god shammgod wrote:windy says the lakers don't have the pieces for a pelicans trade and it was never happening.
Thx Windy, but doesn't take a rocket scientist.
In value terms:
NYK just got 5 FRPs + DSJ for KP and from a team he didn't even want to go to (per Stein's article).
NOP turned down 5 FRPs + BI, JH, Zub
Zub is a RFA this season, NOP already has a former LAL that couldn't earn the max in Randle.
Not even aggressive to say LAL lowballed, some NOP math nerd showed Dell a quick breakdown and decision was easy.
(Assumptions: FRP = 20mn per and KK & LB fetching a FRP each which actually think is a tad bit generous for LB. KK is an easy FRP for production/cost, top 10 not a chance though)
PS
Perry crushed it w KP trade