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If Lakers dont make any significant noise would you say it was Worth it.

not everyone viewed it as a bad fit. Yes many did base on his lack of shooting and how it worked it with others. Thing is Lakers passed on Hield shooting for play making. Right now Laker went for a traditional big top defense not the modern stretch 5 that won rings the past few seasons. For it to reach the Westbrook levels they would have to miss the playoffs or struggle badly. I dont see that happening unless injuries. So we a talking worst case. high cost, miss playoffs, no draft capital. best case win or a legit contender.

 

i think mpj simply isn't a winning basketball player. he's overpaid pretty dramatically for what he brings (tertiary offense, no defense). i'd be shocked if denver tried to bring him back.

watson's whole valuation is about potential. jacquez basically hasn't improved since he's been in the league. he is what he is: solid unspectacular forward, probably best suited to bench role but could be a 5th starter.

the idea is that watson could blossom into a bona fide 2-way third guy. it's a stretch, but it's what people are probably thinking. anyway, his upside is unquestionably higher than jacquez's, and milwaukee is in full upside mode.

 

form what i am seeing only the Nets can do this trade, Then you have to ask why would they if they dont want him?


Unlike Karl Malone i think Lebron still wanted more money.

no i dont think Watson gets anything significantly better.

no the point is the players signing are signing shorter and in many cases less. you holding out does nothing. Teams cap situations are what they are.

My point he got a team he liked with a decent offer. Jazz was not going to over spend and decided to go out and get another so him holding out and had La moved on was not going to end in his favor and would have been in Watson and Kuminga situation.

Well he is banking on himself. Lots can happen in 4 years

The cost. Games have to be played to determine if it was worth it or not.

 

Kessler was a gamble;it might pay off..it might not. Ayton at 8M per was great value IMO...We could have signed Robinson at 15M, and kept the draft picks, and used them to work out S&T for both Watson and Kuminga theoretically.

That's a better squad IMO. The traditional vs mobile stretch type of big, is an interesting discussion. It's been a minute since the traditional type big as the main 5, has produced a chip. I guess we are looking to buck that trend. Gobert is still probably the prototype traditional big..No rings, or Finals appearance.

 

If Kesler and Markannen was a good duo why would they trade for Jackson. Dont you see they were only signing Walker to a market value contract to trade him. They wasted no time jumping at Lakers offer. Jazz had no intentions to keep Walker and he knew this.

 

The other thing about the new ownership, if they were trying to buy an expansion team, they probably already had a management team in mind. What does this mean for Jeanie, Rob, Kurt and JJ? Walter seemed content with keeping things basically the same.

 

thing is some people put a ton of stock in Walker

Based on the team construction Luka is the PF.

 

Technically he was the PF in Dallas too. Ironically..Utah had Gobert and Kessler, and ended up trading them both. Ainge had been floating a Kessler for two FRP trade, ever since his sophomore season, we are the only team that bit on it. He is also one of the few GM'S it seems, that didn't have a problem making trades with Rob. Can't take anything back now tho;let's hope it turns out great.

 

i dont expect much to change unless the new owners wants to be hands on. start up teams comes with a learning curve. With the Lakers its in motion already so changes will be gradual just like it was with Walter.

 

https://soaringdownsouth.com/jonathan-kuminga-may-be-running-out-of-options-after-latest-setback

If these guys are smart they get something done sooner than later. Are these guys letting their agent use them to send messages to owners. Not going to work with just two players. At this point i am not sure what they thinking. Dude Lakers Cavs cant pay you anymore than Hawks Denver is willing to take back.

 

Strangest schedule ever
2 Clippers games and 2 GSW games in October
WTF