With the onset of losses, the Lakers also fell to 10th in the West. During the losing streak, the Lakers ranked 24th in the league in offensive efficiency at 108.8 and 119.5 in defensive efficiency, 15th in the league.
Obviously, the loss is more of a problem on the offensive end.
Illustrative point one: Vanderbilt. averaged 0.5 points per game during the same period, shooting only 11.1%;
Note 2: Reddish. averaging 8.3 points per game and shooting 32.3% from the field;
Explanation point 3: Hachimura. averaged 12.8 points per game, shooting 47.6%;
Illustrative point four: Prince. He averaged 12.8 points per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field.
In terms of data, in addition to James, only Hachimura and Prince can "play" in the Lakers' forward group. A note about Prince is:
During the same period, 81.6% of three-point shots were taken, 40.6% of three-point shots were made, and 3.3 shots per game were averaged. In terms of data, it is a good job to complete the essential work of the shooter.
Aside from the forward group, Russell, the so-called No. 3 star in the team, averaged 9.3 points per game during the same period, and his true shooting rate was only 39.5%. Considering an 18.4% over-the-top rate, Russell was a complete waste of possession.
However, the good news for the Lakers is that the Bulls are ready to reorganize and even rebuild the roster. In fact, the Bulls management has openly peddled LaVine.
Based on this, I think the Lakers have a chance to trade Russell and other chips for DeRozan.
Reason 1: Contract. Russell is a 1+1 contract with an average salary of 18.5 million, which means that salary space can be released as soon as next summer.
Reason 2: Lonzo Bauer. After last season, Ball is still on season reimbursement this season. As a result, the Bulls are short of point guards. The lack of a point guard means there is a demand for Russell.
Meanwhile, Myles Bridges is averaging 19.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game so far this season. The 20+7 data shows that this is a good instant combat power. In addition, the height of 201 and the weight of 102 kg indicate that it is a standard striker.
For Bridges, I think the Lakers are very likely to get it.
Reason 1: Contract. In the offseason, Bridges signed a one-year, $7.9 million contract with the Hornets.
Reason 2: The right of veto on the transaction. According to the regulations, the right to veto transactions is included in the qualification contract.
Bridges signed a qualifying contract in order to secure a big contract next summer. And the Lakers are able to help with that with super exposure. Just like Munch and Schroeder before him.
In addition to the above two points, we cannot ignore its agent, Rich Paul.
As we all know, Paul has a very good relationship with the Lakers and James. To be precise, try to run its players to the Lakers as much as possible, such as thick eyebrows. This is the first one, and the second is that this time there is a veto power on the deal, which is even more powerful.
In the end, Paul will help the Lakers get Bridges, a 20+7 forward. In addition, the Lakers are also likely to trade Russell and others to DeRozan.