The Lakers' first trade is born, Kuzma becomes a template, Irving has an idea, or he may reunite with Harden in Philadelphia!

Lakers 's first trade was born, Kuzma became a template, Irving had ideas, or could reunite with Harden Philadelphia!

Beijing time on June 24th, today NBA ushered in the draft. Previously, the Lakers and Nets , Mavericks , Suns , Jazz and other teams did not have draft picks this year. However, in order to supplement more Young blood, the Lakers obtained a first-round pick through a trade, and former Lakers player Kuzma has become a template. At the same time, basketball star Irving's contract extension is also in a deadlock. He is very likely to leave the team and choose other teams, or rejoin Harden in Philadelphia. gather.

The Lakers and Magic officially announced this morning that the Lakers sent this year's No. 35 pick from the Magic in exchange for a 28-year second-round pick and some cash.

Although the No. 35 pick is a very low pick, the Lakers have selected many high-quality players at low picks over the years, including Nance Jr. with the 27th pick in 2015, and Zubac with the 32nd pick in 2016 Zubac , Kuzma was selected with the 27th pick in 2017, Hart was selected with the 30th pick, Thomas Bryant was selected with the 42nd pick, and Moritz Wagner was selected with the 25th pick in 2018.

Obviously the Lakers want to use the No. 35 pick to select an immediate player. Using Kuzma as a template, joining the team can provide immediate help. At the same time, the Lakers management still wants to select undrafted players like last year. It is worth mentioning that the team's backup guard Reeves was the undrafted player last season and subsequently became a rotation player for the team.

At the same time, the Nets are also in trouble. According to the famous reporter Shams, the team's core Durant is being certified and considering the future of the Nets, and Irving is also looking for a new home. This result is understandable. After all, after the two teamed up, they did not lead the Nets to the finals or even the Eastern Conference finals, and the "dramatic" failure last season caused the team to fall apart.

Subsequently, NBA famous reporter Wokey followed up and reported that if Irving refuses to renew his contract with the Nets, he already has a list of teams that he can join through a sign-and-trade method, including the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks , , Heat, and the 76ers, these teams do not have enough space to sign Irving. In addition to signing first and then trading, Irving can also refuse to execute the last year of the $36.9 million contract and become a free agent with a minimum salary. Of course the last possibility is unlikely.

The Nets have just experienced a failed season. The Big Three also parted ways in the middle of the season. The core problem lies with Irving. He refused to be vaccinated and missed a large number of games. Coupled with the impact of Durant's injury, Harden applied to leave the team. Finally joining the 76ers, Irving is now expected to go to Philadelphia to reunite with Harden. From the perspective of the team's lineup alone, this will be a great improvement for the 76ers. However, for the players, Harden really wants to reunite with Irving. Get together?

In fact, after the 76ers were eliminated in the playoffs, the management planned to send away Harris for reinforcement. Unfortunately, there was no buyer to accept it, making this plan impossible. Now there is an opportunity to sign and then trade. Irving and the 76ers are bound to actively operate. On the one hand, it will reduce Harden's pressure on the offensive end in organizing the backcourt, and it can also greatly alleviate the pressure on Embiid on the offensive end. The premise is that Irving can abide by the relevant regulations of the league and play normally. .