Why Didn't the Lakers Trade Their Pick?

[Liam_Gallagher]

They made the WCF, all 4 games were close even though they were swept, and they're in win-now mode. I don't get this at all. LeBron-led teams usually dislike rookies very much.

If Marcus Morris and the 30th pick could net the Clippers the 6th man of the year (Brogdon, before the trade got vetoed), why didn't the Lakers package the 17th pick+Bamba+Beasley for someone like Dorian Finney-Smith or Alex Caruso? Very strange from Pelinka as this doesn't fit their DNA or timeline one bit.

[og15]

Did they find a player they wanted for the pick? Did the other team want their offers? Unless we know of a specific trade they rejected, the obvious answer would be that they didn't find a deal that made sense.

[thebigbird]

Because Rob Pelinka is back on his BS. JHS is so mid.

[Duffman100]

I wouldn't mind JHS on Toronto. FVV is available for a SnT?

[Sofia]

Why don’t you trade your pick?

[Michael Jackson]

I mean you can't just force someone to take your middling pick for a quality player. It has to make sense.

[jehosafats]

Because Rob Pelinka is back on his BS. JHS is so mid.

Seriously, he's kind of irky-jerky and lead foot looking. Definitely underwhelming so far.

[-Spyda-]

Hood-Schifino Is good pick

[CallMeKahn]

I like the pick for them. And honestly, it never hurts to have some cheap talent in the pipe, regardless of your cap situation.

[Joao Saraiva]

Lakers don't need to rush anything. There is time. The Lakers don't own a ton of future assets, so might as well use them at the right time.

[oversteerdawg]

Lakers try to trade pick and filler for quality player.

RealGM: Nobody wants that pick and poopoo platter. The Lakers think they own the league and can dictate trades

Lakers don't try to trade pick and filler for quality player.

RealGM: Why didn't the lakers trade their pick along with role players for a stud? I don't get this Laker team at all.

[In-N-Out 247]

I have a conspiracy theory on this:

"Puts on tin foil hat"

The trade to move up from 47 to 40 where the Lakers paid Indiana $4.35M in cash was a precursor to a future deal this summer. They grossly overpaid to move up, heck they could have probably straight up purchased a late first round pick or really early second round pick with that cash. Think of this as the old "future considerations", but in reverse. I know that they have long had their eyes on Myles Turner and Buddy Hield. So perhaps this was cash given now along with more cash when they finalize the transaction in the summer. Either Beasley & Cash for Hield or Beasley, JHS & cash for Turner. If they decline their TO on Beasley then it kind of kills this idea, so we will see.

'Removes tin foil hat"

[playoffs]

Lakers try to trade pick and filler for quality player.

RealGM: Nobody wants that pick and poopoo platter. The Lakers think they own the league and can dictate trades

Lakers don't try to trade pick and filler for quality player.

RealGM: Why didn't the lakers trade their pick along with role players for a stud? I don't get this Laker team at all.

I mean, you do realize Realgm is more than one person posting from hundreds of accounts, right?

[Lockdown504090]

Financial reasons . Buss isn’t willing to do what it takes…. See letting Caruso walk and how much trouble they give their free agents. Bet they cut bamba to save a couple dollars as well

[og15]

Lakers try to trade pick and filler for quality player.

RealGM: Nobody wants that pick and poopoo platter. The Lakers think they own the league and can dictate trades

Lakers don't try to trade pick and filler for quality player.

RealGM: Why didn't the lakers trade their pick along with role players for a stud? I don't get this Laker team at all.

That's what happens when you have multiple opinions, crazy, right?

[ChettheJet]

Bulls fans were ready to send Caruso west for #17 and Bamba, apparently the calls went to voicemail. The money would hve balanced out.

The kid they got might be a good player down the road but are there really any minutes for him on a team like the Lakers that even in a down year made the conference Finals? Look at them bring back Rui and Reaves and have AC to come off the bench.

But consider than rosters aren't set. There's no reason they can't trade the rights to Hood-Shafino and Bamba for Caruso at any time before they have to sign him

[Up-And-Coming]

Pelinka said in his presser that they fielded calls and weighed potential trade offers with other teams but ultimately valued the pick more at the moment. He confirmed that Jalen Hood-Schifino was higher on their draft board then 17 and was a consensus decision among their scouts. He also kept things open and said "sometimes you can't make all of your moves in one fell swoop".

They liked the prospect of Hood-Schifino but if a trade opportunity to their liking presents itself they'll obviously consider it. I heard another scouting draft board expert unrelated to the Lakers say the Raptors really liked Jalen Hood-Schifino especially considering their question marks at point guard with FVV hitting free-agency. Raptors also chose to take Dick's shooting with their lottery pick leaving a gap at point guard/backup point guard.

Maybe that's something to keep an eye on or maybe it's not but I think the Lakers are happy with Jalen Hood-Schifino at 17 and Maxwell Lewis at 40 who they both valued higher then their draft position (Lakers paid $4.3 million just to move from 47th to 40th pick).

I think the Warriors trading for Chris Paul threw a wrench at their Plan A which had another trade lined-up were they to sign him off waivers.

[lambchop]

They were expecting the Pelicans to swap the pick, but surprisingly that never happened.

[Triple M]

I think it will eventually be traded by December or Jan 15

[Kilroy]

Even a terrible pick is better than a bad trade...

And this wasn't a terrible pick.