Klay is once again involved in rumors about leaving the team. FW supports the Lakers in trading him. Will the two substitutes become bargaining chips?

As a former Warriors hero, Klay Thompson has gone through ups and downs in the past two years. Originally, he chose to join the Mavericks because of Doncic and Irving. Unexpectedly, Doncic was sent to the Lakers last season, and Klay Thompson was relieved. He indulged in gentleness during the offseason, and now his performance is ups and downs.

Because the current attitude of the Mavericks management is to rebuild around Flagg, even "big eyebrow brother" Anthony Davis is likely to be sent away, so Klay Thompson is unsurprisingly once again involved in rumors of leaving the team. Of course, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, and Klay Thompson is not short of buyers. The media FW encouraged the Lakers to trade him, and the two substitutes Vincent and Knecht will become bargaining chips.

In fact, as long as Klay Thompson is given a comfortable shooting space, he will still play great value. The key is that the Mavericks lineup is really abnormal, the team lacks an offensive commander, and there are even few reliable shooters. Therefore, when Klay Thompson is on the court, he is often the only reliable shooting spot. It is natural for him to be unable to provide good performance when faced with tight defense. And Klay Thompson has entered the twilight years of his career. Seeing that the team has no hope of competing for the championship, he will naturally slack off. After all, the Mavericks have no desire to win at all, so the veteran will naturally have reservations.

But if Klay Thompson goes to the Lakers, the situation will change drastically. The creativity of Doncic and Reeves has been demonstrated several times this season, which will create a lot of open opportunities for Klay Thompson. So Klay Thompson can catch and shoot three-pointers from the outside. Now Klay Thompson is also at the top level in the league. Not to mention that James is also coming back and is looking very good. The Lakers have three core ball-handlers. For elite shooters like Klay Thompson, it is a perfect offensive environment. The Lakers can also expect him to regain his feeling.

The key point is that from the perspective of the trade plan, the Lakers did not pay a big price. Vincent recovered last season and was still a competent substitute guard. However, he suffered from injuries this season. In addition, Smart is in great form. Therefore, with the lineup intact, there is no room for him in the Lakers rotation. Kneckert, on the other hand, started high and went low. He became a surprise player several times in his rookie season, but now it seems that it is just a flash in the pan. Kneckert's highlights on the field are not even as many as Bronny, and he is probably not in the long-term plan.