The trade of Russell Westbrook in the offseason proved that as long as LeBron James is in the lineup, the Lakers will always be a winning team. However, what is quite detrimental is how the Lakers can make this team win. This season, James is averaging 29 points, 7.4 rebounds and

The Russell Westbrook trade during the offseason proved that,as long as LeBron James is in the lineup, the Lakers will always be a team that pursues winning.. However, what is quite detrimental is how the Lakers can make this team win. This season, James is averaging 29 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Even at the age of 37, the "Little Emperor" is still unstoppable. The Lakers have a total of 6 players averaging double figures, so the Lakers should pay more attention to the depth of the bench, because the Lakers lose points when James is off the court.

The following is ESPN reporter's trade analysis for the Los Angeles Lakers in the new season:

Key points: Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, DeAndre Jordan, 2027 first-round pick.

If you take James (untradeable), Anthony Davis (no discussion of his move) and Westbrook (no realistic trade chips to upgrade the roster) off the trade table, the Lakers will Has two assets other teams might want: Horton Tucker and their 2027 first-round pick.

Horton-Tucker and Nunn will make a combined $14.5 million, which means the maximum the Lakers could earn in a trade would be $18.2 million, which would be enough in exchange for a player like the Pistons' Jerami Grant. It's not enough, unless it includes players who are packaged and traded for some low-priced contracts. In terms of

predictions, by 2026, the 42-year-old James may not be on the roster for the 2026-27 season (Davis can also become a free agent before then), and the big question is whether the Lakers brass will consider moving. A 2027 first-round pick, especially since it would likely have to keep the pick unprotected to bring back anything of value. Since James entered the league in 2003, his teams (Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers) have traded 15 first-round picks in various ways.

The Lakers created a roster spot with the Rondo trade, and if any team is willing to acquire DeAndre Jordan, they can try to pursue other good players. Due to the impact of the luxury tax, giving up DeAndre Jordan is not advisable. The Lakers could add cash (they have up to $5.5 million available) or a second-round draft pick to entice a team to take DeAndre Jordan's salary.

Lakers front office trade deadline history shows Rob Pelinka has not made any trades during the regular season in his three years as Lakers manager.

What we hope to see is: there is no problem with the lineup, but the people are not very good, and no one can do the transaction well. DeAndre Jordan and $1 million to the Orlando Magic for the draft rights to Giannis DiMa.

Lakers trade restrictions/notes:

1. The team’s tax bill exceeds $18.6 million, with an expected fine of $40.5 million.

2. The Lakers sent a combined $1.35 million to Memphis and New York in two separate trades. They now have $4.4 million to send in the deal.

3. Although James and Davis each have a 15% trading bonus, the bonus is invalid because both of them exceed the maximum salary allowed by the league.

4. The Lakers owe New Orleans or Memphis a first-round pick in 2022. If the Pelicans land in the top 10 of the lottery, they get it; otherwise, it goes to the Grizzlies. In addition, the Pelicans have the right to trade their first-round pick in 2023. They also have the Lakers' first-round pick in 2024 and the right to defer that pick to 2025. The earliest the Lakers could trade the first pick would be two years after the 2024 or 2025 draft.