The birth of this transaction is both unexpected and incomprehensible. In the 20021playoff, the Lakers faced the Suns in the first round and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 2:4, especially the poor performances of Schroeder and Kuzma, which made the Lakers have to be vigilant. It's hard to beat the champion with their current lineup. Now they urgently need a brain nucleus that can organize the team and guide the team to win, to assist James and reduce the organizational pressure. At the end of the season, many netizens had speculated that Westbrook might participate in the transaction, but it actually came true! However, the Lakers sent a 3D shooter like Pope in this transaction, which undoubtedly weakened the offensive point of the Lakers outside line. As we all know, Shao Wei's state in recent years is not the same as that of that year, and his shooting stability has also greatly declined. He often sees Shao Wei's performance of dozens of shots in the game, and his shooting percentage is worrying. With the arrival of Shao Wei, I think the Lakers can improve the inside breakthrough and team organization to a certain extent, but once they strengthen the opponent's defense, double-team, and seize the Lakers' defect, that is, outside shooting, they will be caught in a dilemma, resulting in crowded inside.
I think the Lakers urgently need a 3D perimeter to replace Pope. Otherwise, the outside firepower of Schroeder, James and Thick Eyebrows is simply not enough, and it is difficult to open the score gap. Moreover, inside attack is often more likely to hurt players, which is also one of the measures to ensure the health of players. The introduction of Shao Wei can share the pressure of James holding the ball, reduce the rebound pressure of heavy eyebrows Davis, strengthen the offensive speed of offensive and defensive conversion, and test the coach's tactical arrangement.
Overall, the deal is mixed, and the Lakers will definitely strengthen their running-in lineup this offseason. I still expect the Lakers to have a more amazing performance in the new season.