Trade deadline thread

[The Q]

Agree on the Westbrook contract but Hield is a band aid on a head wound. He’s not going to fix that mess. Lakers season is likely lost.

Especially when monk js playing well enough

They need someone to play with monk, not replace him

 

[The Q]

I honestly didn't realize how marginal if not bad THT's stats were before his contract. What in the fuck were the Lakers thinking keeping him over Caruso.

They could've had Diallo for 1 year 5 million. Same player but more athletic by a long shot lol.

They could’ve had Lowry and kept Caruso…and chose tht and nunn

 

[DJ]

Doubt it. He’s been playing poorly all year.

So players can't improve playing with better players.....

Got it

 

[DJ]

I honestly didn't realize how marginal if not bad THT's stats were before his contract. What in the fuck were the Lakers thinking keeping him over Caruso.

They could've had Diallo for 1 year 5 million. Same player but more athletic by a long shot lol.

They got a player in Reaves cheaper and saw that he could develop into what Caruso is. And he may have a higher ceiling.

 

[fightinfunbags]

So players can't improve playing with better players.....

Got it

I guess they can but why would you project that with a guy whose been a marginal player his whole career. He’s all of a sudden gonna become a guy cause he puts on purple and gold? I’m not buying.

 

[DJ]

Hield is a marginal player his entire career.....LOL.

 

[trojanfan12]

Hopefully more Kings trades

As long as the Kings are dealing...the dream of trading Westbrook lives. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

Lakers need to try like heck to move Russ

They are. No one wants him.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Hield is a marginal player his entire career.....LOL.

I will say he is vastly overrated and not a good defender. He can go on those runs and he is a better shooter than he is showing this year but overall he is overpaid. Now that doesn't matter and the Lakers are desperate but his career ORTG and DRTG aren't good

 

[trojanfan12]

Not the worst idea ever.

Probably the best they can do.

 

[DJ]

I will say he is vastly overrated and not a good defender. He can go on those runs and he is a better shooter than he is showing this year but overall he is overpaid. Now that doesn't matter and the Lakers are desperate but his career ORTG and DRTG aren't good

He is what he is.....a career 40 percent shooter and he has had seasons where he averaged 19 and 20 ppg.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Shanemansj13]

He is what he is.....a career 40 percent shooter

Exactly what I described a good shooter but also can be streaky, he is a career 42% from the field so shooting is all he offers. The Lakers need shooters. The fact is this should have been a deal they made instead of RW and they fucked up

 

[trojanfan12]

Honestly possible

Yeah, I expect the Lakers will be pretty active trying to get a player or 2 on the buyout market.

 

[Robotech]

Hopefully more Kings trades

Every NBA fan is hoping and praying that their team makes a trade with the Kings.

 

[raptorlife4]

I wonder what masai had for breakfast today

 

[DJ]

The Lakers wanted him last off-season and everybody acted like it would be ideal....now it's not....LOL

 

[fightinfunbags]

I will say he is vastly overrated and not a good defender. He can go on those runs and he is a better shooter than he is showing this year but overall he is overpaid. Now that doesn't matter and the Lakers are desperate but his career ORTG and DRTG aren't good

Some people are just fan boys and they don’t know ball. Hield is a marginal player. As you point out, he can’t defend. He can’t get his shot. He’s a spot up shooter. End of that story. He’s a poor man’s Seth Curry.

 

[Robotech]

The Kings building around Fox instead of Haliburton would be like the Warriors trading away Curry instead of Monta Ellis.

 

[DJ]

Some people are just fan boys and they don’t know ball. Hield is a marginal player. As you point out, he can’t defend. He can’t get his shot. He’s a spot up shooter. End of that story. He’s a poor man’s Seth Curry.

Don't know ball? Coming from the guy who doesn't know playing with James and AD will create wide open looks....LOL.