Lakers reporter Michael Corvo recently tweeted that the Lakers have six players available for trade: Russell, Vincent, Prince, Wood, Reddish and Hayes. Last season, Pelinka, the general manager of the Lakers, helped the Lakers quickly strengthen through trades after the trade market opened, and finally helped the Lakers reach the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers management, which has tasted the sweetness, intends to replicate the success story of last season, hoping to strengthen the roster through trades to help the Lakers improve the team's immediate combat power and make a difference in the playoffs. And the NBA analysis network in the United States suggested that the Lakers and Warriors complete a 2-for-1 deal.
The deal is specific for the Warriors to send Dream Green, who has been banned indefinitely by the league, as trade chips to get Hachimura and Hayes from the Lakers. On January 16 of next year, Hachimura's trade restrictions will be lifted, and the Lakers traded, and he offered convenience. Green was once the Warriors' champion. He has helped the Warriors win the championship four times and has been selected eight times. Defensive Team of the Season, including four All-Defensive Team selections. Green's defensive prowess is a must, and it's no exaggeration to call him the best DPOY in the league. But Green has been suspended by the league twice this season for malicious fouls, which has caused headaches for Warriors management, and the Warriors are likely to send Green away after the trade market opens.
Sending Green away would not only protect the Warriors' image, but Green's departure would also save the Warriors some of their salary costs and reduce the huge luxury tax. And Green's defense and his tandem are what the Lakers need. Whether it is fans or **, they all agree that only a person with a strong aura like James can shock Green on the court, and Green has slapped James's sycophants more than once in public. Green's arrival can not only alleviate the defensive pressure on the thick eyebrows on the inside, but also become the offensive axis of the Lakers to escort James on the offensive end. Moreover, the new version of the Lakers' Big Three composed of James, thick eyebrows, and Green is very outstanding in terms of game experience and personal ability, and it is definitely a group of Big Three combinations that should not be underestimated by other teams. And this is probably the biggest player that the Lakers with limited trade chips can find in the trade market.
Personally, I think that if the Warriors and Lakers complete this deal, the Lakers will strengthen the team's immediate combat power at the minimum cost. The Golden State Warriors can get rid of Green, the team's annoyance to reduce the luxury tax fee, and from these two perspectives, this deal is a win-win deal for the Lakers and Warriors, the two major Western powerhouses.