The difficulty of the Los Angeles Lakers to make moves before the NBA trade deadline

Every NBA season, before the NBA trade deadline (Trade Deadline on February 6), the media is filled with speculations about hypothetical star player exchanges between teams. While some of these scenarios seem viable, others propose unrealistic moves, like multiple stars joining unexpected teams.

In this context, former general manager of the Golden State Warriors and current ESPN analyst, Bob Myers, shared his perspective on the complex landscape of NBA trades. Myers, who played a key role in building the Warriors dynasty resulting in four NBA championships, talked about how challenging it is to finalize deals in the league, specifically referring to the efforts of the Los Angeles Lakers.

"Twenty percent of getting a deal done is just wanting to do it," Myers commented on ESPN. "That's why I think it's harder to make trades in the NBA now than ever before." Before being interrupted, Myers mentioned the new salary cap rules, known as the "apron rules," which restrict teams based on their category.

As for the Lakers, they are positioned in the highest level of salary restrictions. This limits their options, as they cannot take in more money than they send out in a trade, meaning they need to find trade partners willing to match salaries or take on more financial burden for the deal to go through.

Although Myers departed from NBA management before the "apron" restrictions tightened, he understands how these rules work and acknowledges how much they have altered the dynamics for high-salary teams like the Lakers in negotiating trades.

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