NBA: Lakers sign Smart for two years, Warriors refuse to chase Vuche, three teams compete for one

The NBA offseason continued, and many teams were still seeking subsequent lineup adjustments and supplements. Earlier, some news broke out, such as the Lakers once again completing reinforcement; the Warriors remained silent and gave up their pursuit of Vucevic, and the other three teams were revealed to be interested in fighting for one person. There are also new trends for the Clippers, and Frank said he is seriously considering Paul. I have to say that the Clippers' reinforcement during the offseason is really powerful. Next, let’s take a look at the specific situation. NBA: The Lakers signed Smart in two years, the Warriors refused to chase Vuche, and the three teams competed for one person.

According to NBA reporter Sam Amico, scouts from multiple teams revealed that many teams are interested in Cavaliers player Dean Wade. The Cavaliers will inevitably operate in the subsequent offseason, after all, the current lineup's salary pressure is still very high. Sources revealed that teams interested in Wade include the Mavericks, Hornets and Wizards, among which the Mavericks have been following Wade for many years. And the league's competitive teams "expressed their interest in Wade."

28-year-old Wade played 59 games for the Cavaliers last season, averaging 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.0%. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers for all six seasons so far. He is a qualified rotation player in terms of performance and statistics. It depends on where you will go!

Let's look at the operations of the Lakers. After getting Ayton and Laravia, the Lakers still need additional defense. But for a long time, it has not been able to make adjustments. There is no follow-up to the transaction discussion about Wiggins, and the Lakers finally made new adjustments earlier. According to reporter Shams, Smart and the Wizards bought out and signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Lakers.

Smart has the player option in a new contract with the Lakers to enter the more prosperous free agent market in 2026. Sources revealed that for the Los Angeles Lakers, strengthening their defensive ability in point guard positions is one of their needs, and Luca Doncic has also actively recruited and contacted Smart.

Smart averaged 9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game last season. Compared with the condition, there has been a significant decline in weight and a decrease in movement speed. However, the lean camel is bigger than the horse. Smart's defense can still bring some help to the Lakers. After all, Smart won the best defensive player in 2022. Moreover, after coming to the Lakers, it may rekindle Smart's desire to win, which may be helpful for his recovery in his form? Of course, his attendance rate also needs to be paid attention to, and he is too easy to get injured. Do you think Smart's joining will make a substantial improvement to the Lakers?

The Warriors have not made any trades so far in the offseason. Many of their favorite players did not choose to join them. Interestingly, the Lakers are one of the teams that are interested in Payton Jr. In addition, according to famous reporter Jake Fischer, the Warriors are no longer interested in the deal to win Vucevic. Vucevic has expired contracts of $21.4 million next season, and the Bulls have been trying to send him away before the trade deadline in February next year, but Vucevic has no market. In the 24-25 season, Vucevic played 73 games, averaging 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting percentage of 53.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 40.2%, and free throw shooting percentage of 80.5%. As for the current situation, Vucevic is likely to stay with the team.

At present, even if you get Vuche, it is limited to the Warriors. It is expected that the Warriors will not have any lineup chart adjustments before solving the Kumingga problem. The offseason is still going on, and the subsequent adjustments of each team will still be made, depending on who can better supplement the lineup. In addition, do you think the Warriors can still complete the lineup adjustment during the offseason?