(Shams) Smart to Lakers after buyout

Post #1 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:28 pm

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Post #2 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:31 pm

SlimShady83 · Post #3 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:33 pm

SlimShady83 · Post #4 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:37 pm

Lakers should Waive Milton - if they haven't already done so

Sign Bol, Bol I believe Bol, Bol is still a free agent.

BelgradeNugget · Post #5 » by **BelgradeNugget** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:38 pm

Good signing for the Lakers

Post #6 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:39 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:Lakers should Waive Milton - if they haven't already done so

Sign Bol, Bol I believe Bol, Bol is still a free agent.

Lakers need to waive Milton just to take on Smart. They have no more space left for players.

They now need to make a trade to add anyone else.

SlimShady83 · Post #7 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:40 pm

zimpy27 wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:Lakers should Waive Milton - if they haven't already done so

Sign Bol, Bol I believe Bol, Bol is still a free agent.

Lakers need to waive Milton just to take on Smart. They have no more space left for players.

They now need to make a trade to add anyone else.

oh maybe make a trade of Maxi, Knecht for someone that will open roster spot?

Post #8 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:44 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:Lakers should Waive Milton - if they haven't already done so

Sign Bol, Bol I believe Bol, Bol is still a free agent.

Lakers need to waive Milton just to take on Smart. They have no more space left for players.

They now need to make a trade to add anyone else.

oh maybe make a trade of Maxi, Knecht for someone that will open roster spot?

I could see a move like Knecht+Kleber for Sharpe with Nets. Duck the tax and get backup C.

Karmaloop · Post #9 » by **Karmaloop** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:47 pm

zimpy27 wrote:I could see a move like Knecht+Kleber for Sharpe with Nets. Duck the tax and get backup C.

Unless you've soured on Knecht, that'd be such a short-sighted move by the Lakers.

Karmaloop · Post #10 » by **Karmaloop** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:49 pm

zimpy27 wrote:PG: Smart | Gabe | Goodwin
SG: Reaves | Knecht | Bronny
SF: Luka | LaRavia | Thiero
PF: LeBron | Rui | Kleber
C : Ayton | Vando | Hayes

Seems like their offseason is set now.

They needed this defensive guard and they got a starting C. All made possible because DFS left and they replaced him with a player $7m cheaper (LaRavia).

Giving Lakers a B+ for the offseason.

Think either Smart or Reaves ends up in that 6th man role, but that's probably splitting hairs at this point. There's probably another move or two that could be had here. Could use Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber's expiring contracts along with Dalton Knecht for something semi-decent.

vxmike · Post #11 » by **vxmike** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:58 pm

Lakers still have Vincent+Kleiber expiring contracts plus picks to trade. They can add another piece.

SlimShady83 · Post #12 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:59 pm

zimpy27 wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
Lakers need to waive Milton just to take on Smart. They have no more space left for players.

They now need to make a trade to add anyone else.

oh maybe make a trade of Maxi, Knecht for someone that will open roster spot?

I could see a move like Knecht+Kleber for Sharpe with Nets. Duck the tax and get backup C.

They're saying on Lakernation, that Milton not enough a trade will have to happen or waive some one?

Knecht, Maxi and SRP for Robert Williams?

One_and_Done · Post #13 » by **One_and_Done** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:00 pm

If he can return to form, this is a huge move for the Lakers. They needed a point of attack defender badly.

Post #14 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:10 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
oh maybe make a trade of Maxi, Knecht for someone that will open roster spot?

I could see a move like Knecht+Kleber for Sharpe with Nets. Duck the tax and get backup C.

They're saying on Lakernation, that Milton not enough a trade will have to happen or waive some one?

Knecht, Maxi and SRP for Robert Williams?

Ok interesting.

R-DAWG · Post #15 » by **R-DAWG** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:13 pm

zimpy27 wrote:PG: Smart | Gabe | Goodwin
SG: Reaves | Knecht | Bronny
SF: Luka | LaRavia | Thiero
PF: LeBron | Rui | Kleber
C : Ayton | Vando | Hayes

Seems like their offseason is set now.

They needed this defensive guard and they got a starting C. All made possible because DFS left and they replaced him with a player $7m cheaper (LaRavia).

Giving Lakers a B+ for the offseason.

I agree that the Lakers did fine. They would have only had 1 of Ayton/Smart had they kept DFS.

The Lakers plan is get to the playoffs healthy, where LeBron/Luka have a chance to beat two of the 3 best players in any series.

babyjax13 · Post #16 » by **babyjax13** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:17 pm

I like this quite a bit for LA. Smart should provide better minutes than Vincent (a low bar), and maybe he will be revitalized a bit in an environment where he is only asked to do what he is best at.

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #17 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:53 pm

Just happy don’t see Gabe play minutes again for the lakers.

jayjaysee · Post #18 » by **jayjaysee** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:44 pm

Must be nice to be in LA.. Always sort of liked the idea of Smart helping Luka though. So like this for LA a good amount

Post #19 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:56 pm

zimpy27 wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
I could see a move like Knecht+Kleber for Sharpe with Nets. Duck the tax and get backup C.

They're saying on Lakernation, that Milton not enough a trade will have to happen or waive some one?

Knecht, Maxi and SRP for Robert Williams?

Ok interesting.

Have to waive Shake and Goodwin to fit Smart in on the BAE. Even then, they won’t have room to start the season with 15.

SlimShady83 · Post #20 » by **SlimShady83** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:05 am

Scoot McGroot wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
They're saying on Lakernation, that Milton not enough a trade will have to happen or waive some one?

Knecht, Maxi and SRP for Robert Williams?

Ok interesting.

Have to waive Shake and Goodwin to fit Smart in on the BAE. Even then, they won’t have room to start the season with 15.

I don't want them to waive Goodwin, I like him as a player, hoping for a trade that will open a roster spot :nod: