Lakers fans can rest assured a littleJamesThe agent Rich Paul officially announced:JamesThey won't be traded by the Lakers, and they won't ask for a trade. This statement finally gave Lakers fans a clear answer, explaining the fact that those gossips are just passing away. Of course, if the Lakers' record can change and no longer just teeter on the fringes of the play-offs, then these trade rumors may not appear at all, and there is no need to refute them. After all, victory will mask all problems.
However, at the critical moment, there was another bad news from the Lakers, the core of the Lakers' starting defenseFan der BiaoIn the game against BostonCelticwas injured in the game, and it was reported that the injury was quite serious. A reporter who did not want to be named broke the newsFan der BiaoThey may leave the team and miss games for weeks or more, and may even need surgery as a result, resulting in the reimbursement of the entire season. At the beginning of the season,Fan der BiaoAfter missing 20 consecutive games due to injury, it took him back to return, and now he has only played 30 games before announcing his reimbursement? During that time, he contributed an average of 52 points 48 rebounds 12 assists and 12 steals and a defensive efficiency of 1094. Ranked 44th in the league. The Lakers' defense has never been very good, and now they have lost almost the best defensive striker on the team, and you can imagine how much of an impact this will have on the Lakers' future record.
And, inFan der BiaoBefore,ReddyEven due to an ankle sprainVincentThey were all injured to varying degrees after surgery on their left knee, which prevented them from competing. EspeciallyVincentHe signed a three-year, $33 million contract last summer, but has only played five games so far this season, averaging just 54 points, and the three-point shooting percentage is even lower, only 118%, which can be said to be nicknamed the number one fraudster by everyone. Now, he also has to be put on the shelf, which is regrettable. Thanks to the LakersDefendersThe line has suffered such serious injury troubles, so Lakers coach Darvin Ham decided to start Russell and Reaves at the same time during this time. Although this adjustment has had a noticeable effect, especially after Russell returned to the starting line-upAll-starlevel, once scored more than 20 points in 7 consecutive games. However, such a rise is not necessarily a good thing, as Russell's outstanding performance has attracted more buyers, making it more likely that he will be traded. According to a report from a prominent reporter, the Nets are very interested in bringing back Russell, the former boss of the past, as they worked together for two seasons, and the latter showed the best level of his career on that team, for which he was selected in '19All-starLineup.
The Lakers are inFan der Biaoinjuries as wellDefendersInjuries have plagued him with a major dilemma. They lost the main core of the defense, whileDefendersThe line is also seriously insufficient. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for a team that is chasing a championship. AlthoughJamesIt won't be traded, but the Lakers will need to go all out to deal with these difficulties and find a solution in the next games. They need other players to step up and fill inFan der Biaoand cooperate with each other to give full play to their respective advantages. Only by overcoming these difficulties can the Lakers get back on track and strive for a better record. For the team to be able to do this, it takes more effort and dedication from all sides. Whether it's the players, the coaching staff, or the team management, they all need to work together to contribute to the future development of the Lakers. Hopefully, in the near future, the Lakers will be able to regain their winning streak and bring more surprises and joy to their fans. Come on Lakers!