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We really don't have a lot to be happy with right now but figured it would be fun to start a thread. Everyone gets 3 player that can be on their deadline wish list. Then we can comeback at the end of the week and see if anyone can celebrate.

Rules:
1. Only 3 players. They can be all from same team, they can be from different teams.
2. You don't need to say any specific trade you would make for them.
3. You can make them as wild as you like, but also would try to be somewhat realistic with at least 1 or 2 picks haha
4. Try to put them all in one post so it is easier to track.

I will start us off.

Player 1: Matisse Thybulle
Player 2: Davion Mitchell
Player 3: Terance Mann

You have 2 of my 3 - might as well double up.

1) Thybulle
2) J. Vanderbilt
3) Davion

whatever current 8th grader the Lakers 2027 1st becomes
Russell Westbrook
whatever filler contract Sacramento or Denver gives us for Plumlee

I wouldn't give up an asset for Davion Mitchell. Hes not much of an upgrade over DSJ, if at all. They are only half a year apart in age. Mitchell is a better shooter, but hes still not a good shooter and hes a worse creator. I wouldn't blame anyone for preferring Mitchell, but its not enough of a difference to warrant trading something for him when they already have a similar player and neither are doing well.

Defensive specialist wings make sense though. If they move McDaniels due to his unrestricted FA status there will be plenty of minutes open.

Austin Reaves and a Lakers first for Rozier and/or one of them for some combo of - Oubre/Plumlee/Bouknight
Or a big ole surprise involving Bridges
Or sell off the FA's for future picks

Off top of my head....

OG... he's my A+ Teir wishful thinking 3D guy
Caruso
Moody... take a flier on a young guy who fits a need who might just need a consistent run, probably wouldn't cost much

Honorable mentions...
Lonzo... just because it would be a media circus at worst, and the absolute perfect backcourt partner for Melo at best.
Simmons... the type of high risk, high reward trade we've never made. If his back is cooked, nevermind
Davion... I'm a huge fan of this player type for the hornets. I realized Dennis does 80% of this, just with worse outside shooting. He doesn't really make sense as long as Dennis is here, but I wouldn't turn him down either.
Bogdanovic... I'll happily take either one
Okoro... what are chances he can learn to shoot 35% from 3?
PJ Tucker... corner the market on guys named pj. Wherever he goes that team makes it to the finals. Plus someone to beat the s*** out of our young guys when they step out of line.
Portis... I'm tired of watching this dude torch us every time we play the bucks
Taj... this mother f***** has been grabbing offensive rebounds against us for as long as I can remember. I'm sick of it.


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Moody
Jalen Johnson
Thybulle
Jalen Williams (not happening)

Suppose I should also list the names of those floating around I don't want:

Furkan Korkmaz (useless)
Cam Thomas (young Rozier)
Bones Hyland (a bit of a chucker, little D, are attitude issues with DEN reflective of larger issues?)

PJ Tucker. Not for basketball reasons although he's a good defender. We need a locker room leader for all these kids.

I don't have a high confidence in Bones working out here, but I wouldn't mind trading for him. If they feel they need to trade McDaniels I'd rather it be for a fun young player than some old scrub that Clifford likes.

MPM wrote:You have 2 of my 3 - might as well double up.

1) Thybulle
2) J. Vanderbilt
3) Davion

He's going to a contender, but I'd be ecstatic if we pried Vanderbilt from Utah. Insurance in case PJ &/or J-Mac walk and younger than either.

https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/12/31/23531070/why-the-phoenix-suns-should-be-all-in-on-utah-jazz-jarred-vanderbilt

No set players for me, just please do the right thing and get off some of these long contracts/don't pay PJ anything close to 20 million a year which means trading him if he wants that

Who is one vet leader who might be available that would be good for our locker room?

I know I joked about Tucker, but he's chasing rings and won't be available.

Is there a Marvin Williams, Shane Battier type out there?

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fatlever wrote:Who is one vet leader who might be available that would be good for our locker room?

I know I joked about Tucker, but he's chasing rings and won't be available.

Is there a Marvin Williams, Shane Battier type out there?

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That just doesn't seem to be a thing anymore. If LeBron James can't do it, who can?

I guess Eric Gordon? But he doesn't seem to be doing anything for the Rockets

Leadership is a still a thing. It will always be a thing it will always provide value, especially for younger players. What does LeBron and the Lakers situation have to do with us or the rockets? I feel like those two locker rooms couldn't be any further apart in terms of makeup.

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wilson115 wrote:

MPM wrote:You have 2 of my 3 - might as well double up.

1) Thybulle
2) J. Vanderbilt
3) Davion

He's going to a contender, but I'd be ecstatic if we pried Vanderbilt from Utah. Insurance in case PJ &/or J-Mac walk and younger than either.

https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/12/31/23531070/why-the-phoenix-suns-should-be-all-in-on-utah-jazz-jarred-vanderbilt

Vandy would be great here…just wish we were linked to even an inquiry on him.

Bassman wrote:

wilson115 wrote:

MPM wrote:You have 2 of my 3 - might as well double up.

1) Thybulle
2) J. Vanderbilt
3) Davion

He's going to a contender, but I'd be ecstatic if we pried Vanderbilt from Utah. Insurance in case PJ &/or J-Mac walk and younger than either.

https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/12/31/23531070/why-the-phoenix-suns-should-be-all-in-on-utah-jazz-jarred-vanderbilt

Vandy would be great here…just wish we were linked to even an inquiry on him.

How about this guy, I remember wanting Mitch to take him in the second before he traded for Kai.

wilson115 wrote:

Bassman wrote:

wilson115 wrote:He's going to a contender, but I'd be ecstatic if we pried Vanderbilt from Utah. Insurance in case PJ &/or J-Mac walk and younger than either.

https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/12/31/23531070/why-the-phoenix-suns-should-be-all-in-on-utah-jazz-jarred-vanderbilt

Vandy would be great here…just wish we were linked to even an inquiry on him.

How about this guy, I remember wanting Mitch to take him in the second before he traded for Kai.

Watch on YouTube

I was a big proponent for Sims in the second as well. Looks like Thibs likes him as well.

I'd like to see the team build a roster that makes sense long term around Lamelo, so my 3 trade targets would be:

Trey Murphy III
Brandon Boston JR
Christian Braun

video highlights from this month:

fatlever wrote:Leadership is a still a thing. It will always be a thing it will always provide value, especially for younger players. What does LeBron and the Lakers situation have to do with us or the rockets? I feel like those two locker rooms couldn't be any further apart in terms of makeup.

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I meant I can't think of any players that would help it that capacity anymore, the NBA has cycled out most of the players in the 2000's and the ones in the 2010's aren't built the same. And the Lakers are very undisciplined, so if the LeBron can't get control of that Lakers roster to play disciplined basketball, I don't see anyone helping us here. Isn't Marvin with the team already?