and you can only pay him to sit on the bench and cheer." ”
Soon a fan replied: "Brother, you're talking as if Clay hasn't missed two consecutive years. Another fan also said: "Wiseman has played less than thick eyebrows this season!" ”
This season, Thick Brow has played in 40 games, averaging 23.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 53.2% from the field and 18.6% from three-point range. Thompson played in 32 games and averaged 20.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three-point range. Wiseman was reimbursed for injury season, did not play a game this season, played 39 games last season, averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, shot 51.9% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range.