The Lakers' 2-for-1 trade for Ingles announced that it failed, and he may retire early after being reimbursed for the season.

Recently, Lakers star James has missed many games because he suffered left knee soreness. The media pointed out that James was overworked, which caused consumption and wear and tear on his knees. Currently, James' left knee is generally swollen, and he still needs some time to recover.

Talking about James' injury, we have to mention the purpose of the Lakers' trade for Westbrook. Lakers star Worthy pointed out that the Lakers' introduction of Westbrook was originally to reduce James' burden and reduce James' playing time. However, in order to open up offensive space for Westbrook, James must play the 5th position, which leads to a significant increase in James' playing time.

In fact, some media once broke the news that the Lakers would have introduced top wing Ingles through a 2-for-1 deal. The Lakers sent Tucker Jr. and a first-round pick to acquire Ingles from the Jazz. However, the deal was about to fall through. Today, Meji broke the news that Ingles suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and was dismissed early for the season.

Ingles is a wing player who can shoot three-pointers and connect organizations. His function is somewhat similar to James. If Ingles comes to the Lakers, at 2.03 meters tall, he will move to the fifth position to open up space for Westbrook's offense. In this way, Ingles can relieve James' pressure to a certain extent.

It was so unexpected that Ingles suffered a knee injury during the team's game against the Timberwolves, and it was without confrontation. After the injury, Ingles was in so much pain that he immediately withdrew from the game. Ingles will undergo surgery to repair his ligament in the next two weeks. You know, Ingles' contract will expire after this season, and the Jazz originally wanted to improve the strength of the team's lineup by trading him.

For Ingles himself, this injury may lead to his early retirement. Two years ago, there were media reports that after this contract ended, Ingles would choose to retire and he would spend more time with his sick son. With this injury, Ingles said goodbye to this season early. For a long time to come, Ingles will need to restore his physical condition.