Wizenheimer wrote:Norm2953 wrote:Wizenheimer wrote:
it doesn't really matter, one way or the other. With the reported extension value, as long a the Lakers don't officially sign Bronny, they are about 600K under the 2nd apron so they could still aggregate salaries in a trade just as long as the trade doesn't push them over the apron
however, based upon the rumors, I don't think there will be a trade. If Cronin is actually demanding two 1st's from the Lakers, with their situation both 1st's would have to be unprotected. That would be a ridiculous demand from Cronin. Absolutely nuts and I wouldn't be surprised if the Lakers have already told him to go pound sand
I've been skeptical of a Grant trade with LA as well but let's say its Knecht and a more lightly protected FRP
down the line that gets the trade done. LA moves all the other filler they need to get the trade legal.
As I understand it, there is still some talk between Lebron's agent and the team to craft the extension
to keep the Lakers under the second apron. Knicks just modified their Bridges trade to keep themselves
below the first apron. Nothing is official until Saturday.
according to Spotrac, a website that gets high marks for accuracy, with Lebron's extension added, the Lakers are 600K below the 2nd apron. But that does not include Bronny's contract. Once that is added, the Laker would be 1M over that apron. So, one of their priorities in a Grant trade would be sending out at least 1M more than they took back
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/yearly
as for Knecht, I'd be really surprised if the Lakers were willing to move him. And I don't know that the Blazers would want him
There is a reason why Lebron may yet end up taking $1 million less than the max in order to get something
done.
Portland does have a bit of flexibility for they are $4 million under the tax line and could absorb that Million
to keep the Lakers under the second apron if properly motivated.
