The more I read this thread the more hilarious it becomes when someone says unequivocally that a team won't do X trade. We obviously don't know....
Viewing draft picks as a burden is an important part of what destroyed this team in both the early pre-Shaq years and the injured Kobe years....
He's walking. You flip him for a second if you can.
Magic is so savvy. "It's gonna take a lot" if teams want Lou. I mean, just stfu and make a deal. Posturing can turn teams off.
I don't know about "as much." For instance, I think we're heading in the right direction, and I was pleased to hear that the players who were...
[IMG] Be ready for the Magic, y'all.
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I'm not sure what you're saying - because I don't think McDermott is better than Randle, and I'm fairly unimpressed with Randle.
Because we now have arguably the best or at worst top 3 best young core. We're making strides. It could be worse.
An agent might have the savvy to do the dealings, but does he/she have the knowledge to, I don't know, run a team?
And nine with you as an employee - in 35 years.
This move has to complicate any potential trades, decreasing their likelihood of happening.
A mastermind in pulling the trigger on draft day, fleecing fools in trades, and a Lakers lifer. Whatever you're looking to do post-Lakers, "Do it,...
Galvanizing moment for Lakers fans - shock and terror. Please don't mortgage this team's future for a whim.
Like, with offers on the table....WTF?
He might be 27. Unsure.
Butler is 26. Right? Has he peaked? Even if so, he has another four seasons at that level.
Move Lou, Nick, and Calderon for a first and 2 seconds. We'll have $30M in cap room and appealing picks. So we'll add Boogie and Butler, apparently.
Given how we draft, two seconds aren't bad. The Wiz's picks would be late though.
Could be longer...
