Here it comes! Lakers' 3 first-round trades are here! Snatching from the Warriors, Thunder, and Nuggets!?
Heavy news!
Here it comes! Here it comes! Here it comes!
They really came!
The Lakers' interested team strides towards us with a strong pace, proudly and confidently!
They are full of sincerity, with a majestic demeanor and money in their pockets!!
Money! Money! Money!
Important things need to be repeated three times!
NBA insider reporter Xiao S talked about the Lakers' potential trade situation on a show.
"My sources within the Lakers' management told me that they are willing to put out those (three first-round draft picks) in potential trades, but they hope to get one or more players they believe can immediately integrate into the current team, and continue to play under Coach Redick's guidance for the next 3-5 years."
Yes, those three first-round picks that were cherished like treasures, the Lakers have finally decided to put them up for trade.
In the past, many teams coveted the Lakers' three first-round picks, only to be rejected by the Lakers without mercy.
Those three first-round picks were the last hope of the Lakers' village, the final bottom line, as valuable as LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and no one could sway them.
However, two consecutive years of No. 17 draft picks made the Lakers realize the reality.
One Xi Fei was not even as good as the crown prince and was directly sent to the cold palace, while one Ke Zong only looked beautiful, and the most pleasant surprise was the undrafted rookie Rivers who was picked up for free.
Rather than holding onto the first-round picks, while LeBron is still 40 years old and Davis is at his peak, it's better to take a gamble and go back to the cigarette butt market to pick up more cigarette butts.
Therefore, they set the price for the three first-round picks—
"To obtain one or more players they believe can immediately integrate into the current team, and continue to play under Coach Redick's guidance for the next 3-5 years."
The value of the three first-round picks is at least an All-Star, but the Lakers don't want All-Stars; they want players who are useful, practical, and effective.
Note that there is another condition: being able to play for 3-5 years, so Butler is ruled out first.
The Lakers seem to have lowered their standards, but in fact, they have raised them to an infinitely high level.
It's like in the matchmaking market, when you ask her what conditions she wants, she says she doesn't have any conditions, as long as the person is good.
"Being a good person" is actually the hardest thing to satisfy.
You say you want a car, a house, money, these all have standards, but what standard is there for being a good person?
"Players who can immediately integrate into the current team"
This seems like a low standard, Brownie can also immediately integrate into the current Lakers, right...?
You say you want a player with strong offense, there's LaVine, you say you want a tough player, there's Butler, you say you want a player with good organization, there's Simmons, but you specifically want "players who can immediately integrate into the current team," it seems like everyone fits, but maybe no one does.
Because no one knows who can immediately integrate into the current Lakers.
Every trade is like Schrödinger's cat before it happens, only after the trade is completed can the result be known. The Lakers, however, want to have the result first before making the trade, which fundamentally violates the rules of trading.
I suggest the Lakers apply to the NBA to learn from our advanced online shopping experience—
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Back to the main topic,
Who in the current trade market can "immediately integrate into the Lakers"?
An NBA reporter has given two player answers
The Nets' D-Fan and Huang Zhong, Dorian Finney-Smith and Myles Turner
As long as the Lakers add Water Pull, Hachimura, and Xi Fei to the trade, the salary can easily match.
Huang Zhong is indeed a good player.
A tall shooter of his caliber, elite-level, theoretically speaking, he is not only suitable for the Lakers but also for any team.
You don't need to give him a tactical position; you just need him to squat in the corner or engage in various off-ball movements. With a career average 3-point shooting percentage of 39.6%, no one dares to ignore him, and he can definitely create space for his teammates.
You can compare him to Klay Thompson; he's the budget version of peak Klay, or a slightly upgraded version of current Klay.
So, although Huang Zhong is good, he's not good enough to make the Lakers go all-in.
If you say that Water Pull, Hachimura, and Xi Fei can be exchanged with them, the Lakers might be interested, but if you add three first-round picks, the Lakers might just give them a "good person" card.
Huang Zhong is indeed the most sought-after player in the trade market, much more popular than the Bulls' LaVine, Ball, and Lonzo Ball, and even Butler.
It was previously reported that the Nuggets and Nets had preliminary trade talks, with the main subjects being Porter Jr. and Huang Zhong, but the Nuggets also wanted an additional D-Fan or Bojan from the Nets.
Also, the surging Thunder is also interested in Huang Zhong.
And the Warriors, the Warriors were previously interested in Huang Zhong, D-Fan, and Little Black, but only Little Black came. It's possible that the Warriors still have a hidden move and might use Kuminga to swap for Huang Zhong.
The Warriors' 3-point ability has reached new heights.
American odds websites have even opened odds for Huang Zhong, with the Warriors being the most favored!
Warriors +250
Thunder +300
Lakers +400
Kings +700
Rockets +1000
Cavaliers +1000
Grizzlies +1000
Magic +1000
Mavericks +1000
Nuggets +1000
Of course, besides Huang Zhong, the Lakers have other players they fancy
For example, Kessler from the Jazz
He is also one of the perfect candidates, young, 23 years old, capable of playing, averaging 10.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.83 blocks per game, forming a twin tower with Davis would be perfect.
A 2.16-meter giant, an "iron gate" under the basket, the most retro young center in the league, bar none.
However, the previous issue was that the Jazz was asking for too much, but if the Lakers are willing to offer three first-round picks, then it wouldn't really be a problem, right?
But is it worth it to exchange for a center who can't shoot 3-pointers?