**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[pmatic]

Every time I've run the numbers (I need a life). I was able to keep it under the 2nd Apron. And do some outside the box stuff.

Are you dumping one of D'Lo/Vincent/Vando/Rui?

 

[essential1]

Are you dumping one of D'Lo/Vincent/Vando/Rui?

I did the Gabe / Rui for Dejounte trade. Different set of picks.

Or some mixture of Rui for a wing.
Gabe for a big.

 

[MVP]

Eh, nobody wanted those dudes, they were both vet min signings in the offseason. Salary fodder is only good when other people actually want those players, need those slots (ie D'Lo).

 

[tupac003]

 

[essential1]

Bron and AD as GMs would have traded all 3 picks and 4 players for Trae.



If Bron wants to leave because of that. That’s fine.

 

[essential1]

 

[MVP]

There isn't anyone to go "all in" on unless Donovan magically becomes available

 

[pmatic]

He's so raw, I think I would pass on him. He's like a Jaxson Hayes clone. And based on Redick's previous thoughts, he doesn't want someone occupying the dunker spot like Missi would.

 

[pmatic]

 

[mrdieselfuel09]

 

[grittyman]

I just wanna know if Lebron & AD don’t believe in the roster even with a new coach who is it that they don’t have faith in and would prefer to move…

 

[MVP]

I just wanna know if Lebron & AD don’t believe in the roster even with a new coach who is it that they don’t have faith in and would prefer to move…

Do you really have to ask? I think it's pretty easy the way they talk and don't talk about them and their interactions with how they play and have confidence at the end of games they don't really trust anyone outside of AR.

I don't think AR should be untouchable by any stretch, but for damn sure he should be the last one to go and it needs to be for a legit all star.

 

[Lizakers]

Wonder how loud the rest of the league will celebrate and/or laugh the second we commit over $160M to a 40 year old. Jokes

 

[darthska]

I have a feeling this ain't the last of that.
Women, too.

 

[essential1]

There goes the DLo to BK in a 3 team trade. Unless they attach a first to him as a salary dump.

Even if you want Dennis or DFS. It will cost an overpay of draft compensation. They can be patient for deadline and still try to get a pick or two.
Cam Johnson is at least 2. Maybe 2 and a pick swap.

 

[tupac003]

5 FRPs is insane...

We only gave up 3 for AD.

 

[darthska]

5 FRPs is insane...

We only gave up 3 for AD.

Knick tax? CotDAMB.

 

[tupac003]

Never should have drafted him..

 

[tupac003]

Knick tax? CotDAMB.

I thought CA tax was insane....

 

[essential1]

Cam Johnson is the only guy I would want from their roster.

This is what would be available. Outside of Ben who they won’t get a taker for. Cam, Bojan, DFS, Dennis are all going for 1 first. That’s the starter at minimum based on what they just did.
Cam likely 2 and a pick swap.

 

[pmatic]

5 FRPs is insane...

We only gave up 3 for AD.

Pelinka fortunately got ahead of the market. And the Lakers actually won unlike other teams besides the Bucks with Jrue.

 

[essential1]

Never should have drafted him..

A project PG.
Then signed a PG with the MLE.
Then re-signed their starting PG.
And want to develop a guy into a PG.
And also have LeBron James.

 

[Lizakers]

Just gotta move on from JHS and forget it ever happened. Chalk it up to a draft mistake and never speak of it again.

 

[pmatic]

Cam Johnson is the only guy I would want from their roster.

This is what would be available. Outside of Ben who they won’t get a taker for. Cam, Bojan, DFS, Dennis are all going for 1 first. That’s the starter at minimum based on what they just did.
Cam likely 2 and a pick swap.

I like Cam a lot but he's injury prone and a bit limited in his game/athletically.

I like Day'Ron Sharpe too. If he wasn't slated to be a free agent next year, Sharpe for #17 would be fair value.

 

[tupac003]

Laker tax gonna be crazy too.