It would take DLO and Rui and probably at least 2 unprotected FRPs. Maybe some more swaps. BI likely looking for the max extension which, between Bron, AD and that deal ($60 something mil).
Anyhoo, I am of the opinion we are probably either a few ponies short, would balk at the price of that odd-fitting trio, the optics of giving up as much for BI as we did AD, the difficulty of building a decent team once we rocket past the 2nd apron just to keep Reaves or any number of logical reasons why we wouldn’t make that deal but it’s the dog days and I’m bored.
He’s on a max contract, looking for a crazy max extension. He’s not worth either, doesn’t really move the needle. In the new second apron era, I think he’s looking more at a Derozan type deal than a max but maybe that’s just me. Not a winning player, nor particularly durable. No way to build a contender with a guy like that being your 3rd earning 40mm+ with the new restrictions. Based on the lack of movement by the Lakers, I think they realize there’s no building a contender with 3 max guys these days.
I tend to agree, and hope they have learned that lesson, as well.