Lakers Trade IDEAS

Post #521 » by **Slava** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:15 pm

I’d take Duarte over Hield any day in that deal but there’s little chance Indiana give him away so fast. I was hoping we’d somehow trade up to draft him.

Beethoven · Post #522 » by **Beethoven** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:11 pm

Is Dwight still available? No word on this guy.

MAMBAEMD · Post #523 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:46 pm

Dwight is still available unless he plans to go into wrestling.
I'm surprised that the C's didn't take him over Blake Griffin.

He could be a big asset for a team like CLE or BKL.

I'm not sure we need him after signing Bryant and Jones.
We need a couple of 3 & D guys.

wco81 · Post #524 » by **wco81** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:05 pm

Zach Lowe said Pacers would do the deal for Turner and Hield if the Lakers made both FRPs unprotected.

Eric Bieniemy · Post #525 » by **Eric Bieniemy** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:17 pm

wco81 wrote:Zach Lowe said Pacers would do the deal for Turner and Hield if the Lakers made both FRPs unprotected.

Of course they would.

I'm proud of Pelinka here.

No need to be desperate.

Giving away just one unprotected pick 5-7 years out is preposterous, let alone two.

Beethoven · Post #526 » by **Beethoven** » Sat Oct 1, 2022 6:04 pm

lakerRD wrote:Dwight is still available unless he plans to go into wrestling.
I'm surprised that the C's didn't take him over Blake Griffin.

He could be a big asset for a team like CLE or BKL.

I'm not sure we need him after signing Bryant and Jones.
We need a couple of 3 & D guys.

I dont know the hype behind Bryant I'm just curious if he's a great pick up. I didn't follow him like others here do. I would think Dwight's more tried and true. I would like to see him in the bench line up again with his 6 pts 6 rebs. And his menace around the rim. I dont think Bryant brings that. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I believe Dwight is considering wrestling bc lakers haven't moved for him. He'd postpone that aspiration if we gave him a call.

Beethoven · Post #527 » by **Beethoven** » Sat Oct 1, 2022 6:09 pm

With guys like Beverly and Schroeder now, it would make sense I think, character-wise, to bring in a junkyard dog like Dwight over a neutral attitude, genZ type like Thomas bryant

cheese318 · Post #528 » by **cheese318** » Sat Oct 8, 2022 10:06 pm

Beethoven wrote:With guys like Beverly and Schroeder now, it would make sense I think, character-wise, to bring in a junkyard dog like Dwight over a neutral attitude, genZ type like Thomas bryant

Unfortunately the league thinks D12 has nothing left in the tank. Personally I think he can be a solid player in the right role for 10-15 mpg. He’s a big reason why the LAL got past DEN in 2020-21 WCF but that was long time ago in NBA years. I can see him getting one more run at it this year before he ends his playing career

Post #529 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 10:27 pm

If the Pels didn't have the option to switch with us in the first round this season, I'd say it was time to tank for Wembanyama... In fact it almost seems like that may be the plan....
Only the Pels DO have the right to switch... So that doesn't make much sense.

zuju · Post #530 » by **zuju** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 3:38 am

Kilroy wrote:If the Pels didn't have the option to switch with us in the first round this season, I'd say it was time to tank for Wembanyama... In fact it almost seems like that may be the plan....
Only the Pels DO have the right to switch... So that doesn't make much sense.

It's not the route to go as you said Pel has the right to swap.
At least the lakers still has a FRP next year to get another young dude.

Now, simply go out and play hard. If a nice deal comes around for Westbrook, bite on it. Otherwise, they have some caproom space next year to operate.

Preseason looks a lot more promising than last year. Team is deep on the perimeter. Problem is we need more quality bigs.

NYG · Post #531 » by **NYG** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:57 pm

Eric Bieniemy wrote:
wco81 wrote:Zach Lowe said Pacers would do the deal for Turner and Hield if the Lakers made both FRPs unprotected.

Of course they would.

I'm proud of Pelinka here.

No need to be desperate.

Giving away just one unprotected pick 5-7 years out is preposterous, let alone two.

Yeah I see the Lakers revisiting in the off-season with cap space and just riding out Westbrook's contract.

zuju · Post #532 » by **zuju** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:59 am

Just throwing some trade ideas out for possible mid season trade

Three team trade:
Lakers out: Westbrook
Lakers in : Johnathan Issac & Gordon Hayward

Magic out: Johnathan Issac
Magic in : Terry Rozier

Hornets out: Gordon Hayward & Terry Rozier
Hornets in: Westbrook & Terrence Ross

NYG · Post #533 » by **NYG** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:58 am

At this point, if you could maintain 2023 cap space and add some useful expirings via multi-team deal while only using 1 pick to get off of Westbrook, would you do it to keep LeBron happy?

Something like...

Hornets get:
Russell Westbrook
Suns Picks
Future Unprotected Lakers 1st

Lakers get:
Jae Crowder
Kelly Oubre
Mason Plumlee
Dario Saric

Suns get:
Terry Rozier

Also, in this deal, would you prefer giving up 2027 or 2029?

Post #534 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:25 am

People just throw around unprotected picks for role players like it’s candy nowadays

DanishLakerFan · Post #535 » by **DanishLakerFan** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:38 am

dockingsched wrote:People just throw around unprotected picks for role players like it’s candy nowadays

Maybe. But the fact of the matter is that the Lakers have Lebron and AD right now, but right now there isn't a team around them that is good enough to compete, so if there ever was a time to go all-in, i think this would be it.

wco81 · Post #536 » by **wco81** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:05 pm

DanishLakerFan wrote:
dockingsched wrote:People just throw around unprotected picks for role players like it’s candy nowadays

Maybe. But the fact of the matter is that the Lakers have Lebron and AD right now, but right now there isn't a team around them that is good enough to compete, so if there ever was a time to go all-in, i think this would be it.

Only Pacers and Jazz seem to be offering players who could be in the rotation for a playoffs team.

Otherwise, best Lakers could hope is that some other teams implode early and players like Lillard or Beale become available.

Either of those players would bring a lot of scoring, a clear #3. But are they difference-makers?

Unlikely to bee better choices than former all-NBA players. If you want all-NBA players who can also defend, then those 2 FRPs and dumping WB's expiring aren't going to be enough. In that case, you'd have to get AD in there somehow.

But in that case, you may not be increasing talent so much as swapping some very good players.

Post #537 » by **Kilroy** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:09 pm

DanishLakerFan wrote:
dockingsched wrote:People just throw around unprotected picks for role players like it’s candy nowadays

Maybe. But the fact of the matter is that the Lakers have Lebron and AD right now, but right now there isn't a team around them that is good enough to compete, so if there ever was a time to go all-in, i think this would be it.

LeBron and AD might not be able to compete no matter what team you put around them... A couple picks aren't going to get you a top 10 player in the league... Which is honestly what we need to "Add" to LeBron and AD...

DanishLakerFan · Post #538 » by **DanishLakerFan** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:38 am

wco81 wrote:
DanishLakerFan wrote:
dockingsched wrote:People just throw around unprotected picks for role players like it’s candy nowadays

Maybe. But the fact of the matter is that the Lakers have Lebron and AD right now, but right now there isn't a team around them that is good enough to compete, so if there ever was a time to go all-in, i think this would be it.

Only Pacers and Jazz seem to be offering players who could be in the rotation for a playoffs team.

Otherwise, best Lakers could hope is that some other teams implode early and players like Lillard or Beale become available.

Either of those players would bring a lot of scoring, a clear #3. But are they difference-makers?

Unlikely to bee better choices than former all-NBA players. If you want all-NBA players who can also defend, then those 2 FRPs and dumping WB's expiring aren't going to be enough. In that case, you'd have to get AD in there somehow.

But in that case, you may not be increasing talent so much as swapping some very good players.

Well, it would be the Pacers deal that i would look at and i think Buddy + Turner would make an enormous difference.

DanishLakerFan · Post #539 » by **DanishLakerFan** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:46 am

Kilroy wrote:
DanishLakerFan wrote:
dockingsched wrote:People just throw around unprotected picks for role players like it’s candy nowadays

Maybe. But the fact of the matter is that the Lakers have Lebron and AD right now, but right now there isn't a team around them that is good enough to compete, so if there ever was a time to go all-in, i think this would be it.

LeBron and AD might not be able to compete no matter what team you put around them... A couple picks aren't going to get you a top 10 player in the league... Which is honestly what we need to "Add" to LeBron and AD...

First of all, i really disagree with the idea that Lebron and AD aren't good enough to win a title. In my opinion they just need guys that enable them to be at their best. Buddy Hield and Turner would go a hell of long way to accomplish that.

Second of all, if the front office truly doesn't believe in those two guys, then what the **** are we doing? Burn it all down and start over.

Jeanie Buss wouldn't do that, of course, because she's a complete doofus that right now is more focused on Lebron being a Laker when he breaks Kareems scoring record than actually building a team that can win.

wco81 · Post #540 » by **wco81** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:29 pm

If the Lakers don't trade Westbrook this season, will they have cap space for 2 or 3 good rotation players in free agency, at the $15-20 million a year level?

Obviously Kyrie would be a target but maybe bring back Kuzma or go for Trent as another shooter?

The Lebron-Draymond hug last night seems to be an indication that Klutch is trying to get Draymond to LA. But would the Lakers pay him over $30 million that he wants, probably for 3-4 seasons?

Seems like there are some players who could help but their prices may allow Lakers only to sign 2 of them for Westbrook's expiring $47 million rather than maybe try to get 3.

https://hoopshype.com/lists/2023-nba-free-agency-agent-rankings/

Quantity or quality?