Shams: The Lakers are willing to trade three first-round picks.
It's rare that the Lakers have finally woken up; I thought they were really planning to keep their first-round picks for future drafts?
Look how happy James is, he's doing a celebratory dance... It feels so familiar, be careful not to receive a cease and desist letter.
In fact, the Lakers weren't always reluctant to use their picks; they once offered Westbrook plus two first-round picks for Irving, but were rejected by the Nets.
The Nets' asking price for Irving was Westbrook, Reeves, Christie, two first-round picks, and a pick swap, which the Lakers didn't agree to.
To get back on topic, the Lakers plan to use three first-round picks to acquire a player who can play alongside LeBron and Davis, and also participate in Redick's coaching system over the next 3-5 years.
Simply put, the Lakers want a young star. Currently, in the league, there seem to be only two players who meet this condition and could potentially be poached: former Klutch Sports client Trae Young and current client De'Aaron Fox...
Enthusiastic netizens have the highest呼声for the Lakers to trade for Fox.
But what the Lakers want may not align with the netizens' opinions. They previously showed strong interest in Trae Young, but seem less interested in De'Aaron Fox, who is now looking to leave the Kings, and we haven't even seen any reliable rumors about the two parties.
Trae Young (26 years old) is younger than Fox (27 years old), has stronger leadership abilities, and his scoring ability is no less impressive. This season, he averages 22 points and 12.1 assists per game, with a career-high average of 29.6 points per game. In his seven seasons with the Hawks, he has led them to the playoffs three times, reaching as far as the Eastern Conference Finals.
As for Fox, he averages 26.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game this season, with a career-high average of 26.6 points per game. In his eight seasons with the Kings, he has only made it to the playoffs once, getting eliminated in the first round.
So between Trae Young and De'Aaron Fox, which one is more sought after? I believe not only the Lakers, but many teams would have the same answer.
The Hawks are currently not very willing to sell Trae Young, while the Kings are open to discussing Fox's future.
Regardless, let's hope that the Lakers' claim of trading three first-round picks isn't just all talk and no action, and that they really bring in a star to team up with LeBron and Davis to try and reach the top again!