Vogel is out of class, but the Lakers' problems have not been solved, and even the problems that the team needs to solve in the offseason are not just choosing a new coach, how to arrange the lineup? How to think about the future? All the Lakers need to make adjustments in the offseason, and after Vogel, Westbrook is likely to be the next cleanup object.
The Lakers' poor performance this season, the management responsibility is part, the coach is part, the team lineup is part, and Wei Shao can't push, he has to take part.
Wei Shao has played 78 games for the Lakers this season, averaging 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, the data has dropped a lot, but it is still good, but because he and the Lakers have not been integrated, coupled with the mismatch with the team lineup, Wei Shao's overall performance is inefficient, so that the team did not play the expected 3 big 3 effect.
However, in the face of Wei Shao's performance, many media still gave support! StatMuse summed up Westbrook's data on the team's rankings this season:
The total score was 1441 points, the team was second; the total assists were 550, the team was first; the total rebounds were 580, the team was the first; the total steals were 75, the team was the first; the defensive rebounds were 470, the team was the first; the offensive rebounds were 110, the team was second; the free throw hits were 266, the team was the first; the double-doubles were 28, the team was the first; and the triple-doubles were 10 times, the team was the first. And said: Wei Shao is the player who has played the most games in the Lakers this season, he has been doing his best, and Wei Shao should not be blamed.
That being said, we absolutely do not doubt Wei Shao's hard work, he has been working hard this season, and the words of the media are more sincere, but before this data can wash away the shame of Wei Shao, someone has come to dismantle Wei Shao's station.
After this data was revealed, Meiji Sam directly dismantled the stage, saying: Wei Shao's mistakes were 295 times, the team was 1st; the number of fouls was 235, the team was 1st; the number of hits was 685, and the team was 1st. Yes, at the same time as Wei Shao's positive data, he also has a lot of negative data, which is also the reason for Wei Shao's poor performance! Wei Shao was originally a player with more mistakes, and this season in the Lakers, because of the decline in status, coupled with the mismatch between the team lineup and Wei Shao, it has made his mistakes increase significantly, the total number reached 295 times, averaging 3.8 mistakes per game, which greatly affected the rhythm of the team, many Lakers games are because of Wei Shao's excessive mistakes into danger, this point, Wei Shao really can't wash.
In addition, there is Also Westbrook's shooting, which has fallen to the bottom this season! The shooting rate is only 44.5%, and the 3-point shooting rate is as low as 29.8%, which makes the opponent completely let go of him on the offensive end, making the Lakers' offensive space further compressed, resulting in a poor record.
In any case, Westbrook's season with the Lakers is extremely unsuccessful, and it is difficult for them to have a follow-up! In order to keep James, keep the thick eyebrows, and return to the ranks of the championship, the only thing that the Lakers can sacrifice is Wei Shao, the Lakers, Wei Shao really can't stay. Westbrook has been so bad this season, does he still have a market? In fact, there are many teams that still prefer Wei Shao, such as the Hornets, Wizards, Pacers and so on.
These teams have a characteristic, the strength of the team is just stuck in the edge of the playoffs, the team is not good, it is also difficult to enter the playoffs, If Wei Shao joins them, brings them hard work and leadership, has the opportunity to go to the next level, play in the playoffs, Wei Shao's year with the Wizards, also proved his value in this regard.
Wizards, Wasps, and Pacers all interested in getting Westbrook? So which team has the greater chances? Walkers are no small possibility. The Pacers got Halliburton this season, but that wasn't enough for the team to rebuild, and the team didn't fully want to tear down the rebuild, preferring to get to the playoffs quickly! Unfortunately, this team lacks leaders, especially Brogdon, who has high hopes, although his personal strength is good, he does not have a leadership temperament, resulting in the team not being high or low, and has never been able to play the strength it should have.
Compared with Brogdon, Westbrook is more suitable for the Pacers, although he is not accurate in shooting and has more mistakes, but his leadership temperament and driving teammates are invincible! In the Wizards, it was Wei Shao's outstanding performance, beating the Pacers many times to enter the playoffs, impressing the Pacers, they wanted to get Wei Shao, leading their weak team, playing the real strength to occupy a place in the East.
If the Pacers want Westbrook, they will naturally trade it with Brogdon! Brogdon is undoubtedly more suitable for the Lakers than Wei Shao, his 3 points, scoring ability are good, can solve the Lakers' backcourt offensive problems, at the same time, the team's remaining salary, but also in the role players to make reinforcements, absolutely have the opportunity to impact the championship again.