Lakers - Kings- Trade Very Unlikely; Both Teams Focused On Draft

Discussion in 'NBA Discussion' started by LALakersFan4Life, Jun 22, 2015.

Page 1 of 36
  1. LALakersFan4Life

    LALakersFan4Life - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2014
    Messages:
    546
    Likes Received:
    848
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Offline
    http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...quire-demarcus-cousins-trade-sacramento-kings
     
    LALakersFan4Life, Jun 22, 2015
    #1
  2. trodgers

    trodgers Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    12,178
    Likes Received:
    18,529
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Professor of Humanities
    Location:
    Orlando
    Offline
    How do we manage that without giving up our pick or Randle?
     
    trodgers, Jun 22, 2015
    #2
  3. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    [​IMG]
     
    therealdeal, Jun 22, 2015
    #3
    scnottaken, JohnnyComeLately2k6, lakerjones and 5 others like this.
  4. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Stein didn't know the specifics of any offers. Presumably we'd have to go of at least one of the #2 pick or Randle. Clarkson wasn't mentioned, but I'd have to think he'd also be involved.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 22, 2015
    #4
  5. trodgers

    trodgers Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    12,178
    Likes Received:
    18,529
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Professor of Humanities
    Location:
    Orlando
    Offline
    F no.
     
    trodgers, Jun 22, 2015
    #5
    raviator, SirJunkyBen, Daloyalfan18-Brandon and 7 others like this.
  6. unpossibl1

    unpossibl1 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    597
    Likes Received:
    1,127
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Offline
    Yeah the real question is what does it cost the Lakers? Trying to acquire Cousins could mean offering Sacre, Kings laugh, and that's that. Or it could mean the Lakers go all-in and offer 2/Randle/Clarkson. I would imagine the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Orlando is involved, which likely means that Vucevic would be on the move, presumably to SAC to make up for losing Cousins.

    This is a complete guess, but Vuc/Randle/5 to SAC, Cousins/6 to LAL, and 2 to ORL? Obviously other contracts would have to be added in to make it all work, but that could be a basic framework.
     
    unpossibl1, Jun 22, 2015
    #6
    TIME and therealdeal like this.
  7. Kenzo

    Kenzo - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    7,632
    Likes Received:
    15,960
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Poland
    Offline
    Boogie is good but im not trading our young core/future for him. We better throw some money at Marc, Chandler, Jordan and keep the young guys around.
     
    Kenzo, Jun 22, 2015
    #7
    JohnnyComeLately2k6 and ElginTheGreat like this.
  8. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Definitely the framework could work. I could see something more along the lines of Mitch's mind trying to pull off-

    Vuc/Clarkson/5 to Sac, Cousins/6 to LAL, 2/Black/#27 to Orlando or something like that.

    That way we keep Randle and move into the summer with something like maybe Mudiay/Randle/Cousins to build around.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 22, 2015
    #8
  9. unpossibl1

    unpossibl1 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    597
    Likes Received:
    1,127
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Offline


    I may be right...
     
    unpossibl1, Jun 22, 2015
    #9
  10. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Wat? That's a strange target to me... I like Turner, but I don't like him at #6 at all.

    If we really must move #2/Okafor (which I am heavily AGAINST), then I'd only do it if we kept Randle AND we got Cousins AND we got #6 in return. Then with #6 I would take either Mudiay or Stan Johnson.

    Mudiay
    Kobe
    Johnson
    Randle
    Cousins

    Game, set, match.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 22, 2015
    #10
  11. johnnyboy

    johnnyboy - Lakers 6th Man -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    1,317
    Likes Received:
    1,982
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Im Satoshi Nakamoto
    Location:
    Orange County
    Offline
    I don't think it makes sense to break up a promising young core for cousins. If they can do the #2 sign and trade jordan hill plus fillers Im happy
     
    johnnyboy, Jun 22, 2015
    #11
    JohnnyComeLately2k6 likes this.
  12. alam1108

    alam1108 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    13,585
    Likes Received:
    37,190
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Laker Land
    Offline
    I don't like how cute the FO is getting with our pick, I'd rather just get Okafor and run with it. But "In Mitch We Trust".

    I'd also think we would trade Clarkson before trading Randle, and maybe other teams don't like him as much as we do. If we do end up with Cousins and #6 for #2 and Clarkson I think we would draft a SF, Winslow or Stanley Johnson come to mind. And then going hard after Dragic/Rondo in FA. Essentially filling out our starting line up, not bad but I'm not a huge fan of it.
     
    alam1108, Jun 22, 2015
    #12
    lakerjones and ElginTheGreat like this.
  13. Kenzo

    Kenzo - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    7,632
    Likes Received:
    15,960
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Poland
    Offline
    Cousins and #6 for Hill, Young and #2? Would you do it?
     
    Kenzo, Jun 22, 2015
    #13
    fabulus, JohnnyComeLately2k6 and LakerFanIam like this.
  14. unpossibl1

    unpossibl1 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    597
    Likes Received:
    1,127
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Offline
    Absolutely
     
    unpossibl1, Jun 22, 2015
    #14
    fabulus and LakerFanIam like this.
  15. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    That's not absolutely horrible, but I still wouldn't do it.
     
    Savory Griddles, Jun 22, 2015
    #15
    lakerjones likes this.
  16. Kenzo

    Kenzo - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    7,632
    Likes Received:
    15,960
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Poland
    Offline
    Let's hope that's what Mitch tries to "sell" ;).
     
    Kenzo, Jun 22, 2015
    #16
  17. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Umm, yeah. That's what we call highway robbery. Best center in the NBA along with Hezonja/Winslow...and we dump Swaggy? With a smart signing, we are a playoff team. If that were the deal I would try to get Dragic.
     
    Savory Griddles, Jun 22, 2015
    #17
  18. lakerfan2

    lakerfan2 - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2014
    Messages:
    5,220
    Likes Received:
    10,105
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Offline
    No WAY we move BOTH #2 AND Randle.

    It's either or. Keep Randle. Or keep #2 and draft Russell.

    I can't see it happening though unless someone gets robbed hardcore:

    LA: Cousins
    SAC: Vucevic/#5
    ORL: #2/#6

    LA: Cousins
    SAC: Vucevic/Black/#5
    ORL: Randle/Stauskas/#6
     
    lakerfan2, Jun 22, 2015
    #18
    therealdeal and ElginTheGreat like this.
  19. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    11,014
    Likes Received:
    30,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    No. Especially if we are moving down to grab Turner.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jun 22, 2015
    #19
  20. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    11,014
    Likes Received:
    30,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I can be talked into Cousins and keeping the number two to grab Russell.

    I would also be interested in Cousins and using the 5th or 6th pick on Mudiay, Hezonja, Winslow, or Stanley Johnson.

    But I think Randle and Okafor is going to be legitimately better than Turner and Cousins
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jun 22, 2015
    #20
    therealdeal likes this.
Page 1 of 36

Share This Page