LAKERS TRADE MACHINE!
Lakers get:
-Buddy Hield
-Harrison BarnesKings get:
-Kyle Kuzma
-Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
-Montrezl Harrell
-2021 First Round PickPoint Guard: Options:
-Re-sign Dennis Schroder
-Derrick Rose for MLE
-DeMar DeRozan for MLE pic.twitter.com/x2LxKCLi3P— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 27, 2021
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LakerTom says
Adding two elite 3-point shootes like Hield and Barnes allows the Lakers to consider re-signing Schroder (maybe to be flipped at the deadline) or Rose.
Or even DeRozan, who averaged 6.9 assists per game. That’s more than Schroder, Lonzo, Rubio, VanVleet, LaMelo, Holiday, Shai, Brogdon, Curry, Graham, or Walker. 10th best in the league last season. All with a 3.45 to 1 assists-to-turnover ratio.
Considering the benefit of DeRozan’s abiliity like Kawhi and CP3 to make the lethal midrange jumpers to close games and LeBron’s presence, having DeRozan play the ‘point’ could be a viable option if we had shooters like Hield and Barnes in the lineup.
Michael H says
Watched a report today that Kings and Lakers are in talks for Buddy. Kings would get Kuz, Trez and the 1st. The reason stated for the Kings taking the deal is they have a lot of guards but lack of depth forward. Barnes is their only Sf. I’m thinking if it’s going to cost that much for Buddy, they are not going throw in Barnes for KCP.
LakerTom says
Just an idea since Kuzma is our only wing forward. Kenny is a better defender and just as good a 3-point shooter but on fewer takes. Also depends on whom the Kings draft with the #9 pick. Right now, they’re looking at Franz Wagner, who might make Barnes expendable.
Michael H says
Forgot to mention. We probably get the Kings 39th pick. I would also ask for Damian Jones for center depth. I thought he played pretty well for us. Have a feeling that if it wasn’t for Drummond he would still be on the team.
Jamie Sweet says
DeMar isn’t signing anywhere for the MLE.