LA Lakers' Best Path to a Superteam

emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25550

Hey all,

Here's the LA Lakers' Best Path to a Superteam at @BleacherReport
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2782866-heres-the-la-lakers-best-path-to-a-superteam

Cheers,

Eric
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LakerSanity · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:13 pm Post subject:

I haven't opened the article yet... but I'm hoping you said no to Kawhi. More likely, I'm hoping you wrote to wait until the trade deadline so Randle can be used in a deal (and the Lakers have more leverage). Clicking link now....

Edit: You didn't give us a best path!!! Why you gotta go all objective journalist on us?

j/k.

Thanks, Eric. Glad this will all be wrapped up in the next week or so.
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Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46681

Question: Any sense rather Randle will accept a trade to San Antonio if he’s used in a S&T for Leonard? A lot of people have bought up rather he would be okay with it, it is in theory very close to his Dallas home town unlike L.A.

scoobs · Star Player Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 4746

What do you think of the possibility of the Lakers attaching Ball or Ingram to Deng in a salary dump trade. For example, Deng and Ball to Phoenix for 2019 1st and 2021 1st? Then, trade Ingram, Kuzma and 2019 1st for Leonard.

deal · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks Eric !!! Good read.
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foreveralakerfan · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Jun 2015 Posts: 197

Here's my take:

Assuming PG isnt coming, sign LJ and sign JR to a long term deal - around 12mm per. Keep Deng for another year, sign a couple of fill ins and use the mid-level to bring back Lopez. Use the rest of the cap space on 1 year deals and keep the core intact...

Next year, stretch and waive Deng (this way it doesnt cost us anything and the cap hit will be smaller). Sign Leonard and you have your team!

The key is getting LJ to be a little patient.

emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25550

from what i understand, the Lakers are not looking to dump Zo
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70sdude · Star Player Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 4567

The considered option of dealing one guy for Kawhi from our club is wasted thought. Spurs will demand something along the line of Ingram and Ball plus Wagner. Probably worth it too.

TooMuchMajicBuss · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:46 am Post subject:

Vancouver Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740

Great article. Got me excited.
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lakurluv · Star Player Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 2529

Forget About It...

oldlakerfan · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:03 pm Post subject:

This is still a great topic even though we have acquired LBJ.

Assuming that we resign JR it looks like we will be a playoff team this year and win over 50 games.

The question we are face with is do we trade some of the young assets for a vet star specifically KL this year or do we wait until next year.

There are some big benefits to waiting until next year.

1. We will have cap space but so will other teams
2. The value of our youth will be greatly increased. BI, Kuzma, Hart and Ball should all have more value next year as they will improve and get playoff experience. Their value could increase by 30% or more depending on their development.
3. We have 3 rookies that will have a chance to contribute who may have more value next year.
4. We will be an established playoff team with young stars and the Lakers will again be the talk of the league. We will be a destination especially with the weather.
5. If we can add KL without giving up young assets next year we will have a team ready to compete for the title in 2019 that should be good for a long time.
6. Next year trading Deng will not be that hard.

I think the advantages of waiting until next year to make a move in KL makes a lot of sense. Now if we can get him for a S&T with JR + Hart and a 1st rounder that is a price that helps both teams. I would even be open to JR + BI + Deng + Hart for KL and Lamarcus Aldridge.

Dr. Funkbot · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject:

Best path to a Superteam... does not include Rondo.
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jodeke · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:21 pm Post subject:

sandj · Rookie Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Posts: 17

Can't post new topic. So I can only reply here.

Now that Randle is gone, he is the last one leaving among those who got drafted before Kobe retired. I still remember clearly before Kobe left the game in his last game, he embraced D.Russ, J.C., Randle & Lance. It was like passing the torch to them. But now all were gone.

(1) D.Russ, J.C., Lance, Randle
(2) Ball, Hart, Kuzma, Ingram

Which one will you rather have in your team?

Wino · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:28 pm Post subject:

oldlakerfan · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:41 am Post subject:

I don't understand the JR renouncement.

Seems like we have glut of guards with Ball, Rondo, KCP, Stevenson, Hart a even SVI. I guess they are planning to play some of them at SF.

Seem like we are light at the SF/PF with LBJ, Kuz, and BI even is SVI is considered a SF. I guess we have Deng maybe it is time to dust off the cobwebs at least we know he is rested. Mo maybe plays some PF.

Letting of a emerging star for nothing just seems stupid to me. Yes he wanted to go but all he needed was a little love.

I kind of understand the Rondo move cause Ball is so fragile but we could have signed him kept Randle and passed on KCP. Also Randle could have given us 15 minutes as a small ball center which is now a weak position.

I still trust Magic Rob but they did not maximize their assets and the 9/9 that Randle signed would seem to be a good deal for them.

Seems like the focus is on defense with the signings but again Randle was our best player and our best defender. Seems like emotions on both sides ruled the day.

BornReady · Rookie Joined: 03 Jul 2018 Posts: 3

It was just reported on bleacher report that Jimmy Butler wants out of Minn. You’d think the wolves would consider trading him and the asking price shouldn’t be as much as Kawhi, plus he’s healthy. What you guys think?

Lakers#1Team · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:25 am Post subject:

Thanks Eric!

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