After losing to the Hawks in 103-132, the Hornets also officially ended their season journey, which was the second consecutive year they fell in the playoffs, and the team did not make the playoffs for six consecutive years. Being able to make the playoffs shows that the team is competitive, but it can't break through the playoffs, and it's two times in a row, which means it's time for the Hornets to make some changes.
The first time after losing to the Eagles, the reporters in the United States began to "work", the well-known journalist Zach Lowe gave a trade plan, the Lakers sent Westbrook + two first-round picks, from the Hornets to Hayward + Oubre.
This deal plan is reasonable, first of all, the Lakers side of Wei Shao has determined the player options for the implementation of the season, after all, no one will go through with money, and it is such a large amount of age, coupled with Wei Shao's recent remarks that have caused him and the Lakers to have a certain contradiction, cooperation is definitely difficult to continue, only the way to trade. As mentioned earlier, the Hornets players are talented and capable, and have played in the playoffs for two seasons, but if they want to make a breakthrough in results, they must make some changes, in exchange for a strong and experienced old future to play with these young players, it is a good choice, and the most important thing is that Wei Shao is not completely at the point of not being able to play, but he is not suitable for the Lakers, and he can still average 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game.
The most important Hornets can come up with chips to exchange for Westbrook, the team is also a premium contract Hayward, it is estimated that the Hornets also want to "deal" with him, although The Oubre has a certain scoring ability (averaging 15 points per game), but it is only the scoring ability, just this Hornets team is not lacking in front scoring points, Bridges and PJ-Washington are very good! Sending away a Hayward who he didn't want much added a not-so-powerful Oubre, in exchange for a strong, experienced Westbrook plus two next-round picks, the Hornets are worth a try! And for the Lakers, not only can solve the problem of Westbrook, but also to get hayward and Oubre two players on the front line, which is also very worthwhile!
For Wei Shao, now that he has a potential home, he will not fall to the point where no team can want him, so that he can only stay in the Lakers! Thanks to the Hawks and Trae Young, they gave the Hornets this big defeat, perhaps to make the latter realize that they really have to make a corresponding change!
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