has been in the free market for more than two months, Westbrook is still in the Lakers, and the Lakers' biggest move so far is to exchange Tucker + Stanley Johnson for Beverly. The Lakers' management has a clear attitude. They will not hesitate if they feel that they can exchange their real combat power with two first rounds. In the trading market, Jazz General Manager Angie is eyeing the Lakers' two first round picks. The trading chips they can take out include Bogda, Conley, Beasley, and Clarkson. The Pacers also want to trade with the Lakers, but the Lakers want Turner to beat Hilder. In addition, Los Angeles media revealed that the Lakers have always had a special liking for Reddish. In this case, who should the Lakers choose to trade with? In response, Pierce, a columnist of the US media "NBA Analysis", bluntly stated that the deal between the Lakers and the Knicks is actually the most suitable for the Lakers' current situation.
The transaction plan is as follows: The Lakers gave Westbrook + 27-year first-round pick + 29-year first-round swap rights, and got Fournier + Ross + Reddish from the Knicks. The Knicks made a lot of noise this summer, signing Brunson for $104 million in 4 years, and renewing Barrett for $120 million in 4 years. Although New York media said that the Knicks management will try to send Randle away before the training camp begins. They have lost patience with Randle, but to be honest, there are not many teams that can take over Randle, and the Lakers will not consider Randle with overlapping positions with Davis. The Lakers and the Knicks' 3-for-3 deals are in line with their respective teams' goals for next season.
Let’s start with the Knicks. The Knicks have never won the championship since the 1970s, and they have never reached the finals since the 1990s. The Knicks have New York, their business market is huge, they are indeed not short of money, but they always lack enough influential and appealing stars, and Westbrook is an opportunity for the Knicks. As the NBA history triple-double king, Westbrook has a very exciting and has enough topicality. From the perspective of commercial value, the Knicks are not at a disadvantage. In addition, although the Knicks' performance has improved in the past two seasons, the team lacks real main control points. Randall is not trustworthy at critical moments. Barrett is too young. If Westbrook comes to the team, with Brunson + Barrett + Randall, the Knicks' four-tier lineup, it can completely stir up the Eastern Conference. Even if they fail, Westbrook's contract expires next summer, they will not suffer any losses.
. For the Lakers, this trading plan may be better than Bogda + Conley, or Turner + Hilder. Reddish is only 23 years old this year. Since he entered the league for four seasons, he averaged 10-12 points per game in those three seasons with the Hawks and had certain shooting ability. At the same time, Reddish has good hardware talent, which has accumulated advantages for him on the defensive end. Simply put, Reddish is very plastic. When he comes to the Lakers, he can focus on defense and squat in the corner to wait for James' pass. At the same time, he is extremely impactful. The Lakers have always hoped to get Reddish since last season, which is an opportunity for them.
Last summer, Ross conquered the Knicks' management through his performance. The Knicks gave him a three-year, $43 million contract. Ross' appearance rate in the last three seasons is not high, and only 76 games have appeared in three seasons. However, in a healthy state, Ross is fully qualified to play the role of the Lakers' substitute point guard. Ross worked with James for a while when he was in the Cavaliers. To be honest, Ross was depressed and was unsuccessful during that period, but after that, Thibodeau saved him and averaged 18 points per game in the Timberwolves Ross dreamed of returning to his peak. If the Lakers send Westbrook away, the team's point guard will definitely be weak, and we can't expect Ronnie Walker or Reeves to share James' control pressure. Ross' three-point shooting percentage has been above 40% in the past two seasons. He can hold the ball to hit the basket and help his teammates open up space. Ross' own mid- and long-distance shooting can enrich the Lakers' tactical system. It is not too late to ask Ross to attend all his time. As long as he can play 40 or 50 games, the Lakers will not lose.
And as the wing 3D, Fournier can also open up space and create shots, while improving the Lakers' wing defensive energy.However, in the past two games, Fournier's role has been weakened. During the Magic period, Fournier had the ability to average 19 points per game and maintained his three-point shooting percentage at around 39%. This trading plan, from the depth of the backcourt lineup, to the defense of the forward line, and to the improvement of the team's overall shooting, can be said to have greatly enriched the entire Lakers' tactical system, and will not allow the new coach Ham to send Troy Brown or Anderson to share the pressure on James and the Eyebrow at a critical moment.
In the words of column reporter Pierce, the Knicks need a star who supports the store, and giving Westbrook a year of experimental period, the Knicks also have room for maneuver. For the Lakers, whether it is Turner, Hilder, Bogda + Conley, the Lakers management must realize that their two first-round picks are the most valuable bargaining chips in the free market at present, no one. Comparing the shops, if the Knicks can come up with a combination of Reddish + Ross + Fournier, the Lakers have no reason to refuse and seize the tail of James' career to win the championship. This may be the last chance.