The Athletic: Westbrook not likely to be on the Lakers by training camp.

CS707 · Post #21 » by **CS707** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:53 am

I just don’t see a deal to be had. No teams are going to take him without draft picks attached and there’s no deal to be had that sends back a player worth attaching draft picks for.

Ruma85 · Post #22 » by **Ruma85** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:05 am

Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Lost Angel wrote:if the Lakers can convince the Pacers to take only 1 first round pick for Hield/Turner then they’re going to have a nice squad.

Turner/Bryant/Jones
Davis/Jones/Gabriel
LeBron/Reaves
Hield/Walker
Beverly/Nunn

That’s not bad at all

Pacers would be making a horrible trade. Horrible.

Why is that??

Wall_To_Clips · Post #23 » by **Wall_To_Clips** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:14 am

Ruma85 wrote:
Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Lost Angel wrote:if the Lakers can convince the Pacers to take only 1 first round pick for Hield/Turner then they’re going to have a nice squad.

Turner/Bryant/Jones
Davis/Jones/Gabriel
LeBron/Reaves
Hield/Walker
Beverly/Nunn

That’s not bad at all

Pacers would be making a horrible trade. Horrible.

Why is that??

Because Turner by himself is worth 1-2 firsts with the current overpay market. Better ones than the Lakers have, without taking on 45 million per year with Russ.

WillyJakkz · Post #24 » by **WillyJakkz** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:17 am

taikibansei wrote:If true, too bad. This trade has already been the gift that keeps on giving:

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Van Damme cheated at the end, it wasn't his turn to go :lol:

Ruma85 · Post #25 » by **Ruma85** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:17 am

Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Ruma85 wrote:
Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Pacers would be making a horrible trade. Horrible.

Why is that??

Because Turner by himself is worth 1-2 firsts with the current overpay market. Better ones than the Lakers have, without taking on 45 million per year with Russ.

If that was true turner would be traded already.

Post #26 » by **og15** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:22 am

mademan wrote:
MagicFan12345 wrote:If Lakers can not find a trade then the best thing for Lakers to do is buy him out so Russell can sign with any team he wants

He's salary filler for a trade. Buying him out isnt an option

He certainly makes too much to truly be salary filler, but he's salary for a trade, certainly

Wall_To_Clips · Post #27 » by **Wall_To_Clips** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:52 am

Ruma85 wrote:
Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Ruma85 wrote:
Why is that??

Because Turner by himself is worth 1-2 firsts with the current overpay market. Better ones than the Lakers have, without taking on 45 million per year with Russ.

If that was true turner would be traded already.

Or maybe they want more than people want to pay? Doesn’t mean they want the Lakers offer. He’s not disruptive, he’s still a top tier defender. They aren’t in a hurry to move him, despite shopping him.

Yeggo Poleggo · Post #28 » by **Yeggo Poleggo** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:58 am

I feel like the Lakers have gone through more roster changes than most teams in history over these last 3-4 years.

Antinomy · Post #29 » by **Antinomy** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:03 am

Lost Angel wrote:if the Lakers can convince the Pacers to take only 1 first round pick for Hield/Turner then they’re going to have a nice squad.

Turner/Bryant/Jones
Davis/Jones/Gabriel
LeBron/Reaves
Hield/Walker
Beverly/Nunn

That’s not bad at all

Definitely not happening now the EVERYONE knows they can’t bring Beverley & Westbrook into training camp together.

Ruma85 · Post #30 » by **Ruma85** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:54 am

Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Ruma85 wrote:
Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Because Turner by himself is worth 1-2 firsts with the current overpay market. Better ones than the Lakers have, without taking on 45 million per year with Russ.

If that was true turner would be traded already.

Or maybe they want more than people want to pay? Doesn’t mean they want the Lakers offer. He’s not disruptive, he’s still a top tier defender. They aren’t in a hurry to move him, despite shopping him.

Also means they value him differently then what everyone else values him, they have been trying to trade him for years.
We will see what happens his on a expiring contract.

Papi_swav · Post #31 » by **Papi_swav** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:07 am

Trade him for Mike Conley. a 2nd round pick should do it

Infinite Llamas · Post #32 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:45 am

3toheadmelo wrote:bron said this today lol

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Rearrange “this” with “off” and you’re likely to find the true meaning of this tweet

Johnny Bball · Post #33 » by **Johnny Bball** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:46 am

Wall_To_Clips wrote:

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Why any team would take Westbrook is beyond me.

It's real simple, cap relief. :crazy:

Johnny Bball · Post #34 » by **Johnny Bball** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:48 am

MagicFan12345 wrote:If Lakers can not find a trade then the best thing for Lakers to do is buy him out so Russell can sign with any team he wants

lmao. never happening.

Johnny Bball · Post #35 » by **Johnny Bball** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:52 am

Yeggo Poleggo wrote:I feel like the Lakers have gone through more roster changes than most teams in history over these last 3-4 years.

why do you think that is.

Ballerhogger · Post #36 » by **Ballerhogger** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:54 am

HayKee wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:bron said this today lol

Read on Twitter

Can't wait for him to go off this offseason.

Bron with 4d chess comment

Johnny Bball · Post #37 » by **Johnny Bball** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:55 am

Papi_swav wrote:Trade him for Mike Conley. a 2nd round pick should do it

You need to add Bogdanovic from Utah and even then, Lakers shouldn't have to send a pick.

Utah (probably would have happened already), Indy, Charlotte, NY, ORL... one will say yes at varying costs to clear cap space. And at the deadline the number of teams is only going to increase as teams are virtually eliminated.

Liver_Pooty · Post #38 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:59 am

Ruma85 wrote:
Wall_To_Clips wrote:
Lost Angel wrote:if the Lakers can convince the Pacers to take only 1 first round pick for Hield/Turner then they’re going to have a nice squad.

Turner/Bryant/Jones
Davis/Jones/Gabriel
LeBron/Reaves
Hield/Walker
Beverly/Nunn

That’s not bad at all

Pacers would be making a horrible trade. Horrible.

Why is that??

Only a Lakers fan would think Myles Turner is worth a first round pick in 2027. Ridiculous.

Papi_swav · Post #39 » by **Papi_swav** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:03 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
Papi_swav wrote:Trade him for Mike Conley. a 2nd round pick should do it

You need to add Bogdanovic from Utah and even then, Lakers shouldn't have to send a pick.

Utah (probably would have happened already), Indy, Charlotte, NY... one will say yes at varying costs to clear cap space. And at the deadline the number of teams is only going to increase as teams are virtually eliminated.

I don't see Lakers getting Conley AND Bogs for Westbrook. Conley is the better player and fit at this point. Bogs is a top shooter and can score.

Johnny Bball · Post #40 » by **Johnny Bball** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:09 am

Papi_swav wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
Papi_swav wrote:Trade him for Mike Conley. a 2nd round pick should do it

You need to add Bogdanovic from Utah and even then, Lakers shouldn't have to send a pick.

Utah (probably would have happened already), Indy, Charlotte, NY... one will say yes at varying costs to clear cap space. And at the deadline the number of teams is only going to increase as teams are virtually eliminated.

I don't see Lakers getting Conley AND Bogs for Westbrook. Conley is the better player and fit at this point. Bogs is a top shooter and can score.

That would have happened if it was going to IMO, Ainge is not easy to deal with, but Charlotte, Indy, ORL seem likely.

Ainge can keep the guaranteed part of Conley on his cap sheet if he doesn't trade them and trade them for near nothing. In past he's made enough mistakes like that letting talent expire by being too difficult.