Westbrook-for-Hayward in the works this summer?

[DJ]

The rumor is he’s the top candidate to replace Pop whenever he retires

Well, he may be fired after this season and Pop hasn't indicated he's going to retire.

 

[jontaejones]

Has Westbrook really regressed that much ... or was he not that good to begin with (in a helping a team win sense at least)?

 

[wildturkey]

Has Westbrook really regressed that much ... or was he not that good to begin with (in a helping a team win sense at least)?

Both

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Why would Utah do that? LOL

Because it's an extremely stale roster

But just so we are clear.... you can see Indiana trading not one... but two solid players still in their prime for RW but not Conley?

 

[shopson67]

Has Westbrook really regressed that much ... or was he not that good to begin with (in a helping a team win sense at least)?

His jumper is AWOL. He is now left wide open on the perimeter and he rarely dares to take that 3.

On a team with Lebron, who also dominates the ball, it's tough to get enough other value out of Westbrook when he's not shooting well.

 

[skinzfan]

RW is owed 47M next year.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

RW is owed 47M next year.

Well done

 

[The Q]

The problem with an Indiana clearing cap space is it doesn’t do them much good.

They need the sweeteners attached

 

[Stakesarehigh]

The problem with an Indiana clearing cap space is it doesn’t do them much good.

They need the sweeteners attached

This

Who is Indiana going to draw that is better than Buddy or Brogdon?

 

[trojanfan12]

This

Who is Indiana going to draw that is better than Buddy or Brogdon?

Depends. To get a star, a franchise like Indy typically needs to hit on a draft pick or 2. So they would want the cap space to be able to put better role players around them.

But, to get better draft picks, they would need to move guys like Hield and Brogdon because they would win too many games with them. A guy like Westbrook would be good for them because fans will pay to see him and he's not likely to add much to their win total. Plus, if they can get a first rounder or 2 out of it, that can help them as well by using it or trading it for another piece.

 

[The Q]

Depends. To get a star, a franchise like Indy typically needs to hit on a draft pick or 2. So they would want the cap space to be able to put better role players around them.

But, to get better draft picks, they would need to move guys like Hield and Brogdon because they would win too many games with them. A guy like Westbrook would be good for them because fans will pay to see him and he's not likely to add much to their win total. Plus, if they can get a first rounder or 2 out of it, that can help them as well by using it or trading it for another piece.

I’m not against it. Although clearing cap space now to make a run at miles bridges is a little more fun

 

[The Q]

Hield
Brog
Mcconnell

For

Russ
27 and 29

Should work cap wise

Lakers need to be pushing all the chips in or trading bron and brow

Halfway is just a mess waiting to happen