Reeves partnered with Harden? Are the Clippers, Rockets, Lakers and Kings planning a four-way deal?

All the Los Angeles two-man team failed this season in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers were defeated by the Timberwolves, and the Clippers lost to the Nuggets in the tiebreak battle. Although the results of the two teams are the same, the problems they face are very different. The crux of the Lakers is the No. 5 position. General manager Pelinka exchanged Davis for Doncic, causing a vacuum in the center position. He stopped Mark Williams' trade at the last moment, causing the Lakers to be beaten by blue-collar center Gobert in the playoffs. The Clippers need to share the pressure on Harden to ensure that he has enough energy to play in the fourth quarter. Head coach Tyron Lu once tried to get Bogdanovic to play a similar role, but he performed poorly in the first round of the playoffs, and Harden, 35, had to play 40 minutes per game.

Recently, the US media "FW" suggested that the Lakers management pursues Kings' star Sabonis Jr. in the offseason this summer. As the league rebounding champion this season, he can score 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 6 assists in averaging 34.6 minutes of playing time, with a shooting percentage of up to 59%. Compared with blue-collar center Mark Williams, All-Star inside Sabonis Jr. is undoubtedly closer to the strength of Thick Brows. The Lakers can take the opportunity to form the Big Three and turn the team's shortcomings into advantages. The media provided a four-party trading offer to the Lakers and Kings, with the Rockets and the Clippers participating. If the negotiations go well, Reeves is expected to assist Harden and Kat Jr. The Rockets' management target is Houstonian Vanderbilt. After the Kings sent Halliburton and Fox away one after another, they could only restart the reconstruction work. The specific trading plan is:

1. The Lakers send Austin Reeves + Hachimura Hiramura + Jared Vanderbilt + Dalton Kneckett + 2029 Lakers' first round pick + 2030 Lakers' first round pick swap rights to get Domantas Sabonis;

2. The Clippers send Bogdan Bogdanovic + 2025 30th pick first round pick + 2031 Clippers' first round pick Round picks got Austin Reeves;

3. The Rockets sent Jock Landaer + the 59th pick in 2025 second round pick + the Timberwolves second round pick in 2027;

4. The Kings sent Domantas Sabonis to get Hachimura + Dalton Kneckett + Bogdan Bogdanovic + Jock Landaer + 3 first round picks + 2 second round picks + 1 first round pick exchange right.

For the Rockets, Jessean Tate and Jeff Green's contract has expired, and they are likely to leave Houston. In addition, Whitmore also had the idea of ​​leaving, and the Rockets' lineup depth will inevitably be affected. Vanderbilt is only 26 years old this year. Due to injuries this season, he only represented the Lakers in 36 regular season games. The data does not fully reflect his value. Rockets head coach Uduka appreciates the forward players with outstanding defensive skills. Vanderbilt plays a huge role in the defensive end. His active efforts and resilience in playing often drives his teammates around him. For the Lakers, Reeves' contract expires one year. He has rejected the Lakers management's contract renewal request and hopes to test the free agent market next summer. The Lakers cannot meet his contract renewal conditions, so it is very likely that they choose to use Reeves to upgrade their inside strength.

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