Trade Deadline Reactions and Buyout Market Thread

[Ballerhogger]

So its duncan robinson or Deniss schorder Toronto. Or you get nothing for lowry.

Yeah I'd rather let Lowry expire...

[Ballerhogger]

So its duncan robinson or Deniss schorder Toronto. Or you get nothing for lowry.

Yeah I'd rather let Lowry expire...

Yea we ain't gonna pay any of them rather resign Lowry and keep on going.

he gone if he doesnt trade get traded.

[Duffman100]

So its duncan robinson or Deniss schorder Toronto. Or you get nothing for lowry.

Yeah I'd rather let Lowry expire...

I don't see the incentive? Why would we care about Schroeder? Why would we want to pay Duncan Robinson?

Raptors need some incentive to trade him.

[RaptorPride]

Yeah I'd rather let Lowry expire...

Yea we ain't gonna pay any of them rather resign Lowry and keep on going.

I'm not gifting someone Lowry for a playoff run if they aren't willing to pay for it. We'll keep him, enjoy his last days...still try and make the playoffs.

I dont't know why people keep bring up Duncan like that supposed to excite us.

[Ballerhogger]

Yeah I'd rather let Lowry expire...

I don't see the incentive? Why would we care about Schroeder? Why would we want to pay Duncan Robinson?

Raptors need some incentive to trade him.

Dennis gives pg that be can play maker and makes bulter and bam life a little easier. Duncan gives you a shooter. Really comes down to

[yoyoboy]

THT is an okay prospect who will never turn into a star and the front office is buying into the LA inflation and holding him out from a deal that would give them the best chance to win a title this season, all the while taking for granted LeBron's last few good years.

Years from now people will look back and laugh at the fact that the Lakers refused to trade Tucker and then watched Lowry help the Clippers beat them in the playoffs. Remember when Kuzma almost held up the trade for Anthony freaking Davis? How does that look now?

I think you actually argued against your own point. Kuzma is a positive player on a controlled contract for a contender now, entirely homegrown. He's actually underpaid right now. I trust the Lakers' player development staff. Guys like Phil Handy would work wonders with THT. If we were just reckless about including young guys, you'd be left with an underwhelming present and 0 future.

THT in Toronto or LA has a great chance to reach his potential.

So if it came down to it you would've kept Kuzma/Ingram/Ball instead of including Kuzma in the trade for Davis?

I think that goes to show how much people overrate the uncertainty of the future and underrate the established. Kuzma/Ingram/Ball would never lead the Lakers to anything. Similarly, once LeBron is gone, THT and an older Davis isn't accomplishing anything so it's senseless to waste LeBron's remainder of his prime so that he and Davis can carry an underwhelming roster to a 2nd round exit this year. Instead of making the clear upgrade to a promising LeBron/Davis/Lowry trio that would be the favorites to win the title the next couple years.

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[Duffman100]

I don't see the incentive? Why would we care about Schroeder? Why would we want to pay Duncan Robinson?

Raptors need some incentive to trade him.

Dennis gives pg that be can play maker and makes bulter and bam life a little easier. Duncan gives you a shooter. Really comes down to

But what does it do for the Raptors? Why do we care about a 26 year old shooter, who can't defend, who's up for a raise?

It doesn't help the future of our franchise

[MotownMadness]

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[Ballerhogger]

i hope we get lowry ..... Rob dont be fool .. This is win now team.

[MisterHibachi]

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[RaptorPride]

Yeah I'd rather let Lowry expire...

Yea we ain't gonna pay any of them rather resign Lowry and keep on going.

he gone if he doesnt trade get traded.

We would probably offer him 2 year 40mill deal

[zshawn10]

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[Ballerhogger]

Yea we ain't gonna pay any of them rather resign Lowry and keep on going.

I'm not gifting someone Lowry for a playoff run if they aren't willing to pay for it. We'll keep him, enjoy his last days...still try and make the playoffs.

I dont't know why people keep bring up Duncan like that supposed to excite us.

thats whats out there.... i mean i understand not wanting duncan at all.

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Give them THT..... chirst rob.

[Duke4life831]

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Mitchell Robinson in return?

[MotownMadness]

Raptors bout to say screw it and keep Lowry

[levon]

THT is an okay prospect who will never turn into a star and the front office is buying into the LA inflation and holding him out from a deal that would give them the best chance to win a title this season, all the while taking for granted LeBron's last few good years.

Years from now people will look back and laugh at the fact that the Lakers refused to trade Tucker and then watched Lowry help the Clippers beat them in the playoffs. Remember when Kuzma almost held up the trade for Anthony freaking Davis? How does that look now?

I think you actually argued against your own point. Kuzma is a positive player on a controlled contract for a contender now, entirely homegrown. He's actually underpaid right now. I trust the Lakers' player development staff. Guys like Phil Handy would work wonders with THT. If we were just reckless about including young guys, you'd be left with an underwhelming present and 0 future.

THT in Toronto or LA has a great chance to reach his potential.

So if it came down to it you would've kept Kuzma/Ingram/Ball instead of including Kuzma in the trade for Davis?

I think that goes to show how much people overrate the uncertainty of the future and underrate the established. Kuzma/Ingram/Ball would never lead the Lakers to anything. Similarly, once LeBron is gone, THT and an older Davis isn't accomplishing anything so it's senseless to waste LeBron's remainder of his prime so that he and Davis can carry an underwhelming roster to a 2nd round exit this year. Instead of making the clear upgrade to a promising LeBron/Davis/Lowry trio that would be the favorites to win the title the next couple years.

Of course I'd take AD over those guys. I'm saying that standing firm on Kuzma was the right thing to do though, just as haggling over THT is correct. Even if you don't believe in Kuzma or THT as players, they have value for future transactions. For instance, what if you moved Kuzma for another valuable piece later in your title run?

[Ballerhogger]

Yea we ain't gonna pay any of them rather resign Lowry and keep on going.

he gone if he doesnt trade get traded.

We would probably offer him 2 year 40mill deal

still gone. he wants to win

[Duffman100]

Raptors bout to say screw it and keep Lowry

If the offer is Schroeder / KCP or Duncan Robinson...yes... we'll keep him.