Beijing time on December 5th, today, the Lakers official Twitter update, the official announced the re-signing guard Quinn Cook. According to sources, Cook originally had a contract with an annual salary of $3 million, but the Lakers previously laid off him with a guaranteed salary of $1 million. Now the Lakers re-signed Cook with a $1.62 million contract, so in fact Cook can still get a total of $2.62 million, which is similar to the original contract, but only takes up 1.62 million of the Lakers’ space. I have to say that the Lakers are playing well. It's really pretty.
But I have to say that from last season's performance, it is still difficult for Cook to get any chances to play in the new season. Coupled with the fact that the Lakers have already renewed Dudley for 2.6 million, the two of them are likely to become the Lakers' water dispenser administrators next season. The Lakers signing them is more like a matter of love rather than consideration of immediate combat power. Anyway, they are also signing now. With few outstanding role players, they simply re-signed the old players from last season to avoid running-in between new players and minimize the risk of conflicts in the dressing room.
But because of this, many people feel more and more regretful that the Lakers let Howard go. It can be said that Howard’s value to the Lakers is far more important than Cook and Dudley. If the Lakers can use either of them The contract to sign Howard is actually more meaningful. Coupled with the fact that Howard and the 76ers had just signed a one-year 2.6 million contract, the Lakers have a chance to keep him. It can only be said that Howard is really anxious.
In an interview yesterday, Howard explained how he switched from the Lakers to the 76ers. Howard said: "I never received an offer from the Lakers. After the 76ers contacted me, I talked to Doug (Rivers) and he told me he wanted me. I was so excited. Over the years, I have been following the 76ers and I have competed with them. I have always felt that they have the potential to become the best team." Howard said he chose to join the 76ers because he did not receive an offer from the Lakers. Combined with his previous misconception that the Lakers had renewed his contract, and excitedly celebrating on social media, Howard is 100% willing to stay with the Lakers.
In other words, Howard is willing to renew his contract with the Lakers, but he doesn't want him anymore. But in fact, Howard may be really too anxious. The Lakers did not offer him the first time. Perhaps it is indeed in the Lakers' view that renewing Howard is not the first choice. They have more eager players to fight for, but this is not Said Howard is not in the Lakers' consideration, but the priority is not that high. So as long as Howard is willing to wait until the Lakers have grabbed some important players, the next step is definitely to renew him.
Look at Dudley and Cook who are willing to wait. In the end, they all returned to the Lakers smoothly. If Howard is willing to wait, he might be able to compete with the Lakers next season. From the current situation, if Howard is really willing to wait for the Lakers, maybe Cook's contract belongs to him.
