No Risk It, No Biscuit: Zion to the Lakers

NYG · Post #1 » by **NYG** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:58 pm

Zion Williamson for Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht and 2031 Unprotected Los Angeles Lakers First Round Draft Pick

The Lakers take the ultimate risk/reward and build around Luka and Zion. The ceiling is just so huge with that duo especially considering you have LeBron as a mentor and third-wheel on the court.

The Pelicans get a really nice overall return for Zion with an unprotected first, a nice prospect and really good guard. The salary filler could provide some nice spot minutes while not sticking New Orleans with long-term salary.

LightTheBeam · Post #2 » by **LightTheBeam** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:16 pm

The first is going the wrong way. Hate the Lakers, but Reaves is a stud.

JustBuzzin · Post #3 » by **JustBuzzin** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:01 am

The thought of Luka/Zion/LeBron trio feels wrong. That would break the league.

esvl · Post #4 » by **esvl** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:20 am

It would be amazing to bring all hype-hungry @@@oles under the umbrella of one franchise so that our world of NBA fans become purely white and black.

JRoy · Post #5 » by **JRoy** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:46 am

JustBuzzin wrote:The thought of Luka/Zion/LeBron trio feels wrong. That would break the league.

Non stop free throws and crying to the refs.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #6 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:50 am

PLEASE let this happen.

Baz · Post #7 » by **Baz** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:09 am

This is a great way to make Luka opt out and go sign for San Antonio or Denver in a years time

durantbird · Post #8 » by **durantbird** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:11 am

Luka LeBron Reaves is already a formidable big three

AingesBurner · Post #9 » by **AingesBurner** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:23 pm

Other teams would beat this.

Xman · Post #10 » by **Xman** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:28 pm

When did Reaves go from fringe starter to all star?
Zion value is low but not this low.
A first six years away on a team that never sucks because people want to play there is not great.
Knecht is a 23 year old rookie who should be ok.
Not seeing New Orleans deciding to gift LA a star . . . . . Again.

Jody Smokz · Post #11 » by **Jody Smokz** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:38 pm

I dont see how Zion fits in any scenario where Lebron is still on the team. They already have major deficits at the C and wing. Adding Zion just makes them another goofy 2k team.

jredsaz · Post #12 » by **jredsaz** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:47 pm

LightTheBeam wrote:The first is going the wrong way. Hate the Lakers, but Reaves is a stud.

Reaves is great but come on. On a straight value trade I’m not buying that. However, not making that trade from the Lakers perspective.

jredsaz · Post #13 » by **jredsaz** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:48 pm

Jody Smokz wrote:I dont see how Zion fits in any scenario where Lebron is still on the team. They already have major deficits at the C and wing. Adding Zion just makes them another goofy 2k team.

My thoughts too. Imo Reaves should be on the block this summer but for a better fit.

LightTheBeam · Post #14 » by **LightTheBeam** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:37 pm

jredsaz wrote:
LightTheBeam wrote:The first is going the wrong way. Hate the Lakers, but Reaves is a stud.

Reaves is great but come on. On a straight value trade I’m not buying that. However, not making that trade from the Lakers perspective.

Would more teams prefer Zion or Reaves? I have it pretty solidly leaning Reaves who seems like the perfect 3rd guy for almost every team.

jredsaz · Post #15 » by **jredsaz** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:51 pm

LightTheBeam wrote:
jredsaz wrote:
LightTheBeam wrote:The first is going the wrong way. Hate the Lakers, but Reaves is a stud.

Reaves is great but come on. On a straight value trade I’m not buying that. However, not making that trade from the Lakers perspective.

Would more teams prefer Zion or Reaves? I have it pretty solidly leaning Reaves who seems like the perfect 3rd guy for almost every team.

I think it depends on the team and what they have and are looking for. Reaves has one year left then a PO on a great deal and his ceiling is a third guy. It will be very easy to pay him too much on an extension to be the third guy. As f’d up as Zions career has been so far his ceiling is much higher.

HornetJail · Post #16 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:56 pm

this would feed families

of LA area restaurant owners

NYG · Post #17 » by **NYG** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:08 am

jredsaz wrote:
LightTheBeam wrote:
jredsaz wrote:
Reaves is great but come on. On a straight value trade I’m not buying that. However, not making that trade from the Lakers perspective.

Would more teams prefer Zion or Reaves? I have it pretty solidly leaning Reaves who seems like the perfect 3rd guy for almost every team.

I think it depends on the team and what they have and are looking for. Reaves has one year left then a PO on a great deal and his ceiling is a third guy. It will be very easy to pay him too much on an extension to be the third guy. As f’d up as Zions career has been so far his ceiling is much higher.

That's the only reason I'm throwing out OP. The ceiling of Zion/Luka is legitimately Wilt/West... Kareem/Magic... Shaq/Kobe... AD/LeBron even if the floor and likely reality isn't tremendous haha

jredsaz · Post #18 » by **jredsaz** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:18 am

NYG wrote:
jredsaz wrote:
LightTheBeam wrote:
Would more teams prefer Zion or Reaves? I have it pretty solidly leaning Reaves who seems like the perfect 3rd guy for almost every team.

I think it depends on the team and what they have and are looking for. Reaves has one year left then a PO on a great deal and his ceiling is a third guy. It will be very easy to pay him too much on an extension to be the third guy. As f’d up as Zions career has been so far his ceiling is much higher.

That's the only reason I'm throwing out OP. The ceiling of Zion/Luka is legitimately Wilt/West... Kareem/Magic... Shaq/Kobe... AD/LeBron even if the floor and likely reality isn't tremendous haha

I mean getting Zion with LeBron for a season, even if the fit isn’t great, could be disastrous for suns fans and the rest of the nba :lol:

I do think the Lakers make a run this season and upset a team or two on the way.

axeman23 · Post #19 » by **axeman23** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 7:26 am

jredsaz wrote:
LightTheBeam wrote:
jredsaz wrote:
Reaves is great but come on. On a straight value trade I’m not buying that. However, not making that trade from the Lakers perspective.

Would more teams prefer Zion or Reaves? I have it pretty solidly leaning Reaves who seems like the perfect 3rd guy for almost every team.

I think it depends on the team and what they have and are looking for. Reaves has one year left then a PO on a great deal and his ceiling is a third guy. It will be very easy to pay him too much on an extension to be the third guy. As f’d up as Zions career has been so far his ceiling is much higher.

His "2k ceiling", sure. But i think its about time to start revising Zion's ACTUAL ceiling downwards. I trust Reaves in his role, more than i do Zion in his.

jredsaz · Post #20 » by **jredsaz** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 10:06 pm

axeman23 wrote:
jredsaz wrote:
LightTheBeam wrote:
Would more teams prefer Zion or Reaves? I have it pretty solidly leaning Reaves who seems like the perfect 3rd guy for almost every team.

I think it depends on the team and what they have and are looking for. Reaves has one year left then a PO on a great deal and his ceiling is a third guy. It will be very easy to pay him too much on an extension to be the third guy. As f’d up as Zions career has been so far his ceiling is much higher.

His "2k ceiling", sure. But i think its about time to start revising Zion's ACTUAL ceiling downwards. I trust Reaves in his role, more than i do Zion in his.

His on court ceiling isn’t an issue. It’s his conditioning/maturity/injuries that are an issue. So save the 2K stuff. It’s all about if he can mature as he gets older, take care of himself and stay on the court. Derrick Coleman comes to mind as a super talented guy who could never get it together off the court. Idk but I’m not valuing Reaves over Zion right now. Just no way.