Where do the Lakers go from here...?

[The Q]

Not a single team in the league would take that deal

Teams like ATL, that's exactly what they do.

It fits into their cap line.

If you think Bryant is worth a late first (like someone just said) you're giving up 2 firsts to move deng to a team who has 2 contracts on the books beyond that when Deng ends.

Use that cap space to buy assets.

 

[Wamu]

@ChiefsLakers67

A very, very, very serious question about your Lakers. If they don't draft LiAngelo will Papa Ball make Lonzo to miss the 1st month of season in protest?

 

[DJ]

Agreed.

Frankly they should be trying to attach Bryant and their 1st to get someone like ATL to take Deng.

LOL

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Teams like ATL, that's exactly what they do.

It fits into their cap line.

If you think Bryant is worth a late first (like someone just said) you're giving up 2 firsts to move deng to a team who has 2 contracts on the books beyond that when Deng ends.

Use that cap space to buy assets.

But why would Atlanta take it? That Deng contract is so bad you'd have to include someone like Kuzma or Ingram to get rid of it. Two late first rounders aren't exactly enticing.

 

[The Q]

But why would Atlanta take it? That Deng contract is so bad you'd have to include someone like Kuzma or Ingram to get rid of it. Two late first rounders aren't exactly enticing.

When you are that abysmal, who are you attracting in fa anyway?

Get the picks and try to hit on some talent so when you have cap space again you are attractive.

 

[Mecca]

Sorry on the misleading info on Klay Thompson. What the pundits were intimating is that Klay would join LA either as a sign and trade this summer or next summer as a UFA. If it is next year, the Randle signing could then occur this year. I suspect all of this is speculation on the part of the radio hosts but it is intriguing nonetheless.

Gotcha.....that makes sense.

 

[Mecca]

But why would Atlanta take it? That Deng contract is so bad you'd have to include someone like Kuzma or Ingram to get rid of it. Two late first rounders aren't exactly enticing.

Brooklyn took Mozgov for Deangelo.

Cavs took the corpse of Baron Davis from the Clips for a pick.
* turned out to be Kyrie!!!!*


So, maybe......I think you'd have to give up at least Kuz and a pick.

Bryant is not enough to move the needle.

 

[Retroram52]

Therein lies the rub Mecca. Kuzma ain't going anywhere.

 

[Retroram52]

Brooklyn took Mozgov for Deangelo.

Cavs took the corpse of Baron Davis from the Clips for a pick.
* turned out to be Kyrie!!!!*


So, maybe......I think you'd have to give up at least Kuz and a pick.

Bryant is not enough to move the needle.

Eh, the bold above. The original trade was Russell and Mosgov from the Lakers for Lopez and the 27th pick from Brooklyn.

Sources: Lakers, Nets to swap Russell, Lopez

 

[Black Adam]

Therein lies the rub Mecca. Kuzma ain't going anywhere.

well, i believe the FO said no one's "untradeable", but i'm hoping the Lakers find a way to hang onto him...

like the kid's game...

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, CL67. I beleieve they said that in case a really good deal emerges especially prior to the draft but I think realistically, Magic ain't going to trade most of this roster with just the many scenarios presently in play.

 

[Mecca]

Therein lies the rub Mecca. Kuzma ain't going anywhere.

I love Kuzma.

But, I'd drive his ass, personally, anywhere that was willing to take Deng...lol

 

[DJ]

I love Kuzma.

But, I'd drive his ass, personally, anywhere that was willing to take Deng...lol

No.

 

[Mecca]

No.

You would keep Deng so you didn't have to trade Kuzma?

Lmfao....

Seriously, the only reason you'd have to get rid of Deng is so you could sign Lebron and George.

....and you are telling me you'd pass that up so you could keep Kuzma?

* blank fucking stare*

 

[Retroram52]

Ya don't have to include Kuzma in any Deng talks. Add a number one, Julius Randle, and Tyler Ennis, and the Deng deal would go down.

 

[DJ]

You would keep Deng so you didn't have to trade Kuzma?

Lmfao....

Seriously, the only reason you'd have to get rid of Deng is so you could sign Lebron and George.

....and you are telling me you'd pass that up so you could keep Kuzma?

* blank fucking stare*

We can stretch Deng and KEEP KUZMA.

 

[DJ]

Ya don't have to include Kuzma in any Deng talks. Add a number one, Julius Randle, and Tyler Ennis, and the Deng deal would go down.

No.

Randle is a FA and Ennis is a scrub.

 

[Mecca]

Ya don't have to include Kuzma in any Deng talks. Add a number one, Julius Randle, and Tyler Ennis, and the Deng deal would go down.

Nobody is taking that Deng contract without a top prospect.

You had to give up the #2 pick to get rid of Mosgov.

Randle is a RFA.

Who is going to trade for him not knowing if they have to match a max deal?

Dallas?

Maybe.

 

[Mecca]

We can stretch Deng and KEEP KUZMA.

This isn't even worth arguing about because Kuzma wouldn't be enough anyway.


.....plus, I don't think you will be using max capspace for 2 guys this Summer.

 

[shopson67]

You would keep Deng so you didn't have to trade Kuzma?

Lmfao....

Seriously, the only reason you'd have to get rid of Deng is so you could sign Lebron and George.

....and you are telling me you'd pass that up so you could keep Kuzma?

* blank fucking stare*

They can sign Lebron and George by stretching Deng and denouncing their free agents and non-guaranteed contacts. If they can get Lebron and George to take a little less than the full max in the first year, they could keep Randle and Bryant as well.

The difference between trading away Deng and stretching Deng is about $8M on this year's cap (+ whomever is traded away). Unless they have a third FA lined up for that money (or are forced to use the max on both AND are set on keeping Randle), moving the contract isn't necessary. They certainly can't move Kuzma without locking up Randle.