I understand that when healthy, Lavine can be one of the most electrifying player in the NBA. However, he has not been healthy in the last couple of seasons. DJ is correct, DLo played more games and shot over 40% from 3 last season. The unprotected 1st round pick is absolutely tempting especially if ever Lavine becomes healthy this season. It will indeed allow the Lakers to get Cam Johnson or a center that can help bolster the roster. Then again, the contract of Lavine is hard to fathom especially his injury history. 3 seasons with over $100M left on his contract is hard to swallow. Even makes it harder for LA to build for the future with his massive contract. This really depends on how Rob Pelinka values the 1st pick and what he can get with that pick. He must also understand how massive of a gamble this would be if ever he makes the trade for Lavine. If there is a way that Lavine can go to Utah and LA giving up all of their picks and pick swaps for Markannen, then that will be an ideal option. If giving up reeves for Markannen is the trigger to make the deal happen then go with it.
I agree. No Lavine. Plus he is always injured. not worth it to get the extra 1st rdp just to acquire him..what we could do is try to trade AR + Players and all of our 1st rdp and pick swaps for Markannen and Kesslar..Try to keep DLo from this trade so that we can still have a great shooter and can also bring the ball
Based on the rumors i have read, lakers are reluctant to give the nets 2 1st rdp for cam johnson and dorian finney smith..they only wanted to give 1 1st and 2 2nds for both players..for bruce brown lakers are reluctant to give a 1st for bruce brown and olynik..to the blazers, the lakers do not want to give 2 1st rdp for grant..they want to give 1 1st and 2 2nd..to the utah, lakers do not want to give up austin reaves, 3 1st rdp for markannen
Lakers did not make a trade for the 2nd round draft. Knecht was indeed a good pick. He may lack some defense but was said to be a 3 level scorer. I would like the Lakers make a move at Markannen which includes Filipowski. Give utah 3 FRP Rui, JHS and Vincent. make all picks unprotected to make it more enticing for the Jazz. Sign Dlo and maybe find someone cheaper in FA for a defensive guard who can score as well
Great article. I hope the Lakers will draft either Kel’el Ware or Kyle Flipkowski. In my opinion Flip is the best prospect so far among those 4. Kel’el will need more development. Searched highlights and opinions about these 4 kids and Flip comes out as the best among the 4. He has the range and mobility to really have the chance to defend the center position. He will be a good addition to the Lakers roster.
For trading two-way players, what happened with the Mikal Bridges trade will make it more difficult for us to secure Dejounte Murray. Atlanta will now ask the Sun and the Moon from the Lakers just for them to trade Murray. Bridges has not even been named in the All-Star selection and Knicks have given 5 1st round picks and pick swaps for him. It is absurd and crazy but it has set the bar high for this season to acquire two-way players. We will not be able to afford it. Gabe Vincent, Rui and JHS with 2 1st Round Picks will be too much to give for Murray.
I aggree to sign DLo. There is no good PG in the market that will be able to replicate his production unless we get lucky in trades. Even if we trade for an All-Star or someone like Murray, it is still nice to have DLo in the line-up. Prince can still be signed for a minimum deal and play as a reserve role. he is good but not as a starter.
The best scenario is try to get Markannen. He can be a great stretch 4 or 5 for our team. Try to draft a Wing or a Center. Sign a Wing or Center that can be affordable. Retain DLo and some of our young guys. We can only dream
I understand that when healthy, Lavine can be one of the most electrifying player in the NBA. However, he has not been healthy in the last couple of seasons. DJ is correct, DLo played more games and shot over 40% from 3 last season. The unprotected 1st round pick is absolutely tempting especially if ever Lavine becomes healthy this season. It will indeed allow the Lakers to get Cam Johnson or a center that can help bolster the roster. Then again, the contract of Lavine is hard to fathom especially his injury history. 3 seasons with over $100M left on his contract is hard to swallow. Even makes it harder for LA to build for the future with his massive contract. This really depends on how Rob Pelinka values the 1st pick and what he can get with that pick. He must also understand how massive of a gamble this would be if ever he makes the trade for Lavine. If there is a way that Lavine can go to Utah and LA giving up all of their picks and pick swaps for Markannen, then that will be an ideal option. If giving up reeves for Markannen is the trigger to make the deal happen then go with it.
I agree. No Lavine. Plus he is always injured. not worth it to get the extra 1st rdp just to acquire him..what we could do is try to trade AR + Players and all of our 1st rdp and pick swaps for Markannen and Kesslar..Try to keep DLo from this trade so that we can still have a great shooter and can also bring the ball
Based on the rumors i have read, lakers are reluctant to give the nets 2 1st rdp for cam johnson and dorian finney smith..they only wanted to give 1 1st and 2 2nds for both players..for bruce brown lakers are reluctant to give a 1st for bruce brown and olynik..to the blazers, the lakers do not want to give 2 1st rdp for grant..they want to give 1 1st and 2 2nd..to the utah, lakers do not want to give up austin reaves, 3 1st rdp for markannen
Lakers did not make a trade for the 2nd round draft. Knecht was indeed a good pick. He may lack some defense but was said to be a 3 level scorer. I would like the Lakers make a move at Markannen which includes Filipowski. Give utah 3 FRP Rui, JHS and Vincent. make all picks unprotected to make it more enticing for the Jazz. Sign Dlo and maybe find someone cheaper in FA for a defensive guard who can score as well
Hi Tom,
Great article. I hope the Lakers will draft either Kel’el Ware or Kyle Flipkowski. In my opinion Flip is the best prospect so far among those 4. Kel’el will need more development. Searched highlights and opinions about these 4 kids and Flip comes out as the best among the 4. He has the range and mobility to really have the chance to defend the center position. He will be a good addition to the Lakers roster.
For trading two-way players, what happened with the Mikal Bridges trade will make it more difficult for us to secure Dejounte Murray. Atlanta will now ask the Sun and the Moon from the Lakers just for them to trade Murray. Bridges has not even been named in the All-Star selection and Knicks have given 5 1st round picks and pick swaps for him. It is absurd and crazy but it has set the bar high for this season to acquire two-way players. We will not be able to afford it. Gabe Vincent, Rui and JHS with 2 1st Round Picks will be too much to give for Murray.
I aggree to sign DLo. There is no good PG in the market that will be able to replicate his production unless we get lucky in trades. Even if we trade for an All-Star or someone like Murray, it is still nice to have DLo in the line-up. Prince can still be signed for a minimum deal and play as a reserve role. he is good but not as a starter.
The best scenario is try to get Markannen. He can be a great stretch 4 or 5 for our team. Try to draft a Wing or a Center. Sign a Wing or Center that can be affordable. Retain DLo and some of our young guys. We can only dream