Horton Tucker + Stanley Johnson , Lakers finally took action in the free market.
was exchanged for Beverly to strengthen the backcourt defense and further establish the strategic play style with Zhan Mei as the core.
However, this is not the end.
According to Lakers team reporter Jovan Buha, Pelinka is still planning new trade deals after sending away Tucker .
The next trading partner of the Lakers has actually been rumored many times before, that is the Pacers .
Pelinka still wants to get Hield, and Turner to further enrich the depth of the lineup. The main reason why the
deal has not been reached is that he does not want to pay the first-round pick.
But after acquiring Beverley, Pelinka is loosening his clenched teeth and his thoughts have wavered.
sources revealed that the Lakers are now willing to include the 2027 and 2029 first-round picks in the transaction at the same time.
In order to regain the championship, Pelinka no longer cares about draft picks.
But the premise is that these two first rounds need to add some specific conditions.
will either be a first-round swap in 2027, or add draft protection in 2029.
The purpose of doing this is to prevent the Lakers from not winning the championship and completely losing their future.
The two parties are currently negotiating the price. Whether it succeeds or fails, the result will be announced at a later date.
As early as two years ago, the Lakers had conducted trade negotiations with the Pacers , with the goal of getting Myles Turner .
Pelinka believes that the 2.11-meter-tall shot-blocking king can have a good chemical reaction with thick eyebrows .
The inside line guarded by these two people can be called a no-fly zone.
And Turner is the center. His arrival can allow Nongmei to return to his favorite fourth position.
If the deal is reached, judging from the lineup on paper, the Lakers do have the strength to win the championship again.
and also got rid of the contract of Westbrook . This is probably what many fans would like to see more...