This could still end up disastrous for the Lakers. They probably need another star player or it could be the Celtics-Nets trade 2.0.
Wouldn't that be the ? I can hear the sound of heads exploding all around the league. But especially in Toronto.
This could still end up disastrous for the Lakers. They probably need another star player or it could be the Celtics-Nets trade 2.0.
I think kwitter likes being “ the man”.
This could end up being bad for both teams. NO got a good deal on paper but unless it was a case of the Lakers sucking so bad at player development that made Zo/BI look meh, they didn’t get any all star potential in the deal. On top of that Ingram needs to get paid next year so worst case there if he’s just good enough on another bad team to warrant a raise. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Ingram traded mid season if his value rises because of the above. Plus their are injury concerns. But the picks were good and it looks like a good value on paper.
For LA they knew their youth was overrated as which is why they were fine getting rid of them all. Getting AD means you guaranteed you got at least one star for your 6 years of being awful. However, LA has some tough roster building ahead. Even if they land a Kyrie, while they would be formidable they will really have to nail the budget signings. Health of AD and Bron are big too. But it’s a move LA had to make but they had to give up a lot for a one team race.
But it’s bad for the league, IMO, how these agents are tampering and power brokering. I’m all for players having power but you can’t have these guys functionally cheating. Plus rewarding complete inep ude (Lakers) usually is bad business.
But let’s go; s going down now.
Hope atleast the Pelicans are interested in getting Derozan from the Spurs for 4th pick - could an NBA owned team help us?
The NBA doesn't own the Pelicans.
I think it's Tom Benson's widow.
Thanks for this. I thought it's still owned by NBA after all these years.
Watch D-Lo go back to the Lakers now that Kyrie is expected to sign in BKN.
What future was Ingram, Ball, and Hart? They got a franchise guy in his prime for the #4 pick, a couple of likely late firsts, and a grab bag of garbage. James + Davis + whoever else they sign with their near max cap slot is going to be a legit contender in a year where the conference (and thus the entire league) is wide open.
In terms of pics it wasnt that bad a haul for the pels tbh.If ball of ingram turn into anything no might salvage this deal
the pick swaps too. Pelicans might've actually won the trade.
Dayan Lakers were desperate.
If you add in Julius Randle, they are basically the 2017- 2018 Lakers with Zion and Holiday.
and probably Hunter.
Meh what were the Lakers going to do with those picks anyways? Have they had a draft pick pan out since Van Exel?
Wow... 3-4 unprotected picks? Probably until LBJ’s run in the NBA.
Yup lakers only move to aquire a top tier talent to pair with lebron
Griffin should flip Ingram & Zo now while he can.
This
Their management is flat out horrid.
They'd them up, true, but the Pelicans making the picks are a different story. Remember, 3-4 years from now Lebron will prolly be retiring, AD might be gone/damaged goods/still an empty-stats superstar, and the Lakers pick could be high while the Pelicans may be a piece away from contending.
Holy , Lakers gave up all their future for a shot right now.
Yeah, those later picks may be pretty good.
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