WOJ BOMB: Hachimura to Lakers

jehosafats · Post #61 » by **jehosafats** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:05 pm

LAL nabs another low key Wizards player with big upside. Rui and Bryant were the two players I felt should be playing for the Lakers.

DarkXaero · Post #62 » by **DarkXaero** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:06 pm

I like this trade for the Lakers, even if Rui isn't an actual floor spacer to 3pt line. Nunn himself is bad salary so it would cost a 2nd round pick to dump him. The trade can essentially be seen as two 2nds for Rui, which is solid value for Lakers.

lamscott · Post #63 » by **lamscott** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:07 pm

So a younger Kuzma with all of his flaws for a non-rotation players and 3 second round picks.

We good. Thanks Wizards! We gave you Kuz doe.

meekrab · Post #64 » by **meekrab** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:07 pm

RRR3 wrote:
meekrab wrote:
RRR3 wrote:Another guy who can't shoot or play defense, Pelinkduh strikes again. Worst GM of all time.

He hasn't paid Mozgov or Deng $60 million yet.

No he just turned a championship team into a lottery team. While having LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster.

Oh I mean yeah he definitely sucks, but Magic and Cupcake sucked pretty hard too.

levon · Post #65 » by **levon** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:07 pm

Folks, Nunn is one of the worst players in the league and just missed a whole year for a bone bruise. Three seconds sounds steep until you consider that there were other bidders with 2 seconds. And that the Lakers bought a 35th pick last year for cash and a 2028 second and turned that into Max Christie.

If they offer Rui an offer in RFA, he's there and cost controlled next season and can always be sold for at least two seconds.

It's telling to me that the Lakers and Wiz, Magic are consistent trade partners. Seems like the only corner of the league that doesn't feel they're competing with the Lakers.

Spice Melange · 1/26/20

Kind of cool that Japan's biggest US sports athletes. Rui Hachimura, Shohei Ohtani and Naomi Osaka are all in Los Angeles, at least for now. Hopefully he plays well for the Lakers

Vox Populi · Post #67 » by **Vox Populi** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:09 pm

RRR3 wrote:Another guy who can't shoot or play defense, Pelinkduh strikes again. Worst GM of all time.

Who are they going to replace him with though? Masai Ujiri's team has 1 less win and 2 more losses, which is not a glowing endorsement for a replacement.

RRR3 · Post #68 » by **RRR3** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:09 pm

Vox Populi wrote:
RRR3 wrote:Another guy who can't shoot or play defense, Pelinkduh strikes again. Worst GM of all time.

Who are they going to replace him with though? Masai Ujiri's team has 1 less win and 2 more losses, which is not a glowing endorsement for a replacement.

Masai doesn't have LeBron and Anthony Davis if you seriously think Masai would EVER miss the playoffs with LeBron then lol

levon · Post #69 » by **levon** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:10 pm

The third pick is a distant swap. This is a steal.

ShulaDon92 · Post #70 » by **ShulaDon92** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:11 pm

Lakers stay cooked. Ain't a problem.

Just waiting for the retirement

nzahir · Post #71 » by **nzahir** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:13 pm

mademan wrote:Kuzma was a valuable role player playing beside Lebron and AD. And i think Rui is better. Its a low risk-mid high reward deal for the Lakers.

Kuzma was meh with us, his best attributes were being a decent defender who was versatile and a good rebounder

What can Rui do better than Kuzma?

SK21209 · Post #72 » by **SK21209** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:14 pm

levon wrote:Folks, Nunn is one of the worst players in the league and just missed a whole year for a bone bruise. Three seconds sounds steep until you consider that there were other bidders with 2 seconds. And that the Lakers bought a 35th pick last year for cash and a 2028 second and turned that into Max Christie.

If they offer Rui an offer in RFA, he's there and cost controlled next season and can always be sold for at least two seconds.

It's telling to me that the Lakers and Wiz, Magic are consistent trade partners. Seems like the only corner of the league that doesn't feel they're competing with the Lakers.

Another reason why I thought a Beal trade could be a real possibility, but if they're looking to keep Kuzma long term maybe that signals they're still not going to trade Beal.

RRR3 · Post #73 » by **RRR3** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:14 pm

nzahir wrote:
mademan wrote:Kuzma was a valuable role player playing beside Lebron and AD. And i think Rui is better. Its a low risk-mid high reward deal for the Lakers.

Kuzma was meh with us, his best attributes were being a decent defender who was versatile and a good rebounder

What can Rui do better than Kuzma?

Nothing, he's a worse version of Kuzma and addresses nothing the Lakers need. "But but he's 6'8" yeah and he's an awful defender so who cares?

Exp0sed · Post #74 » by **Exp0sed** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:15 pm

jehosafats wrote:LAL nabs another low key Wizards player with big upside. Rui and Bryant were the two players I felt should be playing for the Lakers.

difference is, Bryant (whose only like a year older) has been a productive player in stretches where he was healthy going back to his soph season

he's been a very good offensive big since he was 20-21

between his injuries and lack of direction \ confidence \ coaching \ defined role - Rui hasn't been a productive NBA player

all those caveats mean there's def upside there, he can turn into one (especially with this change of scenery) but that remains to be seen

Bryant was vey productive, it was obvious to anyone who watched him he can ball when healthy
Wizards just gave up on him for no reason other than incompetence

In Rui's case I think he was developed very poorly but I can still see why they were reluctant to pay him, esepcially since he wants a lot of $$$ for his caliber of player

akula1488 · Post #75 » by **akula1488** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:16 pm

midrange specialist..so Lakers got a homeless Demar Derozan?

jehosafats · Post #76 » by **jehosafats** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:16 pm

Rui is very green and didn't grow up playing basketball. He can learn a lot playing alongside guys like Lebron and AD.

lamscott · Post #77 » by **lamscott** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:17 pm

RRR3 wrote:
nzahir wrote:
mademan wrote:Kuzma was a valuable role player playing beside Lebron and AD. And i think Rui is better. Its a low risk-mid high reward deal for the Lakers.

Kuzma was meh with us, his best attributes were being a decent defender who was versatile and a good rebounder

What can Rui do better than Kuzma?

Nothing, he's a worse version of Kuzma and addresses nothing the Lakers need. "But but he's 6'8" yeah and he's an awful defender so who cares?

When did the Lakers hurt you bro? When we beat you for the chip?

How is that Lowry signing treating you?

meekrab · Post #78 » by **meekrab** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:17 pm

levon wrote:The third pick is a distant swap. This is a steal.

Rui is not very good and expiring. His best talent is he's 6'8".

God Squad · Post #79 » by **God Squad** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:17 pm

Should help booster the Lakers bench and add depth at a position of need. They were already fairly loaded with guards. Wizards get more cracks at potential in the 2nd round. I understand it for both, but that's mostly me being down on Rui game and development.

Statlanta · Post #80 » by **Statlanta** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:18 pm

I hope the deal goes through. The Lakers need more sucky Eastern Conference players.