Lakers Trade IDEAS

[MAMBAEMD]

If the season keeps going this way for the Nets and the Lakers, they may get desperate enough to talk Kyrie trade again.

I do not want Kyrie on the Lakers .

Who do you want instead?

Hield and Turner.

Josh Jackson

[SlimShady83]

I think Lakers will end up trading for Hield/Turner This will be good because AD will be out most of the season and we can use Turner - Just gotta hope they don't end up being injured same time

[LAKESHOW]

Primo has been caught showing his Balls to people. I think he would be a perfect acquisition for us, we need some players with Balls

"The San Antonio Spurs' release of guard Joshua Primo -- the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft -- stemmed from multiple alleged instances of him exposing himself to women, sources told ESPN on Saturday"

[MAMBAEMD]

Primo has been caught showing his Balls to people. I think he would be a perfect acquisition for us, we need some players with Balls

"The San Antonio Spurs' release of guard Joshua Primo -- the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft -- stemmed from multiple alleged instances of him exposing himself to women, sources told ESPN on Saturday"

[zuju]

Hornets wants to get rid of long term money : Hayward and Rozier
Magic has way too many bigs, they played a 4 big man line up yesterday with Wganer, Carter, Paolo and Bol Bol. They still have Mo Bamba as back up and Johnathan Issac coming back sometime later. They may be more than willing to sell Bamba and Issac

My proposal now:

Lakers in : Hayward, PJ Washington, Johnathan Issac
Lakers out: Westbrook, Nunn and 1 FRP

Hornets in: Westbrook, 1 FRP
Hornets out: Hayward, PJ Washington, Oubre

Magic in: Oubre, Nunn
Magic out: Johnathan Issac


Doing this trade, both Magic and Lakers become more balanced. Hornets get rid of long term salary.

For the Lakers, simply buy low on Johnathan Issac. They have no space for him any more. With that 17M salary, he'd likely be sold. Otherwise, Bamba may be another target too. Issac hasn't played for 2 years. It is a huge risk to take on with his remaining 3 years of contract. Yet, if you do not take on this risk, you can't get a good enough reward to rebuild the team. This season, he ought to be integrated into the line up slowly. some 10-15 minutes playing time per game should be appropriate. When 100% healthy, at worst, Issac can be a defensive specialist to share the PF spot with AD this season. When playing small, he can pair with AD and form a terrifying defensive duo. Hayward is good enough to be the 3rd option of the team. He can play both SG and SF offering 3 pt shooting and playmaking alongside James. PJ Washington give us another quality 3&D on the Wing. Schroder and Pat bev are enough to man the PG spot. Reavees can be that part time PG when needed. James and Hayward can be the de facto PG to make plays.


Throwing thought out only. Let's discuss.

[loveshaq786]

Brooklyn doesn't have the right pieces.
We have the largest expiring contract.
Indiana can use a superstar to pay with haliburton. AD will be close to his home town.


3-way:
Lakers in : mathurin, turner, seth curry and KD (AND kyrie, after buy out)
Lakers out: AD, NUNN, christie, westbrook 2 first round picks

Indiana in: AD, NUNN, christie
Indiana out: mathurin, turner, and 1 first round pick

Brooklyn in: 3 first round picks, westbrook, duarte
Brooklyn out: KD and seth curry

*kyrie will ask for a buy out....

[wco81]

Wow you gonna get KD and Mathurin for WB, whom you want to get rid of anyways?

[Danny Darko]

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[Eric Bieniemy]

I love Turner, but James is a PF to me, and Davis is a center. I don't care what they prefer. Westbrook would prefer to start, but we all agree the team is better with him coming off the bench. This team is better with Davis at center and James at PF, so Turner simply isn't needed for anything other than Davis injury insurance. At the Pacers' price though, its just a bad move all around.

Using the contracts of Beverley and Nunn (in December), the Lakers should be eyeing a simple deal for a shooter that a team might be sour on (because of contract or injury). I'm thinking:

Bogdanovic (ATL)
Ball (Zo)
Gordon (Eric)
Hield
Hardaway
or Rozier

I think Bogdanovic will be the easiest to attain, so that's who I'd target. Beverley, Nunn, and a couple seconds should get it done.

[Eric Bieniemy]

PG - James - Westbrook
SG - Bogdanovic - Walker
C - Davis - Gabriel
PF - Brown - (James)/Anderson
SF - Reaves - (Bogdanovic)/Ryan

[zimpy27]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

[Eric Bieniemy]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

Like who? And why would another team give up a 3&D wing on a rookie deal for Nunn, Christie, Jones, and picks? Any team with a young 3&D wing doesn't want to cash that guy in for a future pick.

This doesn't sound realistic. It is far more realistic to package Nunn and Beverley for a 20 million dollar shooter that some team doesn't want anymore due to either length of contract or injuries.

Hardaway, Hield, Rozier, or Atlanta's Bogdanovic fit the bill.

[zimpy27]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

Like who? And why would another team give up a 3&D wing on a rookie deal for Nunn, Christie, Jones, and picks? Any team with a young 3&D wing doesn't want to cash that guy in for a future pick.

This doesn't sound realistic. It is far more realistic to package Nunn and Beverley for a 20 million dollar shooter that some team doesn't want anymore due to either length of contract or injuries.

Hardaway, Hield, Rozier, or Atlanta's Bogdanovic fit the bill.

I'd target these guys: Duarte, Ziaire, Vassell, Moody, Deni


If you want to go for older player then you could do it without picks.
Nunn+Jones+Christie for Crowder/Burks/O'Neale/Caruso

[Eric Bieniemy]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

Like who? And why would another team give up a 3&D wing on a rookie deal for Nunn, Christie, Jones, and picks? Any team with a young 3&D wing doesn't want to cash that guy in for a future pick.

This doesn't sound realistic. It is far more realistic to package Nunn and Beverley for a 20 million dollar shooter that some team doesn't want anymore due to either length of contract or injuries.

Hardaway, Hield, Rozier, or Atlanta's Bogdanovic fit the bill.

I'd target these guys: Duarte, Ziaire, Vassell, Moody, Deni


If you want to go for older player then you could do it without picks.
Nunn+Jones+Christie for Crowder/Burks/O'Neale/Caruso

No way you're getting Duarte, Ziaire, Vassell, Moody, or Deni. Name me a quality wing who was traded on a rookie deal. It's not realistic.

[MAMBAEMD]

Duarte is special.
I doubt they give him up. He and Haliburton are their future.

[DanishLakerFan]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

I think PJ Washington would fit that mold and he could be a part of a bigger Charlotte-deal.

But still i think Myles and Buddy would be the two best additions we can make.
Myles in particular. 1). He puts AD in the best spot to succeed on both ends of the floor. 2) He's insurance if/when AD is out. 3). It could open up the chance of an AD-move down the road.
Buddy would fit our need for a shooter.
Do that deal, then see if we can land another wing somehow.

[zimpy27]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

I think PJ Washington would fit that mold and he could be a part of a bigger Charlotte-deal.

But still i think Myles and Buddy would be the two best additions we can make.
Myles in particular. 1). He puts AD in the best spot to succeed on both ends of the floor. 2) He's insurance if/when AD is out. 3). It could open up the chance of an AD-move down the road.
Buddy would fit our need for a shooter.
Do that deal, then see if we can land another wing somehow.

Davis isn't going to play much 4 anymore and taking on Turner means you no longer get to see him as a 5 in critical moment unless you're not actually playing Turner in critical games.

If you have LeBron, Davis, Turner then Hield is a bad fit because you really need an SG/SF and PG/SG defender with that group since none of those guys can be manned to guards. Lakers had KCP, Green, Caruso at the 2 when they played LeBron, Davis, McGee/Howard/Gasol

[DanishLakerFan]

I think I've thought of the ideal compromise for the Lakers making a trade with future picks:

Westbrook has looked really good off the bench for the Lakers. He is working well with Lonnie and Reaves.
I think when Schroeder and Bryant comes back, the rotation will be clear:

Starters locked: Schroder, Beverley, LeBron, Davis
Bench locked: Westbrook, Lonnie, Reaves, Bryant
Rotating through Starters and Bench: Ryan, Brown, JTA, Gabriel

That leaves Nunn, Christie and Jones as trade pieces to upgrade the roster along with the picks..

Now the player you can target needs to be under $10.7m for the salary matching, this pretty much leaves rookie contract players. But then, that is the perfect player the Lakers would feel comfortable adding future FRPs - a young rookie contract player that can be held and is sure to be around for the next 6-7 years.

Lakers should look for a 3+D wing on a rookie contract that is showing starting-level ability. They should give up some combination of Nunn, Christie, Jones along with FRPs and swaps to make it happen.

I think PJ Washington would fit that mold and he could be a part of a bigger Charlotte-deal.

But still i think Myles and Buddy would be the two best additions we can make.
Myles in particular. 1). He puts AD in the best spot to succeed on both ends of the floor. 2) He's insurance if/when AD is out. 3). It could open up the chance of an AD-move down the road.
Buddy would fit our need for a shooter.
Do that deal, then see if we can land another wing somehow.

Davis isn't going to play much 4 anymore and taking on Turner means you no longer get to see him as a 5 in critical moment unless you're not actually playing Turner in critical games.

If you have LeBron, Davis, Turner then Hield is a bad fit because you really need an SG/SF and PG/SG defender with that group since none of those guys can be manned to guards. Lakers had KCP, Green, Caruso at the 2 when they played LeBron, Davis, McGee/Howard/Gasol

I disagree, actually. Davis is better at the 4 on both ends of the floor and the chance the Lakers have at being good this season depend on Lebron and AD being at their best. As for Buddy i think you can roll with him alongside either Pat Bev or Reaves.

I do agree that it would be ideal to get some wing depth as well, but both Troy Brown Jr and JTA has looked solid.

Also, Lakers are close to a top 5 defense so far. By replacing Westbrook with Myles and Buddy is only going to improve on that.

[zimpy27]

I think PJ Washington would fit that mold and he could be a part of a bigger Charlotte-deal.

But still i think Myles and Buddy would be the two best additions we can make.
Myles in particular. 1). He puts AD in the best spot to succeed on both ends of the floor. 2) He's insurance if/when AD is out. 3). It could open up the chance of an AD-move down the road.
Buddy would fit our need for a shooter.
Do that deal, then see if we can land another wing somehow.

Davis isn't going to play much 4 anymore and taking on Turner means you no longer get to see him as a 5 in critical moment unless you're not actually playing Turner in critical games.

If you have LeBron, Davis, Turner then Hield is a bad fit because you really need an SG/SF and PG/SG defender with that group since none of those guys can be manned to guards. Lakers had KCP, Green, Caruso at the 2 when they played LeBron, Davis, McGee/Howard/Gasol

I disagree, actually. Davis is better at the 4 on both ends of the floor and the chance the Lakers have at being good this season depend on Lebron and AD being at their best. As for Buddy i think you can roll with him alongside either Pat Bev or Reaves.

I do agree that it would be ideal to get some wing depth as well, but both Troy Brown Jr and JTA has looked solid.

Also, Lakers are close to a top 5 defense so far. By replacing Westbrook with Myles and Buddy is only going to improve on that.

Pre-injury Davis was but not this one.

I don't think it's as simple as improving defense that way. The truth is that Lakers need 3+D wings more than anything else.

GTJ, Boucher, Gordon would be the preferred outcome IMO..

Lakers get GTJ, Boucher, Gordon
Pacers get Westbrook, Birch, LAL27FRP, LAL29FRP
Raptors get Turner, Hield
Rockets get $20m TPE

[DanishLakerFan]

Davis isn't going to play much 4 anymore and taking on Turner means you no longer get to see him as a 5 in critical moment unless you're not actually playing Turner in critical games.

If you have LeBron, Davis, Turner then Hield is a bad fit because you really need an SG/SF and PG/SG defender with that group since none of those guys can be manned to guards. Lakers had KCP, Green, Caruso at the 2 when they played LeBron, Davis, McGee/Howard/Gasol

I disagree, actually. Davis is better at the 4 on both ends of the floor and the chance the Lakers have at being good this season depend on Lebron and AD being at their best. As for Buddy i think you can roll with him alongside either Pat Bev or Reaves.

I do agree that it would be ideal to get some wing depth as well, but both Troy Brown Jr and JTA has looked solid.

Also, Lakers are close to a top 5 defense so far. By replacing Westbrook with Myles and Buddy is only going to improve on that.

Pre-injury Davis was but not this one.

I don't think it's as simple as improving defense that way. The truth is that Lakers need 3+D wings more than anything else.

GTJ, Boucher, Gordon would be the preferred outcome IMO..

Lakers get GTJ, Boucher, Gordon
Pacers get Westbrook, Birch, LAL27FRP, LAL29FRP
Raptors get Turner, Hield
Rockets get $20m TPE

I disagree on Turner.
W/ regards to deals i'd say the Charlotte is an ideal trade partner then.
Hayward-Westbrook are equally bad contracts, but if you're taking on Hayward you need contracts that are locked in long-term and/or bird rights. Rozier would be great and he's somewhat neutral on his current deal and you could probably get a guy like Plumlee for depth at the 5 as well as PJ Washington, although he'd cost a pick.

So:
Hayward, Rozier, Plumlee, Washington for Westbrook, Jones, Nunn and 2 FRPs.