Due to the exposure of "Open Stand" reporter Eric Pincus, James will not choose to renew his contract early, and the 37-year-old superstar has once again fallen into trading rumors.
This summer, the Lakers are eligible to complete a 2-year early contract extension with James, but combined with James' age and the Lakers' performance in the past two seasons, it is indeed uncertain whether the two sides will continue to work together.
To this end, los Angeles local media "lakeshowlife" also supported the Lakers to plan in advance, and gave a James 1-for-3 trade plan, Bill joined hands with thick eyebrows, the Lakers won 2 first rounds, the two teams are expected to win-win.
Potential trading scenarios
The Lakers got: Beal + 2024 first round + 2026 first round (top three pick protection);
Wizards get: James.
For the Lakers, although the deal is a local media support for Los Angeles, it can only be seen as an alternative, and the team's top priority this summer is to keep James as much as possible.
After all, the 37-year-old James still continues to be in hot form, and he is also a stable top ten player in the league, and he is recognized as one of the superstars.
Moreover, less than two years ago, james and the core of the thick eyebrow brother had helped the team win the championship, and according to the usual operating habits, no championship team would take the initiative to trade stars downwards.
The reason why the local media gave this set of plans is based on reports that James may not choose to renew his contract early.
You know, James's current contract is only one year left, if you do not accept an early extension, the Lakers are likely to face the consequences of a bamboo basket to hit the water.
Because James's career so far, often every 4 years as a cycle, and then will re-plan the career, go to another team, to ensure the greatest possibility of winning the championship, and the current contract expires, James will spend exactly 4 years with the Lakers.
Therefore, if James does not choose to renew his contract in advance, the Lakers cannot get a guarantee, then the Purple and Gold Army has a reason to trade James, after all, he is 37 years old, even if he is renewed, the value of his future transaction is also declining.
More importantly, the deal plan given by the US media is indeed worth exploring, and the Lakers not only got two first-round picks in return, but also got the star of Beal.
Although Beal's ability to lead the team is worrying, his scoring ability is obvious to all, and he is one of the best shooting guards in the game.
Due to injuries this season, personal data is not indicative, and in the first two seasons, Beal has averaged 30+ points per game.
Coupled with the fact that Beal has worked with Westbrook, the two have also led the team into the playoffs, and if the Lakers finally complete the transaction, then there is no rush to trade Westbrook.
The team can play around the lineup of Westbrook + Bill + Thick Brow For another year, and after the expiration of Westbrook's contract, the team can use its own attraction and the space vacated by Westbrook to directly sign another superstar to create a new big three, and there are still enough first-round signings available.
For the Wizards, the deal doesn't seem to be a good deal, after all, James is 37 years old, and the team has hitched two first-round picks for this.
But the problem is that Beal's contract will expire this summer, and if Bill leaves with an iron heart, the Wizards can only reduce their losses by signing first and then exchanging.
Moreover, according to the performance of James's career so far, the 37-year-old James is still worth betting, as long as James sits, then the Wizards will quickly become a popular team, plus the Wizards have enough chips in their hands to operate, the team is expected to quickly enter the ranks of competitors, so for the two teams, the plan is indeed expected to be a win-win situation.