Lakers And Cavs Discussing Trade For Jordan Hill?

Harris and Black got/went drafted and undrafted in 2014 ... nothing weird about never hearding of these bench warmers .

 

I don't want another undrafted rookie. Can we get an established veteran? We need some of those.

 

Do we need it for next year? Obviously, if you have a chance to get a better first round pick, then do it; however, if another team offered the same the same type of deal for Jordan, I'd jump on it. We're in asset accumulation mode; if Mitch could get his hands on another first rounder, great...it will more than likely be flipped for a player of more immediate impact.

It's the main reason I want Love...I like Randle, and despite them playing the same position, it gives us another asset in Love and either Love or Randle could be moved to fetch another position in the future...Point is, we have to accumulate assets and getting a first rounder even 'highly protected' still helps immensely.

 

Nailed it. Ed is our guy for the future. As I heard somebody else say yesterday, 'Mitch is working the bargain to keep cap flexibility while acquiring pieces.' If Tariq works out, then you have both 2 'servicable' bigs in Sacre and Black for dirt cheap on your roster and very small cap holds in 2016. Kelly's salary is very cost friendly, too.

 

I agree that we're in asset-acquiring mode. Personally, Hill is a much larger asset than a 1st round pick 3 years out from now + an undrafted rookie. We either need a definite 1st round pick this year or an established player.

 

no way they should do this if the cavs aren't willing to include waiters in the deal

harris would just be yet another bench caliber player on the roster

 

Yeah the Cavs came to mind first because of what happened to Varejao.

I think it's safe to say we'll make some kind of move before the deadline. Not necesarily one that makes us better now. It looks like the FO is realizing the value of assets, especially picks.

 

I think we push to get both while their is panic in the Cav's camp. Especially with the uncertainty on the 1st pick. Waiters is a gamble we should go for, rather than just sitting Harris on our bench for a year. If the Cav''s want to fix the glaring deficiency in their starting five (with Varejeo) we offer them the best win now legitimate chance to do so with Hill. Pay accordingly or play with the Koufos Lebron.

 

I love Hill, I'm sure others do too but unfortunately he's our only asset that can probably net us something good. I do think we can find a better deal than that Memphis pick and Joe Harris.

 

I think the pressure is on their organisation with Lebron's player option. I am not saying Hill even is that much of a difference maker for them. But the Cavs make this deal happen if they can't get anyone better. I hope Hill plays the games of his life in the next few games, and doesn't destroy his trade value with shuffle footed jumpers.

Come on Mitch, you can do it. 1st round pick and Waiters. I think his chemistry issues in Cleveland balance out the upside therealdeal talked about when the Cavs are win now.

 

I can't see Hill bringing anything more than a late 1st, if that. Teams just aren't trading 1st rounders like they used to. In order to trade for him teams have to pick up the 2nd year of his deal (otherwise Hill would veto any deal that turns him into a bench player) and I think that a lot of teams probably won't think he's worth $9 million a year, especially if it costs them a 1st. So the market for him could be limited. You never know, find the right team and maybe someone bites, but remember the C Bags will be selling Brandan Wright (and they seem to be more set on tanking than the Lakers are), Knicks selling Dalembert, Wolves and Pekovic, etc. There are more sellers than buyers, and the buyers just need to wait to find a team that will take a 2nd rounder just to dump the player and tank (like Philly did last year with Turner).

 

Jordan Hill is gonna be heavily sought after. Hope we can make a smart trade and get some picks and young talent out of it.