From the day it was discovered that Westbrook was not suitable to partner James , the Lakers began to discuss how to solve this problem. According to previous reports, since Westbrook's trade prospects are not good, the Lakers originally wanted to quickly break the situation by changing the head coach. However, the actual situation now is that the Lakers' new head coach Ham made three demands for Westbrook: The defensive end tried its best, the offensive end moved to seek cuts, and actively screened/pick-and-rolled James. The feedback received from Westbrook for the above requirements was not positive. In addition, in a summer league that ended not long ago, James and Westbrook, who were sitting in the audience, had almost zero communication throughout the game.
Therefore, multiple factors indicate that Westbrook's Lakers career may have ended prematurely. This NBA current triple-double king will affect the next trend of the player market. It should be mentioned that compared to paying the remaining salary in installments, the Lakers are currently more inclined to send Westbrook away through trade, because this can minimize the team's losses. It is reported that the Lakers have spent most of their recent trading discussions around Irving . In addition to the core chip Westbrook, the 2027 first-round pick and the 2029 first-round pick determine to a certain extent whether the Lakers can successfully acquire Irving.
As of now, the Nets have refused to compromise and require the Lakers to add two first-round picks to Westbrook's trade plan. According to insiders, the reason for the Nets' tough attitude is related to the player's own transaction value, because in In the eyes of many NBA insiders, even if negative news off the court continues, Irving's transaction value is higher than that of Westbrook. And the most important thing is that the Nets have seen through the psychology of the Lakers, who are eager to return to the championship. Net intends to take advantage of the opportunity. At least keep a first-round pick! It was revealed that the Lakers intend to reach a deal with Jazz . Are the Nets miscalculating?
The source of the news comes from Larson and Fisher. These two NBA reporters were told that the Lakers do not want to fall into passivity prematurely and overdraw all the future resources they can use to replace Irving. Under this premise, the Lakers and Jazz There was a trade dialogue, and the two sides discussed the possibility of Westbrook + Tucker exchanging Conley + Bojan + Beverly . Various signs indicate that the Lakers hope to start the next round of negotiations with the Jazz. Regarding the current jersey market In terms of the current market situation, the Jazz's package of sending away Conley and Bojan (negative equity) requires a first-round pick. This is crucial to the Lakers, because they can keep at least one first-round pick.
Moreover, if the Jazz can accept several second-round picks, the Lakers will have a chance to complete the deal without even spending any first-round picks. Opportunities are often fleeting. Although the trading work of each team during this offseason is not over yet, there is a saying that the Nets are likely to face the risk of miscalculation. Now multiple sources have shown that, The Nets plan to launch an alternative plan, using Irving to make a tentative offer for Lowry + first-round picks/young players. You must know that Lowry's contract expires in 2 years, with a total value of nearly 60 million US dollars, and the potential expenditure incurred is Far bigger than trading Westbrook. What kind of chips do you think the Nets will eventually get in exchange for Irving? Welcome to leave a message and discuss in the comment area below.
