Gispert assists Doncic, Branham partners with Durant?

When Whittemore was in the Rockets, he became emotional due to lack of playing time. He always believed in his ability and talent, so he openly challenged the authority of head coach Udoka, which resulted in him being put on the bench for a long time. In the end, he was sold by the Rockets management with two second-round picks, and the cost was not recovered. I thought he would get enough performance opportunities with the Wizards, but head coach Brian Keefe also disliked the White Devils. In the first two preseason games, with most of the main players absent, Whitmore was only given an average of 13.3 minutes of playing time per game, which was not as good as his treatment in Houston. After this incident, the White Devil should try to restrain his temper, focus more on the game, and then fight for his own interests after showing a convincing performance, otherwise his path to the NBA will be completely blocked.

Recently, American media "Bleacher Report" reporter Jake Fischer suggested that the Wizards sell Whitmore at the beginning of the new season. The Lakers are one of the teams interested in him, and the White Devil almost became a bargaining chip for the Rockets to sign Finney-Smith. The reporter provided a three-party trade offer to the Rockets, Lakers, and Wizards. If the negotiations go well, Branham is expected to land in Houston, and the Lakers will get two forwards, Gispert and Whittemore. The specific transaction plan is:

1. The Lakers will send Gabe Vincent + Jack Laravia + 2 future second-round picks to acquire Kerry Gee. Spert + Cameron Whitmore;

2. The Rockets sent Jaseon Tate + 1 future second-round pick to get Malaika Branham;

3. The Wizards sent Kerry Gispert + Cameron Whitmore + Malaika Branham to get Gabe Vincent + Jake Laravia + Jasien Tate + 3 future second-round picks.

Branham is 22 years old this year. He is 1.93 meters tall, has a wingspan of 2.08 meters, and weighs 81 kilograms. He serves as a swingman on the field. He averaged 21.3 minutes per game last season, contributed 9.2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, and shot 43.2% from the field. He was a rookie in the same class as Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. He was selected by the Spurs with the 20th pick in the first round. He showed great strength in his rookie season, averaging 10+ points per game. But with the addition of Bunyama, the Spurs' tactical system has undergone a fundamental change, and Branham has lost his rotation position. He is a player with distinctive characteristics. He is agile and quick to start. He can easily tear apart the opponent's defense and has high shooting stability. But his shortcomings are also prominent. Because he is too thin and lacks confrontational ability, he often becomes the target of the opponent. Only by leveraging their strengths and avoiding weaknesses can the Rockets unleash Branham's full potential.

The Lakers need to place more outside shooters around James and Doncic in order to maximize their passing capabilities. Gispert is exactly the player Lakers coach JJ Redick needs. Last season, he averaged 11.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26.3 minutes per game, and shot 36.4% from three-point range. This was Gispert's worst three-point shooting percentage in four seasons. This is related to the fact that the Wizards are weak and the players are fighting on their own on the court. Gispert is a fixed-point shooter who has poor dribbling ability and needs his teammates to deliver cannonballs. He does not get the support he deserves from the Wizards and can only waste his energy during the rapid transition of offense and defense. Therefore, he is not suitable for the rebuilding Wizards. The Lakers can provide Gispert with a chance to be reborn.

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