The NBA regular season is gradual, and the strength of the rosters of major teams has been more obviously stratified. The Greens, Bucks, Timberwolves, Thunder and Nuggets, these teams have the best records and lead the league. Many teams with poor records have already begun to have the idea of a trade, the Bulls are interested in rebuilding, the Cavaliers are interested in peddling a number of core players, and the Lakers want to trade to strengthen the roster. Although the Lakers won the midseason tournament, they have not been in good form lately and need to change things urgently. The NBA will give birth to big trades!The Lakers Stud two giants, and then form the Big Three, who will become a bargaining chip?
Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers have lost to teams such as the Spurs, Knicks, and Mavericks, and their record has slipped down the rankings. Now the Western Conference is very competitive, and there is no win rate of more than 50%, and it is not ranked in the top 10 in the West. If the Lakers want to compete for a championship in the Western Conference, they must have the quality to beat the defending champions, the Nuggets, the Clippers and the Timberwolves. However, it is clear that the Lakers' current roster is not strong enough, and if they want to beat the Nuggets, if they want to beat the Clippers and Timberwolves, James and Bushy Eyebrows must have the help of the Big Three. As a result, the Lakers are now in dire need of a big trade to add an All-Star.
NBA Hall of Famer Shams and Bulls reporters report that all indications are that the Lakers and Bulls are about to complete a big trade, and the Bulls want to trade LaVine away first because he has a huge contract (5 years 2.).$1.5 billion). However, Lakers reporters reported that the Lakers' trade stance will not change, and the Lakers want to trade DeRozan and Caruso more than LaVine. Draft picks aside, the Bulls want Reaves and Hachimura in the trade chips. DeRozan and Caruso have a combined salary of $39.5 million, while LaVine has 5 years and 2The $1.5 billion contract is now $40 million for the second year.
According to the analysis of NBA experts in the American media, the Lakers were very correct in trading Stud DeRozan and Caruso. First of all, DeRozan's personal data and strength are stronger than LaVine, DeRozan's contract is about to expire, and his value for money is huge. DeRozan averaged 22 per game3 points +36 rebounds +52 assists +11 steal, LaVine averaged 21 points per game +48 rebounds +34 assists +09 steals (moreover, DeRozan is a little more efficient). It is worth mentioning that DeRozan is the king of mid-range shooting in the NBA active league, and in the past five seasons, DeRozan has made the most mid-range shots in the league, and his mid-range shooting rate is above 52%.
Secondly, Caruso's 3D strength is very suitable to help James and Bushy Brother compete for the championship. As early as the 2020 Lakers won the championship, Caruso was already an important helper by Zhan Mei's side, his defense is strong, his three-point accuracy is one of the best 3D masters in the NBA league. This season, Caruso is averaging 95 points +33 rebounds +23 assists +12 steals +08 blocks, shooting 54% from the field and 45% from three-point range3% (very efficient). It's not that the Bulls are reluctant to trade Caruso, but that the Bulls want to use Caruso to raise the asking price and get back more chips.
Now who will be the bargaining chip for the Lakers?This question has sparked heated discussions. Without a doubt, Reaves and Hachimura are the Lakers' most valuable young players, both of whom have proven themselves in the playoffs and have good value for money contracts. Lakers management prefers to keep Reaves and Hachimura, using young players such as Russell, Vincent and Schifino as the main bargaining chips. The Nuggets have a championship starting lineup, the Clippers have a Big Four lineup, the Suns have a Big Three lineup, and the Lakers really need to be traded if they want to win the championship. How do you think the Lakers should trade reinforcements?
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