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DAL TRADES: Klay, Gafford, Washington


LAL TRADES: Reaves, Vando, Rui


Mavs get another guard/creator to fill in while Kyrie is out

Lakers free up cap to pair another star with Luka in 2027

Didn't they just resign Gafford? He's not getting traded.

Doubt reaves go out without lively coming back. The value difference between reaves and gafford is just too big

Apz wrote:Doubt reaves go out without lively coming back. The value difference between reaves and gafford is just too big

True, but nobody is trading a locked in young C with RFA ahead of him for 2 years for a guy about to be an UFA. If there was an extension possibility, they'd probably do it, but there's too much risk taking Reaves to next summer without a contract. He'd have Dallas's FO over a barrel

Apz wrote:Doubt reaves go out without lively coming back. The value difference between reaves and gafford is just too big

PJ is in OP and is more valuable than Gafford.

Would be arguing PJ/Reaves - Gafford/Rui - Vando/Klay

I don’t see LAL doing it, but it is a nice balancing idea.

I don’t mind it. Lakers got balance and depth similar to what Luka took to the finals.

Lakers say Yes.

Might need to include FRP ???

Lakers say no quite easily.

Replace Rui with Maxi + Shake and value is closer but obv Maxi can’t be traded back to Dallas.

Lakers say no. Don't need Gafford now with Ayton. Plus Lakers value Reaves more than this.

A Rui for PJ trade could be worked out though.

Pass, I'm good with my guys especially if PJ extends as he's expected to do next August.

zimpy27 wrote:Lakers say no. Don't need Gafford now with Ayton. Plus Lakers value Reaves more than this.

A Rui for PJ trade could be worked out though.

Lakers wouldnt add a 1st to that and Mavs have no reason to do it for less

zimpy27 wrote:
A Rui for PJ trade could be worked out though.

I don't think Mavs would have any interest in taking more money back for a talent downgrade.

I have Reaves>PJ, Gafford>Rui (due to contract), Klay>Vando.
Value is fair, I don't think LAL do it because they (wrongly IMO) assign star value to Reaves, but it's a good deal for both teams.

I don't think there're tons of team which is willing to pay Reaves for 30M per. Yet you ask for 3 starters. If the Mavs won't pull the trigger with Lebron, then undoubtedly they won't part with 3 starters for a one-dimensional player like Reaves. I am strong believer in Reaves being mistaken as all-star talent. Quite possibly, both Gafford and PJ are better players. Don't read too much into the shooting percentage alongside Lebron and AD. It's not the same thing working alone. Reaves is at most comparable to Harrison Barnes.

Herb Jones is easily more valuable player but is extended with 68M for 3 years deal. Reaves is nowhere near two-way player Herb is. I think it's somewhere in 15M per range. Reaves wants a double! LA can pay for him and close Luka's windows.

I won't even trade both Gafford and PJ for Herb. Let alone awful Reaves.

JB2 wrote:Lakers say no quite easily.

Replace Rui with Maxi + Shake and value is closer but obv Maxi can’t be traded back to Dallas.

No thanks from DAL. Just keep Reaves and get ready to pay him 30M +