The Lakers have been looking for ways to trade for Paul George. Here is the perfect way to trade for George that will benefit the Lakers, Knicks and Indiana.
Lakers get:
Paul George
Carmelo Anthony
Indiana receives:
Jordan Clarkson
Corey Brewer
Ivan Zubac
Future draft picks from Lakers and Knicks
New York receives:
Luol Deng
Draft Right to Thomas Bryant
Tarik Black - non guaranteed contract
How does it benefit the Pacers:
They get a scoring point guard in Jordan Clarkson, a small forward in Corey Brewer to replace George position and Ivan Zubac a future star center who will definitely be able to advance his skillset in the eastern conference. Plus Indiana gets a chance to stack up on drafts picks to reload.
How does it benefit New York:
The Knicks get a chance to get rid of the Carmelo Anthony era. Save close to 12 million due to the non guaranteed contract to Tarik Black. Draft rights to a good backup center & power forward in Thomas Bryant. And still get outside shooting out of Luol Deng who plays better at power forward. And fits the triangle system Phil is trying to run. Plus he will get a chance to reunite with his old teammates Joakim Noah and possibly Derrick Rose. When they were in Chicago were very successful together at contending.
How the Lakers benefit:
Carmelo will get another chance to start with another team and the Lakers would definitely be the place he would love. With Carmelo 24million, B Lopez 22 million & Paul George's 18.6 million done in 2018-19. The Lakers will definitely have enough cap space to give Paul George his extension and sign another player in 2018-2019 free agency year. And possible still be able to obtain Melo & Lopez at a lower price. Ball, George, Melo, Randle, Brooks with a bench of Ingram, Nance Jr, Josh Hart/rookie. And if can possible obtain a decent backup point guard. The Lakers would be back in contention again.
How does this trade sound to you?
Perfect Trade to get Paul George and free the salary cap
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getting rid Deng and get PG is a win.
edit didn't see Melo coming. No i don't want Melo
edit didn't see Melo coming. No i don't want Melo
shawn_hemp wrote: a guy who is far worse than Robert Covington in Brandon Ingram, and a guy who is no better than TJ McConnell or Tony Wroten in D'Angelo Russell.
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Carmelo destroys all the cap room we save by offloading Deng and then some.
Sorry but if Melo is that 2nd star, we might as well say goodbye to any championship window.
I would rather just stretch Deng and dump Clarkson somewhere
Sorry but if Melo is that 2nd star, we might as well say goodbye to any championship window.
I would rather just stretch Deng and dump Clarkson somewhere
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I'd take Carmelo but he would have to accept a full buyout and decline his option for 18-19. He would still get his 2 years of money, so I have to imagine he'd accept that.
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