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Shaqdaddy11
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Rumours have it the 76ers are trying to trade Okafor.
How about trade him for Lou Williams?
How about trade him for Lou Williams?
Rumours have it the 76ers are trying to trade Okafor.
How about trade him for Lou Williams?
They won't go for that. The Lakers would have to give up their #2. I don't the Lakers have much interest in him anymore. They passed up the chance to draft him. I think they understand that they need a center that can play defense. I'm hoping someone like Hammons is available at #32. Could be a good fit.
How about this trade....
Assuming Phil Jackson likes Simmons and he falls to the Lakers at #2, Simmons for Porzingas. This gives NY a potential superstar to build around. This gives LA the ideal center to fit with the current roster and the new coach. With Porzingas' ability to spread the floor and play defense, he would fit perfectly alongside Randle.
PG: Russell
SG: Clarkson
SF: Durant (I can dream right?)
PF: Randle
C: Porzingas
I don't see a Porzingis trade happening, even for Simmons and I think Durant stays in OKC. However, assuming the Simmons/Porzingis trade were to happen, how's this look?
PG: Russell
SG: Clarkson
SF: DeRozan
PF: Randle
C: Porzingis
If the Lakers want to get into the max contract realm, don't waste a lot of time with Durant. Just do their best to sign Whiteside!
I don't think it would take as much as the #2 pick to get Okafor. They need guards and they need experience. Lou for Okafor trade is a lot fairer than you might think.
The Lakers aren't going any where any way - so it's not like they need a center to win the 30 games they will be looking for. Forgive me for being realistic, but I say hang on to all of your picks and wait - Cousins is going tire of Sacramento sooner or later and want out of that cow townI don't see a Porzingis trade happening, even for Simmons and I think Durant stays in OKC. However, assuming the Simmons/Porzingis trade were to happen, how's this look?
PG: Russell
SG: Clarkson
SF: DeRozan
PF: Randle
C: Porzingis
The Lakers aren't going any where any way - so it's not like they need a center to win the 30 games they will be looking for. Forgive me for being realistic, but I say hang on to all of your picks and wait - Cousins is going tire of Sacramento sooner or later and want out of that cow town
That's kind of my point - I would wait and see what they can get in free agency - Even if they don't get that center they want. I agree that we need a good center to win more games and get to the finals - but I don't think It's priority. I think keeping and developing our talent for one more year will give us a lot more to bargain with. We don't need to give our second pick for Porzingas. imo
Wtf are you talking about? There are a lot of directions the Lakers can go. Some that will have them staying the course and some that could turn them around quickly. Depends on who they can attract in FA and what they are offered for the pick.
They are going to have $65 million is cap space and that #2 pick is a great trade asset if they get the right return.
It's literally going to be the most wide open off season the Lakers have had in the 20 years since they got Shaq and Kobe in the same off season.
That's kind of my point - I would wait and see what they can get in free agency - Even if they don't get that center they want. I agree that we need a good center to win more games and get to the finals - but I don't think It's priority. I think keeping and developing our talent for one more year will give us a lot more to bargain with. We don't need to give our second pick for Porzingas. imo
When I said the Lakers aren't going anywhere - I was talking as in the playoffs - so the need to develop a championship center immediately is not needed. It is something that can wait. Now if they get some nice free agents and suddenly they need that center to be in the playoffs - then hell yes you trade, but not until you got something of quality signed first
I understand that - but I would still wait until after the first few weeks of free agency and see what we can sign. I think right now is too early to determine that kind of trade. I think the Lakers have other priorities.Again, what you do with the pick depends on what is offered. Porzingis for Simmons is just an example that someone used. Mitch will listen to all offers and if one makes sense, he'll probably jump on it.
They can also make the pick, see what happens in FA and then see what offers they get for Simmons/Ingram. Similar to what the Cavs did 2 years ago when they drafted Wiggins and then traded him for Love.
I understand that - but I would still wait until after the first few weeks of free agency and see what we can sign. I think right now is too early to determine that kind of trade. I think the Lakers have other priorities.
Well this thread is talking about the trade now - So that's what I am going by - Right now I'm thinking I'd rather wait and see what happens.They have no choice but to wait a few weeks. They literally can't do anything right now except field some phone calls and I don't even know if they're allowed to do that.
Well this thread is talking about the trade now - So that's what I am going by - Right now I'm thinking I'd rather wait and see what happens.