On October 16, Beijing time, ESPN reporter Dave McMenaming talked about some of the situations of Los Angeles Lakers entering the new season. He wrote specifically about Westbrook. He said: Darwin Hamm is still exploring the plan to let Westbrook play as a substitute, but the team has not closed the trading door. As the season deepens, more teams will play badly for Wenban Yama, Henderson and others. At that time, it will be a good opportunity to get rid of Westbrook's contract. The last paragraph of Westbrook written by
clearly stated: The Lakers Westbrook's most optimistic view is that Ham impressed him in a way that Vogel cannot do, allowing the 9-time All-Star to usher in a rebound season, which will be better in defense and will also recover in offense. Sources told ESPN that Ham will continue to put Westbrook on the bench in the new season.
Another process of thinking is also a more realistic existence. More and more potential trading partners will be open, because some teams that missed the playoffs will be defeated by winning the 2023 No. 1 pick. Wenban Yama and Henderson are both talented players of the generation. (The article also wrote that in the offseason, the Lakers , in order to get rid of Westbrook, he had a conversation with many teams such as Jazz , Pacers , Nets and other teams)
In other words, whether Westbrook can play as a substitute in the new season is unstable. The US media NBA analysis network recommends that Westbrook be thrown away before the trade deadline after the Kings' record continues to decline, and exchange Westbrook for the forward line of Harrison Barnes . This transaction is still three parties, and the Lakers can perfectly strengthen it.
This deal is Lakers, Hornets , and Kings. US media believes that the Hornets and Kings are likely to have poor record in the new season. The Lakers gave Westbrook, the first round of the first round of 2027 and the first round of protected in 2029, Harris Barnes, Kelly Oubre, and Terrence Davis ;
Hornets sent Oubre , Hayward got Westbrook, the first round of protected in 2027 and the first round of protected in 2029;
Kings sent Barnes , Davis got Hayward.
This deal will not affect the Lakers' pursuit of big-name free agents next summer, because Barnes's 18.35 million contract expires next summer, Davis's 4 million contract expires next summer, Barnes is a top striker with a three-point shooting percentage of 38%, and Davis is also a pitcher with a three-point shooting percentage of 37%.
Oubre's 12 million contract will expire next summer. Although Oubre's three-pointers are unstable, he is also a 2.01-meter forward and he has good athletic talent.
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