Aloha,
I was looking at our roster. If Cam and Hayes opt in, that gives us 12 players under contract. I believe the Lakers will bring back Max. He showed some upside and is definitely better than anyone we will land at 55. That’s 13. Unless we use that pick to move up into the early 2nd round for a back up big, should we even use that pick? Everyone is talking about us taking Bronny but he’s a project that will spend most of the year in the G league. If we draft him we are now at 14 players. With one spot left. Now I’m not sure how the new CBA works but there is a rule that prevents you from bundling minimum contracts. Not sure if it applies to the first apron or the 2nd. While the Lakers are looking to make trades, it’s no better than 50/50 they find one. Using 55 on a project doesn’t seem like a smart move.
You make a great points, Michael.
The aggregating players is not allowed if you are over the second tax apron. Since we will not do that, we will be able to move some of the jetsam we need to get rid of to open up roster spots.
I also think it’s not a smart move to draft Bronny as he will be better off charting his own course in the league rather than being tied to his dad. I’m hoping some team drafts him before the Lakers have a chance. That would be the best situation.
I don’t think anyone in the James organization sees it that way. Guess we’ll see today, with the new “Bronny Night” of the NBA draft.
They’re gonna make the Lakers draft him 55. Lebron refuses to sign his extension until they give Jr. a guaranteed deal, which they’ll announce both simultaneously.
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