1. According to Shams, the Lakers' top two targets before the trade deadline are still Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Raptors guard Bruce Brown, and the next week and a half will decide whether the deal is finally completed. It is worth mentioning that the Bucks are also interested in these two, but they need to take Portis's $11.7 million contract balance deal, I wonder if the Bucks are willing to do it?
Second, according to US media reports, the Bucks, who just fired the head coach, want to improve their outside defense in their recruitment plan. Want to trade Trail Blazers forward Sable and Clippers forward PJ Tucker with a combined $12.5 million contract with Connaughton and Cameron Payne.
3. In the list of odds for the next head coach to get out of class posted by the American media, Lakers head coach Ham is at the top of the list, Pistons head coach Monty, who is the bottom of the league, is ranked third, and Warriors head coach Kerr is ranked sixth. In fact, the Lakers are not a problem with the head coach, but a problem with the lineup and a lack of players with projection ability.
Fourth, according to US media reports, Brother Alphabet has a similar trajectory to James in 2016 and may win the championship this year. In 2016, the Cavaliers had a combination of James and Irving, the Cavaliers were 30-11 and first in the East, and on January 23, head coach David Blatter stepped down, and Tyronn Lue took over and won the championship that season. This season, the Bucks have a combination of Antetokounmpo and Lillard, the Bucks are 30-13 and second in the East, and on January 23, head coach Griffin stepped down, and championship coach Doc Rivers took over. Do you think the Bucks can win the championship this season?
5. According to US media reports, with Rivers as coach of the Bucks, ESPN's commentary team will have one less person, but even so, ESPN will not consider hiring back the previously fired commentators Mark Jackson and Van Gundy Jr. The two of them are really miserable, they were both fired as coaches and then served as commentators, and now they have been fired again and have not been hired by any media.