Lakers Plan To Explore Dragic Trade Or Offer Him $20m Per Year In Off-season

@therealdeal even though he likes the Miami market and beach (I'm guessing) I don't think he agrees to anything there unless they clear the deck at the point. That's no better of a situation for him than Phoenix with Chalmers and Cole at the point. They could move one of them in a separate deal for a replacement for Deng, but I'm not sure Miami wants to let both of them go. That's a lot of moves to appease someone who could still bolt this summer.

I'd give them the option of any combo of the following -- Lin, Nash, Kelly, Davis [pick 2]
Hou's pick, and a couple 2nd rounders (current & a future)
Drop this year's protection to at least top 7 and in return we'll remove any protection from next year's selection.

 

no man hell no!! i been a lurker been a part of cl for yrs no the original purplengold1 I READ your comments man i had to create an account just to say please no dragic he doesnt play d for a pg who has reached his potential for quite some time now

 

Lin, Nash, Kelly, Davis i only involve current players but thats me im just so excited to see the lakers hopefully have a strong draft i know our draft history isnt all that but still so no picks if im the lakers we could steal some players this year we have so many picks more then the past years lets hope lakers scouts do there homework

 

Low man on the totem pole (maybe) but Shabazz Napier is there too.

 

What if Dragic pulls a... Coward? That would make me angry to say the least

 

Miami trying to clear some room for Dragic? They'd still have to move Deng and then another PG.

 

I dunno. With all our woes and Kobe on his last year or 2, do other teams still feel the need. Kind of like I doubt there's any current good pro golfers fearing Tiger these days, needing to scheme against him.

 

id still rather let the season ride out let clarkson play and see what IF? they can have steve nash contract/sacre/ed davis/kelly/wesley/ but no picks i just dont see him being a fit in la i think LA would be too big for him can you imagine him trying to D up cp3

 

Here's a good breakdown on the Dragic situation for all parties/potential parties involved

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/duncd-on-potential-goran-dragic-trade-thoughts/

 

Update on what the Suns are looking for

Kelly has potential in their system. HOU's 1st + our 2nd is as good as two late 1st round picks when you factor in the financials (2nd rounders aren't guaranteed).

 

I HIGHLY doubt the max rumor is real. No way Lakers throw that much money at him.

 

Going for a homerun play is gonna screw us again. In reality, I'd go for Reggie Jackson or IT

 

So right now it's looking like the Lakers are standing firm and refusing to give up any major assets for Dragic. Good for them! Sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.

If it's not a great deal for LA then let it pass and focus on keeping the pick.

There are some positives to getting Dragic but there will be better options out there, especially since we can't even say for sure that Dragic will be worth the max deal he will surely want.

Hopefully Mitch and Jim will continue to show patience and restraint.