LAL/ATL

[dcstanley]

LAL in: Onyeka Okongwu
ATL in: Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, 2031 LAL FRP, 2028 pick swap

LAL trade the Mark Williams package for a better and more versatile center on a relatively inexpensive contract.

ATL cashes in on Okongwu for a young prospect and draft assets.

[One_and_Done]

Seems like an overpay for OO.

[jayu70]

LAL in: Onyeka Okongwu
ATL in: Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, 2031 LAL FRP, 2028 pick swap

LAL trade the Mark Williams package for a better and more versatile center on a relatively inexpensive contract.

ATL cashes in on Okongwu for a young prospect and draft assets.

Hawks pass.
Just like LAL needs a Center, so does the Hawks even more.
"Okongwu also fits perfectly with what the Hawks are trying to build, a team of athletic defenders around Trae Young. Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, Dyson Daniels and Okongwu all fit this mold, and moving on from their young center wouldn’t make much sense."

[Astaluego]

I like OO (I think the same about Claxton), but he's too small for the Western Conference giants (Hartestein/Adams/Zubac/Jokic/Gobert/Edey/Davis/Lively... ).

[dms269]

Atlanta isn't moving their starting center who ended up averaging 15/10 when starting for a future and Knecht.

Atlanta is likely looking to upgrade their center position, not get rid of it entirely.

[Mamba4Goat]

Given how the landscape of the West looks centerwise, as Astaleugo pointed out, OO may be best served as a 4 who can play the 5. Getting a floor spacing big next to him would be a smart move. Unfortunately LAL doesn’t have the capital/resources to go do this trade and finding a solid 3/D big.

If I were them I’d just sign the other Hawks center, Capela, in free agency and call it good.

[nzahir]

Given how the landscape of the West looks centerwise, as Astaleugo pointed out, OO may be best served as a 4 who can play the 5. Getting a floor spacing big next to him would be a smart move. Unfortunately LAL doesn’t have the capital/resources to go do this trade and finding a solid 3/D big.

If I were them I’d just sign the other Hawks center, Capela, in free agency and call it good.

I agree, but also an overpay

If we signed say Brook Lopez and then got OO, I would like that or a guy who can play the 4/5

John Collins also comes to mind, Naz Reid if Minny wants to move on for some reason, JJJ is minny is looking to shake things up and wants Reaves/3rd team who wants Reaves

Still need a POA defender as well

[SkyHook]

LAL in: Onyeka Okongwu
ATL in: Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, 2031 LAL FRP, 2028 pick swap

LAL trade the Mark Williams package for a better and more versatile center on a relatively inexpensive contract.

ATL cashes in on Okongwu for a young prospect and draft assets.

I disagree with this assessment, but this is the kind of deal that the Lakers should be pursuing.