On April 14, Beijing time, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs in the Western Playoffs and will continue to compete with the Clippers for the final playoff spot, and in these two playoff games, there are two lakers veterans, and now, these two have become the key to the team's win, but also the absolute core of the team.
1. Timberwolf Russell
In 2015, Russell was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second pick in the first round, played for the Lakers for two seasons, averaging 14.4 points per game, and the performance was also remarkable, but because Russell was born in the list, the Lakers will put the future on Russell, and then there is a contradiction with the team's Nick Young, after playing for the Lakers for two seasons, Russell was finally traded to the Nets.
After playing for the Nets for two seasons, he was also selected to the All-Star team, but the Nets at that time did not use Russell as the cornerstone of the team, and finally came to the Warriors in the form of signing first and then changing, but in the Warriors only played 33 games, came to the current Timberwolves, in the first two seasons of the Timberwolves, due to the impact of injuries, the attendance rate was not very high, but this season, Russell played 65 regular season games for the Timberwolves. Averaging 18.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, he became the best choice for the Timberwolves' organizational position, and scored 29 points in the playoffs to successfully overturn the Clippers and bring the Timberwolves into the playoffs.
Although the Timberwolves now possess such talented titles as Edwards and Towns, Russell's organizational status as timberwolves is irreplaceable.
2. Pelican Ingram
Like Russell, Ingram was also selected by the Lakers with the second pick in the first round, and his performance was also remarkable, and in the last season away from the Lakers, Ingram averaged 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
Although Yingge's performance can be expected in the future, the Lakers at that time wanted to win the championship quickly, and finally traded players such as Ingram and Brother Ball to the Pelicans in exchange for Anthony Davis.
Ingram, who came to the Pelicans, also began to cash in on his talent, not only won the Fastest Improving Player Award in the 19-20 season, but also successfully selected the All-Star Team of the year, and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists against the Spurs today, beating the Spurs, although it is not yet guaranteed to enter the playoffs, the Pelicans now have CJ McCollum, if added to the return of Zion, this Pelicans may also become one of the spoilers in the West, Ingram also became one of the Pelicans' main players.
As fans say, the Lakers production must be a boutique, the gathering is a fire, scattered is full of stars, but this season's Lakers, indeed some disappointed fans.