Rivers will definitely jump out of the contract next summer, and the Lakers trade in the mid-season is the right solution

At the beginning of the offseason, the Lakers symbolically offered Rivers a four-year, $89.2 million early contract renewal. Rivers naturally refused directly, which means that Rivers will definitely jump out of the contract and become a free agent in the summer. According to the current market price, his net worth is expected to be around 30 million to 35 million. In the four years of playing for the Lakers, Rivers averaged only 7 points per game. The newcomer grew up to an all-around guard who averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. His offense and defense efficiency was extremely efficient. The team also focused on cultivating his ball-holding ability before Doncic came. Just in terms of data and on-court performance, it is reasonable for Rivers to sign an annual salary of less than $35 million. However, with Doncic reaching an early contract renewal with the Los Angeles Lakers, is it really worth it to sign Rivers 35 million?

For the Lakers, winning the top three in the West, entering the Western Conference Finals and even the finals is not considered a success. Only winning the championship can represent success this season. Rivers, a very efficient player, can indeed serve as the third player of the team around Doncic and James. As he grows older, his game experience will become more and more abundant, and his ability to create damage is also among the top in the league, but these advantages cannot make up for his biggest shortcomings. The backcourt combination of him and Doncic will be defensive. It will become a huge shortcoming

We have reason to believe that Doncic can play 1+1>2 on the offensive end, but there may be 1+1

In addition, the biggest problem with this contract is the future. Since next season is James' last season with the Lakers, if he fails to win the championship, the team will naturally question Rivers, but just in the slightest bit of doubt, Rivers jumps out of the contract to join other teams, what should the Lakers do to deal with it? The Lakers naturally cultivate it, but in the face of more money and more tactical status, can Rivers firmly believe that the Lakers are the first choice? I don't think it's necessarily

. For the legendary Spurs in the outside world, I think it's probably the way Rivers team raises prices. Just as Rivers signed the first contract with the Lakers, the Spurs' back line is already full, why do you have to spend a lot of money to introduce a defender? I can only say that Rivers' team connections are really bad. Every day, I'm too deliberate to watch the Spurs, which is a bit too deliberate.

I said so much above. Go back to my title, if the Lakers have no hope of winning the championship next season and the incompatibility between Rivers and Doncic is greater than expected, I think that the Lakers' mid-season trading in Rivers is a win-win situation. To trade a better defense first is the best choice. And since the Lakers took the initiative to propose a deal, there will be no moral kidnapping on Rivers, and it would be a pleasure to sign a big contract in the future?

In short, the business league is more commercial than we think, and Lakers fans are ready to lose Rivers in February next year!