After creating the super big three of Wei Shao + Thick Brow Brother + James, the Lakers have experienced another failed season, and the failure of this season is more complete than last season, which also makes the core James fall into the storm of leaving the team.
As early as the middle of the season, there were constant rumors that James might choose to return to the Cavaliers, and during the All-Star interview, James not only did not debunk the rumors, but in an interview with veteran sports journalist Jason Lloyd, admitted that he did not close the door to returning to the Cavaliers.
In the first time after the End of the Lakers' season, James said when participating in the show "The Shop" that Curry is the player he most wants to play with.
In the face of James's overtures, Curry quickly responded in the interview: "I am very good now, it feels great to be selected by a player of James's historical level, we can play together in our dreams." ”
Obviously, Curry, through this euphemism, disguised as refusing James's invitation to join forces also made this rumor come to an end.
As a result, when Curry recently participated in the podcast show of his teammates chasing dreams, Curry further explained why he responded to James with "I am good".
Curry admits that in that case, it is impossible not to consider his current situation, let alone his teammates who are currently fighting side by side, which is the best answer he can give.
Curry then recalls his connection with James, and the impact james has had on him along the way, admitting that as early as college, James, who had become famous at the time, had come to the scene to cheer himself on.
And sent Curry a jersey with the words "To the Basketball Emperor of North Carolina", an experience that made Curry feel unreal about joining forces with James.
In the end, Curry said something very interesting, confessing that he knew that the two of them joining forces was something that could only happen in fantasy, but he was curious about what would happen to James's abilities and his own projections.
Such a response is undoubtedly to reopen the door that has been closed before, and reopen a gap, after all, Curry's curiosity about how the two will behave together is a very ambiguous statement.
What is even more imaginative is that The Athletic reporter Sam Amick revealed that James is very likely to refuse the Lakers' 2-year contract extension this summer, so as to facilitate the future of playing with his son Brownie.
In this case, Jason Reed of the los Angeles local media "Lakeshowlife" gave a James 1-for-5 trade plan, through the trade of the old Zhan as desired to join forces with Curry, the Warriors created a super 4 giant, the Lakers won 2 first rounds + and the top spot.
Potential trading scenarios
The Lakers get: Wiggins + Wiseman + Cumminga + 2023 first round + 2025 first round;
Warriors get: James.
For the Warriors, it's a deal to win in the moment, giving Curry the best chance to compete for the title.
James is indeed at the end of the peak, but his playing style fully meets Curry's needs, after completing the transaction, the Warriors can create a super top "5 small lineup" of Curry + Poole + Klay + James, and will also form a super 4 giant of Curry + Klay + James + dream.
Moody's can stay for a long time, and then use the 2022 first-round pick to add another reasonable sixth man, coupled with the attractiveness of this lineup for free agents, the Warriors will quickly build the league's only championship lineup.
For the Lakers, Pelinka has publicly stated that the team will continue to build a championship team around James, but with James' contract only one season left, if James does not renew his contract, the trade is undoubtedly a better choice.
Because throughout James's career, he often takes "4 years as a cycle", and after 4 years, he will re-plan his career to choose the next home, and the Lakers will avoid the bamboo basket to hit the water, and early trading is naturally a choice.
Through the trade, the team not only got two first rounds, but also wiggins and the talented Wiseman, plus Cuminga, who has shown talent this season, the Lakers who built the team around the thick eyebrows will still be a competitive team.