30-year-old Wiggins wants the first round? Lake media thinks it is better to turn to Jones at 27: Wait for changes in the middle of the season

Recently, the Lakers and the Heat restarted the trading negotiations between Andrew Wiggins. The Heat hope that the Lakers will include a future first-round pick in the transaction, and the two teams are currently mediating. After being traded to the Heat last season, Miami's record declined even harder, and Wiggins did not perfectly integrate into this team.

Lakers Media: Herbert Jones needs to join a better team. He is really perfect. He is an excellent offensive and defensive two-way player. Many competitive teams are saddened by his stay in a team that will score a lotto every year.

Lake media believes that if the Lakers have to pay a first-round pick for Wiggins, then it is better to use this first-round pick to chase Herbert Jones. The Lakers started with Doncic, Reeves, Jones, James, and Ayton, substitutes Hachimura, Smart and Laravia.

This summer, the Pelicans renewed Jones' contract with 68 million in three years. Jones has a total salary of 95 million in the next five years. He is only 27 years old this year. He only played 20 games due to injury last season, but at 2.01 meters tall, he is already one of the best 3D wings in the league. If the Lakers can switch to him, they will definitely not need Wiggins, after all, Jones is younger.

However, Jones just renewed his contract early. He has a 6-month trading protection period. He will not be traded after January 14, 2026. Moreover, he only has a salary of 13 million next season, and the Lakers do not need to give out multiple assets.

Previously, Laker Tom also believed that if the team could get Herbert Jones, it would be worth it even if the team sacrificed Reeves, because Reeves refused the Lakers' four-year early contract renewal of 89.2 million yuan. He wanted to ask for an average salary of 35 million yuan. The pressure on the Lakers' salary would be too great. Jones could also play in the second position when he came to the Lakers.