This season, The Lakers 's record is really bad. They have the three giants and can't even get into the top eight in the division. They have just experienced a wave of three consecutive losses, making the Lakers farther and farther away from the sixth place, so seeking change is the first thing the Lakers should do. Now that the season is over, the only way to change is trade. Recently, there have been many trading rumors about the Lakers. In addition to Zhan Mei, other Lakers players can be put on the shelves. Let’s take a look at what potential transactions the Lakers may have in the future.
Recently, the New York Knicks have had a poor record. Last season, they were the fourth-ranked team in the Eastern Conference. However, this year, they are gradually drifting away from playoffs. In order to return to the ranks of the playoffs, Knicks is also preparing to trade their players. No one in the Knicks is a non-selling product. The only one who cannot be sent away is probably Barrett. Others like Randall , Walker, and Fornier are all objects that can be traded.
Therefore, the Lakers and the Knicks are also in contact to discuss a plan to trade Westbrook. Although for the Knicks, getting Westbrook may not have improved much, it will not lose all the box office and record. For the Lakers, if Westbrook can exchange for a top shooter like , Fournier, , it will be much better than Westbrook.
Currently, Howard 's position in the Lakers is getting lower and lower, gradually falling out of rotation. Although Howard is 36 years old, Howard still has oil in the fuel tank, and he is also a player who desires respect. During this offseason, the Lakers signed Nets player Jordan Jr., and the next company that Howard's trade rumored this time is the Nets.
If Howard can join Nets , then he will become teammates with Harden again. The Nets do need an inside line now. Players like Sharp are too young and may be the first to win in the regular season, but the playoffs are very useful. If the Lakers exchange Millsap or Griffin , they can get the space-type inside line that Vogel dream of.
Previously, the Lakers had been thinking about Kings player Barty Hilde during the offseason, but due to the lack of money, they never traded him to the team. Now, the Lakers have fallen in love with another young player of the Kings Tristan Thompson , who is also one of the teammates of LeBron in Cavaliers for four years.
Although he has a certain gap compared to his peak, he is still relatively young after all. Both of the Lakers' inside players are already in their 30s, and his pace in the game is somewhat staggering. Therefore, if Tristan Thompson can be traded to the Lakers, it will be a good addition to the team's inside, and his performance has always been very outstanding around James . James cooperated with him easily and had helped him get a big contract before.
In short, no one in the Lakers can be traded except James and Davis. If no changes are made, they will completely become a joke this season and become the biggest joke in the league. With less than two weeks left before the trade deadline, the Lakers can do less and less. The next two weeks will depend on how their management should make adjustments.
