Soon after the offseason arrived, many teams quickly completed the deal, among which after the Bulls and the Thunder fired the first shot 1-for-1, the Nets completed two transactions in a row, first completing an 8-for-2 deal with the Knicks, Bridges joined the Knicks, and the Nets got 5 first-round picks in one go, and then the Nets completed a 4-for-2 deal with the Rockets, in exchange for the 25 and 26 first rounds and swap rights, preparing for the next bottomless pendulum rebuild, at the same time, The Lakers, a giant team that has lost streak over the past few seasons, has also been frequently embroiled in trade rumors.
Los Angeles media "lakeshowlife" also commented on a 4-for-2 trade plan, No. 17 signed Sexton, Jazz took over Schifino, and the Lakers received a C+ rating.
The potential trading scenarios are as follows
Lakers get: Sexton + No. 32 pick;
The Jazz get: Hachimura + Schifino + No. 17 pick + 28 first-round swap rights.
JAZZ: A
There is no doubt that the Jazz were the big winners in this deal, and Sexton did not fit the team's rebuilding rhythm, and through this deal, the Jazz traded back a first-round pick that could accelerate the rebuild.
The No. 17 pick isn't high enough, but it's enough to bring a good young player to the Jazz, and Schifino had a terrible rookie season, but he was last year's No. 17 pick and has a lot of talent, but he just needs time and opportunity to hone it.
The Jazz just have such conditions and can try to give Schifino some opportunities to draw the lottery, and with the Lakers' current roster configuration, the first-round swap option in '28 is worth a lottery.
Hachimura is a good role player, having signed a worthwhile contract with the Lakers last summer, and with the signing of a new broadcast contract, Hachimura's trade value will continue to increase in the future.
Especially considering Hachimura's good performance in the playoffs in the 22-23 season, after the decline in performance in the 23-24 season, if Hachimura can complete the self-proof after joining the Jazz, then his trade value will easily increase.
As a result, the Los Angeles media considered this to be a completely jazzy deal and gave it a high rating of A.
Lakers: C+
In contrast, the Lakers have a rating of C+, which is slightly above the passing grade.
With this deal, the Lakers acquired Sexton, a good bench No. 1 who has a similar style to Russell, an offensive-oriented point guard with limited defensive ability, but a better performance than Russell.
Considering that Russell is likely to leave in the offseason, whether it is a direct departure or a trade, the Lakers need to fill the bench firepower, and Sexton will be a good candidate.
What's more, the Lakers gave away the 28-year swap right, which means that the Lakers can also trade the '29 and '31 first-round picks, so that the Lakers can continue to bring in another big three.
The No. 32 pick in exchange is also convenient for the Lakers to ensure that Bronny can be brought in, the Lakers have the No. 55 pick in their hands, but the Clippers in the same city have the No. 46 pick, and it is entirely possible to intercept Bronny and recruit James.
According to the current situation, if James leaves the Lakers, Paul will most likely join the Clippers, who is still Paul's old club and has an advantage in recruitment.
The reason why the rating is only C+ is mainly because the Lakers have sent away too many chips, and Sexton is not a star and can only play the role of Super Six.
If the Lakers are confident that they will get Paul with a base salary in the future, then they don't have to bring in Sexton, and they can bet on a higher-level Murray.
Of course, if the Lakers don't get Murray, they don't get Paul, and they urgently need to improve their guard, then this deal will be a guaranteed option.