Woj: Jazz agree to 3-team trade with Lakers and Timberwolves

[SoberasHotRod]

I think our options at the deadline were to get 2nds for Vando, a lottery protected 1st for Beasley, but take back bad contracts and be stuck with Mike's contract next year, or the deal we took. So in essence we chose to use two second round picks to upgrade the first round pick and open up a bunch of cap space.

It does feel like we super valued cap space next year, and it will be interesting how we use it. It doesn't feel like we should be banking on free agency, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I was referring to a 10 to 12 draft pick.

so was I

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think our options at the deadline were to get 2nds for Vando, a lottery protected 1st for Beasley, but take back bad contracts and be stuck with Mike's contract next year, or the deal we took. So in essence we chose to use two second round picks to upgrade the first round pick and open up a bunch of cap space.

It does feel like we super valued cap space next year, and it will be interesting how we use it. It doesn't feel like we should be banking on free agency, but maybe I'm wrong.

Pretty much agree.

Just started a new thread on this... the cap space element will provide value either for roster building or to get some additional picks. Anyone giving the trade a thumbs down right now needs to factor in whatever draft assets or player we sign into their evaluation later.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

You should not have had that last suspiciously "cloudy" drink my friend.

Douchebag you bassturd!!!!

 

[YoungJefe]

View: https://twitter.com/whatsontapnba/status/1623847313105121284

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Douchebag you bassturd!!!!

oh please you were asking for it

 

[Rubashov]

Lakers beat writer Dave McMenamin just now on ESPN said that a source close to the Lakers told him that by getting rid of Westbrook they removed a vampire from the locker room because he was sucking all of the blood out of the locker room.

Maybe he's not the great teammate and locker room guy some were trying to tell me he is yesterday. So glad the Jazz are going to buy him out.


View: https://twitter.com/RealGM/status/1623750549387501568

Make him rip tickets in the foyer

 

[LogGrad98]

oh please you were asking for it

Victim-blaming. The work of a true pro.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Victim-blaming. The work of a true pro.

ffs can you stop giving away my MO

 

[Rubashov]

Victim-blaming. The work of a true pro.

Its a universal human law, the privileged will always oppress the unprivileged. Now sod off you peasant.

 

[Coach Ellis]

View: https://twitter.com/whatsontapnba/status/1623847313105121284

If this is true, then this makes giving them Conley and letting them unload DLo for assets a bigger mistake than letting the Lakers protect their pick. It still likely ends up being conveyed in a decent range, but DLo’s negative energy could’ve really hurt the wolves this year - instead of them getting a steady-handed guy like Mike to steer the ship.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

If this is true, then this makes giving them Conley and letting them unload DLo for assets a bigger mistake than letting the Lakers protect their pick. It still likely ends up being conveyed in a decent range, but DLo’s negative energy could’ve really hurt the wolves this year - instead of them getting a steady-handed guy like Mike to steer the ship.

Yeah. But even with all that, the Lakers filled out their rotation with this trade. The Wolves need to be more than steady to win the play-in. They have a serious hill to climb against improved competition.