To each his own! 5-man 3-team big trade plan: Warriors send 2 first-rounders, and Paul returns to Los Angeles

2024-05-26 22:51:04

To each his own! 5-man 3-team big trade plan: Warriors send 2 first-rounders, and Paul returns to Los Angeles

Dearest Basketball Jun

2024-05-26 21:43Published in Guangdong

This year's offseason is not destined to be peaceful, as there are many teams that have not achieved their expected goals. Looking at this year's East-West finals, except for the Celtics, the other 3 teams are relatively unpopular. Therefore, there will definitely be no shortage of teams that want to make reinforcements, even including strong teams like the Nuggets. American media FW believes that the Warriors will make a big deal around Paul with 5 people and 3 teams: the Warriors sent 2 first-rounders, and Paul returned to Los Angeles

To each his own! 5-man 3-team big trade plan: Warriors send 2 first-rounders, and Paul returns to Los Angeles

The potential scenarios are:

The Lakers get Paul, the Warriors' 2024 first-rounder

Warriors get Isaac, Anthony Black

The Magic got Russell, Vincent, and the Warriors protected in the 2026 first round

Russell has already taken a salary cut to renew his contract last year, so this year it is expected to seek a bigger contract, probably at the 20 million to 25 million level, and the Lakers will sign and trade before they can go. Vincent, on the other hand, didn't play a few games all season, and he seemed dispensable in the Lakers' system. In the playoffs against the Nuggets, the Lakers did not have no chances, they lost 2 games after being killed, and their strength was actually very close to the Nuggets. If the point guard can be strengthened, the Lakers undoubtedly have the strength to compete for the championship. Returning to Los Angeles is believed to be a great attraction for Paul, especially when he wanted to join the Lakers when he was young, and his good brother James was there.

Despite Paul's age, his ability to handle the court and his defense are still strong, which can take the pressure off James' ball, even if he plays off the bench with 6.8 assists. In the backcourt, Reeves' off-ball is also just right for Paul, and at the same time, Paul's ability to feed the inside has always been the top in the league, and I believe that he and thick eyebrows can also spark. Of course, bringing in Paul will also make the Lakers' roster older, and they will also need to bring in some young players who are good at defense. Of course, this is also the last chance for James and Paul, who are both close to retirement, and if they fail again, they should not force anything again.

The Warriors sent 2 first-rounders and got 2 potential players, Isaac was once a top defensive player, but missed nearly 3 seasons due to a major injury, and maintained a certain degree of health after returning this year, playing 58 regular season games and 7 playoff games, and in a short period of playing time, he can still deliver 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, which is worth training as a long-term main player on the inside. Blake, who is also only 20 years old, is the No. 6 pick in 2023, a 3-and-D shooter with accurate three-point accuracy, and could be Klay's successor. Such a deal could reduce the Warriors' salaries by millions, and the luxury tax could save tens of millions. At the same time, we will harvest a better future, because this year is the year of the draft, and there are not many good seedlings that can be cultivated.

The Magic team entered the playoffs for the first time after the rebuild, and also exposed their shortcomings, that is, they did not score enough points, only scoring 1,100 points per game, and the three-point point was at the bottom level. So getting Russell can fill such a shortcoming, Russell averaged 18 points and 6.3 assists per game in the regular season this year, averaged 3 three-pointers per game, and his organizational skills are better than Suggs and Harris, which will be a significant improvement for the Magic team. Vincent has played in the Finals twice and has experienced countless big scenes, and his experience is also very helpful for the young Magic team. This first round can also be used as a bargaining chip for subsequent transactions.

Overall, this is a 3-win deal for each to take what they need, the Lakers improve their strength and then rush to the championship, the Warriors will make the roster younger, and there may be unexpected results, and the Magic team will continue to improve steadily, and I believe that it can become a dark horse in the East in the next few years.

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