What should we do with our lottery pick?

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46639

Do we keep it or swing it for a AD trade? I would only consider trading the pick if it’s in the 8-12 range but if we land at the top 4 the Lakers FO should immediately be fired if they trade the pick for AD especially if we can get someone like Zion.

KeepItRealOrElse · Retired Number Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 32767

are we going to draft for the Pels? value of that pick is kinda diminished if not

(spoiler: we wont draft for them)

The Juggernaut · Star Player Joined: 24 Aug 2017 Posts: 4572

Draft the best available at the spot we are at. Then use him as a trade asset (unless it's Zion, you keep him).

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46639

We should be delighted that we don’t have to worry about losing our pick to a team like the Celtics or Sixers... we are guaranteed to get a pick rather it’s Top 4 or in the 8-15 range and it’s exciting cause this is supposedly a very deep draft.

unleasHell · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:57 pm Post subject:

Currently there are only 8 Teams with a worse record than the Lakers and while I am fully confident that they will continue their downward spiral, I seriously doubt they can sink into the bottom four.

Zion's going first, so unless the Lakers get REAL lucky (wink, wink) I don't see them getting the top pick.

Now, if Irving leaves the Celtics, then I doubt they would ship all their young talent and picks off for AD, so there is a chance that the Lakers can still be in play for AD after this season and having a high draft pick could help seal the AD deal...
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FreakofNature · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:08 pm Post subject:

Depends where we land, at number 1 we go for ZION. With #4 for example you go for whom ever is still on the board of who you were most impressed by during workouts...

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

Develop them and trade them in a salary dump after 2 years. If not, include them in every trade rumor for the next 2 years, and then let them walk after their rookie contract.

JustaObserver · Star Player Joined: 20 May 2017 Posts: 3124

Why do people want AD? Can he stay healthy a full year? Saying trade you do know means saying good bye to KUZ and lonzo and with magic say bye bye to atleast 2-3 future picks....Why do people want to make the same stupid mistakes the NETS did?

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

We should have used the pick to dump Deng's salary and moved back in the draft.

Perhaps trading the pick to Cleveland in exchange for the 1st round pick they got from Houston to take on Deng's salary.

Unfortunately our amateur FO waived Deng before it was necessary and now this isn't an option.

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

The pick is gone, regardless.

audioaxes · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 12573

The better the pick, the less we have to give to the Pelicans in addition to the pick.
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activeverb · Retired Number Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 37470

RedMosquito · Rookie Joined: 05 Mar 2019 Posts: 4

Package it with Lebron on a trade.

lakersfan8 · Star Player Joined: 27 May 2014 Posts: 2993

Draft a center. Make him part of the core.

AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

This Draft is supposed to be very weak after Top 4-5 (I don't know the pool, just from what everyone says). So maybe trading the pick has more value than drafting a role player at best?

In an AD or other star trade maybe we could send this pick and keep a Kuzma or a Josh Hart.
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Mike@LG · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:01 am Post subject:

Keep it. Build around Lonzo and Ingram, not LeBron.
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HOF Rookie · Star Player Joined: 09 Jun 2015 Posts: 1717

I’d be fine trading the pick if we are picking in our current spot.

If we somehow end up in the top 3-4, I’m keeping it and trying and building around zo, Ingram, and the pick.

I’m also keeping kuz and hart.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25076

Y’all really believe LeBron wasn’t promised by Magic he get build his roster and pick his coach? Like LeBron gonna pick BI over AD? Pels owner can’t stand the Lakers and Magic would be under pressure to up The Godfather offer, the farm and this pick is gone. Just hope the FO can sign that max or close to maxFA with the cap space to pair with LBJ-AD, Kyrie I hope or JimmyB but prob overpay for Kemba or Middleton or even Cousin. Hard to see the KD, Klay, Kawhi wanna be a part of LeGM, kinda like PG. This is so sour, there better be a ring in the next 3 seasons

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RI Laker · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 7148

I just saw a mock with us getting DeAndre Hunter. I would NEVER trade this kid. He will be a STUD. He is exactly what we need (elite and versatile defender, slasher, can hit the 3). He is my favorite player in the draft.

hydrohead · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:51 am Post subject:

hydrohead · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:52 am Post subject:

package in deal for AD.

Mike@LG · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:53 am Post subject: