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It s hard to achieve! The Thunder and the Lakers make a big deal in 1-for-12, and Doncic is in the whirlpool of leaving the team?

11:22pm, 8 May 2025【Basketball】

At the beginning of the season, the Lakers' record was only 12 wins and 12 losses, ranking in the middle of the Western Conference, mainly due to the lineup running-in problem and low defensive efficiency. They obtained Luca Doncic (sending out Anthony Davis) through trade in the middle, which became a key turning point. Doncic's joining reshapes the offensive system, and the team's record also improved rapidly. In the end, they entered the playoffs with the third record in the West. However, facing the Timberwolves in the first round, the team lost 1:3 to the opponent. With the second round, the offseason The task left to the management is very big, but the team needs to strengthen the lineup and how to keep Doncic? Starting from August 3, Doncic is eligible to renew the contract with the Lakers in advance, but this summer can sign up to a maximum of 4-year, $229 million maximum salary contract, or a three-year, $165 million maximum salary contract, including the third-year player option. Since the team cannot get the maximum salary, the team's record has further increased. Doncic currently refuses to respond to questions about renewing the Lakers.

In this case, many people think that Luka Doncic may choose to leave the Lakers. If Doncic leaves the team, it will cause a lot of waves in the league. Many teams will be interested in this star. Beli Bassett, the author of the US media ClutchPoints, gave a related potential offer. Let's take a look at the specific situation:

Thunder won: Luca Doncic

For the Thunder, the regular season record this season was very outstanding, entered the playoffs with the record number one in the West, and swept the Grizzlies in the first round. Such performance also made them a favorite for the championship. If the record is not ideal this season, the team can indeed introduce Doncic. Doncic's pick-and-roll ability can improve the Thunder's offensive efficiency, especially with Homgren) or Haltenstein. In addition, the Thunder's three-point shooting percentage this season is at the top of the league. Doncic's joining will further open up space, enhance the threat of the outside, and can also take over the game in the final quarter. Its key ball ability can make up for the Thunder's scoring stability in the deadlock. The season averages 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds per game, 7.7 assists per game, and 1.8 steals per game. Considering that it is still young and meets the team's expectations, coming to the team will definitely be a popular favorite, but there is still a lot of uncertainty in this deal. The most important thing is how far the Thunder goes this season. In addition, this deal is too overdrawn in the future. Whether the loss is worth it remains to be seen.

The Lakers won: Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Kenridge Williams, Osmandion, Nikola Tope, 2025 first-round draft pick (Philadelphia), 2025 first-round draft pick (Miami), 2025 first-round draft pick (Los Angeles Clippers swap), 2026 first-round draft pick (most favorable Oklahoma City, Houston; 6-30 pick, or Los Angeles Clippers), 2027 first-round draft pick (Denver), 2029 first-round draft pick (Denver), 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick

For the Lakers, after sending Doncic, the team will enter the reconstruction. This deal not only won 5 good players in the game, but also got 7 first-round picks. It's enough to make the team rise quickly, but the team's management will certainly not let Doncic leave the team at the moment.

Overall, there are still great uncertainties in the two parties to reach this big deal, and it is basically unrealistic to achieve it. Everyone thinks that, welcome to discuss in the comment area!