LAL Gets J.Smith... CHA/BKN/LAL/ATL

[Trader_Joe]

Done after December 15th


Atlanta trades:
J.Smith, L.Williams
$18.2m outgoing
for
Diop, Childress, BK #1, POR #1, Rights to Karaman, LAL #2, $10mTPE
$8.3m incoming

Teague / Harris
Stevenson / Morrow / Jenkins
Korver / Childress
Horford / I.Johnson / Tolliver / Scott
Pachullia / Petro / Diop

Atlanta goes into full on tank mode. They shed all their salary past this season, except for Al Horford and the roughly $1.6m they owe to rookies Jenkins and Scott. They gain nearly $10m in instant savings/TPE as well as 2 1st rounders. A top 12 protected PDX #1, an unprotected BK #1 and the rights to a Euro PF in Karaman. They also avoid losing Smith for nothing next summer to a team like Dallas or someone else willing to throw him a big contract.


BK trades:
Humphries, Wallace, Childress, #1, Rights to Karaman
$22.6m outgoing
for
Gasol, MWP
$26.3m incoming

D.Williams / Watson / Taylor
J.Johnson / Brooks / Stackhouse
MWP / Bogans / Shengelia
Gasol / Evans / Teletovic
Lopez / Blatche

Brooklyn continues to add salary and talent. They hope that Gasol can be an appropriate compliment with Lopez and that MWP keeps his head on straight in NYC.


LAL trades:
Gasol, MWP, Jamison, MEM #2, '16 #2
$27.2m outgoing
for
Smith, G.Wallace, Ty.Thomas
$31m incoming

Nash / Blake / Duhon
Bryant / Meeks / Morris
G.Wallace / Ebanks / D.Odom
J.Smith / Clark / Ty Thomas
Howard / Hill / Sacre

The rich continue to get richer with a larger and larger payroll. If they want Smith, it means they would want to resign him and Dwight after this season so the contracts of Wallace and TyThomas seem harmless as it does not look like they would have been players in free agency anyway, especially if the priority is to win now.


CHA trades:
Ty Thomas, Diop, POR #1
$15.4m outgoing
for
Humphries, L.Williams, Jamison, MEM #2
$17.9m incoming

Walker / Sessions / Higgins
L.Williams / Gordon / Henderson
MKG / R.Williams / Taylor
Humphries / Jamison / Warrick
Mullens / Biyombo / Haywood

Charlotte was looking at signing Humphries this summer, so it seems they like him. He would be a nice rebounding compliment to Mullens and expire after next season like Gordon does as they combine for about $25m in expriers. Most importantly shed the contract of Tyrus Thomas who continues to be a massive disappointment. Lou Williams adds some more experience and scoring to the back court. They also add local product Jamison for some mentoring.

[Kupchak9]

I'd say yes for all teams. Very well done.

[tiderulz]

Why does Atlanta do this again? They fully plan on signing him and going after another top FA to go with Smith, Horford and Teague.

[Trader_Joe]

Why does Atlanta do this again? They fully plan on signing him and going after another top FA to go with Smith, Horford and Teague.

LAL leaked a rumor that they want Smith and to get in his ear. If he knows the team his best friend plays on also has Nash, Kobe and happens to be called the Lakers wants him, he will ask to be traded there. He knows Dwight isn't leaving, nor his Paul so there is no superstar coming to play in Atlanta. In fact with Horford, Williams and resigned smith and Teague there isnt really room for a full max when picks and roster holds are put in place. Looks more like $15m to me depending on Teague.

Regardless once he wants to go there, asks to be traded there and Atlanta says no, things will go south quickly. Smith knows he can always "threaten" to join another top notch franchise like Dallas, get the max and play next to Dirk and others.

I'd say this has about a 50% chance of happening...Smiths request. I really don't think he'll want to stick around, especially if they start losing ..and they haven't looked that good so far this year...well they have, and also bad.

[Lin Your Face]

I think Atlanta could get more and despite the Bobcats strong start I think they should continue to rebuild and not make any moves to get better in the short term.

[Trader_Joe]

I think Atlanta could get more and despite the Bobcats strong start I think they should continue to rebuild and not make any moves to get better in the short term.

Charlotte does continue to rebuild. Shedding TT is part of that as is having $25m in expirers next season. Jamison helps the rebuild in that he likely gets involved in the organization and the future (the players).

Again the Charlotte FO offered Hump a 3 year contract just this summer so clearly they think he can be a help to the team. They get him on a shorter deal and get rid of TT and Diop in the process.

A mid to late teens pick aka a Chase Budinger hopefully is not all that important to their rebuild which has been going on and continues now. At some point they need to start winning games. They have. PG, a SF and a couple big men. The youth is there time to make some trades and spend some cap space. They'll still get another good pick this year and have Detroits pick.

[GhostX]

diop, childress and some weak picks for smith? cmon now tj

[Trader_Joe]

diop, childress and some weak picks for smith? cmon now tj

If Smith wants to play with his bf on a team that wants him....which probably isn't too far fetched...he has some leverage to make that happen.

I guess this scenario plays on that

It's not as though the Magic got much more for Dwight and they didn't have to trade him to LA if they didnt want to either.

[ATL Boy]

Why does Atlanta do this again? They fully plan on signing him and going after another top FA to go with Smith, Horford and Teague.

LAL leaked a rumor that they want Smith and to get in his ear. If he knows the team his best friend plays on also has Nash, Kobe and happens to be called the Lakers wants him, he will ask to be traded there. He knows Dwight isn't leaving, nor his Paul so there is no superstar coming to play in Atlanta. In fact with Horford, Williams and resigned smith and Teague there isnt really room for a full max when picks and roster holds are put in place. Looks more like $15m to me depending on Teague.

Regardless once he wants to go there, asks to be traded there and Atlanta says no, things will go south quickly. Smith knows he can always "threaten" to join another top notch franchise like Dallas, get the max and play next to Dirk and others.

I'd say this has about a 50% chance of happening...Smiths request. I really don't think he'll want to stick around, especially if they start losing ..and they haven't looked that good so far this year...well they have, and also bad.

Teague will make roughly 10 mil (at best), Horford is locked in at 12, and Lou at 5, that's 27 mil along with Jenkins' 1 mil would be 28 mil which we'd have in the books; that would leave around 30 mil for us to spend which is more than enough for a max contract.

[ATL Boy]

diop, childress and some weak picks for smith? cmon now tj

If Smith wants to play with his bf on a team that wants him....which probably isn't too far fetched...he has some leverage to make that happen.

I guess this scenario plays on that

It's not as though the Magic got much more for Dwight and they didn't have to trade him to LA if they didnt want to either.

Smith has no leverage to make an LA trade happen, if he wants to go then he can leave in FA, we can just use the cap space to get another player, he won't be able to go to LA without us trading him because of the cap situation. If he and Dwight want to play together Atlanta and maybe Dallas would be the only 2 places, Smith has no leverage

[GhostX]

diop, childress and some weak picks for smith? cmon now tj

If Smith wants to play with his bf on a team that wants him....which probably isn't too far fetched...he has some leverage to make that happen.

I guess this scenario plays on that

It's not as though the Magic got much more for Dwight and they didn't have to trade him to LA if they didnt want to either.

Smith has no leverage to make an LA trade happen, if he wants to go then he can leave in FA, we can just use the cap space to get another player, he won't be able to go to LA without us trading him because of the cap situation. If he and Dwight want to play together Atlanta and maybe Dallas would be the only 2 places, Smith has no leverage

Yeah agreed. And from he's been saying as of late he and Ferry are on the same page and seems like he would re-sign

[GhostX]

ATL BOY what was the thread subject from ur signature lol?

[ATL Boy]

ATL BOY what was the thread subject from ur signature lol?

lol it was about a guy asking for girl advice on the off topic board, the comment was too funny to pass up

[Trader_Joe]

diop, childress and some weak picks for smith? cmon now tj

If Smith wants to play with his bf on a team that wants him....which probably isn't too far fetched...he has some leverage to make that happen.

I guess this scenario plays on that

It's not as though the Magic got much more for Dwight and they didn't have to trade him to LA if they didnt want to either.

Smith has no leverage to make an LA trade happen, if he wants to go then he can leave in FA, we can just use the cap space to get another player, he won't be able to go to LA without us trading him because of the cap situation. If he and Dwight want to play together Atlanta and maybe Dallas would be the only 2 places, Smith has no leverage

Of course he has some leverage, but not all. But Smith is the one that will ultimately decide to stay of leave Atlanta. If anything Atlanta has less leverage as in the past since they can no longer trade him to teams over the tax next summer for the first time.

[Trader_Joe]

Why does Atlanta do this again? They fully plan on signing him and going after another top FA to go with Smith, Horford and Teague.

LAL leaked a rumor that they want Smith and to get in his ear. If he knows the team his best friend plays on also has Nash, Kobe and happens to be called the Lakers wants him, he will ask to be traded there. He knows Dwight isn't leaving, nor his Paul so there is no superstar coming to play in Atlanta. In fact with Horford, Williams and resigned smith and Teague there isnt really room for a full max when picks and roster holds are put in place. Looks more like $15m to me depending on Teague.

Regardless once he wants to go there, asks to be traded there and Atlanta says no, things will go south quickly. Smith knows he can always "threaten" to join another top notch franchise like Dallas, get the max and play next to Dirk and others.

I'd say this has about a 50% chance of happening...Smiths request. I really don't think he'll want to stick around, especially if they start losing ..and they haven't looked that good so far this year...well they have, and also bad.

Teague will make roughly 10 mil (at best), Horford is locked in at 12, and Lou at 5, that's 27 mil along with Jenkins' 1 mil would be 28 mil which we'd have in the books; that would leave around 30 mil for us to spend which is more than enough for a max contract.

Why did not count $15m or so for Smith? Is he not part of your plans? Or did you not what us to realize...

Teague
L.Williams
#1
Smith
Horford
+
$15m in free agency

Is not going to be a contending team?
And no, Paul or Howard are not leaving LA, and if they do its mostly likely for Dallas.