On February 6, Beijing time, the Lakers had a record of four wins and two losses in the recent six consecutive road trips. Although the process of six consecutive visitors, it was very difficult at the beginning, but when everyone was not optimistic about the Lakers, they directly ushered in three consecutive wins, and also drew a successful end to the six consecutive visitors. What's more, if you consider the injury level of players, only Vanderbilt has encountered injury problems, and the remaining core players are in a stable physical condition, especially James and thick eyebrows, they have begun to gradually rest, but the team can still win. 17 million, leaving the Lakers, Pelinka has to be traded, but you have James's trust
In the recent six-game winning streak, if James and thick eyebrows are not considered, Russell has brought a big surprise to Los Angeles fans. When he first played for the Warriors and fought to double overtime, Russell contributed 28 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, and the three-point shot at the critical moment was also able to hit the bullet, and when he beat the Hornets, Russell once again contributed 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Especially under the premise that James and thick eyebrows both chose to take turns to rest, Russell not only contributed 16 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists, but also successfully revitalized the team's offense, and the team can beat the Green Army because Russell revitalized the team.
But even if Russell's recent performance has been so good that even the last four weeks have been tough enough, Russell is still a trade chip for the Lakers. As soon as the curtain came down on the six-in-a-row, Los Angeles reporter McMaine revealed that Los Angeles President Pelinka is very busy every day, just looking for a way to trade. Whether it's Dejounte Murray and Brown, or Jones and O'Neal, as well as Smith and Gallinari, there are some trade rumors on these players, and they are all trade rumors that are gradually generating with the Lakers. Through supplementary report analysis, in the recent period, the Lakers have never given up the idea of communicating with the Nets, Raptors, and Hawks, and Russell has always been a trade chip for the Lakers.
No matter from what point of view, the Lakers hope that before the trade deadline, they can complete a huge trade, and even defeat the Hornets, the game before the trade deadline, the Lakers have already played, and in the hearts of many people, Russell's time for the Lakers has completely ended. Although it is not completely certain whether Russell will stay with the team or part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers, it is still impossible to completely determine whether the trade will remain with the team, but one thing to say, for the player, this ambiguous state is really unbearable. The most important thing is that Russell's recent form has been really hot, as if to tell the outside world that no matter what Russell's strength is, whether Russell has the ability to play tough battles, he will not be able to become a member of the Lakers' future map.
As a fan of the Lakers, I can't influence the strategy of the team's management, but one thing to say, if you only analyze the performance of the past four weeks, Russell is definitely recognized by Los Angeles fans, and now when Russell's operation is mentioned again, you can already see that many fans are reluctant to let him leave, which is precisely the result of Russell's various tough performances. Since getting rid of the injury problem, the average of 15 points and 6 assists per game has gradually improved to 173 points 27 rebounds and 62 assists, and more importantly, Russell's three-point shooting rate in the new season has been stable at about 38%, but now, it has increased to about 42%.
This is also a helpless thing, affected by the salary contract, Russell since he accepted the contract extension offered by the Lakers, which means that he is destined to leave the Lakers. With a salary of 37 million for two years, only 17 million this season, and a rider option for next season. The reason why the trade rumors surrounding Russell have not been cleared, and the reason why Reaves can become a non-sale for the team is also affected by the salary contract. Obviously, Reaves got a four-year salary extension of 56 million, which is undoubtedly longer, and the Lakers don't have to think about Reaves' future, they just need to continue to develop Reaves. Russell's situation is different, if Russell still can't play in the playoffs, then Russell's salary will be increased to about 20 million next season, which will put a lot of pressure on the Lakers.
If Russell gets better and better, he will definitely choose to jump out of his contract in the end and want a higher salary. This will also put some pressure on the Lakers, mainly because Russell can't ensure his consistency and defensive ability is average. The most important thing is that the relationship between the two sides is very special, Russell has entered the Lakers more than once, and the recent trade rumors have put Russell under three pressures, and no one can be sure whether Russell will continue to play for the Lakers, which will only lead to more pressure on the Lakers' salary space. Whether it is from the perspective of the player lineup or the salary contract level, the Lakers want to make a trade, Russell is a well-deserved bargaining chip, and he is also the first player to bear the brunt.