This season's Celtics have undergone a metamorphosis after last season's Finals defeat, and this season has gone one step further, with a league-best 32-12 record so far this season, but last year's Finals failure at key moments is still vividly remembered. According to the famous NBA analyst Grant Afseth, the Celtics in order to improve the strength of the team, effectively reduce the pressure of ball holding for the double scout, enrich the team's tactical system play, so that they can make a breakthrough this season and successfully win the championship, the Celtics management decided to further strengthen the team, and they will focus on the Lakers' super sixth man Wei Shao, and the Boston Celtics have proposed to the Lakers to take Horford, Gallinari and Pritchard are the main chips to exchange Wilson, and they are still waiting for a reply from the Lakers.
Why did the Celtics bring in Wilson?
Why did the Celts, who owned Smart and Brogdon, bring in Wilson? Obviously, Wei Shao is not the same type of player as Smart and Brogdon, Wei Shao has a more versatile skill, can organize and grab the board, both of which are higher than these two. And the Celtics lack a quality playmaker, with Smart leaning defensively and Brogdon more offensively focused. Although Wei Shao's offensive efficiency is somewhat low, as the sixth man on the team so far this season, he can still contribute 15.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, and he is still a good player organizationally. And Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the two double scouts have average ball holding ability, and their organizational skills are more general, and with Wei Shao, a point guard with a wide vision, the double scouts will be able to focus more on attacking and scoring!
And the arrival of Wei Shao can also enrich the team's tactical play, so that the team has more choices at key moments of the game, both to share the pressure of holding the ball, but also to continue a certain degree of firepower, and Wei Shao is still an expired contract this season, almost has little impact on the future of the team. It turns out that Wei Shao is obviously more efficient on the bench, and Wei Shao has gradually adapted to the role of the substitute. For these reasons, it is still wise for the Celtics to offer Western!
Why did the Lakers agree to the deal?
Obviously, it is not a matter of a day or two for the Lakers to get rid of Wei Shao, and it is difficult for the Lakers to get rid of Wei Shao's annual salary of up to 47.06 million, but fortunately, as Wei Shao gradually accepts the role of the substitute, and has slowly adapted, he has recently played a good state, but this Lakers team has always belonged to James and thick eyebrows. Wei Shao is indeed somewhat incompatible in Coach Ham's system, and next to James, Wei Shao, who does not shoot, is also put infinitely, and the two who also need the ball cooperate awkwardly. And once the trade is less powerful, the team can immediately re-establish James' ball-holding core play, and James' blocking is still powerful.
What's more, the Celtics' offer chips are also extremely tempting, not only sending strength veterans Horford and Gallinari, but also paired with a backup point guard Pritchard. Especially Horford, is a perfect fit for the current Lakers, although Horford is over 36 years old this season, but still averages 9.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1 block per game, shooting 49.2% from the field, 44.1% from three-point range, quite efficient, and has a top-level three-point feeling, which is very lacking in the Lakers. And Horford's arrival can also liberate thick eyebrows and let it return to the familiar No. 4 position, which can also reduce the risk of injury to thick eyebrows, which is simply self-interested, taking advantage of the fact that Wei Shao is gradually returning a little value, without adding other assets to get rid of Wei Shao, the Lakers quickly agree to trade!
What are the prospects for the Celtics to compete for the title after getting Wilson?
If the deal is finally reached, the Celtics will really be a tiger, the arrival of Wei Shao, not only to make up for the lack of organizational skills of the team, but also to free the pressure of the double detective flowers to hold the ball, let them play their offensive talent, and all they have to do is actively position and pass the ball to Wei Shao. And at key moments, Wei Shao's ball handling is also more reliable, and it can also help the team have more tactical options. The threat of regaining possession can also bring out his characteristics to the fullest, and Smart can also focus more on defense. The starting lineup of Westbrook, Smart, Jaylen Brown, Tatum and Lowe is still luxurious, balanced offensive and defensive, and the bench is equipped with a number of powerful players such as Gwi, Brogdon, White, and Hauser, and the depth of the lineup is enough. With such a team of quality and experience, it's hard not to associate them with the championship, and they will definitely be the biggest favorites for the championship.
Finally, I sincerely hope that this deal can be reached, if nothing else, that is, Wei Shao is too depressed in the Lakers, he should leave early, and the Celtics are indeed a good belonging, so that he will also be closer to the championship, do you think this deal is more likely to succeed?