HoopsHype: Spurs' DeMar DeRozan 'possibly could be on the trade block' for Lakers

[BD24]

For the #4 pick, I'd drive DeRozan to the airport myself, and I don't hate him like others here. That being said, it won't happen.

I’ll throw in on your gas money. Even the lakers aren’t that stupid though

[tim_duncan_fan]

I don't think even the Lakers want Defrozen tbh

No one wants Derozan.

[tholdren]

Only losers watch nba tbh

[Trueblood]

You're living in the past. The Lakers haven't been as you've describe in probably a decade. LeBron didn't go there for basketball, he went there to launch his second career (Hollywood) now that his first one is winding down. They struck out with PG, and they'll strike out this summer with Kawhi, and they won't get AD, either. Tampering with an organization's players tends to piss off that organization, and make them not trade with you. That #4 pick isn't all that appetizing to the team that has #1, either.

Windhorst is a mouthpiece for Klutch. If he's saying it, it's the path that Klutch/LeBron wants the Lakers to take. LeBron probably came up a crapper in his recruiting trip to Philly to talk to Load Management during the playoffs.

I agree in principle with what you're saying. A lot of the hype is based in the past, but there is some truth to what he was saying also. Look at three big name soon to be free agents in the last three years: PG, nephew and AD. All three demanded to be traded (all by telling their organizations that they would not resign). All three listed LA as their preferred destination and two of them explicitly said the Lakers (I think nephew preferred them also before LeBron signed there).

While I agree that a lot of the Lakers mystique was lost and they are currently a dumpster fire we can't ignore that they were able to lock in LeBron and have had at worst two all star soon to be free agents trying to get there.

Now it hasn't worked out (PG opting to stay in OKC, nephew being traded to Toronto, AD not being traded) which I why I said I agree with you. If this was the 80's, 90's or even the early 00's, they would currently have a starting lineup with PG, nephew, LeBron and AD. The commissioner would have probably deemed their trades unfair and gifted them Some all star point guard in the process.

But that doesn't change the fact that people still want to go there. When was the last time anyone demanded a trade and listed us as their preferred destination? Truth be told I love this city and don't appreciate all the hate it gets on this site, but we barely pulled off LA in FA. His original point is correct in assessing that no matter what we do or how well we do it we will never be as appealing of a destination as the Lakers. Even when they're an absolute wreck.

[Nivek_ogre]

Only losers watch nba tbh

Can someone put this peice of out of his misery already?

[EricB]

The quick answer to the “would the Lakers be dumb enough?” Is an immediate yes. They’re being run by proxy by Kurt Rambis

[RC_Drunkford]

I agree in principle with what you're saying. A lot of the hype is based in the past, but there is some truth to what he was saying also. Look at three big name soon to be free agents in the last three years: PG, nephew and AD. All three demanded to be traded (all by telling their organizations that they would not resign). All three listed LA as their preferred destination and two of them explicitly said the Lakers (I think nephew preferred them also before LeBron signed there).

While I agree that a lot of the Lakers mystique was lost and they are currently a dumpster fire we can't ignore that they were able to lock in LeBron and have had at worst two all star soon to be free agents trying to get there.

Now it hasn't worked out (PG opting to stay in OKC, nephew being traded to Toronto, AD not being traded) which I why I said I agree with you. If this was the 80's, 90's or even the early 00's, they would currently have a starting lineup with PG, nephew, LeBron and AD. The commissioner would have probably deemed their trades unfair and gifted them Some all star point guard in the process.

But that doesn't change the fact that people still want to go there. When was the last time anyone demanded a trade and listed us as their preferred destination? Truth be told I love this city and don't appreciate all the hate it gets on this site, but we barely pulled off LA in FA. His original point is correct in assessing that no matter what we do or how well we do it we will never be as appealing of a destination as the Lakers. Even when they're an absolute wreck.

Kyrie Irving listed the Spurs as one of his top options to be traded to when he wanted out of Cleveland. Then again you could say he just listed the Spurs to gain more suitors/leverage, but he did

[Bellboy]

More fair deal:

3way

ATL 4th and 29th
SPURS 8th
LAKERS 10th and DDR

If Jaxon Hayes was still available at #8, in a few years you would have three of the most athletic high flyers in the NBA at their positions.

[exstatic]

I agree in principle with what you're saying. A lot of the hype is based in the past, but there is some truth to what he was saying also. Look at three big name soon to be free agents in the last three years: PG, nephew and AD. All three demanded to be traded (all by telling their organizations that they would not resign). All three listed LA as their preferred destination and two of them explicitly said the Lakers (I think nephew preferred them also before LeBron signed there).

While I agree that a lot of the Lakers mystique was lost and they are currently a dumpster fire we can't ignore that they were able to lock in LeBron and have had at worst two all star soon to be free agents trying to get there.

Now it hasn't worked out (PG opting to stay in OKC, nephew being traded to Toronto, AD not being traded) which I why I said I agree with you. If this was the 80's, 90's or even the early 00's, they would currently have a starting lineup with PG, nephew, LeBron and AD. The commissioner would have probably deemed their trades unfair and gifted them Some all star point guard in the process.

But that doesn't change the fact that people still want to go there. When was the last time anyone demanded a trade and listed us as their preferred destination? Truth be told I love this city and don't appreciate all the hate it gets on this site, but we barely pulled off LA in FA. His original point is correct in assessing that no matter what we do or how well we do it we will never be as appealing of a destination as the Lakers. Even when they're an absolute wreck.

It’s not Lakers allure. PG is from LA. Kawhi is from LA. There didn’t used to be an alternative. There is now. Jerry West could have a monster team next year. AD shares an agent with LeBron, and they’re trying to put together a super team. If LeBron hadn’t wanted to jump start his second career, it would have happened wherever he was.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

the trade that nephew wanted... who would have thought...

[DJR210]

Thoughts:

-Windhorst is the most believable source for anything related to LeBron. He was also in on the Nephew-DeRozan trade before anyone else in major media.

I don't recall that.. I remember Woj sending out a tweet at like 2:30 AM CST saying Spurs and Raptors were deep in talks.. then DePression started his EMO cryptic posts shortly after

[Biernutz]

I have a coupon for 15% off 50 lbs of dog food we could add to the
De Frozen to the Lakers trade. How could the fakers pass that up.

[BackHome]

SOLD

[MaNu4Tres]

Basketball gods, you there?

We are due..

Make it happen, even if it's July 10th when it does.

[johnnymoore]

Lakers' response will be on the order of "sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt!"

[ace3g]

If Lakers won't take DeRozan for 4th pick but would accept DeRozan and 19th for the 4th - would you do it if DeAndre Hunter is available?

[mo7888]

If Lakers won't take DeRozan for 4th pick but would accept DeRozan and 19th for the 4th - would you do it if DeAndre Hunter is available?

Yes

[4lifecowboy]

What player off their roster would we receive in this trade?

[DPG21920]

What player off their roster would we receive in this trade?

SA would not technically “need” to get a player back in the deal. Lakers have enough cap space to absorb DeRozan with sending no money/players back.

[Seventyniner]

SA would not technically “need” to get a player back in the deal. Lakers have enough cap space to absorb DeRozan with sending no money/players back.

Is this going to be true on draft night? At that point they still have a bunch of guys still on the books. Or do you mean that DDR would be traded for a package of expirings that combine for enough salary to match?

[mo7888]

Is this going to be true on draft night? At that point they still have a bunch of guys still on the books. Or do you mean that DDR would be traded for a package of expirings that combine for enough salary to match?

All you would have to do is agree to the trade by the draft and consummate it during free agency.

[DPG21920]

Is this going to be true on draft night? At that point they still have a bunch of guys still on the books. Or do you mean that DDR would be traded for a package of expirings that combine for enough salary to match?

Basically, once the season ends what LA has cap space. There would be no need to trade any salaries and those deals that are on the books now can’t be traded since they end this season.

[TD 21]

Ever since the real Buss died and the kids took over, they've taken stupidity to new levels. But, man, this would take the cake

Still wouldn't be as stupid as trading s bag, Green and $5M for DeRozan, Poeltl and the 29th pick (was always going to be 27-30).

I doubt even they'd do it as a last resort and I doubt even more so that the Spurs would have the balls to go through with it.

It's not like anything new was learned about DeRozan since the trade, so if they prioritized him over a package of picks less than a year ago, why would they trade him for a single one now? Especially when the likely pick would be a role player (the most valuable and scarce kind, but still).

[DPG21920]

The other thing: Isn’t there a video of DeRozan basically saying he hates the Lakers

[sasaint]

If Lakers won't take DeRozan for 4th pick but would accept DeRozan and 19th for the 4th - would you do it if DeAndre Hunter is available?

In a California minute.