Russell lifts the ban on trading!The Lakers want to use him as a bargaining chip to welcome LaVine's franchise plan
Two of the Lakers' defensive players, Russell and Vincent, were officially freed on December 16 in Beijing and will be traded. Because both signed at the end of the season, it is unlikely that they will be sold early in the season. Chicago has always been keen to sell LaVine, and Los Angeles has expressed a strong interest in it, and Russell is one of them.
Arenas said: "What the Lakers lack most right now is a shooting guard, two (James + Bushy Eyebrows) to five players. Prince, Hachimura Hachiro, and Russell add up to $39 million, while Lavin has an annual salary of $40 million. With LaVine, he could open up more space for James to attack. ”
While the Lakers don't have Russell so far, there is news that Russell will undoubtedly be in exchange when the Lakers look for a player to score a third time. Russell knows this, telling reporters: "People always say I'm not in good shape, but it has to do with injuries, coaches, rotations, etc.!”
Netizen message: I was not admitted to Tsinghua University at the beginning, and I thought so at the time. Although Russell doesn't have much experience in the game, he has a good record and a low salary, so it is also a good choice for him to join a "non-championship" team. Therefore, whenever there are transfer rumors about the Lakers, Russell is drawn into the game. Note: February 10 is the deadline.
Let's take a look at Russell's stats: This season, he played 25 games with the Lakers, averaging 30 per gameIn 1 minute, you can get 16 points and 32 rebounds 64 assists 08 steals 05 caps 19 mistakes 21 foul, 38 threes8%, 76 free throws8%。The total score is 582%, ranking 138th in the league.
Looking at Russell's stats, you can't say he's a rookie, but he's very attacking. NBA reporters released a set of comparative stats: Russell shot 46 from three-point range5% of Harden;His three-point shot is higher than Klay's shot success rate at 366%。The average per game is higher than Curry's 44,0.77 data. Guys, congratulations to the Lakers for finding a baby!
Russell now has a two-year, $37 million contract, and he has $17 million a year this season. Based on his current performance, the Lakers should not reject Russell. However, the Lakers' goal is to win a championship for one season, and Russell can't play any tough games. If he can become a starting guard, then the Lakers' defense will become even weaker.
Is it really worth it to trade Russell for LaVine?LaVine's offense is better than Russell's, but his defense is about the same as Russell's. In addition, Laven has 4 years left 1The $7.8 billion contract, if you can trade him over, it will definitely be a good deal. Some might say, why not sell Vincent?In a word, no one wants!
Vincent could return for the December 19 showdown with the Knicks. He has a three-year, $33 million contract and has only made four appearances this season due to injury. Averages 28 games per gameIn 5 minutes, he scored 6 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 15 blocks, three-point shooting three-point ratios were. 1% and 50%. 1 out of 14, which is also a terrible thing.
For now, the Lakers' starting lineup is more solid: Russell, Prince, Reddish, James, and big eyebrows, who are as tall and arm as long as anyone else. Vincent recovered, but still had to sit on the bench, and Reaves' possession on the court would be robbed by him. Vincent's three-pointers in Miami last season were also terrible, and he was just 334% three-point shooting.
Sitting in 6th place in the East with a 15-10 record, do you think the current Lakers need to be traded?