OFFICIAL GENERAL FREE AGENCY/TRADE THREAD

Laker's Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 12861

'Tis the season for (hopefully) thought provoking trade ideas. How about this one:

Horford, Thybulle and a 2021 1st to the Lakers for Green, Bradley and McGee.

Philly cuts $6M from their cap this year and $30 million over two years. Green spaces for Embiid and Simmons, Bradley (who is loved by Doc) takes Thybulle's role, and McGee gives them a reserve big. Davis and Horford pair nicely in the frontcourt (spacing, defense, intelligence), Thybulle gives you a strong and developing wing defender, and the pick in '21 opens up the ability to trade future 1sts.

(If we felt we needed Bradley while moving Green, you could swap AB for Cook/28).

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ChickenStu · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:17 am Post subject:

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58344

I think the focus of the team should be to add more situational match up FAs. Guys like Dwight were so valuable because of what he could do against Joker. And in some situations. Same with Morris. If we can re-sign the FAs to make our playoff championship rotation in tact, then I would really focus on evaluating guys like Cousins, Waiters vs other vet min prospects. The Lakers are not getting a 3rd star anytime soon, IMO. What we need to focus on is to get as many good role players as possible around AD/Bron.

One of the needs I saw we had, was a wing defender on the likes of Jimmy Butler. Asking Anthony Davis and Bron to take those guys every time down, is a tall task for guys carrying the O as well. Plus switches, the teams find ways to switch Bron/AD off their wing, so they can get a weaker defender. This is why Kuzma's development is so critical. So one need I would definitely focus on is having someone in FA who is a good wing defender.

The other need I would like is, a vet FA who can space the floor as a Center. McGee was out of the playoff rotation. Dwight was exceptional on the glass and defensively on his man, but could be taken out of the game by the opponent. Morris can not be, but he is a bit undersized. So to me someone like Cousins has value here, and if not Cousins, we need someone with Center size, with ability to space the floor.

Finally, a 3rd attacking point guard that attacks different from Rondo/Bron.

Hopefully:

Dwight/Cousins or a stretch 5 FA (AD will play a lot of 5)
AD/Kuzma (Bron can slide over to 4, when Rondo is in)
KCP/Green/THT
Caruso/Bradley/Defensive wing FA
Bron/Rondo/Point Guard FA

Wonder if we get some bargains in FA, with regards to vet FAs looking for a title run. We should try our best to first re-sign our own FAs before we look for big signings in FA. But getting vet FAs in bargain deals is how we won this (bleep) (Dwight. Morris. Rondo etc). We need to keep doing that!

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58344

When I have time, I wanna make a list of all the 3nD wings that are out there, via FA, and then all the stretch Bigs. Then, attacking point guards.

The ones that will be available for cheap, in FA, the Lakers need to jump on. 3 Vet min signings hopefully can be spread out between those 3 needs. We may already have one of them, in Cousins, if he is healthy.

Vogel has shown he will adjust his lineup and strategy based on match ups. He understands completely how to use AD/Bron and role guys. Lets just give him every possible option. And lets also prepare for in case there are injuries, we need rest Bron/AD, and also most importantly situational match ups in the playoffs. How freaking important was Morris in the Houston series, Dwight in the Denver series etc. Or Rondo. These were all vet min guys. Don't underestimate the importance of picking up the smaller names in FAs who won't get paid big. Lakers win more with those moves than using a full MLE on a guy that won't play a big role in the offense.

scout_0 · Star Player Joined: 22 Oct 2020 Posts: 1810

Caruso would be better with the starters where he thrives with LeBron and gives us a quick start. He can set the tone on the defensive side and keep Bron fresh.

Sign Harkless
Sign Morris
Sign Baynes (shot 40+ from 3, tough guy)
Sign Duds

Take a look at burke the PG from Dallas..He might get overpaid but if he is cheap again GET HIM. The guy was a bucket and even started in the playoffs for dallas some games.

PG.Caruso / Bradley
SG.KCP / Green / Elijah Hughes
SF.LeBron / Harkless / Jaden McDaniels
PF.Davis / Morris / Dudley
C.Dwight / Baynes / Kostas Antetokounmpo

Luckily we can move green to the bench where I think he will kill it. I think he is too old and slow to be guarding starting SGs and PGs. He will come off the bench and have fresh legs to hit a few threes and get out the game

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Bradley will the best back-up PG in the league.

That leaves us 3 holes on the bench. SG, PF, C.

Trades and draft:

Trade Kuzma + THT for a 18-25 pick and draft Jaden McDaniels 6"10 SF. With our 28th pick Elijah Hughes. We get these guys for cheap and bodies to throw at big wings.

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miggz23 · Star Player Joined: 29 Nov 2018 Posts: 6814

Only way I see the Lakers signing Baynes If we don’t sign Dwight. I rather keep Dwight. Baynes will also cost more.

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I’ve always been big on Evan Fournier. Used to be my #1 trade suggestion at a previous forum I was at. Every year lol. I think he’s like klay thompson light. Not as good but does similar things with similar size. He’d be a huge acquisition that no one would talk about in the media but would make the difference.

Smart passer, sniper shooter who doesn’t need the ball. But is athletic enough and can create for himself if needed

He’d make this team unbeatable. Him and KCP in the backcourt is more than enough spacing and length. I wonder if there’s a cheaper way to acquire him though. I wouldn’t want to lose kuzma and #28 as those are really our only ways of acquiring someone not currently in our value range

But I like Fournier a lot. He’s reachable and a consistent 15-18ppg guy

And has a good contract for us. It’s def worth looking at

If you brought in Fournier and brought back rondo, Howard, Morris, and KCP

That’s a huge leap in offensive output going into next season.

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46681

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46681

No one talking about the potential Zach LaVine for Michael Porter Jr trade that is gaining steam? Nuggets would become the biggest threat to repeating next year.