zuju wrote:Two of my forward trade target : Josh Jackson and Cam Reddish
Who do you value higher / fitting the current lakers team better?
Who on our team are you willing to give up for them respectively value-to-the-team wise, rather than contract value wise?
Or do you have any other better option in mind?
Notable options at the forward position: Lance Stephenson
Trade THT, DJ and Bazemore to Atlanta for Reddish and Wright.
Why for Lakers?
1. With Monk (smallish) likely to remain as the Lakers starting SG for the remainder of the season, and Westbrook (lackluster defense) basically being untradeable, it is imperative that the Lakers have a bigger player at SF, who can defend and shoot. There just are not that many players that fit this criteria that are available, but Reddish is one of them.
2. Lakers save 4 million for 2022 offseason. Reddish set to make 6 million, while THT set for 10 million. Lakers could use all the savings they could get, if they want to try and keep Monk. Delon Wright is expiring.
3. Lakers, who are pinching pennies right now, save 1.3 million off of this years payroll.
4. Lakers want to trade DJ and Bazemore to create roster spots for buyout market. This trade rids them of both players AND creates one roster spot. In addition, Wright is a functional back up PG that could help.
5. Lakers have several smallish SGs in Monk, Bradley, Ellington, and THT. This trade helps relieve a log jam there and adds a player that is more 3-4 than 1-2.
Why for Hawks?
1. THT has the higher upside of all players involved in this trade.
2. THT can help Young with ball handling duties. Upgrade over Wright at back up PG.
3. THT more cost controlled. Approx. 10 million per year for 3 years. Pretty good value. Hawks have logjam at the wing and could be in jeopardy of loosing Reddish.
4. THT's ability to attack the basket better compliments the perimeter oriented Young, Bogdonovic, Bradley, Hunter, Gallo, etc.
5. Hawks could use a deal to help shake things up.
This could also be a three team type deal with Detroit. Grant could end up in ATL, THT in Detroit, and Reddish in L.A.