The Los Angeles Lakers are probably looking for a new point guard. There should be interest in Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul, but Dennis Schröder would have to give way.
Laut Marc J. Spears (The Undefeated) The Lakers want to start the upcoming season with an experienced playmaker and should consider Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards) and Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns).
Paul could become a free agent, but he also holds a $ 44.2 million player option. The 36-year-old has until August 1st to decide whether to pull it off or not. If Paul himself were interested in getting involved with the Lakers, then Point God would have to let the option pass so that a sign-and-trade deal with the Suns can be worked out.
The eleven-time All-Star is a good friend of Lakers superstar LeBron James, who, among other things, sat on the sidelines in game 5 of the finals to cheer on his buddy.
Dennis Schröder: Is there a sign-and-trade deal coming?
A possible trade for Westbrook would also have to be designed as a sign-and-trade. In this case Dennis Schröder would have to agree to a trade to Washington. The Braunschweig resident is a free agent and should hope for 100 to 120 million dollars for his next long-term contract.
Kyle Kuzma and Restricted Free Agent Talen Horton-Tucker would also be involved in a trade to settle Westbrook’s massive contract. The 31-year-old will collect $ 44.2 million in the coming season like Paul, but then has an option for another year for $ 47.1 million.
Paul, on the other hand, could simply take his option and then immediately seek another contract extension. The 36-year-old immediately made it clear after the NBA Finals that he did not want to end his career and that he wanted to get back to work immediately.
A stay in Phoenix also seems possible after CP3 made it into the finals with the Suns for the first time in his career. On the way there, the Lakers around James were eliminated with 4-2 in the first round.
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