Although the Lakers ended a disappointing journey this season and became the biggest laughing stock of NBA, they also have the opportunity to turn all disadvantages into advantages. The team has 5 Hall of Fame players and 3 active superstars. If several of these important players are used as bargaining chips to change the lineup, the team can make a comeback and hit the NBA championship next season.
According to the US media "FW", the Lakers, Pacers , and Hawks are negotiating a large three-party deal. If the negotiations go smoothly, the deal is expected to be concluded immediately when the transfer market opens. This deal involves many outstanding stars such as Ding Weishao, thick eyebrows , Hield and Brogdon .
The main contents of this transaction are:
The Lakers get: Collins + Capela + Hunter + 2022 first round and 2026 second round + Brogdon + Hield
The Eagles get: Davis
The Pacers get: Westbrook + 2027 first round
Obviously this deal is a sure profit for the three teams. For the Hawks, although they sent away three strong players, the addition of top insider Davis will undoubtedly give the Hawks a huge improvement on both ends of the offense and defense. The healthy thick eyebrows are the existence that competes with Antetokounmpo. With Cappe It is obviously very good for La, Hunter and Corinthian to get thick eyebrows.
The Hawks will then be able to form a dual-core inside and outside line-up of Trae Young + thick eyebrows. This combination will not be weaker than the dual-core of Harden + Embiid , plus Okongwu, Bogdan and Galina. With Lee and other powerful players, the Eagles can become one of the favorites to win the championship next season.
As for the Pacers, they originally intended to send away Brogdon and Hield during the offseason to determine the core status of Haliburton . This three-party transaction obviously meets the Pacers' requirements.
Although Westbrook's joining will affect Haliburton's core status, his contract is about to expire, which is a fatal temptation for the Pacers who are in the early stages of reconstruction. After all, the Pacers can clear out the maximum salary space and use Renew the contracts of young players and introduce high-quality stars to enhance the team's strength.
In addition, the Pacers also received a first-round pick, which can speed up the reconstruction of the Pacers and allow the Pacers to return to the ranks of strong teams as soon as possible. In addition, using the first-round pick for signings can also exchange for good stars.
For the Lakers, this three-way deal is obviously a major purge of the Lakers' internal and external starting lineup. First of all, the outside combination has improved its shooting ability to a higher level. Brogdon and Hield are both excellent offensive players. They averaged 19.1 points and 18.2 points per game. Hield is an outstanding top shooter in the league. , his three-point shooting ability is second only to Curry, and is a huge complement to the Lakers' perimeter. Even if Monk leaves, Hield can fill the gap very well.
Collins averaged 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 block per game this season, shooting 52.6% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range. Obviously Collins is a very good space-based insider in the league, and he is very suitable for and James . After all, James was surrounded by excellent space-based insiders during the season when he won the championship, such as Love and .
Capela averaged 11.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game, and shot 61.3% from the field. Capela has excellent rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. He is very good at protecting the frame and can protect the Lakers' inside line. In addition, he has excellent finishing ability at the basket, and his connection with James can become a weapon for the Lakers' interior offense.
Collins and Capela are both very good defensively and have excellent athletic ability, and their pick-and-roll screens are of very high quality. Although their strength is not as good as the thick eyebrows, they have fewer injuries and can provide more help to the Lakers.
Obviously this deal is a desperate deal for the Lakers.By then, the Lakers can put together a starting lineup of Brogdon + Hield + James + Capela + Collins. This lineup is both offensive and defensive. The Lakers can return to the championship next season and compete for the championship.
So can this big three-party deal take place this summer offseason? let us wait and see!
