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why couldn’t we go after Fox and Sabonis in a Sac rebuild? We have Christie, Picks, Vincent, plus Konnect. That would be a difference maker. We don’t really need Picks with LBJ and AD gone. We would have quite the $$ flow. Just asking.

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January 9, 2025

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Michael H
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The main problem is Sabonis isn’t on the market and Fox probably isn’t either at least this year. Now those two make a combined 75 million which the Lakers would have to match. If you don’t want to trade Lebron or AD you would have to send between 8 and 11 players to match that 75 million. I’m sure that the Kings would not want to cut 6 to 8 players to make room for most of the Lakers roster. Then the Lakers would have to sign 6 to 9 players off the G league or former players that are not good enough to still be in the league. Needless to say it is impossible.
- DJ2KB24
  2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  I know I am not a Math teacher, but how do other teams, like Suns have KD, Book, Beal plus? And when Warriors had Klay, Green, KD and Curry?
  - Michael H
    2 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Well first of all the Warriors drafted Curry, Klay and Green. They were all younger and on cheaper contracts when they signed Durant as a free agent. Because of ankle injuries Steph was only making 12 mil. But as those players came up for new contracts their salaries soared and the Warriors had trouble adding more players. The Suns drafted Booker. They sent two real good players in Bridges and Johnson and a 3rd throw in and were able to match Durants salaries. Then they traded Chris Paul for Beal. Chris was making the same as Beal at the time so the salaries matched.
    - DJ2KB24
      2 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Gotcha. You know me and LT. We are “Dreamers, nothing but a Dreamers.”
      - Michael H
        2 months, 3 weeks ago
        
        I know😊
- Michael H
  2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  One more thing to think about with Fox. Fox is the primary playmaker for the Kings. He averages 6.2 assists a game. Austin had to share with DLO and LeBron. He averages 5.9 assists a game. Fox averages 3.3 turnovers a game. Austin averages 2.5 a game. Fox shoots 32% from 3. Not very good. Austin shoots 36% decent. Now Fox does average 26ppg to Austin’s 18. But Austin plays with LeBron and AD while Fox is his team number one option. I would not expect Fox to score as much with the Lakers as he does with the Kings. On defense Fox isn’t any better than Austin. He’s not very tall and gets shot over. So personally I wouldn’t give up a ton for what he brings.
  - Buba
    2 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Good analysis!

DJ2KB24
2 months, 1 week ago

PS-“Say operator can you get me in touch with Dalton”? “I’m sorry we’ve lost that Konnection!” Sheesh.
- Buba
  2 months, 1 week ago
  
  Hahaha, that is hilarious!!
  - DJ2KB24
    2 months, 1 week ago
    
    : )

Jamie Sweet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Problem with a real starting center is that it moves LBJ to the 3 (unless you want AD coming off the bench). That isn’t going to help the defense at all. I think everyone, mainly AD, needs to come to terms with the fact that, for as long as LeBron is playing, his best position is the starting 4 so he can match up with dudes in his weight and mainly speed class. The switching is killing us on D, can’t hide him that way.

FWIW LeBron for his entire career averages between 3 and 4 TOs/game. That’s not surprising. He’s at 3.8 for this season. Reaves is at 2.5. Fox is at 3.3, Young is at 4.3. So if simply decreasing thew turnovers is the goal you actually have the better point guard from your list.

I think that we’re seeing a few things play out: old choices regarding whom to trade and for what have come back to haunt the Lakers. A lot. The Westbrook deal has one more component to go through (a 2nd rounder to the Wizards which got routed somewhere else, I believe) and this summer will FINALLY be the end of the AD trade. You need young players to compete in this game, we don’t have too many good ones. We whiffed on JHS. Big time.

The empire always crumbles, it doesn’t just vanish and re-appear. We’re seeing the crumbling. The only question in my mind is to what degree does it all fall apart? In order to minimize that there is the hard choice as to trade or keep draft picks. My bet is we keep them unless a home run deal comes our way (pro tip: it won’t, no matter how much the fans pine for one).
- DJ2KB24
  2 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Yes, but Trae and Fox got speed that AR and LBJ don’t have. We really don’t have a PG and that puts more wear on LBJ, who IMHO, should be a shooter. You hardly ever see him getting set up for open 3’s. Some of our trade proposals isn’t going to help.

Buba
3 months, 1 week ago

I didn’t know him, but from what I read, he was stellar. My question is who would pick, Rickey or Pete Rose?
- DJ2KB24
  3 months, 1 week ago
  
  That is tough! Right now, tied! How’s that for a bail out, lol!
Buba
3 months, 1 week ago

Hahaha! That is funny, DJ.
Buba
3 months, 1 week ago

DJ, it is amazing that you have met lots of famous people. You are truly blessed!
- DJ2KB24
  3 months, 1 week ago
  
  A really fun hobby with my wife and then my son. Glad you enjoy some of my adventures!
  - Buba
    3 months, 1 week ago
    
    Keep it up, DJ!!

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