US media suggests a three-party deal: Durant + Richards + Mann enters the Lakers, 77-year-old James and Du assists Donghuang

On the evening of May 29, the US media FW suggested a three-party big deal - Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns. The Suns won 7 players + 4 draft picks in this deal, while the Lakers got three players, Durant, Richards and Mann. The Lakers became a super strong team at once, and the Suns revolved around Booker.

trade simulation plan, the Hawks also completed the reinforcement in this transaction, but they also sacrificed 3 second round picks -

Lakers got: Kevin Durant, Terrence Mann, Nick Richards:

Hawks got: Grayson Allen, Cody Martin, Jared Vanderbilt;

Suns got: Reeves, Hachimura, Klebel, Kneckett, Milton, Vincent, Buffkin, 2031 Lakers won't protect the first round, 2027 Cavaliers' second round, 2029 Cavaliers' second round, 2031 Cavaliers' second round (the Cavaliers' three second rounds are from the Hawks).

Durant still averages 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season, with a shooting percentage of 52.7%. He is still the most daunting top scorer in the league. However, his contract of 52.6 million next season has discouraged many teams. In order to compete for the championship, the Lakers need to bear these forward lines. Durant will turn 37 in September this year.

In addition to Durant, Richards + Mann is also fully in line with the Lakers' lineup. Richards is an excellent rebounder and has strong athletic ability. He has worked with Durant for half a season. The starting lineup after the Lakers' trade: Doncic, Mann, James, Durant, and Richards. With Mann's backcourt defense, Doncic will also be relieved a lot.

But there is one thing that everyone needs to pay attention to. Once this deal is made, it is equivalent to the Lakers betting on the future, because Durant is 37 years old, James is 40 years old, and 77 years old, James is 1-2 years old, or even 1 year old.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation