Lakers trade progress: In exchange for the Nets, the three will need to pay Russell + Hachimura or wait for the offseason to do it

On February 2, Beijing time, Shams and Woj brought new progress in the Lakers trade. Shams said the Lakers are expected to get the Nets trio of interest at the same time, but at the expense of Russell and Hachimura. Woj thinks the Lakers and Lakers fans may want to lower their trade expectations, as waiting until the offseason to do so may be the best option.

Is it worth it for the Lakers to make this trade?

When it comes to the Lakers' trade, Shams said the Lakers are interested in three Nets players (Finney Smith, Dinwiddie and Royce O'Neal). The Nets may send all three players to the Lakers together, but it will require the Lakers to pay Russell and Hachimura. Shams also said that some doubt that such a trade could change the Lakers' current mediocre season performance.

First of all, from the perspective of salary leveling, the Lakers can't just send Russell and Hachimura in exchange for the Nets. If the Lakers get Schifino again, the salary can be leveled and the deal will be completed.

However, such a deal does give everyone reason to question the effect. Dinwiddie hasn't been in great form this season, averaging 13 points and six assists per game while shooting just 39.5 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from three-point range. His offensive threat can't be compared to Russell's. Of course, the exchange of O'Neal and Finney-Smith on the wings may indeed improve the Lakers' outside defense, but the loss of Hachimura will also damage the Lakers' interior depth. How do you look at it, how it doesn't look like a trade that can improve the Lakers.

Is it better to wait until the offseason to get your hands dirty?

Woj said there is no progress in trade talks about Dejounte Murray because the Hawks insist on Reaves. However, the Lakers are expected to negotiate a trade for Murray again with the Hawks before the deadline (Feb. 9), although the Hawks are starting to receive better offers. Raptors guard Bruce Brown is also the Lakers' top trade target, and multiple teams, including the Knicks, are also interested in Bruce Brown.

Woj thinks the Lakers may also choose to stay put, on deadline day. He said Lakers players and fans, including the Lakers, should adjust their expectations for the trade deadline. It comes down to the Lakers' limited trading assets, so they can't get any players who can greatly improve the Lakers' strength.

The Lakers can now trade only one first-rounder, such as Murray, the Hawks' asking price for him is two first-rounders, and other similar stars are in a similar situation. By the time of the June draft, the Lakers will have three first-round picks to trade, so the best option is to wait until the offseason to get a chance to acquire more impactful players.

Woj also said that he knows that many Lakers fans don't like to hear it, but there are only a handful of players available on the market right now. It can be said that Woj's words are very realistic, no matter how shrewd Pelinka is, other managers are not stupid, especially after seeing the current situation of the Lakers, let alone lower the asking price.

Do you think the Lakers should choose to stay on the ground and wait until the offseason to make a fuss with three more first-rounders? Previously, Lakers reporter Buha reported that if they wait until the offseason to do so, the Lakers could chase real All-Stars like Mitchell and Trae Young.