U.S. media reported that LaVine, who became a free agent in the offseason this year, plans to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Lavine wants to join the Lakers is not a new thing, as early as 2 years ago, Lavin said in an interview that he wanted to play for the Lakers, and the player he most wanted to cooperate with was James.
But in the past 2 years, Lavin has always had a contract, and the Lakers do not have enough trading chips to exchange for Lavin, and the matter can only be dragged on. And this offseason, LaVine's contract expires, and he will become a free agent.
But, I would say, however, it's not that simple. Although LaVine became a free agent, unless he is willing to accept the Lakers' mini middle class or basic salary, he wants to join the Lakers and needs the help of the Bulls to sign first and then change. Lavin's value is expected to be 25 million to 30 million yuan a year, so that he can't get a mini middle class or even a basic salary of 10 million, which is also too bullying. So Lavin wants to join the Lakers, and can only let the Bulls help sign first and then change.
The US media exposed the transaction plan, and the Lakers plan to package Wei Shaohe's first-round pick in 2027, the first round of signing in 2029, and 3 for 1 to exchange for Lavin. If Lavin is determined to leave the Bulls to join the Lakers, then the Bulls can only accept such a trading plan. If the bulls don't complete Lavin, they can only watch Ravin pat his ass and leave. To complete Lavin, you can get at least 2 first-round picks.
As for Westbrook, although Westbrook has performed badly with the Lakers this season, many people believe that this is because Westbrook is incompatible with James. If he were to be himself to Wei Shao, he would still be able to lead the team to get playoff tickets. Taking a step back, even if Wei Shao really can't go back to the past, his contract is only one year left. By the trade deadline next season, Westbrook, who has only half a year left on his contract, may even become a feast on the trading market, bringing back another first-round pick for the Bulls. All in all, in the case of Lavin's iron heart to leave, trading with the Lakers is beneficial to the Bulls and harmless.
For the Lakers, after the transaction is completed, they will return to the championship race. Compared with Wei Shao, LaVine is a perfect match between James and Brother Thick Brow. This season, LaVine averaged 24.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range. LaVine is not only the dunk king, he is also a three-point shooter. In the regular season between the Bulls and Eagles last season, LaVine shot 13 three-pointers and blasted 50 points. If Lavine successfully joins the Lakers and forms a new big three with James and thick eyebrows, he will be able to get a large number of opportunities to shoot three-pointers in the open position, and the scoring efficiency is expected to reach a new high.
Since the playoffs are now underway, the trading window won't open until the end of the season. But it should only be a matter of time before LaVine becomes James' teammate, because Lavine's agent is familiar to everyone, and he is Rich Paul. James, Browder and Lavin's agents are all Rich Paul, and James' relationship with Rich Paul is like brotherhood. Rich Paul went from being a jersey dealer to one of the league's top agents, thanks to James.
James' Lakers are now having trouble, and if they want to return to the championship race, they need to solve the big contract of Wei Shao and need more strong teammates. In this case, Rich Paul helped send Lavin to the Lakers, and it became the only option. Goodbye Wei Shao, joining the Lakers is destined to become a dream of Nanke. Leaving the Lakers is not a good thing for him. At least in bulls, Wei Shao can be himself again.