Rusell headed to Brooklyn, Brooke Lopez to the Lakers

[flyerhawk]

Pretty good trade for both teams.

The Lakers unloaded a bad contract and got back a late 1st and pretty decent C.
The Nets got a potential star player.

Lakers are better off near term. Nets hopes rest of what Russell can become.

 

[flyerhawk]

it just goes to show you the true value of a top 3 pick is worth not valuing. these dudes come into the NBA not polished, teenage bodies and lacking fundamental skills.

Which is why it is risky to trade these kids a couple of years into their careers.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Hmm... so they'll have a nice Center for Ball?

 

[LogicMan]

Brooklyn has a habit of trading for players that are solid but not special. Oh wait, @LogicMan Brooklyn did once didnt they?

Yeah that will go down as the worst trade of the century. Now they are still rebuilding with Jlo as their center piece. Cant ask for a better trend in the short term. That 2018 Nets pick is gone up in value in just seconds.

 

[LogicMan]

Rumor now is Knicks want Josh Jckson from Celtics. hmmmm

 

[The Q]

dont' forget Lopez is an expiring deal.

That means the Lakers have a shot at 2 max FAs next year. Frankly, they need to use Clarkson or Randle to dump deng.

And that is whether or not the lakers get PG.

 

[Inimical]

Yeah that will go down as the worst trade of the century. Now they are still rebuilding with Jlo as their center piece. Cant ask for a better trend in the short term. That 2018 Nets pick is gone up in value in just seconds.

I was wondering why PG13 had to make it public and not just go in house. Sounds like some collusion, he didnt have to let the whole league know. Also if the rumors are true, im assuming that picks value for Butler trade goes way up. Would be a solid move by both teams. Lakers would be able to see the market for that level talent.

 

[LogicMan]

I was wondering why PG13 had to make it public and not just go in house. Sounds like some collusion, he didnt have to let the whole league know. Also if the rumors are true, im assuming that picks value for Butler trade goes way up. Would be a solid move by both teams. Lakers would be able to see the market for that level talent.

yeah I am still puzzled why PG13 let that news out to the public.

 

[jontaejones]

I can't remember the last time I said this, but I actually think this is a good trade for the Nets.

-Lopez is a black hole. He sucks. But his contract comes off the books next year, and that is great for the Lakers.
-The 27th pick in this year's draft is useless.
-I don't think Russell is going to be a star but at least he has some potential and he's trapped with the Nets for 3 years (right?). At least that gives fans ... something ... to look forward to.
-Mozgov for 3 years kind of sucks. But we already have cap space and nobody is coming to Brooklyn in the next 3 years.

As far as the Lakers, if they made the move to clear cap space, it was a little costly. But I don't think Russell is a starting PG on a championship level team. And the Lakers shoot for nothing less than that.

If they did it for Lopez as a player, they're idiots.

 

[The Q]

I can't remember the last time I said this, but I actually think this is a good trade for the Nets.

-Lopez is a black hole. He sucks. But his contract comes off the books next year, and that is great for the Lakers.
-The 27th pick in this year's draft is useless.
-I don't think Russell is going to be a star but at least he has some potential and he's trapped with the Nets for 3 years (right?). At least that gives fans ... something ... to look forward to.
-Mozgov for 3 years kind of sucks. But we already have cap space and nobody is coming to Brooklyn in the next 3 years.

As far as the Lakers, if they made the move to clear cap space, it was a little costly. But I don't think Russell is a starting PG on a championship level team. And the Lakers shoot for nothing less than that.

If they did it for Lopez as a player, they're idiots.

Agreed for the most part.

but Lopez is a good fit for their offense. But again, the most important thing is he's expiring while the big russian is not.

 

[LogicMan]

If they did it for Lopez as a player, they're idiots.

Lopez is a solid player. He will be playing for a new contract. I would like him as a 7 man

 

[The Oldtimer]

Again, there are no guarantees he stays or leaves, but winning & money tend to change people's initial choices. Plus the Suns have young players & a high draft pick. If the Lakers are not willing to part with the #2 pick, the Celtics & Suns have a lot more assets for a trade.

Yeah anything is possible.

 

[The Oldtimer]

Hmm... so they'll have a nice Center for Ball?

Seems that way.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Great trade.....it gets rid of a horrible contract negotiated by Kupcake. Russell may be a good player but we haven't done much while he's been here. and Magic wants to bring us back to relevance. We get a 3rd 1st rounder in a deep draft.....but we'll be using that for possible trades.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Depends on the team that wants to rent him...
IND might be using CLE to up the ante for LAL.

Irving is requesting out. The Land is imploding....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Boston, Miami, Phoenix, Minnesota...

There has been no mention of Boston being interested in PG since they'll sign Heyward most likely. Just some facts for you.

 

[Davis_Mike]

There has been no mention of Boston being interested in PG since they'll sign Heyward most likely. Just some facts for you.

Except that is not a fact, only a guess.

 

[larryjohn]

Agreed for the most part.
but Lopez is a good fit for their offense. But again, the most important thing is he's expiring while the big russian is not.

Funny that the Laker fans are celebrating dumping the #2 pick in the draft after 2 years --- just to get rid of him and a horrible contract that they signed a year ago.

Next they will trade Randle & Deng -- maybe get an early 2nd rounder for that. (which arguably could be a better pick than the first rounder they just got because of contract requirements)

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Someone fill me in... I'm a little confused? It seems like they dumped the 2nd pick in the draft for salary cap space?

 

[The Q]

Funny that the Laker fans are celebrating dumping the #2 pick in the draft after 2 years --- just to get rid of him and a horrible contract that they signed a year ago.

Next they will trade Randle & Deng -- maybe get an early 2nd rounder for that. (which arguably could be a better pick than the first rounder they just got because of contract requirements)

They need to focus on dumping deng over getting PG right now.