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Mavrelous wrote:arkuo wrote:Mavrelous wrote:Ty Jerome is a good target
Free agency? Will the MLE get it done?
I think sign and tradr with Gafford going somewhere else (of Hardy/Powell), it'll necessitate working below 1st Apron though.
No.arkuo wrote:D'Angelo Russell is UFA in the summer. If the Nets don't want him, he can be had for MLE money?
Archx wrote::lol:
Going to be a spicy off season.
[Cato] Team sources consistently express belief that Patrick Dumont no longer sees Nico Harrison as a figure with irreproachable basketball expertise. Most notably, team and league sources say, Dumont has had frustration with Harrison not warning him of the fandom's outrage following the trade.
At the end Dumont will be making trades himself lmao
I expect Kyrie to never play a minute for us again. If he agrees to his player option I expect us to eventually buy him out if we can't move his salary.Maverick41 wrote:Imo the plan has to be to get someone who can be a lead guard while Kyrie is out and transition into someone who can play off-ball when Kyrie gets back. Preferably this is someone that can defend and shoot well. One guy I'd be targetting is Quickley, especially if TOR drafts a PG.
arkuo wrote:Klay Thompson for Austin Reaves makes a lot of sense especially after that Laker first round exit.
41Dirk41 wrote:arkuo wrote:Klay Thompson for Austin Reaves makes a lot of sense especially after that Laker first round exit.
Reaves is overrated as hell, 0 defense 0 playmaking. If his shoots don't fall he is useless.
I pass.
Teffer10 wrote:Based on our current situation, I'm beginning to think trading Lively, Christie and our pick might be our only small glimmer of hope to get a championship. This team will be totally screwed after next season for at least the next decade anyway, so why not swing for the fences next season?
Lively, Christie and our pick will be in their late 30s (or retired) before the Mavs will be relevant again after next season.
41Dirk41 wrote:arkuo wrote:Klay Thompson for Austin Reaves makes a lot of sense especially after that Laker first round exit.
Reaves is overrated as hell, 0 defense 0 playmaking. If his shoots don't fall he is useless.
I pass.
Archx wrote:Teffer10 wrote:Based on our current situation, I'm beginning to think trading Lively, Christie and our pick might be our only small glimmer of hope to get a championship. This team will be totally screwed after next season for at least the next decade anyway, so why not swing for the fences next season?
Lively, Christie and our pick will be in their late 30s (or retired) before the Mavs will be relevant again after next season.
Only Nico is dumb enough to trade Lively, i wouldn't be surprised if it actually happens. Though i'm not sure Gafford will want to stay for his next contract.41Dirk41 wrote:arkuo wrote:Klay Thompson for Austin Reaves makes a lot of sense especially after that Laker first round exit.
Reaves is overrated as hell, 0 defense 0 playmaking. If his shoots don't fall he is useless.
I pass.
Reaves was good during regular season but he has to get stronger for playoff intensity. He was a very reliable 2ndary scorer otherwise. Klay for AR would be too good for Mavs, LA would never do this.
41Dirk41 wrote:Archx wrote:Teffer10 wrote:Based on our current situation, I'm beginning to think trading Lively, Christie and our pick might be our only small glimmer of hope to get a championship. This team will be totally screwed after next season for at least the next decade anyway, so why not swing for the fences next season?
Lively, Christie and our pick will be in their late 30s (or retired) before the Mavs will be relevant again after next season.
Only Nico is dumb enough to trade Lively, i wouldn't be surprised if it actually happens. Though i'm not sure Gafford will want to stay for his next contract.41Dirk41 wrote:
Reaves is overrated as hell, 0 defense 0 playmaking. If his shoots don't fall he is useless.
I pass.
Reaves was good during regular season but he has to get stronger for playoff intensity. He was a very reliable 2ndary scorer otherwise. Klay for AR would be too good for Mavs, LA would never do this.
Reaves touched his peak (he is 27yo)and it's just mediocrity.
His next contract will be 25+M per year and he will become the next Jordan Poole. No thanks.
Klay for LA has much sense , pairing an elite 3points shooter with Luka&LeBron is simply perfect.
Archx wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:Archx wrote:
Only Nico is dumb enough to trade Lively, i wouldn't be surprised if it actually happens. Though i'm not sure Gafford will want to stay for his next contract.
Reaves was good during regular season but he has to get stronger for playoff intensity. He was a very reliable 2ndary scorer otherwise. Klay for AR would be too good for Mavs, LA would never do this.
Reaves touched his peak (he is 27yo)and it's just mediocrity.
His next contract will be 25+M per year and he will become the next Jordan Poole. No thanks.
Klay for LA has much sense , pairing an elite 3points shooter with Luka&LeBron is simply perfect.
Why would LA need a much older one dimensional Klay? He's good for Mavs with multiple other great wing/guards but Lakers have no depth after AR. If Lakers trade AR they'll trade him for a center, they're as desperate as Mavs were during Powell era. Klay is also far from being a lockdown perimeter defender, also something Lakers will desperately need. Klay makes no sense for them from any standpoint.
AR averaged 31.5 points, 10.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds this season without either Luka or Lebron playing. And he averaged 27.9 points, 8.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds only without Lebron.
So again, Klay for AR makes no sense for Lakers.
arkuo wrote:Will Dejounte Murray be a good fit beside Kyrie in the backcourt?
arkuo wrote:Archx wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:
Reaves touched his peak (he is 27yo)and it's just mediocrity.
His next contract will be 25+M per year and he will become the next Jordan Poole. No thanks.
Klay for LA has much sense , pairing an elite 3points shooter with Luka&LeBron is simply perfect.
Why would LA need a much older one dimensional Klay? He's good for Mavs with multiple other great wing/guards but Lakers have no depth after AR. If Lakers trade AR they'll trade him for a center, they're as desperate as Mavs were during Powell era. Klay is also far from being a lockdown perimeter defender, also something Lakers will desperately need. Klay makes no sense for them from any standpoint.
AR averaged 31.5 points, 10.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds this season without either Luka or Lebron playing. And he averaged 27.9 points, 8.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds only without Lebron.
So again, Klay for AR makes no sense for Lakers.
Regular season stats don't hold as much weight. Some of those games are padded. After his playoff stinker, LA fans are ready to ship him out. Reaves is the new D'Angelo Russell. He will take the blame as Lebron can do no wrong.
But agree that he will likely be traded for a center. Reaves has an opt out clause so his next team should be prepared to sign him to $25 to 27M per year if needed. For me it's too much. He's not twice the player that PJ Washington is. But hey, some team may be willing to overpay.