In a podcast, Lakers reporter Jovan Buha talked about the Lakers' trade strategy ahead of the trade deadline. He said that even though James and Davis both have the ability to score 30 points, the Lakers still need to solve problems on the offensive end.
George Carr has previously said that the Lakers' biggest problem is Davis, but it was denied by Parsons, who believes that Davis is the core of the team on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and that he is the strongest and most consistent player this season.
Based on the above information, it can be judged that the Lakers are going to make a big deal, but trading Davis is not necessarily going to be good, so who should the Lakers trade?
In this regard, some fans suggested trading James, and pointed out that James can exchange five stars alone, as long as a deal is reached, the Lakers will be able to impact the championship, let's take a look at who these five are.
1. Curry of the Warriors.
Curry is averaging 27 per game this season1 point 43 rebounds and 46 assists and a three-point shooting percentage of 398%, he is a better fit for the Lakers than James, and the only thing to worry about is whether he can request a trade.
The Warriors' performance this season has become more and more disappointing, with serious problems on both offensive and defensive ends, Curry's increased consumption on the defensive end has led to instability on the offensive end, and Curry has struggled to play, even shooting 2-of-14 from the field, and he now has a reason to apply to leave the Warriors.
Going to the Lakers to team up with Davis is a very good option, and Davis' defense can help him help him defend and reduce his consumption on the defensive end. On the offensive end, Davis also has a strong containment power, Curry will also get more outside opportunities, and the two of them will have a greater probability of winning the championship.
Second, the Bucks' alphabet brother.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 31 per game this season4 points 445 rebounds and 5With 9 assists, he has stronger leadership skills than James, and he now has a strong reason to leave the Bucks.
Although the Bucks' record this season is second in the East, they have not shown signs of winning the championship, and the combination of Brother Alphabet and Lillard is not very stable, and in recent games, a lot of problems have been exposed.
If they say that they have a shadow in their hearts when they play against the Pacers, they also did not show an advantage when they played the Spurs at the bottom of the West, and they only won the Spurs by 4 points in the whole game. And then in the game against the Rockets, it was even more aggrieved, Brother Alphabet always scored 48 points in the whole game, and he still couldn't lead the team to win. The Jazz lost by 16 points, almost turning the entire fourth quarter into garbage time.
Brother Alphabet is aiming for the championship, in the Bucks he is difficult to compete for the championship, to the Lakers to play a greater role, he and Davis combination, will dominate the inside, both of them are offensive and defensive stars, in the defensive end and the offensive end have a strong dominance, the offensive end of the problem can be solved, the defensive end, the two of them can help each other and make up for the defense, the opponent is difficult to score in their restricted area, they rely on defense, they can touch the championship.
3. Wembanyama of the Spurs.
Wembanyama is averaging 19 per game this season3 points 101 rebound 28 assists, plus 33 caps 1With 2 steals, he is more able to lead the Lakers to glory than James, and he has already expressed his disappointment with the Spurs.
The Spurs have played 35 games this season, but only won 5 games, and even if Wembanyama gave it his all, it was difficult to lead the team to win, and the atmosphere in their locker room was very bad, even worse than the Pistons in the East, which is not good for Wembanyama who is new to the NBA.
Wembanyama also said publicly in interviews that he is eager to win and compete, and that he has been trying to learn how to deal with that frustration, and that his desire to survive is now stronger than ever.
From Wembanyama's interview, it can be found that he is a little disappointed with the Spurs, which is also an opportunity for the Lakers, once he gets Wembanyama, Davis and him will form a combination similar to Duncan and the Admiral, judging from Wembanyama's performance, he also hopes to be like Duncan, assist Davis, and help the Lakers win the championship together.
Wembanyama is still young, and the Lakers will have a good future ahead of him under his leadership, which is far better than James in this regard.
Fourth, Tatum of the Celtics.
Tatum is averaging 275 points 87 rebounds 45 assists, he can inherit the Mamba spirit, is more suitable for the Lakers than James, and he also has a reason to leave.
The Celtics, under the command of former head coach Mazzulla, won the Eastern Conference championship, but since Mazzulla left, their competitiveness has been a little worse, and last season's Eastern Conference Finals, they were led 3-0 by the Heat, giving them a blow to the head, and then although they fought to catch up, it was too late, and finally missed the Finals. In the offseason, Jaylen Brown was re-signed with a high salary, which will have a great impact on Tatum's status and team reinforcements, so Tatum also has a reason to leave the Celtics.
He came to the Lakers to combine with Davis, which will make him mature faster, Davis has championship experience and a tough style of play, which can make up for Tatum's lack of offensive ability at critical moments, and the two complement each other to win the championship more easily.
5. Embiid of the 76ers.
Embiid is averaging 34 per game this season6 points 118 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks 11 steal, he is in the year of playing, and he has the opportunity to go to Lianzhuang MVP, which can help the Lakers get more honors, and Embiid is also advantageous to leave the 76ers.
In the offseason, the 76ers failed to renew Harden's contract, at that time, Embiid had a lot of emotions, but as the schedule deepened, they achieved a 23-12 record, temporarily suppressing Embiid's dissatisfaction, but the team is overloading Embiid, which will cause injury risks, and Embiid has suffered from swollen left knee, in order to better maintain his career, Embiid has a reason to leave the 76ers.
He came to the Lakers, combined with Davis, will reduce a lot of trouble, there is Davis in a tough battle, Embiid does not need to do his best every game, he maintained most of his physical strength in the regular season, he will have a better performance in the playoffs, it will be easy to win the championship, and the Lakers will get both the present and the future.