Revealing the inside story of the Lakers' zero trade: refusing to trade two new stars for Murray intends to target Dinwiddie's goal to enter the Western Conference again
On February 9, Beijing time, before the NBA trade deadline, the Mavericks, 76ers, Suns and Knicks and other teams all strengthened the team through trades, and the Lakers had zero trades;
Trade rumors about Murray have been going on for a long time, with the Lakers, Knicks, Jazz and Pelicans joining the fray, including the Lakers who offered the Hawks Russell, Schifino and a first-round pick, but the Hawks did not want Russell and asked for Reaves, and the Lakers have been refusing to trade Reaves, so the negotiations between the two sides have reached an impasse.
Before the trade deadline, the Lakers and the Hawks restarted negotiations, according to Shams, the Lakers and the Hawks collapsed, the Hawks wanted to get Reaves and Christie in a potential trade for Dejounte Murray, the Lakers were unwilling to give, the Lakers believe that Murray is not very much improved over Russell, the Lakers believe in Reaves, Christie plus Russell's backcourt combination, and want to keep them and future first-round picks.
The Lakers failed to recruit Murray and did nothing before this year's trade deadline, without any trade reinforcements, and the Lakers' new reinforcement plan was revealed.
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha reports that the Lakers have now turned their attention to the buyout market. The long-term plan is to chase a third star with three tradeable first-round picks this summer.
Lakers reporter Dan Woeke followed up by saying that the Lakers will be aggressive in the buyout market, interested in Dinwiddie, who is an Angelenger!
The Nets and the Raptors made a deal to trade Dinwiddie for the Raptors for Schroder and Thaddeus Young, and the Raptors will reportedly cut Dinwiddie, who will enter the buyout market, in order to avoid paying out the $1.5 million prize that is likely to cash out.
The Pelicans, Mavericks and 76ers are also interested in buying out Dinwiddie in the market.
Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner reports that the Lakers are holding their ground at the deadline because they believe "we like the roster as we have" and that their most valuable asset can only be exchanged for a negligible upgrade. They hope to keep three first-rounders and trade for a key star this summer. In addition, it will actively seek reinforcement with middle-class contracts in the buyout market. ”
According to sources, the Lakers are looking forward to the return of Vanderbilt and Vincent in hopes of reaching the Western Conference Finals like last season. ”
At present, the Lakers are 27-25 and ranked 9th in the West, and last season completed the trade before the trade deadline, and made a strong counterattack all the way to the Western Conference finals;