It s a big score! Wiggins is replaced by Hachimura + Knector + first round! Are you stupid as the Lakers?

Before Lakers general manager Pelinka did not successfully bring No. 1 center DeAndre Ayton back to Los Angeles, he and Warriors general manager Dunleavy were pushed to the forefront, and everyone was waiting to see their jokes. Because everyone wants to see these two giant teams show their skills in the free market, introduce strong players to form a luxurious lineup to fight against the Houston Rockets, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Denver Nuggets, who quietly upgraded the championship lineup, and the defending champion Thunder. But the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors both performed particularly quietly in the previous free market, which is a bit disappointing!

But Lakers General Manager Pelinka finally did not disappoint this time. He fulfilled his promise and eventually brought back a big inside center who averaged a double-double to Los Angeles! It is reported that after the No. 1 pick DeAndre Ayton spent the 48-hour clarification period, facing many suitors, he decisively chose to join the Lakers and join forces with Doncic to win the championship! Subsequently, Ayton signed a two-year franchise contract worth $16.6 million, and DeAndre Ayton officially became a Lakers player.

With the strong joining of the No. 1 center Ayton, the weakest link of the Lakers' lineup (inside line) has finally been strengthened and upgraded. They no longer have to worry about not having qualified centers in the new season! In addition, the Lakers have also provided a $5 million contract offer to 39-year-old champion center Al Horford. This means that the Lakers will have a good chance to introduce two big centers at the same time!

After Ayton joining, the Lakers' starting five Tigers next season are expected to be LeBron James + Luka Doncic + DeAndre Ayton + Austin Reeves + Hachimura Shira. Although this starting lineup looks very strong on the books, they are actually seriously lacking in defense. Therefore, after the Lakers successfully introduced No. 1 center DeAndre Ayton, their next focus will be on working hard to improve their forward defensive strength.

In short, the Lakers must find ways to introduce a forward with excellent defensive ability to fill the gap in Finney Smith's departure! In this way, the Lakers' target of signing is related to Heat forward Andrew Wiggins. Because the No. 1 pick who won the 2022 NBA championship with the Warriors is very strong, he is the kind of ideal striker that the Lakers want to introduce with defense and offense. In the 2024-25 season, Wiggins played 17 regular season games for his new club after being traded by the Warriors to the Heat, averaging 19 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

According to former Lakers reporter Jovan Buha, the Miami Heat are negotiating the deals around Andrew Wiggins and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat proposed a price of one first-round pick + Dalton Kneckett + Hachimura.

Obviously, the Heat's purpose of using Wiggins to trade 1 for 3 with the Heat is nothing more than taking the opportunity to hit the Lakers with a big deal! Do you dare to imagine? The Heat actually wanted to exchange the Lakers' Hachimura Hachimura + Knector + a first-round pick with Wiggins. This was simply a whimsical and irrelevant Lions' big talk. When did Andrew Wiggins become so valuable? The Heat want both the Lakers’ immediate combat power and the Lakers’ first round pick, which really requires a complete overflow.

I have to say that Heat CEO Sartreli really dares to be foolish. You are completely trying to beat the Lakers as a sucker! You won't be really stupid as Lakers General Manager Pelinka, he will agree to your ridiculous trade request. There is no doubt that the Heat's trading price for Wiggins is simply outrageous! You said you wanted to exchange Wiggins for Lakers Hachimura or Knector + a first-round pick, but it would be super outrageous if you wanted to exchange 1 for 3. What do you think about this?