Beijing time on November 23, the Lakers and the Cavaliers made a trade, the Lakers traded McGee to the Cavaliers, and at the same time sent a future second-round pick to get McKinney and Jordan Bell. The news that McGee was going to be traded by the Lakers had been heard not long ago. I didn't expect the Lakers to act so fast. Now the deal has been concluded and McGee officially left the team. Soon after this trade happened, Ming Kee followed the report, and Gasol officially joined the Lakers to assist James and the thick eyebrows. The Lakers had 3 in and 1 out and once again upgraded the lineup.
McGee previously executed a 4.2 million contract and chose to stay with the Lakers. But the Lakers' salary space is already limited. McGee's $4.2 million makes the Lakers uncomfortable. The Lakers also lost Howard not long ago. Although they got Harrell, they still need to strengthen the inside. In this situation, the Lakers had to make a choice and finally traded McGee to the Cavaliers. McGee became a victim, the veteran won the Lakers championship, and now it is indeed time to leave.
and shortly after the transaction, the Lakers also officially signed Gasol. The joining of the championship center is great news for the Lakers. After trading McGee, the Lakers created greater space and flexibility, and successfully provided a strong offer to Gasolet. In the end, the Lakers signed the other party with a two-year contract. Gasol was actually selected by the Lakers when he entered the NBA, but he was replaced by his brother. Now, after many years, Gasol can finally wear the Lakers jersey. This is also a fate.
replacing Gasol with McGee is a good choice for the Lakers. In the last season, Gasol averaged 7.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He not only had an inside offense, but also had three points from the outside, and he was much better defensively than McGee. It's just that Gasol is now aging. The Lakers don't expect him to be as stable as when he won the championship. As long as he can play for about 20 minutes, I believe it will be very satisfying. Gasol Jr. is undoubtedly replacing Howard's position, helping the Lakers keep the inside line, facing Embiid and Jokic and others, he may play a role as a surprise.
