Paul and the Lakers are mentioned again! Can the cooperation after waiting for 14 years be achieved?

The Thunder and the Pacers entered the Finals, and it can be seen that the NBA has become younger and younger.

The young people were ready to go, while the veterans gradually came to withdraw. In addition to James, 40-year-old veteran Chris Paul has once again reached the crossroads of retirement. After the one-year, $11 million contract expired, the Spurs, which had been out of the game, have not yet heard of any renewal of their contract with Paul.

is actually easy to understand, because the Spurs currently have Castle who won the Best Rookie Honor on the back line, and the super giant Fox who traded in the mid-season. Not only that, Wassel and Wesley also need the ball. Not to mention that the Spurs won the second draw this year and may win Dylan Harper in the draft, so under this circumstance, the Spurs' backcourt is still very crowded. So from this point of view, it is almost impossible for Paul to stay with the Spurs. Moreover, as far as this season is concerned, Paul and Vinban Yama, the combination of old and young, one short and one tall, has not shown the strength they imagined. So it turns out that as we grow older, the strong ability to lead the team that once had in the Thunder and the Suns is declining day by day.

But then again, although Paul's physical function and game influence have declined, he will not fall to the point where he has no ball to play. Even Paul, who is healthy, is still a hot spot in the free market and is a priority for many teams who are interested in strengthening the strong point guards. According to famous reporter Marc Stein, the Mavericks are currently paying close attention to Paul, and in addition to the three point guards, Holiday and Lonzo Ball! The reason why the Mavericks are so anxious to strengthen the No. 1 position is inseparable from the injury of the core Irving, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, and optimistically it is estimated that he will not be able to return in January next year. In other words, Irving was unable to play in the first half of the regular season of the new season. There must be a reliable ball holder to help the team overdo it during this period, and these three are good choices.

But if you look at the other conditions of these three people, it is not difficult to find that Paul is the most suitable choice. Holiday's contract is too big, with only three years and $104 million left. Ball, and he has a serious injury history. Paul has performed with the Spurs for the second full attendance in his career this year, and it is the first time that a player in his 20th career or later season has achieved full attendance! So Paul's performance in this way will probably not be a problem to help the Mavericks wait until Irving returns. And it's not just the Mavericks, but the Trail Blazers of the Bad Team also have the idea of ​​introducing Paul. They want Paul to bring Henderson and polish this young boy. In addition, the Mavericks ranked first in Paul's next odds announced by the US media, while the Lakers ranked second. Behind them are the Clippers, Cavaliers, and Grizzlies.

Have you seen another familiar team? Yes, it is the Los Angeles Lakers. And now, the Lakers are likely not to watch the fun, because their team's defender Reeves may not stay in the Lakers in the offseason. Whether it's disagreeing, the Lakers use him to trade centers. If the Lakers free up a backcourt spot, it would be very appropriate to find Paul. When it comes to Paul and the Lakers, you should be able to think of the first three-party transaction in 2011 that was stopped by the NBA for "basketball reasons", right? At that time, the deal was: the Lakers got Paul, the Rockets got Gasol, and the Hornets got Odom, Scola, Kevin Medin, Dragic and a Rockets' first round pick in 2012.

So after 14 years, can the cooperation between Paul and the Lakers be realized this time?