Who wants Dalton Knecht even as package deal?

[SlimShady83]

Mid season trade Maxi/Gabe/Knecht +SRP, FOR Monk/Ellis?

I think you’d have to give something with actual value to get Ellis

Damn was afraid someone was going to say that haha.

[scoobs07]

Mid season trade Maxi/Gabe/Knecht +SRP, FOR Monk/Ellis?

I think it's more like Rui + Knecht + 2031 1st (top-4 protected) for Monk + Ellis + 2nd. And maybe they should just do it now. Monk severely cuts into Lakers possible 55 million in cap space next summer. I imagine Ellis might be one of the players they would be interested in signing, so they pay in order to get his bird rights and develop cohesiveness with the current team. Just sucks to have to absorb Monk's deal. He would be coming off the bench. Ellis would start. If Lebron is gone, they would then need a 4, and would have about 20 million or so less to use on one next season. It starts to get kind of tight. With that said, I would do the deal now from the Lakers perspective and cross that bridge when they get there. Kings seem like they would like Rui and Knecht. They break up a log jam in the backcourt, and they gain a first round pick.

[SlimShady83]

Mid season trade Maxi/Gabe/Knecht +SRP, FOR Monk/Ellis?

I think it's more like Rui + Knecht + 2031 1st (top-4 protected) for Monk + Ellis + 2nd. And maybe they should just do it now. Monk severely cuts into Lakers possible 55 million in cap space next summer. I imagine Ellis might be one of the players they would be interested in signing, so they pay in order to get his bird rights and develop cohesiveness with the current team. Just sucks to have to absorb Monk's deal. He would be coming off the bench. Ellis would start. If Lebron is gone, they would then need a 4, and would have about 20 million or so less to use on one next season. It starts to get kind of tight. With that said, I would do the deal now from the Lakers perspective and cross that bridge when they get there.

No way in hell will Lakers use their FRP for Monk/Ellis no way.

[scoobs07]

Mid season trade Maxi/Gabe/Knecht +SRP, FOR Monk/Ellis?

I think it's more like Rui + Knecht + 2031 1st (top-4 protected) for Monk + Ellis + 2nd. And maybe they should just do it now. Monk severely cuts into Lakers possible 55 million in cap space next summer. I imagine Ellis might be one of the players they would be interested in signing, so they pay in order to get his bird rights and develop cohesiveness with the current team. Just sucks to have to absorb Monk's deal. He would be coming off the bench. Ellis would start. If Lebron is gone, they would then need a 4, and would have about 20 million or so less to use on one next season. It starts to get kind of tight. With that said, I would do the deal now from the Lakers perspective and cross that bridge when they get there.

No way in hell will Lakers use their FRP for Monk/Ellis no way.

I think they would do it. Not the splashiest move, I know. But Ellis does not need the ball at all. He averages only 8 points per game. The shots that he does take are usually threes. And, he is one of those tweeners that you need to pair with a large point guard, like Luka. Ellis is skinny, so better off defending point guards. That's all Lakers would need him to do, and knock down open shots.

[JB2]

I think it's more like Rui + Knecht + 2031 1st (top-4 protected) for Monk + Ellis + 2nd. And maybe they should just do it now. Monk severely cuts into Lakers possible 55 million in cap space next summer. I imagine Ellis might be one of the players they would be interested in signing, so they pay in order to get his bird rights and develop cohesiveness with the current team. Just sucks to have to absorb Monk's deal. He would be coming off the bench. Ellis would start. If Lebron is gone, they would then need a 4, and would have about 20 million or so less to use on one next season. It starts to get kind of tight. With that said, I would do the deal now from the Lakers perspective and cross that bridge when they get there.

No way in hell will Lakers use their FRP for Monk/Ellis no way.

I think they would do it. Not the splashiest move, I know. But Ellis does not need the ball at all. He averages only 8 points per game. The shots that he does take are usually threes. And, he is one of those tweeners that you need to pair with a large point guard, like Luka. Ellis is skinny, so better off defending point guards. That's all Lakers would need him to do, and knock down open shots.

As of now, Lakers have one tradable pick until 2033 becomes available. No chance they trade away that 1st for Keon and Monk. IMO, Rui is more far more valuable to the Lakers than Monk. They don't need a small guard who can't play D. Rui gives them roster versatility and scores enough for what he's asked to do. I like Keon Ellis and he's a great backup guard option but he's just not worth anything close to a 1st that's barely protected.

[scoobs07]

No way in hell will Lakers use their FRP for Monk/Ellis no way.

I think they would do it. Not the splashiest move, I know. But Ellis does not need the ball at all. He averages only 8 points per game. The shots that he does take are usually threes. And, he is one of those tweeners that you need to pair with a large point guard, like Luka. Ellis is skinny, so better off defending point guards. That's all Lakers would need him to do, and knock down open shots.

As of now, Lakers have one tradable pick until 2033 becomes available. No chance they trade away that 1st for Keon and Monk. IMO, Rui is more far more valuable to the Lakers than Monk. They don't need a small guard who can't play D. Rui gives them roster versatility and scores enough for what he's asked to do. I like Keon Ellis and he's a great backup guard option but he's just not worth anything close to a 1st that's barely protected.

idk man maybe I'm being top overly optimistic about Keon for the Lakers. I feel like they have too many offensive players that try to make things happen on offense, when all they need is just a couple dudes that play defense and hit their open threes and not much else

[SlimShady83]

Final preseason game

Knecht played 6 minutes, tied the game vs Kings with a buzzer beater awesome shot.

Nick smith fouls shooter and Kings go the line.

Honestly I think that's it's from Knecht, if he can't get playing time in preseason or even perform well, his just not worth all that much. Lakers might struggle trading him.

Hey Utah; Knecht SRP for Svi? Honestly rather have Svi back at this point.