Los Angeles Lakers lost to their city rival Clippers and suffered two consecutive losses at the beginning of the game. The 38-year-old James tried his best, playing for 36 minutes, contributing 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Anthony Davis was slightly injured and did not fall off the line of the fire. He played for 32 minutes, scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds, but the performance of Westbrook was once again awkward, playing for 27 minutes, shooting 0 of 11 shots, and scored 2 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The Lakers hired the boss Jenny Bass 's old love Phil Jackson as consultant this summer. He is a conservative who advocates leaving Westbrook, but it turns out that Phil Jackson cannot help Westbrook either. Head coach Ham and "Mad Dog" Beverly also cannot do it. Now the only thing that can save Westbrook is left to leave Los Angeles, a place where right and wrong, and go to a place where you can play happily and end your career decently.
Lakers Management originally planned to see Ham's transformation effect on Westbrook through half a season, and he can also minimize his losses after sending him away before and after All-Star Game . But after two games, Westbrook is still the same Westbrook. He has more destructive power to the Lakers' overall tactical system than to contribute. Even if he can win more games even if he is directly cut, if General Manager Pelinka is still hesitant, I am afraid that the Lakers will say goodbye to playoffs this season. Recently, according to the US media FW, the Lakers and Hornets are discussing a 3-for-2 transaction offer. If the negotiations go smoothly, James is expected to welcome two big helpers, Rozier and Hayward . The Hornets can also get rid of two long-term contracts while naturally entering the ranks of bad teams and compete for the 2023 draft No. 1 pick. The specific trading plan is: the Lakers send Russell Westbrook + Kendrick Nunn + 2027 first round pick got the Hornets' Gordon Hayward + Terry Rozier .
Hornets 0In the first regular season game this season, the Hornets actually won the game without the two main players Lamelo Ball and Bridges . Of course, this does not make the boss Michael Jordan happy, because the Hornets are facing the Spurs who are unwilling to fight. The old coach Popovich After sending away the core Dezhangtai Murray this summer, the tone set for the team is to play badly. Judging from the performance of last season, it is difficult for the Hornets to enter the playoffs with their existing lineup, especially when Bridges encountered domestic violence and whether they could play in this season's game is unknown. The Hornets did not disclose the severity of the ankle injury of the backcourt core Ball . This was interpreted by the American media as a signal of bad play released by the Hornets. At this time, sending away Hayward and Rozier is undoubtedly the best time.
Rozier is 28 years old this year and is a point guard on the court. He averaged 33.7 minutes per game last season, contributing 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists, and shooting percentage of 37.4% from three-pointers. He is a pure American point guard with strong attack ability and accurate shooting. He can not only attack with the ball, but also play without the ball. Rozier's technical characteristics are undoubtedly more suitable for partnering with James. Hayward is 32 years old and is a small forward on the court. Last season, he averaged 31.9 minutes per game, scored 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, and had a 39.1% three-point shooting percentage. He has a standard forward height, is very comprehensive, and is good at using rhythm changes to find scoring opportunities. James is already a 38-year-old veteran. He cannot guarantee that he will be at the front line all season. The Lakers need to find a way to win the game without , James and . The experienced Hayward is the answer to this problem.
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