There are still 3 weeks left before the new NBA season officially begins. Basically, at this stage, all teams have started training camps. For the Sun, they are in a difficult situation after a turbulent summer.

There are still 3 weeks left before the new season of NBA is officially launched. Basically, at this stage, all teams have started training camps. For Sun , they are in a difficult situation after a turbulent summer. Not only does the boss want to sell the team because of trouble, but the team's forward line is , Claude , it is also difficult to stay in the team in the new season. According to the official disclosure of the Suns, the team has reached a consensus with Claude that Claude will not participate in the new season training camp and both sides are waiting for a deal. In the past 10 years, Claude has only missed 50 games and played 107 games in playoffs (including 2 finals). The contract expires next season is US$10.2 million. In the past season, he started with the Suns in 67 games, averaging 9.4 points + 5.3 rebounds + 1.4 assists per game. Players of this level will definitely be favored by many championship teams. And the Lakers now have the opportunity to recruit him.

According to the report of famous reporter Sem Quinn, many teams do intend to get Cloud, and it is difficult for the Suns to find a stand-in for Cloud. The Suns will definitely lose money in this transaction plan. Including Heat , Cavaliers, Bucks and Lakers, they may all want to get him. Miami Herald reporter Jackson revealed that Claude hopes to return to the Heat. At the same time, Morant also extended an olive branch to Cloud on social platforms. The question is here, will the Suns be willing to send Claude to the championship-level team? One thing is certain, because Cloud and the Suns management have broken up. Now the value of Cloud's transaction has dropped greatly. Everyone knows that he will definitely leave the Sun, but it's just a matter of time. In response to this, Jason Reed, a column reporter for the US media "LakeShowLife", bluntly stated that the Lakers can quote the Suns with 3 for 1, which is the last opportunity to improve the team's forward depth.

The specific trading plan is as follows: The Lakers sent Lonny Walker + Nunn + the 23-year second round pick and got Claude from the Suns. Since Lonny Walker officially signed with the Lakers on July 3 this summer, it will take at least 3 months to make the formal transaction, which is October 4th. However, this is harmless. As long as both parties agree on the details of the transaction, both teams can wait for one week to make the transaction complete. Currently in the Lakers, the backcourt Westbrook will basically not leave, and there are Beverly , Schroder , Rivers and Christie . Even if Nunn and Ronnie Walker leave, the impact will not be very big. However, the Lakers lack players on the wing. Apart from James and Davis , only Troy Brown, Gabriel, and Anderson are available, but their strength on paper is not enough, let alone to compete with the Clippers Warriors. If Claude can get the team, from the depth of the team's wing, to the ability to help the team open up space on the court, to some basket-fighting franchise protection, Claude can provide too much help to the Lakers.

For the Sun, they were destined to send Cloud away, just a question of whom to make a deal with. To give the simplest example, the Suns may receive trading quotes from the Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Celtics, , and Lakers. Players like Claude are destined to be favored by teams competing for championships. Ordinary teams and playoff-level teams may not be able to use him. In the past two seasons, the Suns lost to the Bucks in the finals last year and the Western Conference semi-finals bizarrely lost to the Mavericks in the past two seasons. If Claude is sent to his direct competitor, the Suns will not be worth the loss! It is difficult for the Suns to trade with their competitors, and among these potential homes, only the Lakers are not currently considered direct competitors of the Suns. In Reed's words, the Lakers' biggest advantage is that they don't seem to have any threats right now.

In addition, in the Lakers' team, except for Nunn and Ronny Walker, there is basically no way to deal with it. Among them, the Lakers' salary is $130 million, and Beverly has just arrived again. In addition to Ronny Walker and Nunn, Jones, Anderson, Brown and others have all the salaries are around $2 million, and there is no way to match the transaction.Getting Lonny Walker and Nunn is already a very good trading plan for the Suns. At least Lonny Walker is still young enough. After more than a year of rest, Nunn is slowly recovering, and the depth of the Suns' entire lineup will be guaranteed. Simply put, the Suns are really hard to say when dealing with Cloud's issue. They have completely ended their cooperation with Cloud and cannot easily send Cloud to their competitors.

If the Lakers can get Claude, the final lineup under ideal conditions can be: Westbrook (Schroeder) + Beverly + James + Claude + Davis. To be honest, this is much better than Anderson or Troy Brown. After all, Claude is a real 3D player, and he and Beverly can also provide some of the energy needed by the Lakers, especially the strength of the offense and defense. Of course, the most important thing is that there are no pure shooters in the Lakers' lineup to open up space. Beverly is already a general from the shorts. If Davis plays the No. 4 position and then installs an inside center, the Lakers will have no ability to open up space at all. So this trading plan is what the Lakers really need. Davis will also undertake more offensive and defensive tasks at the No. 5 position in the new season, at least Claude is around him to help him share the pressure.

After the Lakers management won the championship in the Bubble Park, they have been selling their team's effective assets , and the players they obtained are not suitable for the team. In any case, I hope the Lakers will take action as soon as possible this time. Although it is difficult for the Lakers to compete for the championship with their current team, whether it is James or Davis, they also need to see the attitude of the management. I hope the Lakers can bring some surprises to fans in the new season!