The Lakers form a big three again? The American media posted a 7-for-1 trading plan! Package and sell 3 first-round Trae Young to help Zhan Mei
On February 12, Beijing time, according to a report by Jake Fischer, a reporter from Yahoo Sports, league insiders generally believe that in the case of a poor record this season (currently ranked 10th in the East with a record of 24-29), the Hawks may trade Trae Young in the offseason, everything depends on the final record of the season, and if the Hawks decide to put Trae Young on the shelf, then the Lakers and Spurs will be potential next home.
To this end, the American media "fadeawayworld" supported the Lakers, who could try to get Trae Young through a 7-for-1 trade plan in the offseason, package and sell three first-round picks, and once again build a big three around Zhan Mei.
The potential trading scenarios are as follows
The Lakers get: Trae Young;
The Hawks get: Russell + Hachimura + Schifino + Lewis + 2025 first-round pick + 2029 first-round pick + 2031 first-round pick.
What the deal means for the Eagles: a complete rebuild
Since Trae Young led the team to the Eastern Conference finals in '21, Hawks management has been trying to build a championship-caliber team around Trae Young.
During this period, Trae Young repeatedly asked the team to overdraft the future in exchange for helpers, and the Hawks management responded again and again, in exchange for Capela, Murray and other strong helpers, but the Hawks' record is getting worse and worse.
Trae Young's performance over the past few seasons has not only not gone as far as Doncic, but has been up and down and has been slow to develop into a qualified team builder.
So after last season's poor record, there was news that the Hawks put the whole team on the shelf, and as a result, the Hawks finally made the playoffs, changing the management's mind.
If the Eagles are unable to go further this season, the deal is worth considering, both as players and future chips are a good fit for the rebuilding pace.
Russell's contract with Hachimura is friendly, whether it is to continue the trade or stay to make room for it, the two young players are worth betting on for a rebuild, and with the current age profile of the Lakers' roster, the value of the three first-round picks will undoubtedly increase in the future.
What a trade means for the Lakers: Balance the present with the future
Trae Young isn't a qualified team core from a leading player perspective, but the young Trae Young is already a consistent All-Star-caliber player and a reliable high-volume three-point shooter with not only open finishing, but also top-notch ball-handling shooting.
Considering that the Lakers already have two cores, James and Bushy Eyebrows, Trae Young will play the role of a three-in-command when he joins, and he will be able to eat a lot of possession and convert it into enough points, assists and kills.
It is not difficult to see from the Lakers' performance this season that when Russell's three-point shooting picks up, even the remaining Lakers are very competitive, so Trae Young will be an upgraded version of Russell, providing enough three-point production next to James.
What's more, Trae Young is still very young, and after James' future departure, the Lakers don't have to go through a period of rebuilding pains, and can continue to build a roster around Trae Young and the thick eyebrows, and his production can play the role of the second leader and the ball-handling core.
The only problem is that Trae Young is not good defensively and his shot selection is not smart enough, the former can be covered by the system, and the latter is expected to get some improvement next to Lao Zhan.