1 for 1! The Lakers get 12+11 inside?

After losing consecutive games, there are always people who have to "pay" for the Lakers' poor record. Obviously, he's Russell.

Note 1: VanVleet's contract with the Rockets is 3 years and 110 million, averaging 17.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game so far this season, while Russell and the Lakers have signed a two-year contract of 37 million, averaging 14.8 points and 6.1 assists per game so far this season.

Note 2: So far this season, Russell has converted 6.3 assists per 45.6 passes. For comparison, Jrue Holiday has two values of 44.0 and 4.7 times, respectively. And the latter's annual salary is 36 million.

To sum up the above two points, especially compared with Van Vleet and Holiday Russell still has a certain trade value.

At the same time, 97% of the playing time so far this season has played the No. 5 position, which is one of them. Second, 71.4% of the 17.3 shots per game came from the inside.

The current thick eyebrows are the same as Jokic, Embiid, Da Lopez and others - the No. 5 style of play. Obviously, this is something that neither the Bushy Eyebrows nor the Lakers want to see. In the final analysis, the former's vitreous physique.

Thinking about the championship season, Pelinka "found" McGee and Howard for the thick eyebrows. The existence of the two orthodox No. 5 positions makes it relatively easy for thick eyebrows to be present. For this, let's just say one thing - defense.

35.8% of defensive rounds prevent opponents from shooting under 6 feet. It is worth mentioning that the proportion of defensive rounds is the lowest in his career. In terms of efficiency, it suppressed the opponent's shooting rate from 62% to 50.6%.

For example, when he is in opposition to Siakam for 12 minutes and 25 seconds, he is limited to 4 of 14 shots, and for example, he is limited to 4 of 15 shots in 13 minutes and 15 seconds against Porzingis.

In fact, the champion Ji Nongmei is more against strikers like Siakam and Porzingis on the inside. And Embiid and Jokic are inside players who give McGee and Howard to lead the defense.

Taking the championship season as an example, if you want to play with thick eyebrows easily, the Lakers should still find the No. 5 position. On the good news, because of the poor record, there is news that the Hawks are ready to trade Murray and Trae Young. With the Hawks in need of rebuilding, the Lakers can set their sights on Capela.

Note 1: Capela is averaging 11.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game so far this season. 12+11 is considered to be achieved in an average of 26 minutes per game, so it can be said that the efficiency is still good.

Note 2: Capela and the Hawks still have 2 years and 42 million contracts. Considering that the eagles have a tendency to rebuild, it can be said that it is still a big burden.

Based on the second point, I think the Lakers are very likely to trade Russell to Capela, or even say it's going to happen.

Reason 1: Capela is on a two-year contract with absolutely no options. Russell's contract has a player option, which means that salary space can be freed up as soon as this summer.

Reason 2: Once Trae Young and Murray leave the team, Russell has a certain amount of passing control to fill the gap left by the departure of the two.

Getting Capela means being able to play the twin towers of McGee, Howard, and Bushy Eyebrows like they did in the championship season. In other words, the presence of thick eyebrows is more relaxed.