Do you approve of the Russell trade?

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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

No. But it's done. I'm a Lakers fan first so I accept this and move on.
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LakerEric · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:45 pm Post subject:

Approve
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LakerEric · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:45 pm Post subject:

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

Mini Mamba · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2013 Posts: 6006

I don't like the trade but I understand why it was done. Gives us more flexibility. Just wish it was JC and #28 instead of DLo but what's done is done.

ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

No. It reeks of impatience.

lakerfan2012 · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Posts: 2035

Hate the trade but there's no taking it back. Looking forward to Lonzo coming to LA and really really hoping that Magic has a plan for PG

LakerSD · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23778

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73062

Walton wanted Dlo gone.
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LakerLogic · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 17886

Where is the option for (bleep) no?

vanexelent · Retired Number Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 30081

Yes. Russell's trade value wasn't going to be higher and we lose leverage of attaching Mosgov to a trade the closer we get to deadline and 2018 off-season.

mirak · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5238

Nope. But I'm not attached to these young guys.

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The Logo · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:49 pm Post subject:

Reeks of incompetence.

Artesties · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 1115

Lakers didn't like Russell. Got a good deal considering his stock would have continued to plummet this season playing off the bench behind PG.

DangeRuss · Star Player Joined: 10 Feb 2016 Posts: 1418

Disapprove? I (bleep) hate this trade's guts.

non-player zealot · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 21365

I like it.

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defense · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 39447

CamReddish · Star Player Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Posts: 7854

Only if the Keep the #2 pick and Lonzo and PG 13 are in this team to start the season.

DangeRuss · Star Player Joined: 10 Feb 2016 Posts: 1418

vanexelent · Retired Number Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 30081

Russell was so good that he was going to be replaced at his position by a Rookie with an ugly shot.

LakerMindLA · Star Player Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 5344

Worst trades the last decade:

1. Nets-Celtics (PP + Garnet)
2. Nets-Portland (Gerald Wallace).
3. OKC-Houston (Harden)
4. Nets-Lakers (Dlo)

We are probably regretting this trade by the end of next year.

The Lebrons · Star Player Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4778

I wouldn't like it regardless because I believe Russell will be a quality player, but the timing doesn't make sense to me. If we needed to clear Mozgov next summer to create more space, we could've made this trade next summer. Why the rush now? To me, we had 3 quality pieces (Russell/Ingram/#2) and we just gave 1 away for a shot at a fantasy next summer.

I keep hearing all this crap about Russell, but spare me if I don't believe Magic and co. I wasn't a fan before and this is the kind of short-sighted move I was hoping we'd avoid. I think this sets us back going forward.

Now, if we end up with PG13 and Lebron, it'll look good. Right now, it does not.

lakersken80 · Retired Number Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 38776

I think he will thrive in his new environment. He was kinda screwed ever since the Nick Young incident.