Eh, the threat looms, you know Pelinka drools while he daydreams about it. I really hope we use one of our picks one one or more quality players before the deadline just so it’ll be dead. If we don’t I’ll fear it even more as we’ll have 3 first round picks to trade on draft day. I don’t want either player, but I’d probably prefer LaVine as well, just because his contract averages about 6-8 million dollars less anually as they both go up over the coming years, LaVine’s peaking at just under 49 mil and Beal’s at just over 57.
i'm told this by "people familiar with his thinking" like...people that have probably never spoken to him in his life. outside of maybe anunoby, i'm not seeing a name available that warrants an unprotected pick 4 years out. btw, i laughed yesterday when someone now suggested that such picks AREN'T valuable because the gm making the trade won't be there to reap the benefits. i literally lol'd. they'll tell any story to suit their agenda. any story. with no concern for logic in general or their own previous specific arguments.
yes, real sources please https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-trade-rumors-bulls-not-interested-in-russell-westbrook-even-with-draft-picks-attached-per-report/ We can wish though.
Can you trade Bev, Jones, and two firsts for a ref? That's our biggest need at the moment. Get one of those zebras on the payroll.
Ham’s not going to agree that he wants Bev gone. That’s a problem. Doubt it would break his heart on Russ at this point even after all the work he’s put in on him. Having to sit him in crunch time shows he is painfully aware of all the WARTS. Other teams too which is ALSO a problem. We’re effed unless Pelinka can pull off a miracle good trade.
no. we'd have to let literally everyone go, AND irving would have to take about 50 million in total value less than he's asking. dallas (and/or someone else) will meet his asking price, i'm guessing. if they won't, i'm guessing we won't want him, either, if that makes sense. i think the irving stuff is over. which probably best.
