In the early morning of May 14, Beijing time, American media Jake broke the news that I received news from a well-connected NBA reporter that 'the Lakers are not interested in the Hawks' Trae Young/Dejounte Murray, they are targeting Donovan Mitchell, and if they can't get Mitchell, they will explore multiple trades. ’
Subsequently, on May 15, Beijing time, NBA reporter Jason Lloyd revealed in a long article that if Mitchell refuses to renew his contract with the Cavaliers in advance this summer, then the Cavaliers will trade him on the day of the draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers will become one of Mitchell's important pursuers.
Lakers TA reporter Josh Buha also wrote in the article: Lakers management does not want to trade Austin Reaves, they like Reaves very much, which is why the trade deadline rejected the Hawks about the Murray trade, but that will change by getting an All-Star, and the Lakers are willing to send Reaves in order to get an All-Star.
Although Reaves and Mitchell are closely bound, ESPN reporter Brian Wenhorst previously said that as long as the Cavaliers miss the championship this year, Mitchell will most likely leave the team, and the Cavaliers are currently 1-3 behind the Celtics, and Mitchell is still absent due to injury in G4.
Lakers media lakers Vino also simulated a 7-for-1 plan: Reaves, Russell, Hachimura, Christie, and 3 non-guaranteed future first-round picks for Mitchell, a deal that allowed the Lakers to form a Big Three that they had not been able to reach for years.
Mitchell is only 28 years old and is considered a supergiant in his prime, he is fundamentally different from Westbrook back then, Mitchell is a super guard who can maintain an average of 30+5+5 per game in the playoffs, and his three-point shooting skills are also very superb, and this deal will definitely keep James if it is reached.
At present, James has begun to play with the Lakers management, on the one hand, to pressure the team to strengthen the coaching staff and lineup, on the other hand, he hopes to select Bronny, if there is Mitchell can rush to the championship, I believe James is willing to stay on the team.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream