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  1. FrontOfJersey22

    FrontOfJersey22 - Lakers All Star -

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    :ADeyeshift:So, yeah, we should have totally kept a broken AD and Max over Luka!!!
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Jan 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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    Good lord man, at this point I can’t stand this dude

     
    Weezy, Jan 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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  3. JSM

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    Now that the Warriors season is over, Bron's bestie is going to be pushing to come here.
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    Just what you want to hear from your franchise player. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

    Worth moving him just for stability and to get rid of the headache. As much as we all love the league being held hostage by his indecisiveness.
     
    JSM, Jan 20, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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    Fischer just did a video q&a for B/R
    - Thinks Kuminga to LA would require a 3rd team
    - rumor about us possibly splitting up the 1st into worse multiple picks has made its way around the league
    -Pelicans might not even be selling Bey
     
    JSM, Jan 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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    i've never been an mpj fan, and he's not fooling me this year. plus, he's a bad fit here. would not like such a trade unless it cost basically nothing, which it definitely would not.

    two-way role players in their mid 20s or nothing at all!
     
    abeer3, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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    I'd love to have someone like MPJ with Luka and Austin offensively. It would be great to have a legit volume shooter that can run some actions off-ball, would give us a different dynamic than we've had since I don't know when. But defensively, MPJ has only really worked playing low man/helper roles...which is where we need to put LeBron and then Luka once LeBron is gone. Plus I'll just never trust guys with a history of back issues having had some back issues myself.
     
    sk2408, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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    The only real concern I have ever had with MPJ is his health. Beyond that, he scores efficiently, shoots the three well, has a very smooth jumper, rebounds at a high level, and finishes around the rim. The effort can be a bit Ayton-like at times, but the talent is undeniable. He is also the same age as Luka, AR, and Ayton, and I think that group would fit together well. The health... worries me.
     
    karacha, Jan 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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    it's this. also, i think he disappeared even as a third offensive option at times in denver. i think laker fans remember him hurting us in the playoffs a couple times, but that hasn't been the rule, and like any shooter, i don't trust his shot to survive putting on our uniform.

    i'll be disappointed if we go this way. doesn't make sense to me. i'd pay more for claxton, tbh, and i think his price has been too high as well.
     
    abeer3, Jan 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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    Vuc and Collins gets you there + a couple 2nds.

    Then Slick gets his wish and Vuc hits the buyout market after the trade.

    Or... Collins and Huerter also gets you there.

    Why are food cities interested in Zion? Send him to Jackson Mississippi (don't blame me, blame Google) and make him commute from there to whatever nearby team wants him.


    Speaking of buyout guys though...
    Back of rotation upgrade, give him the DK role when we dump that carcass.
     
    JSM, Jan 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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    Reaves and Bron and filler. They can’t say no. Not allowed.
     
    sirronstuff, Jan 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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    they are delusional ,especially Steph
    He wants to win 5 championship.
    Now they want to trade Jimbo for next season lol
    he's like making 54 and 58 millions next season.
    So no Draymond will stay there and Lakers don't have 30 millions to pay him anyway
     
    KuzmoBall17, Jan 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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    If it only cost Rui, expiring contracts and some draft picks. Sign me up for Zion too! I'd roll that dice..yep.

    :Rondonod:
     
    Slick2021, Jan 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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