What if Lakers Get Third Pick?

GonzagaAlum · Star Player Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 3021

Have said it long before draft sites were projecting him in the lotto, let alone now in the top 10 but trade down a few picks... Pick up an asset and draft sabonis. Best center in the draft.
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Mike@LG · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:00 am Post subject:

Fan0Bynum17 · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 15436

Yeah, Dunn is the only one I see that's worth it, and we have a glut of guards. However, you can't just say what you'd do with the third pick now when we don't know what the market is for it. I suspect it won't be worth trading outright, but it could definitely be worth trading down. Or it may just best to keep it, who knows? This isn't a fortunate draft to have a high pick in, and the ones I think that may turn out to be really good, are at positions we already have (Dunn and Ellenson.)

Omar Little · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:54 am Post subject:

AFireInside619 · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Dec 2015 Posts: 11447

Stop with this trade Randle BS. Randle will be really good someday. Find me someone else who can rebound like him and have that heart right out the gate. There are some, but no team is letting that player go. He'll be fine once he gets that jumper down.

Trading the #3 and Clarkson won't land is Butler. First Clarkson has to agree to a trade at Chicago's price, and they aren't giving up an All-Star two way player just for that. But yet somehow our very educated (no sarcasm) posters can't seem to grasp the concepts of the sign and trade difficulties and the fact that Chicago won't budge for that little.

Mitch said that there are really good players past the top two, and I do believe him. Our young player scouting is top notch. I have faith in whoever they pick.

I'm not opposed to trading the pick though, but why not get creative. I have two options involving Philly.

1) If they get the 4th pick and we get the 3rd, we could swap with them and see if we could get next year's pick back too. Not sure if they would do it, but it's more likely than the "trading Clarkson" theory.

2) See if Philly is willing part with a big man not named Okafor and trade them straight up for the #3.

Oliver Reed · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:00 am Post subject:

Okafor and Randle front court would be a disaster on defense. If Thibs was the coach, I would say ok, but even on offense, the lanes would be a mess. Randle would have to start channeling Ho Grant skills if that is to work.
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22 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 17063

Obviously I'd like to trade any top #3 pick for Myles Turner but it's unlikely the Lakers or Indy make that move.

How about #3 + #32 for Middleton, Henson, & #10

Meh, too lopsided for us and I don't think the Bucks want to give up rotation players. Oh well

PurpleAndGOAT · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:12 am Post subject:

Look for a good trade
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iggypop123 · Star Player Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5402

cant force a team to trade up if it doesnt want to. likely take bender. but theyd so much rather trade for a vet.
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Fruscas · Star Player Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 5130

They'll obviously trade it

venturalakersfan · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:29 am Post subject:

If it is 1, 2 or 3, shop it. If you can't find a good deal, draft someone.
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Celebrate! That means we didn't lose it, which is a very real possibility.
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frijolero01 · Franchise Player Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 13324

Maybe I'm an idiot but, who the hell is PG? Paul George?
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Cochese · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 957

I don't think the Bulls take the number 3 pick and Clarkson for Butler. It would probably take the number 1 pick and Russell and maybe more.

A lot of Dunn fans on here. The thing is we could trade down and still get him if we get the third pick. Tbh, Dunn's health problems and turnover issues are a big concern to me. Plus, we are depleted at the C and SF positions. Drafting a point guard for a third straight year may not be wise.

Chronicle · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:49 am Post subject:

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How the heck are we in win now mode? We just had the worst season in franchise history.

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22 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 17063

Adjusting my proposed Bucks trade to make it more realistic:

#3 for Middleton & #10

Bucks could conceivable do it to get a PG they need (wouldn't hurt to have another ball handler beside Giannis). Dunn?

We could use the #10 to draft a project like Thon Maker. Middleton gives us the defensive sharpshooting wing we desperately need.

Could then max Whiteside and pickup Brandon Rush for the backup 3

Chronicle · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:37 am Post subject:

Don't see bucks taking that deal. It'd be for only middleton
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