What Should The Lakers Next Move Be?

[babyjax13]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but starting to think they should just overpay for Kessler/Sexton. Sexton appears to be an awful defensive player but just looking at the data he seems to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the league- top 25 in offensive EPM last season, higher overall EPM than Bam and offensive EPM on par with KD , 60+ TS% for three straight seasons. Send Vincent/2027 protections removed/2029 unprotected/a pick swap to Utah and Vando/SRPs or more to a third team.

Reaves/Christie/Bron/AD/Kessler
Sexton/Knecht/DFS/Rui/Wood

Offensively Sexton and LaVine have had almost identical impacts for the past 3 seasons (haven't looked this year). He's very impactful as a scorer. His defense is bad, but it isn't because of effort - which, depending on your perspective, makes it better or worse lol

[zimpy27]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but starting to think they should just overpay for Kessler/Sexton. Sexton appears to be an awful defensive player but just looking at the data he seems to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the league- top 25 in offensive EPM last season, higher overall EPM than Bam and offensive EPM on par with KD , 60+ TS% for three straight seasons. Send Vincent/2027 protections removed/2029 unprotected/a pick swap to Utah and Vando/SRPs or more to a third team.

Reaves/Christie/Bron/AD/Kessler
Sexton/Knecht/DFS/Rui/Wood

Lakers wouldn't want a small guard, they're purposefully trying to be big at the guard spot.

Both are good players but aren't the right pieces for the Lakers. The players would fit but wouldn't improve lakers to the degree that they would cost the Lakers in FRPs. I just don't see it happening.

I wouldn't hate it but for the price I think it would be wrong.

[nzahir]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but starting to think they should just overpay for Kessler/Sexton. Sexton appears to be an awful defensive player but just looking at the data he seems to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the league- top 25 in offensive EPM last season, higher overall EPM than Bam and offensive EPM on par with KD , 60+ TS% for three straight seasons. Send Vincent/2027 protections removed/2029 unprotected/a pick swap to Utah and Vando/SRPs or more to a third team.

Reaves/Christie/Bron/AD/Kessler
Sexton/Knecht/DFS/Rui/Wood

Offensively Sexton and LaVine have had almost identical impacts for the past 3 seasons (haven't looked this year). He's very impactful as a scorer. His defense is bad, but it isn't because of effort - which, depending on your perspective, makes it better or worse lol

Thats the worrying part lol

Hard to justify paying assets for a guy who will have real playoff issues at least on 1 end

Lonzo is my preffered realistic pg choice, I like having size. Injury is the risk here and his shooting hasnt come back yet, but still early

Brgodon is similar, no longer really a good defender, but a better shooter

CP3 would be nice. Not big, but still plays smart defense

Pacers have T.J. and Nembhard....is one available?

If we have to give up 2 1sts (protect one of them slightly) and its say between Nembhard and Turner or Sexton and Kessler, I much rather see if Indy is interested

[babyjax13]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but starting to think they should just overpay for Kessler/Sexton. Sexton appears to be an awful defensive player but just looking at the data he seems to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the league- top 25 in offensive EPM last season, higher overall EPM than Bam and offensive EPM on par with KD , 60+ TS% for three straight seasons. Send Vincent/2027 protections removed/2029 unprotected/a pick swap to Utah and Vando/SRPs or more to a third team.

Reaves/Christie/Bron/AD/Kessler
Sexton/Knecht/DFS/Rui/Wood

Offensively Sexton and LaVine have had almost identical impacts for the past 3 seasons (haven't looked this year). He's very impactful as a scorer. His defense is bad, but it isn't because of effort - which, depending on your perspective, makes it better or worse lol

Thats the worrying part lol

Hard to justify paying assets for a guy who will have real playoff issues at least on 1 end

Lonzo is my preffered realistic pg choice, I like having size. Injury is the risk here and his shooting hasnt come back yet, but still early

Brgodon is similar, no longer really a good defender, but a better shooter

CP3 would be nice. Not big, but still plays smart defense

Pacers have T.J. and Nembhard....is one available?

If we have to give up 2 1sts (protect one of them slightly) and its say between Nembhard and Turner or Sexton and Kessler, I much rather see if Indy is interested

That Indi package isn't coming for two firsts or even two firsts and Knecht. I think the other targets make sense.

[dcstanley]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but starting to think they should just overpay for Kessler/Sexton. Sexton appears to be an awful defensive player but just looking at the data he seems to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the league- top 25 in offensive EPM last season, higher overall EPM than Bam and offensive EPM on par with KD , 60+ TS% for three straight seasons. Send Vincent/2027 protections removed/2029 unprotected/a pick swap to Utah and Vando/SRPs or more to a third team.

Reaves/Christie/Bron/AD/Kessler
Sexton/Knecht/DFS/Rui/Wood

Lakers wouldn't want a small guard, they're purposefully trying to be big at the guard spot.

Both are good players but aren't the right pieces for the Lakers. The players would fit but wouldn't improve lakers to the degree that they would cost the Lakers in FRPs. I just don't see it happening.

I wouldn't hate it but for the price I think it would be wrong.

I think we disagree about Kessler.

I do agree about Sexton, not the best target. But I think Lakers need a guard that can slot in for 20-30 minutes (depending on the game) that adds creation and shooting. Basically a Russell replacement but better fitting. Of the guys potentially available, I think White, Monk, Sexton, Quickley (huge salary though), Smart, Brogdon, Lonzo, Nembhard fit the bill to varying degrees. Don't think someone like Brown makes sense, he helps the defense but doesn't really address the creation/shooting issues.

I also like the idea of trading for Ingram.

[zimpy27]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but starting to think they should just overpay for Kessler/Sexton. Sexton appears to be an awful defensive player but just looking at the data he seems to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the league- top 25 in offensive EPM last season, higher overall EPM than Bam and offensive EPM on par with KD , 60+ TS% for three straight seasons. Send Vincent/2027 protections removed/2029 unprotected/a pick swap to Utah and Vando/SRPs or more to a third team.

Reaves/Christie/Bron/AD/Kessler
Sexton/Knecht/DFS/Rui/Wood

Lakers wouldn't want a small guard, they're purposefully trying to be big at the guard spot.

Both are good players but aren't the right pieces for the Lakers. The players would fit but wouldn't improve lakers to the degree that they would cost the Lakers in FRPs. I just don't see it happening.

I wouldn't hate it but for the price I think it would be wrong.

I think we disagree about Kessler.

I do agree about Sexton, not the best target. But I think Lakers need a guard that can slot in for 20-30 minutes (depending on the game) that adds creation and shooting. Basically a Russell replacement but better fitting. Of the guys potentially available, I think White, Monk, Sexton, Quickley (huge salary though), Smart, Brogdon, Lonzo, Nembhard fit the bill to varying degrees. Don't think someone like Brown makes sense, he helps the defense but doesn't really address the creation/shooting issues.

I also like the idea of trading for Ingram.

Yeah Nembhard, Smart, Lonzo are all god targets. I think Brown is a strong target and he is a good handler. Lakers don't really need another primary playmaker, they need a ball handler and secondary playmaker which Brown has been in his career.

[jayjaysee]

I stick with Ayo.

Chicago needs to be open to trading more than just Vuc and LaVine. Ayo’s bargain contract is being wasted and then he’ll just be a good enough two way rotation guard.. But on a contender, it’s a year and a half of a top 8 rotation piece making below the MLE…

[zimpy27]

I stick with Ayo.

Chicago needs to be open to trading more than just Vuc and LaVine. Ayo’s bargain contract is being wasted and then he’ll just be a good enough two way rotation guard.. But on a contender, it’s a year and a half of a top 8 rotation piece making below the MLE…

I low-key like what THT has been doing this year too. Bulls have a few good 2-way targets.

Lonzo, Ayo, THT, Smith