Above is a good example where I didn't write the headline.
Also, latest @hollywood_hoops Ep. 114: Hollywood Hoops Ep. 114: Should L.A. Lakers LeBron James Be Higher than Third in the Early MVP Race? w/ @JoshMartinNBA
https://player.megaphone.fm/ADL3278797218
A bunch of stuff in the article doesn't make sense or I don't agree with:
1. Lakers were center-deprived when they got Chandler since Zubac wasn't working out to be a backup and Kuz as center is still a mess. Lakers have plenty of players that can play SF. Ariza is a weaker fit at PF (where they still need help) or SG ( which if KCP is dealt, the Lakers would be thin at). Ariza doesn't fulfill the Lakers need as much as Chandler did at the time. Chandler helped this season not be a disaster. I don't think Ariza has that impact.
2. Ariza's minutes would likely come out of Kuz/BI minutes or possibly Lance minutes (although Lance gets ball handler minutes). "Ariza, as long as he's not taking away minutes from [Brandon] Ingram and [Kyle] Kuzma." - yeah it's a no brainer over Carmelo. KCP is a better 2 than Ariza but Ariza is more flexible.
3. It would be a bad decision to include ANY picks in the trade without additional assets coming back. Lakers late picks can be golden. Yeah you can buy them but it's riskier than having your own.
4. Not that Lakers have a chance at trading for AD this year, but you contradict yourself by saying that an Ariza deal doesn't hurt an AD trade but then saying KCPs salary could be used in the trade. Sure Lakers could deal all their other salaries in, but less options do indeed hurt your chances of a deal by making it harder to match.
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Where Ariza can help is on perimeter defense although he hasn't shown a lot this year playing for a bad team.
I still would rate a KCP-Ariza swap is pretty close to neutral with maybe a very slight bonus for the Lakers.
The Lakers' 2nd is probably in the 50-60 range - the Lakers know they'll probably have a better shot in the undrafted range than in that 50-60 range. It's 31-40 that's more valuable - and they know they can always buy a pick later or trade for one later, etc. _________________ Salary Cap Strategist and Columnist at Bleacher Report and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/EricPincus
Regarding the 120% limit for KCP, does the base of that include the trade kicker i.e. $13.2M x 1.2 = $15.8 million base salary in a free agent deal?
I'm not entirely sure what you're asking - if his salary is kicked from 12 to 13.2 mil what would his cap hold be? _________________ Salary Cap Strategist and Columnist at Bleacher Report and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/EricPincus
If the Lakers have Ariza on their roster in Dec they probably get a few more wins (3-5+) than if they added him in March. That's worth a 2nd round that probably never makes it in the NBA (50-60 hit rates are really really low) _________________ Salary Cap Strategist and Columnist at Bleacher Report and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/EricPincus
Regarding the 120% limit for KCP, does the base of that include the trade kicker i.e. $13.2M x 1.2 = $15.8 million base salary in a free agent deal?
I'm not entirely sure what you're asking - if his salary is kicked from 12 to 13.2 mil what would his cap hold be?
I understood from your article that a recipient team could pay KCP via non-bird rights (120% prior year salary, if I'm remembering correctly). I was wondering what his base salary would be for that 20% increase next year, more specifically if that included the trade bonus.
Our biggest problem is FT%. Without KCP, everyone else will need to step up big time. Maybe that is a good thing. If we want to do this we should do it now and not later.
Our biggest problem is FT%. Without KCP, everyone else will need to step up big time. Maybe that is a good thing. If we want to do this we should do it now and not later.
I agree with this also. I'd rather have KCP in a situation in the closing seconds of a close game where the opponent must foul. KCP being the Lakers only consistently reliable free throw shooter (I don't want bonehead Lance on the floor).
I'm trying to understand why people are so hell bent on swapping out Ariza for KCP. Our problem is lack of shooting, and Ariza is shooting just as badly on the season as KCP. On top of that, we already have a logjam at SF which Ariza won't solve. To KCP's credit, he's been getting better as the season has worn on, while Ariza has been consistently bad on the offensive end. No KCP means more time with Lance out on the floor, and I'm not sure that's a good thing.
Thee trying to find someone to match up with KD, so LeBron doesn't have to guard him in the playoffs. _________________
"Through the legs to the left, through the legs to the right, we don't run them Laker plays, we just Kobe fadeaway..."
The Lakers' 2nd is probably in the 50-60 range - the Lakers know they'll probably have a better shot in the undrafted range than in that 50-60 range. It's 31-40 that's more valuable - and they know they can always buy a pick later or trade for one later, etc.
I understand that, but why give up a pick at all? KCP is younger, cheaper, and maybe better than Ariza. Giving up any pick and not getting something in return just makes the Lakers look like suckers.
Thee trying to find someone to match up with KD, so LeBron doesn't have to guard him in the playoffs.
I don't see how that works, either. That means Ariza plays the 3, Bron plays the 4, and Kuzma goes to the second unit. We'd be better off just letting Ingram play out of position at the 2 just for that series for that matchup. I just don't see this as anything other than a lateral move.
Ariza has defended PGs to PFs last season. He is perfect for our switch heavy schemes. Even Hart can defend bigs, but KCP, not so much. Gets decimated when a big is switched on him. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Ariza has defended PGs to PFs last season. He is perfect for our switch heavy schemes. Even Hart can defend bigs, but KCP, not so much. Gets decimated when a big is switched on him.
Can this lineup a good matchup for warriors small ball (Green as a center)?
Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, Ariza, Lebron.
I just don't think this will work when the oppnent fielded in a natural center.
Ariza has defended PGs to PFs last season. He is perfect for our switch heavy schemes. Even Hart can defend bigs, but KCP, not so much. Gets decimated when a big is switched on him.
Can this lineup a good matchup for warriors small ball (Green as a center)?
Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, Ariza, Lebron.
I just don't think this will work when the oppnent fielded in a natural center.
Ariza adds a defensive option against: PG, SG, SF, small ball PFs.
KCP: PG, SG (but not bigger ones like DRoz, Klay, etc.). _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
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