The NBA officially released the latest team rankings today, and the Lakers fell to 16th place in this list, which is related to their recent poor performance.
The Celtics, Timberwolves, Nuggets, Thunder and 76ers are firmly in the top five, while the Lakers are in 16th place. The next five are the Bucks, Clippers, Kings, Mavericks and Heat.
Magic, Knicks, Pelicans, Cavaliers and Rockets are ranked 11 to 15, while the Lakers are in 16th place, followed by the Warriors, Pacers, Bulls, Nets and Suns.
The Lakers' record has been unsatisfactory since the midseason finals, with just two wins and six losses in their last eight games.
After winning the mid-season title, they exposed a number of deficiencies, including a poor defensive backline and a lack of qualified bushy brow substitutes.
With the new year approaching, offseason signings can start trading, so trade rumors are growing. As a team that has attracted much attention, the Lakers have been rumored to trade.
Recently, Shams, the NBA's most well-known reporter, reported that the Lakers' new trade target is the Hawks' Dejounte Murray and offered a 3-for-1 trade package.
The Lakers will send Reaves, Christie and a first-round pick in exchange for the Hawks' Dejounte Murray. The Lakers need to make a change, and is this trade package worth it?
Dejounte Murray is better than Reeves, and his defensive ability and reach can't match Reeves'.
Murray's annual salary is $17.71 million, with an average salary of $30 million over the next four years, while in 2021-22, Murray averaged 21. per game with the Spurs1 point 83 rebounds 92 assists and 2 steals, and successfully scored.
Pick an all-star cast. Fans have also expressed their opinions on this deal.
It has been suggested that the Lakers should **Russell, Christie, Hayes, Wood, Vincent and a first-round pick in exchange for Murray and Capela of the Hawks.