2024-25 Team Developments: Trades / Free Agents / News / Rumors / Ideas

All this talk about what players lakers trying to get, and i feel like its all pointless. No idea what the “coach” is going to be running, not to mention who the rest of his staff is going to be to help him…. Just roll with last years squad and see what kind of mess this coming year will bring us. Cuz so far, its definitely looking like to be filled with some drama and antics.

 

Don’t want Hield for us, but he feels like a good fit for GSW to replace Klay



I’m losing my ability to be patient or rational. If we go another 24 hours without SOME sort of transaction, I’m going to pop a blood vessel.

And now that I said this I’m sure we’re going to get a Woj bomb tomorrow of “BREAKING: Lakers agree to trade Cam Reddish and a protected second round pick to the Pistons. This is a move to grant potential roster space flexibility, but per sources no follow up moves are imminent”

 

I've been waiting since Sunday, too. .

 

I wonder how much getting LaVine would appease Lebron, and if there is some way for him to take a pay cut to bring him in. The Lakers FO understands how much more valuable first-round picks are in the new CBA for many reasons. You make an excellent point about how a Lavine trade plays both sides. Lakers FO could appease Lebron who apparently doesn't have a great eye for talent, as evidenced by his interest in WB and DDR. , but low-key appease themselves by adding a first round pick or two.

 

Mikal Bridges got dealt for Bogdanovic, 5 FRP, 4 unprotected,1 unprotected pick swap, and a 2nd rd pick.

He's 2 years younger than Jerami Grant, and they've put up similar numbers over the last two seasons. However Grant isn't worth 2 FRP?

That's ridiculous ..Must just be some posturing going on here..or "negotiating ". If you prefer.

https://stathead.com/basketball/ver...layer_id2=grantje01&p2yrfrom=2023&p2yrto=2024

 

Why does James need to take a paycut for Lavine? He's under contract, we have the salaries to match, that isn't a S&T. We are getting a FRP in the process too.(allegedly)

 

How is GS doing all this? Buddy, Lauri, im shocked they didn't add Paulina...

 

I want that FRP as ballast and consolation prize for taking in a player we will not see in court most of the time but holds 30% of the payroll

 

Chicago might be the only team besides Brooklyn, I guess, that would welcome Tinkerbell with open arms too. Portland probably doesn't want him.

 

Grant is Klutch too.

 

Yeah, I feel like every end of day this month we've just been pivoting for "the next best idea"

You like Sexton for DLo? I feel we lose shooting and don't get as much defending. Maybe Sexton plays better in postseason, maybe. But I'm curious with DLo under JJ and with Vando back

This is weird. Why would Brooklyn ask for the same for DFS and Cam Johnson? I feel it's more wishful thinking than reporting or leaking. Makes no sense.

I also don't get how we expect to get Cam for no picks.
Also feel that if we are sending DLo in a trade, we need a PG back too

I don't think that's fair.
Rob turned Russ "we have to give FRPs to dump him" in DLo, Vando and Beasley that got us to the WCF in a "lost season"
Signed the two 6MOTY in Schroder and Harrell.
Signed Marc Gasol
Signed Prince, Monk, Gabe who just started in the Finals.

He's had good moves. More good moves than bad ones. Do you have more than 5 bad moves to defend your point?

 

Yeah. I definitely think the Klutch relationship has helped us over the years and concerned about what would happen if they exited the picture.

 

Trevor losing his patience and getting worried does raise my concern levels. Lol

 

I get it to an extent but The team can’t let the Westbrook deal prevent them from making moves.

Especially when the roster clearly has needs and we are already going to be dealing with a rookie coach.

 

Overall Rob has made very solid moves. He’s not participating in deals where the other team wants to bend him over. I have no problem with that, but at the end of the day, it’s almost an impossible task.

• Take advantage of Lebron’s final years
• Compete for a chip
• Keep and develop our young talent
• Bring in another star
• Don’t trade away too many assets

Some of the stuff directly conflicts, so I get making measured moves.

But not having any assistant coaches yet? I guess JJ really put zero thought into a coaching staff. For a guy that has prided himself on meticulous preparation, it really feels like the ball is dropped in this department, and just feels really odd.

 

Agreed completely.


it’s like, eventually, yes we will put together a coaching staff. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the path to get there didn’t matter and that the front office did a great job.

 

Certainly is strange that we haven't made any hires for assistant coach position

Maybe they are holding the cards close to their chest and are going to announce them all at once?

Just spitballing at this point