LAL/POR/CHI/NO Mega Deal

Butter · Post #1 » by **Butter** » Sun Jul 7, 2024 6:37 pm

I never post 4 team deals. They are usually just not realistic. However, all four of these teams are a bit stuck, and this could be a rare win/win opportunity.

Bulls Trade
Zach Lavine
'29 FRP

Bulls Receive
Brandon Ingram
Max Christie

The Bulls get out from Lavines contract, and get a one year window to evaluate extending Ingram. Max Christie is added to match salaries.

Lakers Trade
D Russell
Rui
Max Christie

Lakers Receive
Zach Lavine

The Lakers missed out on Klay Thompson, but Lavine creates a lot of space for Lebron. DRuss, Rui, and Max were only added to match salaries. If another combo of current Lakers is more palatable, open to suggestions.

Blazers Trade
Jerami Grant
Robert Williams III

Blazers Receive
D Russell (traded away asap)
Rui H
Bulls 29 FRP
Lakers 25 FRP (from NO)

Blazers lose two outstanding players for future draft capitol. Rui may compete for a starting PF spot on this young team. Blazers likely try to flip DRuss

New Orleans Trades
Brandon Ingram
Lakers 25 FRP

New Orleans Receives
Jerami Grant
Robert Williams III

Blazers fans believe Grant is undervalued, and his stats back it up. He is the 50th highest salary in the league. He can switch between the PF/SF, and Timelord provides a legit veteran mentor/back up for Zion.

JRoy · Post #2 » by **JRoy** » Sun Jul 7, 2024 6:42 pm

Who is taking Russell and for what?

psman2 · Post #3 » by **psman2** » Sun Jul 7, 2024 6:46 pm

I don't see anything here that would require NOP to include a pick. Don't see how Portland is getting no bad salary and 2 1sts here.

Pelicansfan1 · Post #4 » by **Pelicansfan1** » Sun Jul 7, 2024 9:02 pm

25 Lakers pick already went to Atlanta in the Dejounte Murray trade.

ChettheJet · Post #5 » by **ChettheJet** » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:24 pm

I'm always puzzled by what teams need to look at or evaluate about a an 8 year NBA veteran like Ingram. Have they been oblivious to how he's played against their team for 8 seasons, were they asleep while he was on the floor, was somebody else possibly wearing his uniform number. The Bulls don't need to see what Ingram can do in a red jersey, he's a known quantity and they already have an opinion if he's worth resigning. Are they going to ask him if he thinks he'll be healthy for the next 5 years? They asked Zach Lavine and you see how that's turning out. That's idiotic reasoning to make a trade.

Butter · Post #6 » by **Butter** » Mon Jul 8, 2024 2:44 pm

ChettheJet wrote:I'm always puzzled by what teams need to look at or evaluate about a an 8 year NBA veteran like Ingram. Have they been oblivious to how he's played against their team for 8 seasons, were they asleep while he was on the floor, was somebody else possibly wearing his uniform number. The Bulls don't need to see what Ingram can do in a red jersey, he's a known quantity and they already have an opinion if he's worth resigning. Are they going to ask him if he thinks he'll be healthy for the next 5 years? They asked Zach Lavine and you see how that's turning out. That's idiotic reasoning to make a trade.

Your logic works on video games. Reality is that team chemistry is not automatic regardless of previous stats.

And the primary reason this trade benefits the Bulls is that they clear Lavines multi-year deal.

Butter · Post #7 » by **Butter** » Mon Jul 8, 2024 2:47 pm

psman2 wrote:I don't see anything here that would require NOP to include a pick. Don't see how Portland is getting no bad salary and 2 1sts here.

Rumors suggest that the Blazers are seeking 2x draft picks for Jerami. Also, they are hoping to get draft capitol for Time Lord.

That doesn't mean the other teams are willing to give up the draft capitol, but two picks for Grant and Williams is actually below what their FO is seeking.

Butter · Post #8 » by **Butter** » Mon Jul 8, 2024 2:48 pm

Pelicansfan1 wrote:25 Lakers pick already went to Atlanta in the Dejounte Murray trade.

Huh. It's still showing on the Fansp trade machine.

Pattycakes · Post #9 » by **Pattycakes** » Mon Jul 8, 2024 3:22 pm

I like it enough from Blazers pov. We could probably even flip Dlo eventually

Myth · Post #10 » by **Myth** » Tue Jul 9, 2024 1:04 am

I’m game based on the picks.

markjay · Post #11 » by **markjay** » Tue Jul 9, 2024 3:06 am

Yikes, sorry, but this is one of the most unbalanced trade proposals I've ever seen on RealGM.

The LaVine contract is so bad that the Bulls have to give up a first to get out of it. But you have them receiving back a player much better than LaVine and a promising 21-year-old? That would be a dream come true for the Bulls!!!

Then, for the Lakers, in exchange for taking on LaVine's terrible contract, they don't get the first round pick, but instead they have to give up two of their five starters (each of whom shot better than LaVine last season) plus Christie? No thanks!