Basically finalized! The Lakers Mavericks' 4-on-3 trade was exposed, Wei Shao teamed up with Dansis, and Huang Zhun fought the championship again
Enter the middle of the offseason. The Nets are in a mess right now, Durant and Boss Cai's negotiations have collapsed, and where KD's home is unknown. The Lakers are still confused, Westbrook has become a negative asset, degenerated to the point where no team can have it. Thick Eyebrows and James were even involved in trade rumors at one point. Of course, the lakers' top priority for management is to discuss how to get rid of Westbrook, trade Westbrook, and the Lakers may have to make one or two first-round signings. Prior to this, the Lakers had negotiated a deal with the Nets, Pacers and other teams on Westbrook, and finally there was no following.
In this regard, a Lakers insider made a bold prediction about the Lakers' record in the new season: "I don't believe the Lakers can win the championship according to the current lineup. I think they're definitely going to make the playoffs, but I expect that if Westbrook is on the roster and plays, they'll be the bottom team in the playoffs. Compared with last season, the Lakers have now made some optimizations to the lineup structure, reducing the average age of the team, introducing a large number of young players, strengthening the vitality of the team, and strengthening the defensive end. Of course, the offseason is not over, and the Lakers will still try to trade Westbrook.
After a period of silence, Wei Shao's trading has a new move. Recently, a well-known sports media in the United States "bleachers" exposed such a 4-on-3 deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, which involved two unprotected first-round signings, a total of 5 players. The specific plan is that the Lakers sent Russell Westbrook and Austin Reeves in 2027 and 2029, two unprotected first-round signings, and got the Lone Ranger's Timoha Jr.
Basically finalized! Exposing the Lakers Mavericks 4-for-3 trade, Wei Shao joined forces with Dancsics, and Huang Chen fought again for the championship. It seems that this trading scheme is reasonable to some extent. For the Lone Rangers, Westbrook's arrival could make up for Brunson's departure in the offseason. Last season, Brunson played a big role in the Lone Rangers, especially in the playoffs. As the second scoring point in the team after Doncic, he averaged 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. As a solid defender, Brunson's breakouts were impactful, often posing a great threat to opponents' penalty areas. Sending Brunson away is undoubtedly a big loss for the Lone Ranger. But now they welcome Westbrook. Last season at the Lakers, Westbrook seemed out of place. He was excluded from the Lakers' offensive system. With James on the team, Westbrook doesn't have much room to play. In the Lone Rangers, while most of the balls are still in Dansis's hands, Westbrook, like the Lakers, doesn't get much possession time. However, Wei Shao and dance are after all two completely different ways of playing. Their cooperation can be described as rigid and soft. Dansis is adept at ending with projection, while Westbrook takes on the task of breaking through the basket and the team's offensive options are increased. In addition, the Lone Ranger also welcomed Wood in this offseason, and the three of them joined forces to form the Big Three, which is worthy of fan expectations.
Ten thousand steps back, even if Wei Shao is a lone ranger, he still can't get rid of the title of "cancer", and the lone ranger does not have to treat him as a combat force. They have been freed from the deal from the contracts of Bullock, Hardaway Jr. and Bertan. Wei Shao's contract is now only one year left. "The Lone Ranger" only needs one season, so he can choose to part ways with Wei Shao and not renew his contract. For the Lone Ranger, the exchange of Wei Shao can be said to be a "gambling" transaction, depending on whether he can have a good performance in the new season.
The Lakers on the other side, who paid a heavy price in the deal, caught up with two first-round signings and potential newcomer Reeves. For the Lakers, though, Westbrook's substitution is a win, and their lineup next season will be more reasonable. As long as the Jammes stay healthy, the Lakers have hope of returning to the peak of the 19-20 season.
Hardaway Jr., Bullock and Bertan can all serve as important puzzle pieces for a championship team. Their outside shooting percentage reached around 40 percent last season, and the outside firepower output was vacant after the Lakers replaced Pope and Munch. In addition, Bullock has a certain 3D attribute, and Bertan itself is also an elevated fortress, which can provide some help for the Lakers' interior line. It looks like the Lakers lost some money in the deal, but in reality, they could also be winners. What do you think of the deal?
