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Disappointed! The Lakers and Bulls are expected to trade 4 for 1, and the 30-year-old defender replaces Reeves

8:04pm, 13 May 2025Basketball

At the end of the regular season, the Lakers ranked third in the Western Conference with 50 wins and 32 losses, leading the fourth place Grizzlies by 1.5 wins, 3 wins behind the second-place Rockets, and performed strongly in the Western Conference competition. Facing the top eight teams in the Western Conference, they won 18 wins and 14 losses, including sweeps against the Thunder and double kills against the Nuggets. Despite the outstanding regular season results, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 1-4 in the first round of the playoffs, exposing problems such as weak inside defense and weak final quarter. The management will definitely strengthen the lineup in the offseason.

In response to the problems exposed this season, the US media "Fadeaway" World's author Eddie Bitar proposes that the Lakers trade to send Reeves away to create a real Big Three lineup, and give a good trading plan. Let's take a look at the specific situation:

Los Angeles Lakers get: Zach Laven

Kings get: Reeves, Dorian Finney Smith (signed first and then exchange), Jared Vanderbilt, 2031 first round draft pick

For the Lakers, they were eliminated in the playoffs early this season. In fact, the moment they sent out the Black Brows, the departure of Black Brows completely magnified the team's problems, and the management also The team did not strengthen the lineup, which led to the team's bleak ending in the playoffs. The chips given out in this deal were also full of sincerity. So what if you get the players? Laven's double-tasking guard has a strong physical fitness and a top-level level, and has obvious advantages in positioning. His technical characteristics are magical, capable of inside and outside, breakthrough, ball holding, and three-pointers are all first-class, with strong finishing ability, averaged 35.1 minutes per game, scored 23.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.8 steals, with a shooting percentage of 51.1% (career high), and 44.6% (career high). His scoring ability, three-point shooting and running without the ball can theoretically make up for the Lakers' lack of firepower on the outside. In particular, his fast break cooperation with James is considered to be complementary. If it can be achieved, the main exposed by the team will be resolved, which will help the team go further next season.

For the Kings, the team's record this season is not ideal. This deal gives out LaVine is also the player the team has always wanted to trade. So what are the players they get in this deal? First of all, Reeves is very skilled, dares to fight, can break and shoot, and dares to get physically. He has very flexible steps, averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists per 34.9 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 46%, 37.7%, and 87.7% respectively, and can become the new generation of the team's core. Dorian Finney Smith is a good 3D forward player. He can score 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 41.4%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.8%. As for Jared Vanderbilt, he is also a very good defensive player, and this deal has also been obtained. 1 draft pick is also helpful for the team to better strengthen the team.

Overall, this deal is very good for both teams. If it can be finally reached, please feel free to discuss in the comment section!

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