The Lakers are 0-4 and shooting a league worst 22.3% from 3 point land. They do not have a draft pick for 2 years.
The Lakers are turrible.
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I am going to guess the Cavs with Lebron putting on a cape against his old team
The pelicans Is a possibility as well although they’ll be very motivated to beat the Lakers to increase the pelicans draft chances.
The pelicans will be coming off of a stretch were there be at Phoenix at clippers then at the Lakers so they could be pretty tired
The pelicans will be coming off of a stretch were there be at Phoenix at clippers then at the Lakers so they could be pretty tired
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I love the Lakers being bad but what scares me is the possibility of the Pelicans getting the number one draft pick.
The Pelicans have the right to swap 1st round picks with the Lakers. More losses for Lakers, the better the Laker pick will be to swap
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Opportunity? The Lakers need to blow it up. Westbrook is in his last year. That frees up $47 million. They should trade Davis for any combo of expirings and young players they can get.
Btw. We could get Davis for Shamet, Crowder, Saric, and Craig. That is salary wise. The Lakers would be better because all those guys can shoot threes.
It's intriguing, but there is no way to believe that AD would survive the season.
I am just thinking through scenarios
Btw. We could get Davis for Shamet, Crowder, Saric, and Craig. That is salary wise. The Lakers would be better because all those guys can shoot threes.
It's intriguing, but there is no way to believe that AD would survive the season.
I am just thinking through scenarios
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The NBA needs to create a new rule prohibiting draft swaps. It's just a way to circumvent trading consecutive first round picks.
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You know what I still wouldn't do that deal.
I don't believe Anthony Davis will ever be available throughout a playoff run.
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It's highly unlikely, but yeah if that happened no point in watching the NBA for a few years, they would be unstoppable.
Assuming Zion stays healthy (doubtful)
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I don't think they would even need him, that team is pretty deep and Wembanyama is that good.
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The Pelicans own the Lakers pick next year
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The only real way out of this for the Lakers is to trade Lebron while he has value.
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Davis isn't an impact player anymore, even when he's on the floor. I watched a fair amount of last night's game, and was shocked at how mediocre he looked.
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I believe you are right. The Lakers would not do the deal either, because they would think he is more than that.
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I haven't watched him this year. His PER is good but I saw a clip from Steven A Smith this morning that said exactly what you said here. He is no longer an impact player.
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I'm not worried about the Lakers other than how they impact the draft.
If Lebron wants out, no one is going to hold him hostage. I'm shocked he hasn't already asked for a trade.
The right move would be for the Lakers to trade Lebron, Anthony Davis and reboot. Westbrook is an expiring contract.
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If the Lakers have cap space they will always get stars who want to live in LA.
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Looks like LeBron can't be traded at the moment. Is he one of those December guys?
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This is true. The Lakers are a free agent destination. That's why my primary concern is how they impact the draft.
If they want more assets and free money sooner, they can trade Lebron James and Anthony Davis.
I'll never stop, never
The way Davis is skating on this is hilarious. To me he’s the biggest problem with LA. We know Lebron and Westbrook are on the downside
AD is supposed to be in his prime. Top 5 player in the NBA type talent and the dude has been horrible outside of the bubble.
They have to blow it up
AD is supposed to be in his prime. Top 5 player in the NBA type talent and the dude has been horrible outside of the bubble.
They have to blow it up
The problem with the Pelicans is they will have WAY too many cooks in the kitchen.
And the Head Chef is a greedy ball hog that trys to suck all the air out of the room.
You can drop 1000hp in a Corolla but unless you can put all that power down its useless.
And the Head Chef is a greedy ball hog that trys to suck all the air out of the room.
You can drop 1000hp in a Corolla but unless you can put all that power down its useless.
