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

Remember when we had Eddie Jones, Nick the Quick, Vlade Divac, and Elden Campbell? All Laker draft picks.

How many of those guys were on the 3-peat team?

 

After the whole Dwight fiasco do you guys really think mitch didn't learn his lesson? Come on guys, first off Demarcus does not. .... I repeat does not want to play for karl, his camp wants him to play for the Lakers. Just the fact that an all star hitting his prime is asking out and wants to play for us, means that we have full leverage to aquire cousins without gutting our team. .... mitch smells blood. No one but us can offer him such a Draft pick

 

I completely don't get why the Lakers building a certain way in the past should affect their current decisions. Do you guys think they are not able to do it differently? As Weezy and others pointed out, we've had some success in the past in building through the draft. It would be difficult to do so on the on-going bais considering that this team has been so damn competitive most of the time and had next to no high picks.

When did we ever have 3 of the top prospects from 2 consecutive drafts? The suggestion that Mitch would trade them for "proven" players just because this is "the Lakers' way", even if most of us agree this would not make much sense, is an insult to him and this organisation. They do mistakes, just like every other FO, but IMO, they do a lot less of them than most if not any other in the NBA. Lakers fans tend to be demanding and that's fine, but let's not act like we have a bunch of idiots running this franchise.

 

Russell/Clarkson/KD/Randle/Boogie. Let's go. (i can see Kobe coming back for that team).

 

Sacramento sends Cousins to Minnesota.
Sacramento sends #6 to Lakers.
Lakers send #2 and Randall to Sacramento.
Minnesota sends #1 pick to Lakers.

Minnesota gets all-star Cousins for the #1 draft pick.
Sacramento gets Okafor and a young power forward in Randall who was always projected as a lottery pick. They give up a bad fit with Cousins and the #6 pick.
Lakers get Towns and the #6 pick, possibly Mudiay or a stretch 4 in Porzingis.

A couple other minor peripheral pieces might have to be worked in.

It's late and I'm punchy.

 

It's hard to even think about trading Okafor for cousins, but I'm not giving up randle... Unless we get Cousing by giving up randle,#27,#34,maybe young.

 

If Mitch able to get Boogie for only the #2 pick and fillers, he would be decalred to greatest GM ever.

It could happen. The Kings officialy lost Cousins, and getting Okafor is the greatest bandage for the situation.

 

How? We are helping them reload with #2 and their #6, while getting them rid of: contract, distraction, coach non-favorite. They
come out made as bandits in this case.

Yea, they could have gotten a little more for Boogie, but all things considering - they will look like geniuses in 6 month.

Just out of spite I would not do it. Also, I hate Boogie.

 

I think this is covering two threads now, but imo, the supposed "laker way" isn't a thing. yes, they tend to get major trades (pau, kareem) and FA signings (shaq), but they also draft (kobe, worthy). they do it all. I agree with randlerofy's assertion that it's unlikely the lakers simply keep okafor/randle/Clarkson, grow together, and win long term. however, I think in the short term, it's the right play. as someone else mentioned, to get out from the bottom in the current cba, get some good cheap talent--almost necessarily in the draft. use space to get some good vets, then keep your best young talent and trade the rest for proven vets. boom, you're there. and this team could be there two years from now if a couple things break their way. first domino would be getting a piece or two in FA this year.

 

This is true. If OKC couldn't do it with KD, Russ and the Beard, neither will we. Have to mix it up a little .

 

Nailed it.

It seems awfully contradictory that..... We must run our team the "Lakers way" But get players that fit the "Modern game"

How about we forget about supposed rules and trends, and do it the right way?

 

It is going to come down to who gives in. You have to give Mitch the benefit of the doubt at this point, as his trades usually do come out at least seeming fair. The 2, Randle, and Clarkson for Cousins is just awful, can't see Mitch getting screwed like that.

 

Exactly. The big key I'm sure he recognizes is that we have all the leverage here. No need to ship every asset we have out for Cousins. Stay patient and if they still don't budge, move on knowing you have a promising, INEXPENSIVE young nucleus to build around with ample cap room.

 

No it has not been reported - but let's get real. If you draft Okafor and he (I won't say it) or you trade for Boogie (and he melts down) - your a** is grass.

What's the best way to come out smelling like a rose in both situations? Do exactly what you are doing right now. Lakers are the best at PR. Mitch's job is not on 'on the line' but he is only as good as his PR.

 

LT for president