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I think he'll take a paycut for the right player. Whatever happens, we're in a MUCH better state/position than we were a week ago.
Let's f***ing go

 

yes.

yeah, i'm hoping for that, too. if he and DFS both make a bit less, we might be able to get a capela type without sacrificing anything else.

the hard cap at the first apron is a tough one, though.

 

Thank you for answering that

Puts a different look on the summer with more options

 

If we can't get Kessler or Duren in a trade, I'm not probably not investing in big C trade until after Bron's money comes off the following summer (or two) . The price range of Kleber, Shake and even DK is a little short of anyone worth trading for. That changes if we use Rui and/or Gabe but that's a different conversation.

FA looks a lot better to me than the trade market. I ask Bron if he'll shave a few $ to get us access to the NTPMLE.

I really like Precious Achiuwa at that price and he fits Luka timeline, he'd be my target #1.

Then Capela. If both are a no, split that between two bigs from this list, but still you need that NTPMLE to swing this

Lopez or Adams and Looney or Reid.

 

Or, what if JJJ tells the Grizzlies he's not signing their extension and will test the market in summer 2026? To me, he's the ultimate summer 2026 prize, not Giannis.

 

Is there any hope for a buyout center? Hate to waste a season with AR, Lebron, and Luka all capable of playing at a high level because the Lakers couldn't find a league average center

 

Realizing they have limited options and none that are going to be impactful they should just sign Koloco who’s been with the team all season.Unless something unexpected shakes out.They want a lob threat at the 5 and there’s not much out there.

 

I would be fine with Nance at this point if he’s healthy.

 

Was only half joking in comments elsewhere about Jemison. Isn’t Koloko the same effect on the floor though as Hayes? Would we not “maybe” be better off (prior to filling an opened playoff slot by the deadline, from waiving one or two players) … to put some really intensive developmental work into Jemison instead since he can do those things too but also can bang in there with some meanness and 30 more pounds in his back pocket.

Keep giving him reps in games and the G league as schedules permit and seriously work with him. At the very least he could be somewhat/possibly considerably better than he is now by the time of the playoff roster deadline. I think we need that more than Koloko who is so similar to Hayes?

 

i don't see why the hawks would buy him out

the sad reality is that there's no one available right now or who will be bought out that would move the needle. i'm not opposed to bringing in a vet like theis or olynyk just for depth, but this team is going to have to find a way to win without a solid big man

 

Someone had him on the list of buyouts last night- oh well.

 

Why haven’t we submitted one of those “we have a broken player who’s been out for a long time” requests to the League yet with him?

 

If there isn't such a thing there should be

 

Yes- it’s the “Disabled Player exception”
You have to prove that the player is done for the season, but you can only apply for it from July through January( which makes absolutely zero sense to me for playoff bound teams).

 

Thank you for explaining that for me

And you're right, it needs to be extended to help playoff teams

 

That’s fine by me but wasn’t Williams just a bigger more skilled Jaxson Hayes? They stated a desire for a lob threat which isn’t Jemison.At the moment the only player that fits the bill is Mo Bamba in which case just sign Christian K

 

it's a matter of degrees, right? isn't AD just a bigger, more skilled kevon looney?

i think williams allows us to play a bit differently (e.g., actually use the center position as a threat offensively outside of lobs, not have to worry about a guy like valanciunas or other lesser behemoths just feasting in the paint, etc.).

i do agree that if we just want to play the same way the whole game, just promote koloko instead of trying things in the buyout market.

 

also, adding to my thoughts earlier about the future:

looks like with dalton back and williams gone, we're at ~189m committed to 11 players. first apron is projected at 195.

so we could comfortably use the tpmle, re-sign DFS near his current salary, re-max lebron, grab a vet min or two, and probably still be under the projected 207m second apron.

we could also look into trading kleber and knecht or kleber and a pick for a) a player, b) wiggle room to offer the full MLE to capela, c) s&t for capela or capela-like option. all these carry the problem i mentioned above of capping at the first apron.

not sure that's a HUGE deal, given the rest of the roster construction.

none of this solves our current issue of having only jaxson hayes as a viable center, of course.

 

The identity of the this team has changed dramatically (notably on defense) with DFS,Vando and Hayes being able to switch and recover so effectively.In my opinion based off of Rob statement they don’t want a plodder big man even if it cost them some bulk.
Williams and Hayes are a lot closer in ability than Davis and looney.No matter it still leaves this team in a bad situation regardless