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Re: season trades 

Post#241 » by loveshaq007 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:17 am

DanishLakerFan wrote:The two moves the Lakers have to make are:
Kessler for JHS + 1st.
and
Cam Johnson for D'Lo, Knecht and 1st.

Then pick up a FA PG, such as Fultz, Lonnie, Dennis Smith Jr. etc.

Reaves - Christie - Cam - Lebron - AD
Fultz - Vincent - Vando - Rui - Wood - Kessler


def not.... btw Kessler>> cam


dfs, And cam Thomas .... fir Vando, hood, wood, Maxwell and two FRP swaps
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Re: season trades 

Post#242 » by WentzerWuver » Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:55 am

DanishLakerFan wrote:
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WentzerWuver wrote:They don't need starters but better depth who can play solid defense like Caruso. It was a big mistake losing him. I think OKC may trade him for Gabe plus a future 1st, which is worth it imo. Then trade Dlo plus another 1st for stopper KCP.

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I hated losing Caruso. Would love to see him and KCP back. Maybe a third team is needed to make OKC better, too.


I agree. Such a complete waste. Letting Caruso go. Trading KCP for **** Westbrook. I really is amazing how poorly this team is managed. Wasted final years of Kobe's career. Had extreme draft-luck and managed to fall ass-backwards into Lebron and AD, just to waste those guys' time.
And trading Zubac for a bum who didn't last 2 months on the team while the Croatian is still on that team as their starting center.

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Re: season trades 

Post#243 » by WentzerWuver » Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:00 am

DanishLakerFan wrote:The two moves the Lakers have to make are:
Kessler for JHS + 1st.
and
Cam Johnson for D'Lo, Knecht and 1st.

Then pick up a FA PG, such as Fultz, Lonnie, Dennis Smith Jr. etc.

Reaves - Christie - Cam - Lebron - AD
Fultz - Vincent - Vando - Rui - Wood - Kessler
No way the Fleeced King would accept garbage like JHS. Danny boy would demand AR and Rui just to not hang up.

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Re: season trades 

Post#244 » by SlimShady83 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:08 pm

Whether Y'all agree or not, Kessler makes so much damn sense :) :nod:

Sadly many people esp on youtube beleive It's going to be Jonas :lol: on that one.
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Re: season trades 

Post#245 » by danfantastk32 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:29 pm

Kessler is the very embodiment of NBA "meat".....just another npc out there doing his thing. Would be a nice get since we are completely empty at the 5.....but is in no way worth a first round pick.

Get either one....won't matter. Will make us a little better, but still short of contention. Just don't use a FRP!
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Re: season trades 

Post#246 » by TylersLakers » Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:51 pm

If you can get Kessler for JHS and draft compensation, you have to do it strictly because of the salaries alone.

I worry about sending out D-Lo and not getting someone who can handle the ball. D-Lo was invisible last night and Reaves was the primary playmaker when LeBron was off the court. It was a disaster because of Detroit's ball pressure and physicality. If Reaves is the only ball handler on the court, every team will follow that gameplan. It's happened a lot already this season with Austin and to a lesser extent D-Lo.

JHS, unprotect the 2027 pick, 2026 pick swap for Kessler

Roster:

Reaves/D-Lo/Gabe/Bronny/
Christie/Reddish/Lewis
Rui/Knecht/
LeBron/Vando (IL)
Davis/Kessler/Hayes (IL)/Wood (IL)

Two ways: Koloko, Traore, Olivari

The next move is where it gets interesting to me. I've always loved DFS but I love him more as a Rui replacement. If we lose D-Lo and we have Rui and DFS, I think that's a lot of duplication. I've been thinking a ton about Ingram lately. It seems like he has no market but we'll have to pay an unprotected 1st just for David Griffin to do business with us. We ended up absolutely wiping the floor with them in the AD trade and he'll want some get back for that.

Rui, D-Lo, Hayes, 2029 1st (unprotected) for Brandon Ingram, Javonte Green

PG: Reaves/Gabe/Bronny
SG: Christie/Green/Reddish/Lewis
SF: Ingram/Knecht/
PF: LeBron/Vando (IL)/
C: Davis/Kessler/Wood

With both of those moves, we're about $1M under the second apron. If Vando gets healthy, that's a team that I could legit see making a deep playoff run. Gabe is starting to look a lot better so that would give us a bonafide 8 guys who can play in the playoffs: LeBron, AD, Reaves, Ingram, Kessler, Vando, Gabe, Christie.
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Re: season trades 

Post#247 » by WentzerWuver » Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:09 pm

TylersLakers wrote:If you can get Kessler for JHS and draft compensation, you have to do it strictly because of the salaries alone.

I worry about sending out D-Lo and not getting someone who can handle the ball. D-Lo was invisible last night and Reaves was the primary playmaker when LeBron was off the court. It was a disaster because of Detroit's ball pressure and physicality. If Reaves is the only ball handler on the court, every team will follow that gameplan. It's happened a lot already this season with Austin and to a lesser extent D-Lo.

JHS, unprotect the 2027 pick, 2026 pick swap for Kessler

Roster:

Reaves/D-Lo/Gabe/Bronny/
Christie/Reddish/Lewis
Rui/Knecht/
LeBron/Vando (IL)
Davis/Kessler/Hayes (IL)/Wood (IL)

Two ways: Koloko, Traore, Olivari

The next move is where it gets interesting to me. I've always loved DFS but I love him more as a Rui replacement. If we lose D-Lo and we have Rui and DFS, I think that's a lot of duplication. I've been thinking a ton about Ingram lately. It seems like he has no market but we'll have to pay an unprotected 1st just for David Griffin to do business with us. We ended up absolutely wiping the floor with them in the AD trade and he'll want some get back for that.

Rui, D-Lo, Hayes, 2029 1st (unprotected) for Brandon Ingram, Javonte Green

PG: Reaves/Gabe/Bronny
SG: Christie/Green/Reddish/Lewis
SF: Ingram/Knecht/
PF: LeBron/Vando (IL)/
C: Davis/Kessler/Wood

With both of those moves, we're about $1M under the second apron. If Vando gets healthy, that's a team that I could legit see making a deep playoff run. Gabe is starting to look a lot better so that would give us a bonafide 8 guys who can play in the playoffs: LeBron, AD, Reaves, Ingram, Kessler, Vando, Gabe, Christie.
Why DO fans continues to forget they have to deal with the Fleeced King, so if the Lakers wants to hand over a King's Ransom for Kessler, then go for it but it will cost them both 1st round picks along with Rui, AR and Max. They don't want Dlo nor JHS, so you don't have to worry about losing ball handlers Lol. Keep in mind Kessler is a much better player than Gobert, who was also part of the fleeced from Minny. If I am Pelinka, I would deal with any other GM but Danny Boi.

https://youtube.com/shorts/myy0V8_X5To?si=I-9It_o0Snmmz0c0

I raised another trade 2 weeks ago where they can get both Caruso and KCP back for less than it would take to get Kessler.
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Re: season trades 

Post#248 » by DNP-Old » Wed Dec 25, 2024 2:08 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
TylersLakers wrote:If you can get Kessler for JHS and draft compensation, you have to do it strictly because of the salaries alone.

I worry about sending out D-Lo and not getting someone who can handle the ball. D-Lo was invisible last night and Reaves was the primary playmaker when LeBron was off the court. It was a disaster because of Detroit's ball pressure and physicality. If Reaves is the only ball handler on the court, every team will follow that gameplan. It's happened a lot already this season with Austin and to a lesser extent D-Lo.

JHS, unprotect the 2027 pick, 2026 pick swap for Kessler

Roster:

Reaves/D-Lo/Gabe/Bronny/
Christie/Reddish/Lewis
Rui/Knecht/
LeBron/Vando (IL)
Davis/Kessler/Hayes (IL)/Wood (IL)

Two ways: Koloko, Traore, Olivari

The next move is where it gets interesting to me. I've always loved DFS but I love him more as a Rui replacement. If we lose D-Lo and we have Rui and DFS, I think that's a lot of duplication. I've been thinking a ton about Ingram lately. It seems like he has no market but we'll have to pay an unprotected 1st just for David Griffin to do business with us. We ended up absolutely wiping the floor with them in the AD trade and he'll want some get back for that.

Rui, D-Lo, Hayes, 2029 1st (unprotected) for Brandon Ingram, Javonte Green

PG: Reaves/Gabe/Bronny
SG: Christie/Green/Reddish/Lewis
SF: Ingram/Knecht/
PF: LeBron/Vando (IL)/
C: Davis/Kessler/Wood

With both of those moves, we're about $1M under the second apron. If Vando gets healthy, that's a team that I could legit see making a deep playoff run. Gabe is starting to look a lot better so that would give us a bonafide 8 guys who can play in the playoffs: LeBron, AD, Reaves, Ingram, Kessler, Vando, Gabe, Christie.
Why DO fans continues to forget they have to deal with the Fleeced King, so if the Lakers wants to hand over a King's Ransom for Kessler, then go for it but it will cost them both 1st round picks along with Rui, AR and Max. They don't want Dlo nor JHS, so you don't have to worry about losing ball handlers Lol. Keep in mind Kessler is a much better player than Gobert, who was also part of the fleeced from Minny. If I am Pelinka, I would deal with any other GM but Danny Boi.

https://youtube.com/shorts/myy0V8_X5To?si=I-9It_o0Snmmz0c0

I raised another trade 2 weeks ago where they can get both Caruso and KCP back for less than it would take to get Kessler.


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WentzerWuver wrote:
TylersLakers wrote:If the idea is to go for it and make a push with LeBron and AD for this year and next year.. what are the trades everyone wants to see?
They don't need starters but better depth who can play solid defense like Caruso. It was a big mistake losing him. I think OKC may trade him for Gabe plus a future 1st, which is worth it imo. Then trade Dlo plus another 1st for stopper KCP.

https://youtu.be/A2FzGZzY3xM?si=9YjfWWDpHAMgECsd

These two glue guys won a Championship for the mighty Lakers. Bringing them back is the only way to win another one!


The money doesn't work on your trade. One of the teams will have to take on another player, Woods or JHS fit that bill. But having said, that there is no chance OKC makes the trade. They are one of the favorites to make the finals and are not going to take a lesser player for a 1st they don't need. They already control a dozen or so 1sts over the next 7 years.


Oh, and OKC just extended Caruso for 4yrs 80mil/
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Re: season trades 

Post#249 » by stan francisco » Wed Dec 25, 2024 4:38 am

^ How smart of OKC!
Since the 1976 merger LAL 11, CHI 6, BOS 6, SAS 5, GSW 4

PG: Luka / Vincent / Bronny
SG: Smart / Reaves / Knecht / Mañon
SF: LaRavia / Rui / Thiero
PF: Bron / Vando / Kleber
C: Ayton / Hayes / Koloko
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Re: season trades 

Post#250 » by danfantastk32 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 4:47 am

DNP-Old wrote:Oh, and OKC just extended Caruso for 4yrs 80mil/


Overpaid in my opinion. $20 mil means more than it did a couple years ago with the new CBA.

5.5 points - 2.9 rebounds - 2.5 assists - shooting 37.7% ......pretty sub-par. He's a decent defender (decent...not great, or anything). Maybe I'll elevate it to "nice" defender....but nothing more.

Caruso is a good story. Love that he's carved a spot in the NBA. Happy for him that he just scored that contract....but he's not a $20mil player.
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Post#251 » by WentzerWuver » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:04 am

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DNP-Old wrote:Oh, and OKC just extended Caruso for 4yrs 80mil/


Overpaid in my opinion. $20 mil means more than it did a couple years ago with the new CBA.

5.5 points - 2.9 rebounds - 2.5 assists - shooting 37.7% ......pretty sub-par. He's a decent defender (decent...not great, or anything). Maybe I'll elevate it to "nice" defender....but nothing more.

Caruso is a good story. Love that he's carved a spot in the NBA. Happy for him that he just scored that contract....but he's not a $20mil player.
Doubt you ever watched Caruso closely when he was with the Lakers, key in helping them win the ship but only glanced at his current stats to justify your biased opinion. Glad you are not their GM.

https://youtu.be/rMOQCJaX2gY?si=f78uilC8qm7KZbA7

You prefer Dlo even tho he was the main reason why the Lakers was swept by the Nuggets, so let that simmer in for a bit.

https://youtube.com/shorts/B40hvmr3pBE?si=9Z8Fa-VmLXFfGJfZ

Caruso is just under utilized at OKC as he would be an immediate starter on the Lakers now. He is still underpaid even after this contract.
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Re: season trades 

Post#252 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:14 am

TylersLakers wrote:If you can get Kessler for JHS and draft compensation, you have to do it strictly because of the salaries alone.

I worry about sending out D-Lo and not getting someone who can handle the ball. D-Lo was invisible last night and Reaves was the primary playmaker when LeBron was off the court. It was a disaster because of Detroit's ball pressure and physicality. If Reaves is the only ball handler on the court, every team will follow that gameplan. It's happened a lot already this season with Austin and to a lesser extent D-Lo.



I rarely If ever do this so take It as you want. Hope this Is readable, I'm just copying pasting from NBA.com LOL

Look at game DLO vs Det vs Sexton vs Det

DLO last 5 games

MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV PF +/-

DEC 23, 2024 LAL vs. DET L 15 5 1 5 20.0 1 4 25.0 2 2 100 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 -13

DEC 21, 2024 LAL @ SAC W 30 20 7 13 53.8 3 7 42.9 3 4 75.0 0 4 4 5 0 0 1 2 1

DEC 19, 2024 LAL @ SAC W 23 16 7 15 46.7 2 6 33.3 0 0 0.0 1 5 6 1 1 1 0 2 1

DEC 15, 2024 LAL vs. MEM W 17 7 2 7 28.6 2 6 33.3 1 2 50.0 0 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 -7

DEC 13, 2024 LAL @ MIN L 20 5 2 10 20.0 1 7 14.3 0 0 0.0 0 4 4 1 0 0 2 3 -8

Collin Sexton Last 5 games

DEC 23, 2024 UTA @ CLE L 36 24 10 22 45.5 4 10 40.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 3 5 1 0 4 3 -13

DEC 21, 2024 UTA @ BKN W 33 18 8 14 57.1 2 5 40.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 2 5 4 0 3 4 8

DEC 19, 2024 UTA @ DET W 36 30 9 15 60.0 5 7 71.4 7 9 77.8 2 4 6 7 3 0 10 4 7

DEC 16, 2024 UTA @ LAC L 24 15 7 10 70.0 1 2 50.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 -13

DEC 13, 2024 UTA vs. PHX L 24 6 2 9 22.2 0 3 0.0 2 2 100 1 2 3 2 0 0 3 2 -8


As I've said b4, I'm not high on Sexton, just a way to get Kessler while keeping Utah happy with the pics and Sexton seems to be at least consistent compared to DLO and he destroyed It vs DET - You can always trade sexton later down the road If he doesn't work out.

I just hope we can get Kessler and same time get rid of DLO ... That's all I really want anything after that Is aok LOL.

Edit: copy link for the last 5 games of each might be easier to read LOL
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Re: season trades 

Post#253 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:27 am

TylersLakers wrote:JHS, unprotect the 2027 pick, 2026 pick swap for Kessler


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Post#254 » by danfantastk32 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 4:55 pm

WentzerWuver wrote:
danfantastk32 wrote:
DNP-Old wrote:Oh, and OKC just extended Caruso for 4yrs 80mil/


Overpaid in my opinion. $20 mil means more than it did a couple years ago with the new CBA.

5.5 points - 2.9 rebounds - 2.5 assists - shooting 37.7% ......pretty sub-par. He's a decent defender (decent...not great, or anything). Maybe I'll elevate it to "nice" defender....but nothing more.

Caruso is a good story. Love that he's carved a spot in the NBA. Happy for him that he just scored that contract....but he's not a $20mil player.
Doubt you ever watched Caruso closely when he was with the Lakers, key in helping them win the ship but only glanced at his current stats to justify your biased opinion. Glad you are not their GM.


Blah blah blah....quit romanticizing. Watched him plenty....wasn't the 'key' to anything. Lebron and AD were. He's the proverbial "grass on the other side"....a nice role player, but nothing more. Your living in Romantic memories.

"Biased opinion"?? Biased towards, or against what, exactly? That I think Caruso is a semi-decent role player, and nothing more? Show me where he's more than that.

WentzerWuver wrote: You prefer Dlo even tho he was the main reason why the Lakers was swept by the Nuggets, so let that simmer in for a bit.


Lame argument. DLo sucks with a capital Esss. So what? That has exactly what to do with Caruso? So let me get this straight....Caruso is a great player because DLo blows chunks? Alright...that seems logical. And for what it's worth....Jokic was the main reason we got swept, not DLo. Don't give DLo that much credit.

WentzerWuver wrote: Caruso is just under utilized at OKC as he would be an immediate starter on the Lakers now. He is still underpaid even after this contract.


Maybe the only part we agree on.....he prob would be a starter on the Lakers. Says more about us, than him.



Caruso is a decent enough role player. He lacks athleticism or size to really be a great defender. He's not quick enough to create shots....but he's smart enough to know his shortcomings, and so he plays a good "team ball" ie....gets the ball to someone who can make something happen. He's carved a nice niche. He's on a team I have down to win the title (it may be a year early...but they're certainly close. Wouldn't be shocked at all if they did win it). Great for him. For a guy who struggled to even make the NBA, it's a nice story. But the Laker fans still crying about him 3-4 years later really need to give it a rest. The guy is not a great player. He's not close. Losing KCP was a vastly, VASTLY bigger loss. And KCP is not even a great player.

OKC paid him...so it's all moot. They overpaid in my opinion, but they're the ones with $20mil to spend, and they think differently, so who really cares. Glad we didn't do that, is all.
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Post#255 » by TylersLakers » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:25 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
TylersLakers wrote:If you can get Kessler for JHS and draft compensation, you have to do it strictly because of the salaries alone.

I worry about sending out D-Lo and not getting someone who can handle the ball. D-Lo was invisible last night and Reaves was the primary playmaker when LeBron was off the court. It was a disaster because of Detroit's ball pressure and physicality. If Reaves is the only ball handler on the court, every team will follow that gameplan. It's happened a lot already this season with Austin and to a lesser extent D-Lo.



I rarely If ever do this so take It as you want. Hope this Is readable, I'm just copying pasting from NBA.com LOL

Look at game DLO vs Det vs Sexton vs Det

DLO last 5 games

MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV PF +/-

DEC 23, 2024 LAL vs. DET L 15 5 1 5 20.0 1 4 25.0 2 2 100 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 -13

DEC 21, 2024 LAL @ SAC W 30 20 7 13 53.8 3 7 42.9 3 4 75.0 0 4 4 5 0 0 1 2 1

DEC 19, 2024 LAL @ SAC W 23 16 7 15 46.7 2 6 33.3 0 0 0.0 1 5 6 1 1 1 0 2 1

DEC 15, 2024 LAL vs. MEM W 17 7 2 7 28.6 2 6 33.3 1 2 50.0 0 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 -7

DEC 13, 2024 LAL @ MIN L 20 5 2 10 20.0 1 7 14.3 0 0 0.0 0 4 4 1 0 0 2 3 -8

Collin Sexton Last 5 games

DEC 23, 2024 UTA @ CLE L 36 24 10 22 45.5 4 10 40.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 3 5 1 0 4 3 -13

DEC 21, 2024 UTA @ BKN W 33 18 8 14 57.1 2 5 40.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 2 5 4 0 3 4 8

DEC 19, 2024 UTA @ DET W 36 30 9 15 60.0 5 7 71.4 7 9 77.8 2 4 6 7 3 0 10 4 7

DEC 16, 2024 UTA @ LAC L 24 15 7 10 70.0 1 2 50.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 -13

DEC 13, 2024 UTA vs. PHX L 24 6 2 9 22.2 0 3 0.0 2 2 100 1 2 3 2 0 0 3 2 -8


As I've said b4, I'm not high on Sexton, just a way to get Kessler while keeping Utah happy with the pics and Sexton seems to be at least consistent compared to DLO and he destroyed It vs DET - You can always trade sexton later down the road If he doesn't work out.

I just hope we can get Kessler and same time get rid of DLO ... That's all I really want anything after that Is aok LOL.

Edit: copy link for the last 5 games of each might be easier to read LOL
https://www.nba.com/player/1629012/collin-sexton
https://www.nba.com/player/1626156/dangelo-russell


If Sexton was making Gabe money, I'd be all in. But I think we need Kessler and _______ to be competitive and I think _______ needs to be someone who can handle and be a shot creator. Preferably with some size and athleticism. The only one I can come up with is Ingram.

I don't think Sexton moves the needle enough to give up the salary it would take to include him.
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Re: season trades 

Post#256 » by danfantastk32 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:47 pm

TylersLakers wrote: If Sexton was making Gabe money, I'd be all in. But I think we need Kessler and _______ to be competitive and I think _______ needs to be someone who can handle and be a shot creator. Preferably with some size and athleticism. The only one I can come up with is Ingram.


I wouldn't totally hate getting Ingram back. But he's making $36mil this year, and is a FA this offseason.

My issue here, is I'd be totally fine trading DLo and whoever (prob Rui) in a swap. So we could see if he makes a difference, and substantially improves the team. If he does....then he has leverage this offseason to negotiate with either us, or whoever. And if there isn't much improvement, then we can just let him walk...or take the 20mil we gave DLo....cause he's bound to be an improvement on that. But this is an experiment with low expectations....so I'm not giving picks or Knecht or Reeves. Which is the problem...cause why does NO do that? I suppose maybe by taking DLo, they can hope to get a better draft position? Seems unlikely.
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Post#257 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:12 pm

TylersLakers wrote:I don't think Sexton moves the needle enough to give up the salary it would take to include him.

If we can get Kessler, that's all I want - Sexton Is only 25 while DLO 28 and Sexton plays Defense, like I said you can always trade him later on. But as long as we can get Kessler I'm ok with anything really, just not another year of DLO :lol:
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Re: season trades 

Post#258 » by WentzerWuver » Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:43 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
TylersLakers wrote:I don't think Sexton moves the needle enough to give up the salary it would take to include him.

If we can get Kessler, that's all I want - Sexton Is only 25 while DLO 28 and Sexton plays Defense, like I said you can always trade him later on. But as long as we can get Kessler I'm ok with anything really, just not another year of DLO
Why would the Jazz want Dlo back? Lol Lakers gave them a 1st round pick to bring him back after drafting him the first time and now hope Danny Boi take him back?

Maybe the Lakers should make up their minds.
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Re: season trades 

Post#259 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:52 pm

WentzerWuver wrote:Why would the Jazz want Dlo back? Lol Lakers gave them a 1st round pick to bring him back after drafting him the first time and now hope Danny Boi take him back?


As I said b4, Utah don't want longterm contracts and rebuilding, they want young and/or expiring contracts and DLO does just that with his expiring contract. And as mentioned In the trade <Dlo/JHS 2 pics, Kessler/Sexton this takes Sexton off their books and gives Utah the 2 pics. JHS Is 3/4 years contract but It's on the cheap and his only 21

any trades I've come mentioned all just rumors been said already online :), If I come up with one I'll mention I did :).

I do like the Idea of just getting Kessler by himself, If we can then I'm all for It and you can still trade; Rui/Cam/DLO for something else later on <> Lavine etc.
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Re: season trades 

Post#260 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:14 pm

Fun trade just popped up IN my head again FUN trade

Out: DLo + Wood
In: Lonzo Ball

Trade works, would you risk It on Ball?
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