The Lakers have experienced a very disappointing season and are destined to usher in a wave of larger lineup adjustments in the offseason, but the team has limited chips in hand and can only expect some divine operations from management.
To this end, James Piercey of the US media "nbaanalysis" also combined the situation of the Lakers and the situation of the chips in hand to give 3 ideal transaction solutions.
Among them, Wei Shao 2 for 2 to go to the Hornets, the Lakers 3 for 1 to dig the horn Boyang, Tucker 1 for 1 for the Purple Gold Legion to introduce the inside evil man.
Trading Scenario 1
Hornets get: Westbrook + 2027 first round pick;
The Lakers get: Hayward + Rozier.
Judging from the performance of this season, the Lakers want to return to the championship race, and the first player to solve is Wei Shao.
As early as the beginning of the Lakers' regular season, there were a number of US media exposed that the Hornets intended to get Wei Shao, on the one hand, Jordan has always liked Wei Shao, on the other hand, Wei Shao's big contract is about to expire.
However, according to the New York Times mark Stern, the Lakers are dissatisfied with Hayward's plan because the latter has injury risks, after all, the Lakers James and Thick Brow brother's injury problems are already very difficult.
But from a realistic point of view, this is one of the best options that the Lakers can choose, after all, Wei Shao, who carries a large contract, is a real negative chip, the strong team does not want it, and the weak brigade is not interested.
The main reason why the Hornets want to get Westbrook is that the Hornets are a small-ball city team, even if they select three goals, but from the effect of playing on the court, this team has no hope.
Therefore, the arrival of Westbrook can guarantee the team's box office, the Hornets have been a fish belly team in the past few seasons, and there is no delay in the boss Jordan's full money, and the big contract signing Hayward is to cater to the local white market.
So, for both teams, it was a mutually beneficial deal, and the Hornets got Westbrook, a player with a large expired contract.
It not only provides a box office guarantee for the team at the moment, but also allows the team to have a huge operating space in the future, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Although the Lakers are dissatisfied with Hayward's injury problem, they also got Rochel in the trade, and the addition of two immediate forces will ignite a glimmer of hope for the Lakers to continue to compete for the championship next season.
Transaction Scenario 2
Lakers get: Bojan Bogdanovic;
Jazz gets: Horton Tucker + Nunn + Reeves.
After being out again in the first round of the playoffs, the Jazz will usher in a big change this summer, the team has invited Angie to the owner, and the team owner is ready for money.
In addition to the high probability that Gobert and Mitchell will be torn apart, the Lakers can also try to poach Boyang in the chaos, a forward player who is perfectly suitable for thick eyebrows and James.
This season, he can average 18.1 points per game, averaging 6.8 three-pointers per game, and has a 38.7% three-point shooting rate, which can fully play a stable end next to James and the thick eyebrows.
Transaction Scenario 3
The Lakers get: Oriyk;
Pistons get: Horton Tucker.
It's a very simple deal, with the rebuilding Pistons gaining talent and the Lakers trying to hit the championship again.
Olynyk is an interior player with a stable space ability and is recognized for his defensive ability, playing well during the Rockets' time.
What's more, he's a notorious villain who can play the role of bodyguard next to James and The Thick-Browed Brother.