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I’ll keep this all in the nba thread after this but the trades NOW will be more ridiculous than later. Teams going for AD now want immediate return. LA was literally ready to give up almost their starting 5. Other teams will do something similar. During the summer people are going after the other guys. Imo the time is now. Pels really have nothing to lose becuase they’re trash anyway. You either get bad now and better later (maybe) or stay middle of the road foreverWhy would the Pels trade him now? They can get better packages if they wait until the summer. The Lakers pu-pu platter will still be available in the summer too. The Pels aren't dealing him before the deadline. You don't start a poker game until the guys with the most chips arrive at the table.
And let's be real here- if Magic and Pelinka were smart, the obvious trade to be made here is to trade Lebron for AD. Lebron is 34, AD is 25 and hasn't reached his prime yet. Lakers make this trade and they still have cap space to chase Kawhi or KD in the summer, plus they keep all of their young players.
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