Opening remarks: Although the Lakers won the midseason championship this season, with the team's slump after a high-profile start, they are currently only ninth in the West, and their playoff qualification is uncertain. Even more exciting news points to the Lakers considering trading LeBron James, further highlighting the emergency within the team. Looking back at the Lakers' recruitment in recent years, it can only be described as "miserable", with a total cost of $87 million, but a group of "fraudsters". Here's a look at what the Lakers have done over the past few seasons.
Talen Horton Tucker signs big contract: In the 19-20 season, Tucker performed well as a rookie, but his performance has gradually declined since the contract extension, and he was sent to the Jazz this season, and it may be difficult to get such a lucrative contract.
Kendrick Nunn gets a high-salary contract: The Lakers have their eye on the Heat's Nunn, but they have basically spent two seasons in a hospital bed, and have now been eliminated by the NBA and joined the Greek league, which has left fans helpless.
Patrick Beverley trade: The Lakers traded Beverley for the '22-23 season, but his 34-year-old form quickly declined and was inefficient, and the Lakers sent him away before the trade deadline, choosing a smart way to stop his loss.
Gabe Vincent's high-salary contract: The Lakers signed Vincent, but he only played 5 games due to injury, and his average contribution per game was insufficient, proving once again that the Lakers' big contract may be a failure.
Jalen Hood Schifino's draft: The Lakers had a chance to get a better pick with the 17th pick in the first round, but instead selected the inefficient Schifino for a poor performance on the field and missed out on a better rookie.
These operations put the Lakers in a difficult situation, spending a lot of money and not getting the rewards they deserved. Trade rumors within the team have made the future of the Lakers uncertain. Perhaps the Lakers will need to revisit their recruitment strategy in order to get out of the current slump in the future.