The Lakers proposed a trade plan, intending to use Russell to exchange for Rockets guard VanVleet, also known as Van Jordan.

VanVleet showed solid basketball skills in the game. He has a good overall view and can organize the team's offense more reasonably on the court. His three-point shooting ability is at an upper-middle level, which makes him a certain threat on the outside. If he can go to the Lakers to assist James and Davis, it will theoretically play a positive role.

However, VanVleet also has an obvious shortcoming, that is, his height. His lack of height makes him face many difficulties on the defensive end. When facing some tall guards or forward-guard swingmen, it will be more difficult to defend. Looking at Russell, his defensive performance is also unsatisfactory. Moreover, Russell is often regarded as an unstable factor in the locker room, the so-called "cancer".

In this case, American mouthpiece Perkins believes that this will be a win-win deal. When Russell joins the Rockets, he has the opportunity to partner with Jalen Green to form a backcourt combination. Jalen Green is a very talented young player. His scoring ability, especially his explosiveness on the offensive end, is outstanding.

The combination of Russell and Jalen Green is complementary. Russell can play a role in organizing and connecting the team, while Jalen Green can focus on scoring. Such a combination is likely to enhance the Rockets' backcourt strength and make the team more fluent in offense and organization. For the Lakers, VanVleet's arrival may bring new vitality to the team.

James and Davis are the core of the team. They need their teammates around them to provide stable firepower support and effective organization and connection. VanVleet's three-point shooting and organizational ability may be able to fill some of the Lakers' needs on the back line. Although his height will bring hidden dangers on defense, the Lakers can make up for this defect through the overall defense system. For example, tactical arrangements such as switching defense and assisting defense when defending. In short, if this deal is reached, judging from the current lineup status and needs of both parties, there is indeed a possibility of a win-win situation. Of course, all this depends on whether the deal can be truly realized in the end and the running-in in actual games.