Lakers gave up the champion members of Kuzma , Pope and other offseason last year, and obtained Westbrook through trades, forming the three giants that shocked the league with James and Davis . But Westbrook's condition declined. Without the threat of shooting, he could not lead the team further, and he could not be perfectly compatible with James and Davis. The Lakers were unable to even make the playoffs in the end. Judging from the results, the Lakers were a failed journey in the 21-22 season, and the general manager, team coach, and team members all need to undergo profound reflection.
"Give your mistakes and gain wisdom." The Lakers naturally do not need a superstar like Westbrook who is good at breaking through but short of shooting. Instead, they need a strong player with defense and three-pointers, as well as a new inside line that can open up space and support it. Why? Because James and Davis' offenses require space support, and James needs to support the inside after he leaves the court, this can reduce the pressure on the two superstars, James and the Edge. Nowadays, how to deal with Westbrook's heavy burden is also a huge problem that stands in front of the Lakers.
Isn't this? Since it has been eliminated, the Lakers are not only recuperating, but also testing the general manager's operating ability. Before the free market door opens, they need to spend a lot of time conducting research and negotiations so that they will not lose many trading opportunities in a hurry. As Lakers fans, we are very concerned about what kind of stars this team can introduce in the offseason so that they can maximize the use of James' final peak to compete for the championship.
According to a report by Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Woike, an insider revealed that Pelinka's negotiations have made a key breakthrough. 4 for 3 trading plan is released. The specific transaction content is:
Lakers : send out chips such as Westbrook, the first round pick in 2027 and two second round picks;
Pacers : send out Turner, Hilde , Brogden ;
Why is this transaction possible? Or why did the two teams negotiate for this? To answer this question, it needs to start from the needs of the two teams. After all, NBA has always been a pure commercial organization, both of which take the maximization of interests as their foothold.
The reason why Los Angeles Lakers failed in the 21-22 season was mainly due to the deformity of the lineup structure, and then the core players suffered injuries and led to the birth of unstable birth. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the current player structure. First, we must deal with hot potatoes like Westbrook and introduce young enough players so that we have the opportunity to balance something. And the Pacers' three players can perfectly fit the Lakers' tactical system and provide the three-pointers the team needs. James and Davis' offenses are supported.
These three players all have the ability to shoot three-pointers. For example, when James or Davis holds the ball and attacks the basket, the opponent will definitely not dare to double-team easily, otherwise they will be punished by these shooters. Furthermore, Brogden is an excellent point guard, which can also reduce James' pressure to hold the ball to a certain extent. Turner's basket protection and rebounding ability can share Davis' offensive and defensive pressure, and can place double towers or serve as Davis' stand-in. As a shooter, Hilde naturally conforms to the offensive system of "one-star shooting" by James , and James may be so happy that he can't stop talking.
As for the walkers? This team failed to make it to playoffs , and they also had to adjust the lineup. Turner has been playing for the team for many years but still unable to become a core figure, which proves that he is not suitable for training as the core of the team building, so the team needs to prepare for the future.As for Westbrook's contract? There are not many seasons now, so you can operate flexibly.
Once this transaction can be really reached, then General Manager Pelinka will really turn decay into magic, and the Lakers have the chance to step onto the big stage of the finals again.
