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Target exposed! US media: Lakers and Knicks are expected to trade 1 for 1, Brunson welcomes...

10:26am, 4 July 2025【Basketball】

This season, the Knicks have 51 wins and 31 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference, second only to the Celtics (61 wins) and the Cavaliers. The team ranked sixth in the offensive efficiency league (116.8 points per game), fourth in the defensive efficiency league (108.2 points absent), second in the rebounding league (47.3 average), third in the penalty area (54.1 points).

From the above data, it can be seen that it is an Eastern Powerhouse with an offense and defense. The Pistons were 4-1 in the first round, and the Celtics won the defending champion 4-2 in the second round. After 25 years, G2 was 20 points behind, setting a team record for a super reversal. However, the Pacers once led 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Halliburton led the team to three consecutive games. G1 lost 135-138 overtime, lost to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and fired coach Thibodeau.

According to famous reporter Shams, Mike Brown will have a second interview with the Knicks and become a strong contender for the head coach. The Knicks have announced their rise this season with the third-place Eastern Conference + East Finals record. Towns reborn as a five-tiger tiger to show its championship potential, but it paid the price for Thibodeau's extreme rotation. The integrated collapsed in the final stage of the Eastern Conference Finals, and it was reasonable to dismiss the coach.

When the Celtics Aging Bucks declined, the Knicks' young core is still in an upward period, and the next three years will be the golden period for the championship, so the lineup needs to be strengthened in the offseason to enhance their strength, and they also ushered in a good opportunity. James performed a $52.6 million player option renewal, abandoned his usual "1+1" short contract mode, directly executed the player option for the first time and sent out a clear signal: either try to win the championship with all your might or just leave.

He publicly emphasized through his agent Ritchie Paul that "there is more emphasis on actual championship opportunities", but the Lakers' total salary is US$172 million, exceeding the luxury tax line of 12 million, triggering a hard hat punishment. In this case, it is difficult to meet the Lakers' requirements, so it is very likely that James will leave the team. For this reason, the US media "Fadeaway World" 2 gave a potential trading plan, as follows: The Los Angeles Lakers won: Towns 6%, and the New York Knicks won: LeBron James.

For the Knicks, although this deal was given to Towns, the chips obtained were quite good. Brunson's ball-holding breakthrough (24.5 points per game) forms the strongest offensive end with James' organizational ability. On the defensive end: Anunobi's wing lock defense (2.1 steals per game) can make up for the lateral decline caused by James' age. The Knicks can form a three-tier lineup of Brunson + Anunobi + James, and will surely launch an attack on the championship.

In addition, James has a great commercial value, and this transaction can be said to have won multiple goals in one fell swoop. For the Lakers, there is no good way for the team to leave James, so how did the players get this deal?

Downs is an inside player who meets the requirements of modern basketball. He is seven feet tall and has quite comprehensive skills. He has a comprehensive inside player with comprehensive internal and external skills. He averaged 24.4 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. He performed very well and was able to assist Doncic well. After all, Towns is only 29 years old and very young. The team can use them as the core to attack the championship. And send out a clear signal, either to win the championship with all your might or to leave. He publicly emphasized through his agent Li Qi and Paul that he valued more actual opportunities for championships, but the Lakers' total salary is US$172 million, exceeding the luxury tax line of 12 million, and he set out to be punished for trade.

In this case, it is difficult to meet the Lakers' requirements, so it is very likely that Zhanhuang will leave the team. For this reason, vivo, which is flying in the US media, has given a potential trading plan, as follows: the Los Angeles Lakers win Towns, and the New York Knicks win LeBron James.

For the Knicks, although this deal was given to Towns, the chips obtained were quite good. Brunson's ball-holding breakthrough averaged 24.5 points per game, forming the strongest offensive end with James' organizational ability. On the defensive end, Anunobi's wing lock defense, which averages 2.1 steals per game, can make up for the lateral decline caused by James' age. The Knicks can form a three-tier lineup of Brunson and Anunobi and James, and will surely launch an attack on the championship.

In addition, James has a great commercial value, and this transaction can be said to have won multiple goals in one fell swoop. For the Lakers, there is no good way for James to leave the team. How did this deal get the players? Towns is an inside player who meets the requirements of modern basketball. He is seven feet tall and has quite comprehensive skills. He is an inside player with comprehensive internal and external skills. He averages 34.9 minutes per game, scored 24.4 points and 12.8 rebounds. He performed very well and was able to assist Dong Qiqi very well.

After all, Towns is only 29 years old, and very young teams can use them as the core to launch an attack on the championship. What do you think of this transaction? Do you think it can be finally achieved? Welcome to discuss in the comment section!