2019/20 Players' Transactions: Breaking News , Trades, Free Agents, And Rumors

For those keeping track at home, that'll leave us with about 22-23 million assuming we a) get the pick and b) waive our rights to Nick and Tarik.

Max contracts will be:
0-6 years ~ 24 million
6-9 years ~ 29 million
10+ years ~ 34 million

If we lose the pick, we're looking at right around 28 million. If we stretch/waive Deng we'd have 38 million to spend. We'd have about 32 million and some change if we keep the pick, drop the non-guaranteed deals, and waive/stretch Deng.

 

So, 101 is slightly lower than what I'd heard (102-104). Let's revisit some of the thoughts I'd laid out previously.

How did you arrive at 22-23?

17.2 Deng
15.3 Mozgov
11.6 Clarkson
07.6 Brewer
05.6 Russell
05.5 Ingram
04.7 #3 Pick
04.1 Randle
01.3 Rance
01.2 Late 1st
01.1 Zubac
75.2

Cap Space: 25.8

 

After all of our guarantees (Deng, Mozgov, Clarkson, Brewer, Russell, Ingram, Top 3, Randle, Nance, Zubac, and the Houston 1st Round pick) we're at 77,292,327 million (cap holds also included). That leaves us with a little more than 23.7 million dollars to spend.

I wouldn't make that deal but if we gave up that for George we're looking at just over 71.25 million in guarantees and cap holds. That'd leave us 29.75 million or so to spend.

 

Suppose we are able to trade JR/JC/HOU for PG13.

LAKERS 2016/17: Our "current" starting five, the five players with the most starts this season, combine to average 57.0 points, 11.5 assists, 24.6 rebounds, and they hit 373 threes.

Here are some ways we could go, assuming we keep that top3 pick:

SCENARIO 1: NUGGETS
Top3+Mozgov+Deng for Gallinari, Faried
-This is premised on the notion that Gallinari is likely to leave.

NUGGETS 2017/18
Nelson/Mudiay
Harris/Barton
*Josh Jackson*/Miller
Deng*/Hernangomez/Arthur
Jokic/Mozgov*
The Nuggets have to give up Faried, but they get Josh Jackson for the future, Deng to slide into the 4, and Mozgov as a quality backup. It's not ideal for them, but at least they get a probable long term starter for Gallinari's exit and some veteran presence.

LAKERS 2017/18
Russell/Ennis
George/Nwaba
Ingram/Brewer
Gallinari/Faried/Nance
Zubac/Black

We get rid of those two awful contracts, add a shooter to spread the floor, and have flexibility to go small (Faried or Black at Center). We'd still need a Guard, but someone would come because it's likely a playoff team. Still, it's not going to win big unless Russ, BI, and Zubac are all significantly improved.

Our starting lineup averages: 74.4 points, 13.2 assists, 23.5 rebounds and hits 511 threes.

SCENARIO 2: KINGS
We offer Deng and the top3 for Gay and Cauley-Stein. It's not a popular move in the short term, but it frees up big $ at two points in time.

KINGS 2017/18
*Ball*
Hield/Afflalo
Temple
Deng/Tolliver
Koufos/Papagiannis

They're a very young team, well on the path to rebuilding, and with lots of $ to do so, too.

LAKERS 2017/18
Russell/Ennis
George/Nwaba
Ingram/Gay/Brewer
Ilyasova*/Black/Nance
Mozgov/Zubac/Cauley-Stein

This is NOT a better team than the other one, but it does have a lot of expiring money (at least 28.3M) after the 2017/18 season. And the team would still have about 17M in cap space to add another player for 17/18, say Ilyasova, which is my preference.

This starting five averages: 69.2 points, 12.7 assists, and 24.9 rebounds. They hit 527 threes.

TAKEAWAY
Both teams make us playoff teams with much improved outside shooting. One gives us a very deep rotation of bigs, one gives us more flexibility financially.

 

Rob can't say a whole lot, but worth tuning in IMO

 

Serious question - for a friend:

Would Ilyasova or Gallinari be a better fit for this team?

 

I'm thinking so, too.

 

I'm thinking so, too.

 

Without trade, Noel is the best available.

 

So Mozgov is..gone then? Because unless Zu is traded he's the backup to a "quality 5 center" and that leaves a very expensive bench rider in Moz.