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LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#1 » by pipfan » Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:24 pm

Port sends Ayton to Chi
Port gets Vincent/Kieber/DTerry/JCarter/their 1st back

Bulls send Vuc to Lakers and Carter/Terry/Port pick to Blaziers
Bulls get Ayton

Lakers send Vincent/Kieber to Port
Lakers get Vuc

Not sure how to balance the value

Not sure if Ayton is an upgrade to Vuc?
Lakers get a center cheap
Port gets their pick back
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#2 » by Malapropism » Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:28 pm

I mean, easy yes for Portland, but I don't think the Bulls should move that pick for Ayton if I'm being honest.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#3 » by ChettheJet » Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:50 pm

This is so out of character for your usual trades, because the Bulls should do it. Primarily because they give up nothing

Ayton doesn't shoot the 3 like Vuc but he's much more mobile on both ends and can run the floor. No he's not a great rim protector but he can't be worse than Vuc getting caught 15 feet from the basket. Has anyone seen Vuc roll to the basket and dunk the ball? Possibly Smith gets some minutes at the 4. Come next summer you see who between Collins and Ayton think staying in CHI makes sense for them at whatever reduced price they will accept.

Carter needs to move on and Terry has to see he hasn't made enough gains to be helpful. There are going to be FAs who can do more

The issue for PORT is they get back 4 players for one and they've got a full roster, going to be paying some guys to leave.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#4 » by pipfan » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:15 pm

Maybe Terry goes to LA and Knecht to Chi?
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#5 » by tester551 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:23 pm

pipfan wrote:Port sends Ayton to Chi
Port gets Vincent/Kieber/DTerry/JCarter/their 1st back

Bulls send Vuc to Lakers and Carter/Terry/Port pick to Blaziers
Bulls get Ayton

Lakers send Vincent/Kieber to Port
Lakers get Vuc

Not sure how to balance the value

Not sure if Ayton is an upgrade to Vuc?
Lakers get a center cheap
Port gets their pick back

I think Knecht needs to be included (routed to Chicago).

For Portland, I'd like to get Huerter back. What does it cost to 'upgrade' from Carter/Terry to Heurter?

Port sends Ayton + Reath
Port gets Vincent + Kieber + Huerter + POR 1st back

Bulls send Vuc + Huerter + POR 1st
Bulls get Ayton + Knecht

Lakers send Vincent + Kieber + Knecht
Lakers get Vuc + Reath
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#6 » by Apz » Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:17 pm

Lakers might aswell play rui as center. Vuc doesnt fill any of the needs lakers want their center to do
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#7 » by Myth » Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:05 pm

Blazers have to say yes if this is offered. I think they would have to waive a few guys after, but that’s not an issue.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#8 » by Myth » Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:06 pm

tester551 wrote:
pipfan wrote:Port sends Ayton to Chi
Port gets Vincent/Kieber/DTerry/JCarter/their 1st back

Bulls send Vuc to Lakers and Carter/Terry/Port pick to Blaziers
Bulls get Ayton

Lakers send Vincent/Kieber to Port
Lakers get Vuc

Not sure how to balance the value

Not sure if Ayton is an upgrade to Vuc?
Lakers get a center cheap
Port gets their pick back

I think Knecht needs to be included (routed to Chicago).

For Portland, I'd like to get Huerter back. What does it cost to 'upgrade' from Carter/Terry to Heurter?

Port sends Ayton + Reath
Port gets Vincent + Kieber + Huerter + POR 1st back

Bulls send Vuc + Huerter + POR 1st
Bulls get Ayton + Knecht

Lakers send Vincent + Kieber + Knecht
Lakers get Vuc + Reath


Adding Reath is not adding real value. I think it is very likely Blazers don’t exercise Reath’s team option.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#9 » by axeman23 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:20 am

pipfan wrote:Maybe Terry goes to LA and Knecht to Chi?


That's negative value to LA, imo. Maybe Lakers throw in a 2nd, but can't see the sense in throwing in Knecht.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#10 » by Dez » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:33 am

I would rather not, rather hope we get that 15th pick next season than take DeAndre Ayton.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#11 » by Case2012 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:40 am

I would rather do something around Ayton for Knecht if portland is taking all these guys for salary and just let the pick convey next year. We have no shooters, or scorers really. Knecht in a starting role next to Deni would be an interesting scoring duo. I'm still high on Knecht and think he could be a 18-22 ppg guy.
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Re: LAL-Chi-Port 

Post#12 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:42 am

Lakers don't need Portland to get Vuc from Bulls IMO.
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