NBA regular season Lakers lost to Nuggets and suffered a four-game losing streak at the beginning. Since the start of the game, the Lakers ranked last in the West with 0 wins and 4 losses. It feels bad to lose . With their strength and competitive state, facing teams such as Timberwolves , New Orleans Pelicans, the Purple and Gold Legion is also likely to be in danger.
In fact, since experiencing the failure of last season, under the leadership of general manager Pelinka and head coach Hamm, the Los Angeles Lakers have adjusted their lineup; so, we can see that the Purple and Gold Legion sent away Stanley Johnson and the useless Tucker, and exchanged the defensive champion from Utah Jazz for the defensive champion . l1 Beverly ; at the same time, they did not leave veterans such as Anthony , Howard , Bazemore, Ariza and Ellington, and focused on winning Schroder , Brown , Anderson , Thomas Bryant and other players who are in their year of playing.
But these operations are not enough to make them an excellent team. Although they have made achievements on the defensive end, their offensive talent is far from enough; in the small ball era, without three-point shooting is equivalent to having no strength. What's ridiculous is that Pelinka has established a team with a deformed lineup around James and Davis . The lack of external firepower makes the opponent easy to defend. Westbrook kills an enemy with one hundred and loses one thousand, which pushes the team into the abyss.
In the transaction of , the Los Angeles Lakers gave away a large number of draft picks, and the Pelicans have the right to swap draft picks this year, which means that even if they get the No. 1 pick, they are just working for the Pelicans. In order to avoid becoming a joke for the league, Pelinka re-actively in the trading market and seeks a solution to send Westbrook away. According to NBA reporter Sam Quinn, insiders revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers have appeared in the trading market and sent Westbrook, Christie and the first round picks in 2027 and 2029 to exchange for Rozier and Hayward .
Compared with Westbrook now, he can provide more offensive capabilities in the No. 1 position, he can open up space, and his personal offensive efficiency is better than Westbrook. If he wants, he can be the team's sixth man, and play time with James relatively staggered. The starting lineup allows Beverly and James to match, which allows everyone to play their best role. Hayward can improve the Los Angeles Lakers' forward strength, organize team offenses, and bring firepower from the outside.
