The Lakers' goal this season is to win a championship, and if the Lakers' record is still not good in the future, then it is imperative to trade Russell. How should the Lakers trade Russell? American media fadeawayworld has given five plans, two of which, if successful, can bring championship hopes.
The first plan The Lakers sent Russell + Vincent + 2029 first-round pick to get DeRozan from the Bulls
The second option is that the Lakers send Russell + Vincent + 2029 first-round pick to get LaVine from the Bulls
The third option The Lakers send Russell + Hachimura + Vincent + 2029 first-round pick to get Siakam of the Raptors
The fourth option The Lakers sent Russell + Hachimura + 2029 first-round pick to get Grant from the Trail Blazers
The fifth option The Lakers send Russell + Vincent to get the Hornets' Rozier
Let's analyze these five options, although DeRozan is very capable of scoring, he is not good at three-point shooting, his defense is not good, and his technical characteristics and style of play may not be suitable for the Lakers. LaVine is good on three-pointers, but he doesn't defensively either, and he may be much less helpful to the Lakers than expected.
Siakam has been the Raptors' leading big brother in recent years, he is tall, athletic, versatile and can play off-ball, and he is a big part of the Raptors' championship in 2019, and he can be called Leonard's number one helper. Grant is also a tall wing with both offense and defense, with the ability to average 20+ per game, and his three-point shooting is also quite good, and his technical characteristics are very suitable for the Lakers.
Rozier is averaging 23.2 points and 7.1 assists per game this season, which is a good statistic, and his ability to play tough games may be better than Russell's, but he is only 1.85 meters tall, and he will face the same problem as Russell on the defensive end. The Lakers sent Russell + Vincent to get Rozier, which may not be a big improvement for the Lakers.
Overall, trading Siakam or Grant is the best option, and if it can be achieved, the Lakers' combat power will be greatly improved, and the hope of winning the championship will be greatly increased. But can the Lakers' chip impress the Raptors and Trail Blazers?