The Lakers restart Wiggins trading negotiations! US media suggests 4 to 1, only one first round signing is left to reach the deal

On September 14, as the offseason came to an end, the teams have also begun their final signings. The Kings have recently cut off Terence Davis. The team is trying to introduce Westbrook. The Knicks have recently won Brogdon, Shamet, etc. The team's lineup list is now over, and the team still needs to lay off a player. But the Warriors were still very passive because Kumingga had never decided on the contract, which made the Warriors afraid to sign and operate.

NBA next season may be the most fierce competition for the championship in recent years. Although the Celtics and the Pacers have fallen, as Gobert said, the teams that won the championship before were only 1-2, but there will be 10 teams in the new season who will have the chance to enter the finals. Who are these 10 teams? Let's guess: Thunder, Clippers, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Rockets, Cavaliers, and Knicks. As for the other three, it's hard to guess. Although the Lakers have good strength on paper, they seem to be still far from the top team to compete for the championship.

The Lakers' biggest weakness lies in their defense. The backcourt combination of Reeves and Doncic is indeed very good offense, but they will be targeted by their opponents in the playoffs. After all, both of them are not good at defense. I heard that Redick plans to let James play more of the role of space shooter and defender in the new season, which means to let James develop in the direction of 3D and give Doncic absolute ball rights. This is to give way to Doncic and let the Lakers let better players be the first core. This is understandable.

But considering James' age, he probably can't do it now as a leader and defenseman. His speed may not be able to keep up with it, and his endurance is not good. Smart is the outside leader and defenseman they are looking for, but it is hard to say whether Smart can recover to the peak level. Even if he recovers to the peak, his offensive ability is very limited. If he wants to win the championship, their current lineup is obviously not good. Maybe he needs to find a better 3D to help the team.

With Doncic's contract renewal, the Lakers also have the idea of ​​strengthening themselves. According to Forbes reporter Evan, the Lakers and the Heat have restarted discussions about Wiggins' trade before the training camp began. According to Evan, the Lakers are very willing to send off former first-round pick Kneckett and match the expiring contract. The Heat want to get a first-round pick in the transaction returns, and they are not very interested in Kneckett.

After the announcement of this news, the Lakers' media also made suggestions on the transaction. They suggested that the team give Vincent, Kleber, Kneckett and the first-round pick to get Wiggins. If this is the case, the Heat will most likely agree. The biggest difference between the two sides is the first-round pick. The Lakers now have two first-round picks. When James was the first time, they were unwilling to use the first-round pick because they felt that James could no longer win the championship.

Now Doncic is here, and they see hope of winning the championship, so it is time to take out the first round pick to trade. Doncic has just signed 165 million for three years. He obviously signed a short-term contract for the next super maximum salary. In addition, Doncic also helped the team recruit Ayton and Smart. He also bought a house in Los Angeles and spent 25 million to buy a house. All signs show that Doncic wants to stay in the team for a long time. Under such circumstances, the first round pick is indeed not valuable to the Lakers, and he can't get a high pick and talent even if he keeps it.

Heat are now interested in focusing on cultivating young players. They also have Jovic on their substitute. The team wants to bring him to the starting lineup. In this case, sending Wiggins away is the best choice. As the top wing puzzle in the active league, Wiggins not only has good talent, but also has excellent combat power. Although he has not met everyone's expectations to become a top star, it is not bad now. The key is that he can follow the coach's arrangements and be worth the money.

Kneckett no longer has the value of the previous one. When he first joined the Lakers last season, his trading value was very high. Many teams thought he could become a top backcourt, but for some reason, Kneckett's performance became worse and worse. I guess it was because of the original Mawei's trade that made Kneckett's mentality explode. He performed very well in Summer United last year, but this year's Summer United performance was very eye-catching, and he became worse and worse.

Therefore, many teams are not interested in getting him. Perhaps his current trading value is not as valuable as Brownie. If he can get Wiggins, the Lakers will have a very perfect 8-man rotation lineup: Doncic, Reeves, Wiggins, James, and Ayton. The main substitutes are Hachimura, Smart and Laravia. If it is a tough battle, Hachimura can be put into the starting lineup and Reeves will be a substitute rotation, so that the team's forward line will be better and will make up for the shortcomings of backcourt defense.

Wigkins is now 30 years old. He will have a peak level in the next five years. I think winning him is a good choice for the Lakers and can be used as a long-term investment. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Lakers? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.