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seattlejazzfan said:
You don't really think LAL is passing on Lonzo, do you? There are GMs who think he's better than Fultz. I'd put them neck and neck. No way Magic doesnt take Ball.
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I was putting myself in as GM and

Russell
Jackson
Ingram
Randle
Mozgov

is suprior to the team of

Ball
Russell
Ingram
Randle
Mozgov

Beside I think westbrook wants to play in LA. I can see LA trying to cut some salary to be ready to sign him next summer to a max and again Jackson is way better on the team.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
You can make a narrative to support conspiracy theories for any team....
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Some narratives are more compelling than others. Just remember that the NBA is a media spectacle, and if there's a franchise that's in disarray and needs a shot in the arm, it makes sense to help that franchise to keep the league as a whole healthy. In this case, I'd imagine the Lakers' pick is the only one that the league would want to assure. Nonetheless, there will be plausible deniability because the Lakers had around a 30% chance to get in the top 2.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Somebody was saying that LA radio is speculating that LA will try to trade the pick for PG13

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Like i said I see them going after westbrook next summer and giving their rebuild 1 more year is not going to kill them. If Magic and Pelinka are smart they will try to clear some salary cap space. Bite the bullet 1 more year and sign westbrook. 2 year in the lottery to make a perinial power house is worth it.
 
The LA situation if Paul George goes there as a FA is what might lure Hayward away from the Jazz, imo. Hayward likes Southern Calif.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I think it's definitely possible. Ball doesnt fall past 3 though. No way in hell is anyone taking Malik Monk ahead of Ball. But I could see Jackson or Fox being drafted by LAL over Ball.
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as far as philly goes I dont think Ball and Simmons would be a good match. Lowry has said publicly that he would like to play for his hometown team. Philly has the money to make him a max offer. Monk is the best fit at 2 guard with Lowry and simmons.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
You don't really think LAL is passing on Lonzo, do you? There are GMs who think he's better than Fultz. I'd put them neck and neck. No way Magic doesnt take Ball.
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Josh Jackson has the best chance to be the best player coming out of this draft, imo. Ceiling is very high, and his floor is very high as well. No way he fails.

Lonzo Ball is not a sure thing. Even if he's really good, his scoring isn't going to lift a franchise. He needs good players to complement.

I'm not confident saying Ball is going to be better than Fox, Smith Jr. or even Frank N.
 
The draft range on Harry Giles is getting ridiculous. It's like 10 - 27.

Is he going to be awesome or not? Somebody better figure it out.
 
Catchall said:
Lakers can pay Luxury Tax with immunity given their local TV contract. Lakers may not want to wait to build through the draft.
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My point is they still have to have money under the cap to sign a free agent. Like I said I think they should target westbrook next year. that means keeping 30 mil available under the cap. They re-sign the group of players they have. Could you imagine this team in 2 years

Westbrook, Russell
Jackson, Clarkson
Ingram, Deng
Randle, Nance
Mozgov, Zubac

That would be the most talent Westbrook has ever played with. 6'5" would be the shortest player on that team.

Hell Deng is still under contract. They only have 47 mil committed that summer
 
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