Yahoo reporter Jake Fischer reported that the Lakers will not trade 2 first-round picks to get Turner and Hield, they want to get more rewards with these 2 first-round picks. At the end of the day, the Lakers just can't look at Turner and Hield. It's also normal for the Lakers to look down on Turner and Hield, and while both are doing well, neither has proven themselves in the playoffs. Turner has never made it past the first round of the playoffs, and Hield has not played in the playoffs.
So what kind of player can get the Lakers to come up with 2 first-round picks? The answer is stars like Irving, DeRozan, LaVine.
US media reported that the Lakers and Bulls are brewing an epic 3-for-2 trade plan, specifically for the Lakers to send Wilson and 2 first-round picks to the Bulls in exchange for DeRozan and Vucevic.
The Bulls, like the Lakers, are not doing very well. DeRozan and LaVine also had a conflict, with the Bulls facing 1 of 2. LaVine is much younger than DeRozan and has been with the team longer, so the answer to this choice for the Bulls is self-evident.
The Bulls aren't likely to win a championship anytime soon, so it doesn't matter as much whether they make the playoffs this season. Sending DeRozan and Vucevic away and rebuilding around LaVine is a good option. In a trade with the Lakers, the Bulls can get 2 first-round picks and get the expired contract of Wilson. By this summer, the Bulls will have a huge salary margin to bolster in free agency.
The Lakers wanted DeRozan last offseason, and James invited DeRozan to his home several times, and DeRozan thought the Lakers would definitely sign him. But Jenny Buss preferred Wei Shao, and then the Lakers chose Wei Shao. As it turned out, the Lakers chose the wrong person. Now, they have a chance to correct their mistakes at the cost of 2 first-round picks. However, the Lakers can also get Vucevic, which will make them a Big 4.
The Lakers prepare to try out Cousins and Leonard, and Shams reports that the Lakers have been looking for big men with the ability to shoot. Cousins is no longer the brave he used to be, and Leonard has also left the NBA for 2 years. Compared to Cousins and Leonard, Vucevic is much stronger. This season, Vucevic averaged 16.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block while shooting 52.3 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from three-point range. In the trade for Vucevic, the Lakers will have Vucevic, thick eyebrows and Bryant inside, and become the most deep team in the league.
Obviously, it's a worthwhile deal for the Lakers. After Wei Shao changed to a substitute, although he performed well, he was still a substitute in the end. No matter how good the bench plays, he is still a substitute. What the Lakers need is a star player who can play with James and Brother Thick Eyebrows. At key moments of the game, the team's most expensive players can only sit on the sidelines, which is too uncomfortable. With Wilson and 2 first-round picks in exchange for DeRozan and Vučevic, the Lakers have no such troubles.
DeRozan and Vucevic can both partner James and the bushy brother to start, and they can also stay on the field in key moments. The Big 4 of the Lakers is expected to become the strongest 4-man combination in the league.
The Lakers only have 2 first-round picks to trade, and this deal can also be seen as their last-ditch attempt for a championship. Success is best, and there is no room for manoeuvre if it is not successful. However, with James and Brother Thick Eyebrows, and Old James is still at his peak, if he doesn't fight at this time, when will he stay?