On January 24, Beijing time, the Lakers and the Wizards reached a 4-for-1 deal, and then the two sides officially announced that the deal was reached, the specific content is: the Lakers get eight village bases; The Wizards got Nunn and 3 second-round picks.
Hachimura has played 30 off the bench this season, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, with 13 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks, shooting 48.8% from the field and 33.7% from three-point range;
Nunn has played 39 games this season, including three starts, averaging 13.5 minutes per game, 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks while shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three-point range.
After the deal was struck, Tencent News' sports editorial department conducted a questionnaire survey, and as of press time, the results of the survey are as follows:
1. Pei always kills crazy! Who do you think the Lakers will trade next? (1523 participants)
Voting results: No more (34.9%), LaVine (26.5%), Hield (13.5%), Turner (11.7%), Reddish (7.7%), Poeltl (3.9%), Trent (1.8%);
2. Fragrant or not, you have the final say! Did the Lakers trade Hachimura earn? (1737 participants)
Voting results: Play first and then look (55.8%), the Lakers made a big profit (24.9%), and the Lakers lost (19.3%).
3. Took off? Can Hachimura make the Lakers a playoff team? (1447 participants)
Voting results: Look again (45.2%), no (35.2%), can (19.6%).
Many media people and fans expressed their views on this deal.
Tencent ace commentator Wang Meng: "Most days in life are not bad days. The Lakers swap for Hachimura is probably just that. Not a decisive change, but a drop of progress! Hachimura has physical talent, which the Lakers extremely lack! But he has a body but not a good 3D! There is no particularly good defense, the three-point ability is average, and the production is low! You can only hope that after coming to the Lakers, he can learn, adapt to better three-point shooting in the space around James, and the chances created by Janeway's pass will definitely be better! In any case, with Nunn and three second rounders, the Lakers have at least grown! ”
Shen Zhiyu, a well-known commentator from Tencent: "The Lakers exchanged Nunn and three second-round picks for Bamura Base, but ESPN Pelton did not evaluate the deal highly, mainly questioning the immediate combat power of Bamura Base and his efficiency value." Hachimura averaged 13 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 33.7 percent shooting from three-point range this season. But after all, switching to a striker, and being able to occasionally top the inside, should be more practical than Nunn in terms of size. ”
Lakers star Magic Johnson tweeted continuously: "I like the Lakers in exchange for Hachimura Base, he has height, athleticism, plays smart, but also has to play more aggressively on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends." ”
"In Lakers country, Hachimura can help us on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, he averages 13 points per game, and his height and size can help us on the defensive end!"
Lakers general manager Pelinka wrote in a statement: "We warmly welcome Hachimura and his family to the Lakers, and increasing the size and depth of the flank position has always been our goal, and the opportunity to achieve this by acquiring a player with an offensive and defensive integration like Hachimura does not often come up. We would also like to thank Nunn and his family for his time with the Lakers, and we wish him all the best in the future." ”
Suns reporter Gerald Bourguet wrote, "The Lakers got eight bases for a surprisingly low price, which could mean the Wizards won't trade Kuzma. The Wizards are doing something really strange unless they're sure Kuzma will renew his contract, but the last time I heard Kuzma was ready to test the waters of free agency this summer. ”
In the news that the Lakers officially welcomed Hachimura, some fans wrote: "The first Japanese player in the history of the Lakers! "I can't wait for Hachimura to be out tomorrow!"
The famous media bleachers asked fans what they thought about the deal, and the most liked comments were as follows:
The Lakers still need more shooting ability, and the trade to get eight is just the beginning. ”
Steven X Martinez: "Once Davis recovers, the Lakers will be in the top 5 in the West, and the Lakers are just five wins away from third in the West. ”
According to follow-up reports, considering travel and physical factors and other team changes, Hachimura could play as early as this Thursday's Lakers home game against the Spurs. It's unclear if Hachimura will start in his Lakers debut, but he is expected to be part of the starting lineup alongside James and Davis once the rotation is confirmed.
In addition, Hachimura's rookie contract expires at the end of the season, and he will become a restricted free agent this summer. According to Hachimura's previous development and performance, the original average salary of his new contract is expected to be about $10 million. But if he becomes the third-best player with the Lakers after James and Davis, the average salary of the new contract may be $20 million. And this price tag is something the Wizards are reluctant to give because they want to leave room to renew Kuzma.
The Lakers currently have a 22-25 record and are provisionally ranked 12th in the West. 1 win away from the play-off zone and 2 wins away from the Western Conference Playoffs Direct Zone. Can the arrival of Hachimura help the Lakers make the playoffs? Comments are welcome.
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