The Los Angeles Lakers have ended their losing season as one of the most disappointing teams in NBA history. Now the US media to the Lakers to plan 3 big deals, is expected to help the Lakers to form a super team next season, of which two transactions The Lakers need to send a thick eyebrow brother and Westbrook, break up the big three combination to continue to build a championship team around James, and the last transaction is to send Westbrook and Tucker, get Wood and Wall from the Rockets, and continue to build a team around the zhanmei dual core.
3. The Lakers send Westbrook to the Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers get: Wood, Wall
Houston Rockets get: Westbrook, Tucker
Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup: Wall, Munch, James, Wood, Thick Brow
It's no surprise that the Lakers and Rockets negotiated a trade, with the Lakers sending Westbrook and Tucker a backcourt double to get a duo of Wood and Wall. Westbrook is healthier than Wall, but Westbrook is not suitable for the Lakers, and Wall was able to average 20+ numbers per game in the 2020-21 season.
Once the Lakers make a deal with the Rockets, the Lakers will be able to line up the starting five-man lineup of Wall, Munch, James, Wood, and Thick Brow. The Lakers also need to find backup centers, such as Whiteside, Dedmond and Biyombo are good choices, and the bench with Nunn, Reeves, Gabriel and Stanley Johnson will give the Lakers a good fighting ability.
2. The Lakers make deals with the Jazz and Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers won: Gobert, O'Neal, 2023 first-round picks, 2025 second-round picks
Sir Utah got: Thick Eyebrow Brother
Los Angeles Lakers get: Hayward, Oubre
Charlotte Hornets wins: Westbrook, 2027 first-round pick
Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup: Nunn, Hayward, Oubre, James, Gobert
The Lakers have made two deals with the Jazz and Hornets respectively, and the Lakers need to send out the thick eyebrows, Westbrook and the 2027 first-round draft picks, and they will break up the Big Three lineup. However, the Lakers can get Hayward, Oubre and Gobert, so the Lakers' starting lineup becomes Nunn, Hayward, Oubre, James, and Gobert.
James is still in excellent competitive form, and Gobert is the best defensive player in three years, and he will be able to assist James. As for Oubre and Hayward, they are all good, and Nunn is expected to come back next season, when the Lakers will also build a team with both attack and defense.
1. The Lakers completed two separate trades with the Hawks and Pacers to increase depth
The Los Angeles Lakers won: Collins, Capela, Hunter, 2022 first-round picks, 2026 second-round picks
The Atlanta Hawks get: Thick-browed brother
Los Angeles Lakers get: Brogdon, Hield
Indiana Pacers get: Westbrook, 2027 first-round draft pick
Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup: Brogdon, Hield, James, Collins, Capela
The Lakers completed two big deals, they broke up the Big Three lineup, the Lakers sent away the thick eyebrows, from the Hawks to Collins, Capela, Hunter, plus two first-round picks. As for the Deal between the Lakers and the Pacers, it is to send Westbrook and the first round pick for 2027, and get Brogdon and Hield two main players.
As a result, the Lakers' starting lineup is extremely good, they will line up Brogdon, Hield, James, Collins, Capela, and will also let the Lakers return to the championship next season. Capela and Collins form a twin tower in the front court, and Brogdon and Hield in the backcourt are also significant in attacking and passing strength, plus James, so the Lakers are quite worth looking forward to.