offseason tracker

[loveshaq007]

can't believe we missed out on miles Bridges... for so cheap

[Anderson Hunt]

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Trade #1:
- Dump Wood into any team with 3m of space (may have to attach a 2nd)
This move is critical. This gets the Lakers under the second apron, which allows them to make trades involving multiple players. Right now. they can only trade players one at a time until they dump at least 2m, so they must dump Wood. There should be a taker, but a team might be a jerk and make them wait. Does Pelinka have any friends he can call? If he does, he needs to call them, pronto!

Trade #2:
- Trade Vincent, Hayes, and a first round pick to POR for Robert Williams III.
After the Lakers get under the second apron, they can now get busy making real trades that count. The Christian Wood trade gets them 1 million under the apron. This trade saves them 1 million additional dollars, so they would now be 2 million under the second apron. As far as the pick protections, make it as sweet as POR needs it to be to get the deal done. The Lakers need Williams badly. Is it a risk with his glass body, yes, but it's a risk they need to take.

Trade #3:
- Trade Hachimura, Vanderbilt, and Reaves to CHI for Zach LaVine and a first round pick.
Now two million under the second apron, the Lakers can do a deal where they take back 1.8 million more than what they send out to still stay under the second apron. The move is crazy risky, but could definitely payoff. LaVine, if healthy, provides them with much of what they need, even though his salary is astronomical.

Trade #4:
- Trade Russell, Reddish, and a first round pick to BRK for Cam Johnson.
Still under the second apron, the Lakers can make their final move that will ultimately send them back over the second apron by 2.5 million for the remainder of the season. Haggle over the pick protections but get the deal done.

Their left with only ten players:
PG - James - Schifino
SG - Christie - James
C -- Davis - Williams
PF - Johnson - Knecht
SF - LaVine - Lewis

I sign four old, veteran guys to mentor that second unit and provide depth and toughness. Of note, I'd sign two more big body bigmen because Williams will almost surely get hurt, so they need to make allowances for that:

PG/PF - James Johnson (37) - Yes, he's my third string PG (and PF).
SG/SF - Wesley Matthews (38) - On the team to really push Baby James and Lewis and Knecht.
C's ------ Dwight Howard (38) and Biyombo (32) - Two defensive bigs for Jokic and when Williams goes down again.

These minimum signings send the Lakers almost 15 million into the second apron.

There would be zero more moves for the rest of the year. Frankly, I like it. The starting lineup with Williams coming off the bench is solid, and I'd tune in just to see the three young guys get oodles of minutes (Knecht, Lewis, and Schifino). Baby James will get defensive spot minutes here and there, out of the main rotation, but he'll be the tenth man unless 38 year old Wesley Matthews beats him out.

Signing the four old guys is very important, because you set up a situation for the young guys to succeed but for it not to be handed to them. James Johnson could beat out Schifino for backup PG minutes and Matthews could snatch up Knecht and/or Lewis' minutes as well. Everyone'll be pushed.

You're welcome.

bro are you high? no team is touching lavine, you want to give up reaves and a FRP?!??


WE can get lavine and DeRozan for Rui, dangelo, Gabe, wood, Hayes and cam... no picks

Your fifth grade teacher failed you. Your reading comprehension is absolutely horrendous.

[Danny Darko]

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[Danny Darko]

Uhh yah I'm not messing with Levine... that's an oooold Milesfides fantasy I'm glad never came true

[loveshaq007]

:lol:

Trade #1:
- Dump Wood into any team with 3m of space (may have to attach a 2nd)
This move is critical. This gets the Lakers under the second apron, which allows them to make trades involving multiple players. Right now. they can only trade players one at a time until they dump at least 2m, so they must dump Wood. There should be a taker, but a team might be a jerk and make them wait. Does Pelinka have any friends he can call? If he does, he needs to call them, pronto!

Trade #2:
- Trade Vincent, Hayes, and a first round pick to POR for Robert Williams III.
After the Lakers get under the second apron, they can now get busy making real trades that count. The Christian Wood trade gets them 1 million under the apron. This trade saves them 1 million additional dollars, so they would now be 2 million under the second apron. As far as the pick protections, make it as sweet as POR needs it to be to get the deal done. The Lakers need Williams badly. Is it a risk with his glass body, yes, but it's a risk they need to take.

Trade #3:
- Trade Hachimura, Vanderbilt, and Reaves to CHI for Zach LaVine and a first round pick.
Now two million under the second apron, the Lakers can do a deal where they take back 1.8 million more than what they send out to still stay under the second apron. The move is crazy risky, but could definitely payoff. LaVine, if healthy, provides them with much of what they need, even though his salary is astronomical.

Trade #4:
- Trade Russell, Reddish, and a first round pick to BRK for Cam Johnson.
Still under the second apron, the Lakers can make their final move that will ultimately send them back over the second apron by 2.5 million for the remainder of the season. Haggle over the pick protections but get the deal done.

Their left with only ten players:
PG - James - Schifino
SG - Christie - James
C -- Davis - Williams
PF - Johnson - Knecht
SF - LaVine - Lewis

I sign four old, veteran guys to mentor that second unit and provide depth and toughness. Of note, I'd sign two more big body bigmen because Williams will almost surely get hurt, so they need to make allowances for that:

PG/PF - James Johnson (37) - Yes, he's my third string PG (and PF).
SG/SF - Wesley Matthews (38) - On the team to really push Baby James and Lewis and Knecht.
C's ------ Dwight Howard (38) and Biyombo (32) - Two defensive bigs for Jokic and when Williams goes down again.

These minimum signings send the Lakers almost 15 million into the second apron.

There would be zero more moves for the rest of the year. Frankly, I like it. The starting lineup with Williams coming off the bench is solid, and I'd tune in just to see the three young guys get oodles of minutes (Knecht, Lewis, and Schifino). Baby James will get defensive spot minutes here and there, out of the main rotation, but he'll be the tenth man unless 38 year old Wesley Matthews beats him out.

Signing the four old guys is very important, because you set up a situation for the young guys to succeed but for it not to be handed to them. James Johnson could beat out Schifino for backup PG minutes and Matthews could snatch up Knecht and/or Lewis' minutes as well. Everyone'll be pushed.

You're welcome.

bro are you high? no team is touching lavine, you want to give up reaves and a FRP?!??


WE can get lavine and DeRozan for Rui, dangelo, Gabe, wood, Hayes and cam... no picks

Your fifth grade teacher failed you. Your reading comprehension is absolutely horrendous.

any of my comprehension went out the door when I sY reaves included.... and he included JV lol... yeah no!

[Anderson Hunt]

LaVine is too expensive and gets injured too much. I concede that.

Absent of his salary though, when he's on the court, healthy, and playing with a facilitator he's a good player.

He has the exact skillset this team needs. He fits what this team needs more than Grant or DeRozan. This team needs a guy who brings speed, penetration, jump-shooting, athleticism, go-to scoring and spark.

LaVine gives you all of that.

Why should the Lakers trade Reaves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt for LaVine and a first round pick?

Because, in the worst way, this team needs a go-to scorer who can also shoot.

Vanderbilt, Hachimura, and Reaves are role-players, and the Lakers need more than that. They need an "All-Star", a closer, a guy with the athletic advantage and jump-shooting pedigree to make tough shots when they matter.

There's no one on this roster who is as capable as LaVine.

Is it risky? Yes. Is it worth the risk? Yes.

[stan francisco]

LaVine is too expensive and gets injured too much. I concede that.

Absent of his salary though, when he's on the court, healthy, and playing with a facilitator he's a good player.

He has the exact skillset this team needs. He fits what this team needs more than Grant or DeRozan. This team needs a guy who brings speed, penetration, jump-shooting, athleticism, go-to scoring and spark.

LaVine gives you all of that.

Why should the Lakers trade Reaves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt for LaVine and a first round pick?

Because, in the worst way, this team needs a go-to scorer who can also shoot.

Vanderbilt, Hachimura, and Reaves are role-players, and the Lakers need more than that. They need an "All-Star", a closer, a guy with the athletic advantage and jump-shooting pedigree to make tough shots when they matter.

There's no one on this roster who is as capable as LaVine.

Is it risky? Yes. Is it worth the risk? Yes.

I respectfully disagree. Because defense.

Plus, he’s a glass man. I’d hesitate to trade Reaves straight up for him.

[SlimShady83]

Bron going to be playing more off ball, this means he not playing point - at least hope so. Need to save his energy on what's left.

[AmusingFiddle]

I understand our hands are tied due to the 2nd apron restrictions. Only options we have are trades. WTF is Rob doing? I thought he was a man of Plan A, B, C & D. Is he waiting for the river to dry so he can gather the dead fish carcasses. This is really frustrating.

[Danny Darko]

Man lakers tax is real... all these dudes getting traded for 2nd rivers around picks and scraps but they demanded talent and first rounds from us. Ffs

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[SlimShady83]

What's Brook Lopez worth atm realistically as you can be?:)

[Godfather13]

Bron going to be playing more off ball, this means he not playing point - at least hope so. Need to save his energy on what's left.

Save energy for what? lol

[Danny Darko]

What's Brook Lopez worth atm realistically as you can be?:)

I would love Brook back.
I'd be cool with really any combo/multiple of Cam, Gabe, JHS, Wood. Pick-wise... considering the Dejante and Hield trades... I'm not giving up firsts but multiple 2nds sure.

even Dlo would need a salary add on.. makes it tough unless LeBron does take a minor cut.

Bucks need trusted perimeter shooting but also D... Vincent makes sense there but not salary wise which is why they are trying to offload that salary and Dlo get's close salary wise. Reddish and Dlo? Yeah I suppose, but Brook won't carry us in the regular season during "rest" etc... the way Dlo did. MIght be a good plan for AD not being the most healthy he's ever been (last year he was).

[SlimShady83]

Why should the Lakers trade Reaves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt for LaVine and a first round pick?

Because, in the worst way, this team needs a go-to scorer who can also shoot.

Reaves under JJ gonna be a solid 20, 5, 5 player (people underestimate his defense) ... You heard It here first by your pal Slimshady83 haha

If I'm wrong I'll give you all +1's end of season, I would offer you a drink In person haha.

[Anderson Hunt]

Why should the Lakers trade Reaves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt for LaVine and a first round pick?

Because, in the worst way, this team needs a go-to scorer who can also shoot.

Reaves under JJ gonna be a solid 20, 5, 5 player (people underestimate his defense) ... You heard It here first by your pal Slimshady83 haha

If I'm wrong I'll give you all +1's end of season, I would offer you a drink In person haha.

Without considering contracts, who's the better player, Reaves or LaVine?

[Danny Darko]

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Yikes

[SlimShady83]

Why should the Lakers trade Reaves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt for LaVine and a first round pick?

Because, in the worst way, this team needs a go-to scorer who can also shoot.

Reaves under JJ gonna be a solid 20, 5, 5 player (people underestimate his defense) ... You heard It here first by your pal Slimshady83 haha

If I'm wrong I'll give you all +1's end of season, I would offer you a drink In person haha.

Without considering contracts, who's the better player, Reaves or LaVine?

Good question ... As you prob know, my knowledge of non Laker players aren't all that great - but I'm starting to yet again become an all arounder haha

How Is Lavines Defense, What are his Injury history Issiues, Is his mind In the game - doesn't seem like he wants to play "to win" etc Lavine Is also what 29/30?

Reaves: Go take a look at both the playoffs and regular season and watch closly on Reaves all game every game. People underestimate Reaves Defense his a solid Defender, It's a shame that people just look and pay attention to the offense and the fact his not a volume shooter - Play offs while he played good both ends of the floor his defense was good but he was looking gassed on the offense side of things.

Still last year he averaged rounding off 16ppg 5.5 reb 4.3 ast ... This Is not bad for a guy who went undrafted just so he can play for "The Lakers" and still playing for the Lakers And he Is only what 26/7 ???

Then you gotta include the contracts ...

Everyone seems to want 2 way guys who play both ends of the floor I mean they're hard to come by and Reaves does a good job ofthis again If you don't believe me go watch old games of him playing defense and both ends of the floor.

I'm hoping this season esp under JJ he becomes a 20-5-5 player. but we'll see. I don't think trading Reaves + others for Lavine Is the answer.

[Danny Darko]

Why should the Lakers trade Reaves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt for LaVine and a first round pick?

Because, in the worst way, this team needs a go-to scorer who can also shoot.

Reaves under JJ gonna be a solid 20, 5, 5 player (people underestimate his defense) ... You heard It here first by your pal Slimshady83 haha

If I'm wrong I'll give you all +1's end of season, I would offer you a drink In person haha.

Without considering contracts, who's the better player, Reaves or LaVine?

Reeves for real

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[Danny Darko]

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Yah so did Atlanta