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07 Jan 2020 14:09:56
Lakers get Covington
***Get their target. Bradley is currently out and Kuzma being shopped. Not a huge price tag.

Wolves get Gallinari, Bradley
***Love the fit of KAT and Gallo. Towns will get tons of space to work with the spacing. Maybe that quells his frustration a bit and catapults them back to playoff contention?

Thunder get Kuzma, Dieng
***Dieng is not great, and I hate taking on another huge contract, but we won't have to pay Shai or Kuzma before he comes off the books. They get a building block. They also shed some salary and can target a big bid in FA in 2021 when there's some huge fish in the pond. They'll have somewhere around $55M+ in expiring money that summer.

1.) 07 Jan 2020 15:14:28
Salaries must match for all 3 teams. Lakers would have to add more and the Lakers are not in favor of trading Kuzma for a Covington contract nor a 1 year rental.

If the Wolves got Gallinari in a trade like that it would be to buy him out. Wolves are pretty much done this season and Gallinari if moved will want to play for a contender. Personally I think the Wolves should look at moving KAT. He makes a lot of money and the Wolves are not going anywhere with the team they have.

31 Dec 2019 21:54:49
Ok ok ok. I hate 4 team deals and they hardly work bc so much can make it fall apart.... but!

Lakers get Gallinari, Melton, Morgan, Oni, two 1sts via okc
***Lakers get a legit third guy and picks. The other three are low cost role guys who are filler. But with few picks bc of the AD deal and a lack of a true third scorer, this deal gives them what they need today and tomorrow.

Grizz get Roberson, two 2nds via okc and one second via jazz
***They load up on taking shots on young talent in the draft. They drop crowder which provides more minutes for Clarke (who's earned it) plus adds draft capital. Shouldn't be too hard to talk them into it.

Jazz get Nader, Burton
***They burn a second rounder to upgrade the bottom of their roster with two energy guys who could help the depth in Utah after ditching Jeff Green.

Okc gets Green, Crowder, Bradley, Cook, Kuzma
***Picks are nice. And this does burn quite a few. But if they can pull this off, they'll solidify their lineup, bench, cut salary, and be deep enough to cause problems in the playoffs. This also adds a big building block for the future.

Paul, Schroeder, Cook
SGA, Bradley, Diallo
Green, Ferguson
Kuzma, Crowder, Bazley
Adams, Noel

Shooting: check. Depth: check. Athleticism: check. Defense: check. Scoring: check. Vet Leadership: check. Room to grow: check.

They'll have plenty more picks and room to grow next summer. But this could push them into the second round of the playoffs depending on the matchup. But I can also see why all three of those other teams could say yes.

Thoughts?

1.) 02 Jan 2020 16:48:49
Lakers lacking a third true scorer? Kuzma just put in 19 points last night along with 24 and 25 points other nights during the week. He is a legit 3rd scorer. Remember Lebron and AD are taking almost 40 shots between the 2 of them. Yes its nice for the Lakers to get a player like Gallinari but what people must realize is that the Lakers are not in position cap space wise to bring him in with the assets the Thunder want. Thunder want a first round pick without giving up any first round picks. Give up Kuzma, Bradley and Cook for a less than 50 game rental. Makes no sense. Lakers however can get Gallinari this offseason under a reduce salary.

13 Jun 2019 03:01:57
Lakers get Davis
***Get their guy. Davis also gets what he wants. And they aren't too terribly stripped. Can fill out the roster and be a contender out West.

Pelicans get Adams, Ingram, Lakers 1st (#4), Phoenix 1st (#7)
***Adams could be an all-star as could Ingram. They add the number 4 and number 6 pick. I think this is a solid return.

Suns get Ball, Hart
***Ball could be a solid fit next to a scorer like Booker. Hart is also a good young player who could be a good fit here. Desperately in need of a point guard. Roll the dice in the draft or take Ball? I like the fit here.

Thunder get Jackson, 2 Pelicans 2nds
***Desperate to shed salary, the Thunder dump Adams (which will hurt) in exchange for a reclamation project.

Take Grant Williams (21), Admiral Schofield (39), and Jordan Bone (57) in the draft. Then deal SchrÃ¶der and Roberson to Magic for Fournier and Augustin. Flip Patterson (opt in) for Dwight Howard. Resign Noel to Mid-level. Sign Frank Kaminsky to a prove it deal. Cut Nader. Let Felton, Morris walk.

Thunder roster:

Russ, Augustin, Bone
Fournier, Ferguson, Diallo
George, Jackson, Burton
Grant, Williams, Schofield
Noel, Kaminsky, Howard

15 Nov 2017 23:52:37
So Bleacher Report drops this article today about how the Lakers are going to land multiple superstars in free agency by extending Deng. I feel like they could definitely make that happen. But what if they aimed higher?

OKC is off to a rough start. They also have reported that upper management won't overdo it next summer in terms of going into the luxury tax. If George is to opt out and earn more (which he will), the Thunder can't afford him. If we hit December and OKC still isn't putting things together, why not capitalize on moving George to a team that he's rumored for?

Lakers get Paul George, Kyle Singler, Zach Collins
***Lakers get their guy. They've been after him and he's been after them. They preserve all expiring deals and take on minimal contracts with him.

Blazers get Jordan Clarkson, Alex Abrines, Julius Randle, OKC 2nd, 2 Lakers 1sts
***In this deal, Blazers move CJ. He's a great talent but doesn't necessarily fit next to Lillard. Getting Clarkson isn't a bad get, but getting 3 picks is great. Abrines can spread the foor, and Randle could fit well there.

Thunder get CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, Larry Nance Jr.
***Thunder don't get any picks, but they add a great scorer in CJ. They slide Roberson back over to the 3. Ingram can start at the 3 once he develops a little more. Nance is a nice prospect.

Lakers can still extend and stretch Deng. They still have big expiring contracts. They can actually build around their free agents. More than that, though, they can already have George there to use in talks with free agents next summer.

Thoughts? How far off am I?

1.) 16 Nov 2017 13:54:49
probably best to keep all that talent and just sign him in FA.

2.) 16 Nov 2017 19:11:32
Ingram is playing well for a second year player. Heâ€™s on par to be a really good player, giving him up for FA in 2018 in PG13 isnâ€™t ideal when they could potentially pair up next year.
PG: Ball
SG: GEORGE
SF: INGRAM

Those two on defensive switches and rotations will be a problem on the perimeter. The potential of them together vs weakening the Lakers for a FA next year doesnâ€™t make sense to me.

11 Feb 2015 02:54:08
Thunder get Julius Randle, Shane Larkin, Wesley Johnson
***Thunder can afford to wait for Randle as he practically redshirts this year with Ibaka, McGary, and Collison. But Randle could be a great asset moving forward for depth purposes, and he's loaded with potential. Larkin could be a solid backup point option, and he is solid defensively and has a nose for the ball. Johnson has been more or less a bust since he entered the league but gives the Thunder a legitimate 3 behind Durant.

Lakers get Jose Calderon, Tim Hardaway Jr, Jason Smith, Ish Smith, 2016 first round pick via Knicks
***Lakers pick up a point who can start and be a mentor for Clarkson. THJ can be a solid option both this season and next on the wing, while Smith and Smith are both expiring deals. They also bring in a (potentially) incredibly valuable Knicks pick. The pick could either be in the twenty's or in the top 10. This is a big risk, but it could pay dividends if the Knicks fail to rebuild the roster around Melo or have to ship him out for assets sometime next season.

Knicks get Steve Nash, Reggie Jackson, Jeremy Lamb, Ryan Kelly
***Knicks make a big gamble. They lose a first rounder betting on themselves this offseason. By making this deal, they get 3 things: bird rights to incumbent RFA Jackson whom they covet, anther big expiring deal in Nash, and 2 cheap potential role players. Knicks do this deal essentially if they believe themselves to be offseason winners and contenders for the next several seasons. Obtaining and signing Jackson plus getting another expiring deal should be a nice start to rebuilding around Melo.

1.) Paying calderon 16 million next to seasons not worth it randle for scrums? lol

2.) My previous post got a lot of mix feedbacks, probably because I didn't explain my idea thoroughly. Here is the comple analysis

la biggest weaknesses:
1) no interior defense/lack of size
2) little to no athleticism
3) inconsistent shot creators (excluding kobe)

other than kobe (who is a shell of himself) we are terrible in every position. we ave players that don't live up to their contracts or just don't fit the team needs

team negotiations:
trade young for expiring contracts - inconsistent player. is more concerned about image than game. doesn't show value for money.

decline hill - doesn't live up to contract (9m). only sign if he will take less (5-6m)

sign ellington (2-3m) n davis (4-5) - remind me of meeks and hill last season. ell is a good spot-up shooter, davis does what hill does but is more athletic and better defender. if can't sign davis then get black

everyone else can go (except kobe). clarkson, randle and kelly can stay. but if offers come up then they're up for sale too

off season signings

draft - whoever is best available. okafor is defo off boards unless we get no1 draft. don't draft a pg with 1st pick because its the easiest position to draft. should draft 1) johnson 2) russell 3) towns/turner with 1st pk. draft pg/sg (rosier, taylor, grant etc. ) with 2nd 1st pk. draft for size with 2nd round pk (dakari, upshaw)

dragic (8-12m) - doesn't need no intro. last yr all nba 3rd team. 50% shooter from floor. alternatives - reggie/knight

greg monroe (8-12m) - reminds me of a blk pau gasol. would need to improve a rim protector next to him. alternative - 1) vucevic 2) kanter (both are restricted agents)

*just found out vucevic has signed an 4/5yr extension*

jimmy bulter (10m+) - this kids convinced me this year that he is the real deal. derrick rose is holding him bk. great athlete, great defense, draws fouls, nice all-round game.

my reason behind this is that if the bulls were 100% willing to give him the max, they could of done that before the new year and it would of actually worked out cheaper for them. However, the bulls are being stinging with there money since they just forked out a shed loads on d. rose and now it looks like money gone down the drain. They don't wanna make the same mistake twice.

alternative - tobias harris/ wilson chandler (if nuggets decline team option)

gerald green (4-6m) - only if young is traded. offers everything nick does with extra hops.

vet minimum - 1) nate robinson - energy bunny n fan fav 2) okafor - veteran exp with def ability

**ideal squad**

pg - dragic (10m), clarkson (1m), robinson (min. )
sg - kobe (25m), grant (3-27 pk) (1m), ellington (2-3m)
sf - butler (12m), s. johnson (4th pk) (3m), green (4-6m)
pf - davis (4.5m), randle (3m), kelly (1.7m)
c - monroe (10m), okafor/black (min. ), upshaw (2nd rd pk (1m)

this squad gives a balance of youth, experience, athleticism but most importantly defense. then you have a reserve 5 of clarkson, nate, young/green, randle and okafor/black w/ s. johnson upshaw and grant in the piplines.

**most realistic squad**

the squad before was my most ideal but this is the squad believe lakers will end up with

pg - clarkson, russell,
sg - kobe, ellington
sf - wesley johnson, young
pf - randle, boozer, kelly
c - ed davis, sacre, black

as you can see the only addition the squad was russell, because there is hype around him being a exciting scorer, scoring equals more fans and fans equals more money. The buss family don't care about winning because Dr. Buss had already established that. Now he's gone and because of the rule changes, they are just trying to rake in as much before they sell up.

Everybody knows defense wins championship. I can find a scorer (russell) a day of the week but to find someone who stops the oppositions is hard to find (johnson). russell is 6'5 180lbs getting moved by college players, johnson is 6'7 240lbs moving centers - I know who I would pick.

** ideal meets realistic squad**

pg - dragic (max), clarkson, robinson (min. )
sg - kobe, grant (3-27 pk) (1m), ellington (2-3m)
sf - s. johnson (4th pk) young (4-6m) w. johnson
pf - davis (4.5m), randle (3m), kelly (1.7m)
c - monroe (max), black (min. ) sacre (min)

this squad gives a mixture of still being competitive whilst not going over the cap buy having a load of rookie contracts and vet. mins but hold out to get durant.

personally I would be tryna to get westbrook and cousins. people give them a bad rap but they top 5 in the league easily. westbrook is the best player on thunder. period

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