This season, Lakers was attacked again from the beginning. After finally waiting for Dennis Schroeder and Thomas Bryant to return, LeBron James was injured again; after a long wait, LeBron James finally returned, but all the players did not play a few games together, Anthony Davis fell ill again, which will have a huge impact on him and the team as a whole.
US media believes that compared to finding bargains in the free market and waiting for existing players to transform, the Lakers should consider trading more. Similar to the Purple and Gold Army, the Chicago Bulls in the East are also in poor condition recently, and even the qualification for playoffs is difficult to guarantee. So the US media suggested that the two teams cooperate and plan a 3-for-2 trading plan. The specific details will send the Lakers away Russell Westbrook and the next two first-round draft picks, and win Demar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic .
As we all know, the Lakers are using Russell Westbrook as bargaining chips with the first round pick, which is a cliché. If you directly get a powerful star in this situation, it is not just a matter of breaking up the trap and snatching the salary space, but naturally it is a better approach. Although the Bulls record has been poor so far this season, Demar DeRozan is still the best player in the team. He averages 25.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists per game, and his shooting percentage has reached nearly 50%. As an outside player, such offensive efficiency is obviously commendable.
In fact, in recent years, Demar DeRozan has begun to swing to the forward position, especially when the Bulls play in the small ball lineup, Demar DeRozan even occasionally plays the No. 4 position. Although he is quite in possession of the ball, Demar DeRozan is different from Russell Westbrook. His off-ball and outside shooting are better. Moreover, Demar DeRozan is a standard wing player. His mid-range killer moves and organizational pass control ability can effectively reduce the burden on the James-Eyebrow combination.
Nikola Vucevic's situation is different. At that time, in order to get him, the Bulls actually offered generous assets. They not only provided the starting center Wendell Carter Jr. , but also included two first-round draft picks. But after joining the Bulls, Nikola Vucevic's condition actually declined and his performance did not meet people's expectations. So far this season, Nikola Vucevic averaged 15.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 blocks per game. The data looks pretty good, but as the team's center, Nikola Vucevic's shooting percentage is less than 50%, and his salary is more than 20 million US dollars, which is difficult to satisfy.
Of course, Nikola Vucevic's contract will expire next summer. For a team like the Lakers who hope to do their best but want to leave a way out, Nikola Vucevic is obviously the most suitable target for signings. Although his salary is relatively high, it is indeed quite useful. Except for ", Davis," Anthony Davis, other Lakers' inside players may not necessarily have greater value and effect than Nikola Vucevic. In this case, Nikola Vucevic can form a double inside tower with Anthony Davis. Theoretically, the two can complement each other. Nikola Vucevic's pace is slow, but the frame protection and single defense are OK, while Anthony Davis is responsible for the replacement sweep. Moreover, the existence of Nikola Vucevic makes Anthony Davis not need to be a small ball center at the beginning, which will protect him more. As the saying goes, good steel is used on the blade. Anthony Davis can only play the greatest power as a small ball center at the decisive moment.
After a long period of negotiations, Russell Westbrook was finally willing to be a substitute. It sounds very embarrassing and lucky. The Lakers' performance rebounded during this period and was closely related to Russell Westbrook's appearance in the second team. After all, there is only one ball on the court. Since it is really inconsistent with the Gemini, the Lakers simply let Russell Westbrook play as a substitute instead, and he can also let go, so everyone seems to be very comfortable.With a very good span at the beginning of the season, Russell Westbrook's average data has increased to 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 0.9 steals due to his hot performance during this period.
The Bulls have to find a replacement because of the injury of Langzo Ball. If Russell Westbrook let go of the brush, it can help the team win and the Bulls can maintain their competitiveness. After all, the team still has powerful players such as Zach Laven , Alex Caruso and Golan Dragic . On the contrary, the Bulls' overall lineup is very young, and at worst, they can just rebuild again. They can get two first-round picks provided by the Lakers. By the time the contract is untied next summer, they will have a lot of salary space and can fully focus on the future.
