Trade optionality this Summer > 2026 Free Agents
They are still trying to compete. That's why Rui would be perfect for them. They could just renounce him after the season and get under the 2nd...
His contract would be expiring though.
Well, the report doesn't mention draft capital coming from the Cavs, so I understand why you would feel that way. Lets assume the Lakers don't get...
Yeah it's more about increasing optionality then Hunter the player. It does make sense.
Cavs are desperate to reduce luxury tax costs this season, and to get under the second apron next season, while still competing this season. From...
Yeah, both of these guys conveniently have team options. So, Lakers could trade for them now, pick up their options and trade them later. I really...
I'm wondering if Lakers are just looking at trading for expiring tradable contracts next season. The reason I say that is because players like...
Yeah, that would be a great move. They would still want someone that could still help them win now, and that person would probably have to be Rui....
3-team trade: Lakers get: Giannis, Thanassis, Kuzma (salary dump), Portis Warriors get: LeBron, Bronny, Rui Bucks get: Reaves, LaRavia, Butler,...
Giannis is closer to Luka's timeline than I initially thought. Luka is about to turn 27, and Giannis just tuned 31. So they are 4 years apart. So,...
Smells like a smoke screen.
Three point shooting also went down with Reaves out. We are 23rd in attempts and makes and 25th in percentage. Chain reaction.
Not sure if mentioned but Lebron hasn't changed his game to catch and shoot like a lot of us thought he would. Still dominating the ball, albeit...
Yeah that guy is on a great trajectory. If we don't trade for him, I don't think we could get him. This is the trade that might justify trading...
No problem. It would be difficult to get all 3. Dallas is not going to let Rob pull a fast one on them again. So, in order to get Gafford for less...
Option A imo and it's by a fairly wide margin. Positions are different, but Monk/Gafford are in similar tiers, and Reaves/JJJ are in similar...
Imo, Thiero has the most potential, and Manon might be the best defensive player, and Smith the best offensive player of that group. But in terms...
I don't want to over rate Bufkin. But looks like he could be a nice 3 and D player to ad to our pipeline. His final year at Michigan, he got 1.3...
Lakers could make trades that set themselves up for next season. For example, Claxton is better then any rim-running center that will be available...
