ConSarnit wrote:LaLover11 wrote:WentzerWuver wrote:What makes you think they need a 3rd star when Westy didn't work out. And I don't recall Denver needing a 3rd star to win a championship.
And as far as Dlo goes, if the Lakers are going to trade him, he just won't opt into his player option since they will be upfront with him during the off-season due to their long standing as a classy organization or are you into deceiving players like Morey had done to Harden?
The easy reason why the Lakers need a 3rd star is because LeBron will be 40yrs next season, it's not hard to understand Lakers need a Guard star to help with Scoring
Nuggets don't need another Star because they have the NBA's MVP and Murray. Porter Jr has become their 3rd Star going forward into next season and AG just gave them 29 pts without a dribble.
Lakers can just be upfront and tell DLo he's going to get traded and he could agree to a team that likes and will give the Lakers a good return for him.Dlo would be better off on another team where he can be #1 or #2 option to keep getting paid the most he can.
LeBron has always won with a #2 Star that's a Guard Kyrie & Wade. The bubble ring was a random fluke and AD was a lot younger and athletic plus they had veterans
If they can somehow get a player like D Murray/Cam Thomas/Sexton for DLo and pieces/picks they would be so much better next season
Lakers could then trade Rui/Vando/Reaves for a center
What team is in their right mind wants DLo as their 1st or 2nd option? Who is giving a good return for DLo?
Unfortunately the reality is it would be a team like the warriors or nets.
Lakers can trade Klay for the younger DLo
He would instantly become a #2 option or 6th man to backup Curry, warriors need to get younger
Klay would still give you the inconsistent game but he's atleast bigger and can semi defend Guards/SF's
I also think it would revitalize Klay's career playing off ball with LeBron would be a perfect match.
Lakers can give DLo a sign and trade 25 per yr contract and trade him for Ben Simmons. This would give the Lakers the Size and Defense they need and a Point Guard when LeBron is resting/during the season grind.
It's obviously a gamble with Simmons health but this would work. Nets can also receive Gabe to match $
LeBron & Simmons are great friends and same agency
Final team that would give up something would be Chicago Bulls. Lakers can trade DLo, Gabe, Max for DeRozan. This would help Lakers with a big guard scorer that can help throughout the season/Playoffs.
You can deny any of these trades would be possible this upcoming season but all these trades make the Lakers Bigger and Better vs keeping DLo next season and are actually realistic.