In January 2025, Big Eyebrow publicly asked the team to introduce a center, which caused dissatisfaction among many Lakers executives!

The US media Clutchpoints reported that some of the stories behind the Lakers' trade of thick eyebrows were revealed.

In mid-January 2025, Nongmei publicly emphasized that the team needs another center. This statement has caused dissatisfaction with the team management in public. At that time, Nongmei was interviewed by Shams and said: "I am most comfortable playing the fourth position. We know that in the 19-20 season we have McGee and Howard at the fifth position, and that team is a perfect lineup. We have shooters, defensive heroes, and scorers. Everyone knows who they are. role. I think it would be good to add another big man and a player who can break through, and we are in contention for the championship."

Many Lakers executives were dissatisfied with Nong Mei's words, thinking that he suggested that the team failed to provide the same chance of success as it did when winning the championship in 2020. As the communication between Pelinka and Harrison progressed, and the relationship between Big Eyebrow and the team reached an irreparable point, the Lakers decided to facilitate this historic deal.

source:bd livescore