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Beverley to Lakers for THT and Stanley Johnson

Hekate said:
It's an ok trade. I don't think the internet hype and memefication of Beverley ever turned into real value for teams. I wouldn't think teams would get desperate for him at the deadline either since he is an expiring and signing him further would be a problem.

THT could surprise people with how fast he develops some aspects of his game in a better environment with some space.
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Every team Bev been on goes to the playoffs. He’s good and very helpful… fantastic fit for LA.

THT has shown flashes… it’s whatevs… at very least hold out for something slightly better cuz it’s the effing lakers.
 
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I remember everyone pining for Stanley Johnson in the draft. Well, we finally got him!

It’s fine, could be good. I’m not sure of THT’s value, but he’s young. Shrug.

The disappointment is in the lack of picks. But who knows what was available? PB was a surprising inclusion in the Gobert trade. It netted the Jazz THT. It’s fine, whatevs.
 
I have a theory that is half baked that I kind of actually believe. I think this is a down payment to satisfy LA until September 6th when we execute the three team trade that gets the two firsts. They may have been close to an Indiana deal and didn’t want to wait and trust Danny to do the deal all at once… it was a deal done in good faith that when the clock runs out and we have the NY deal done that we will do the main deal.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Where all outcomes lead to nothing or worse in two years? No.
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That is completely untrue. There are outcomes with him that could be good in two years. He could play well and we keep him. He could play well and we trade him for something. He could be included in another trade that helps us get something we want. We will struggle to meet the min cap space so I am completely uncaring about 11 million in another season. Its more likely his salary at a 11 as an expiring alone would be helpful for a trade for us.

There was 0 upside or positive outcomes of keeping Beverly. He wasnt worth anything and wasnt helping the team, he would have hurt the team in multiple ways had we kept him. There is a reason 4 teams have no dumped him for very little in about 1 year.
 
What is our SF lineup before this trade?

Rudy Gay
Fonteccchio
Balmaro
Sneed
Juzang

4 of those guys have a combined < 30 nba games experience

Point guard / shooting guard / smaller than 6'4" "switchable" players:

Spida
Conley
Butler
NAW
Beverley
Beasley
Clarkson

Every guy on this list is better than every player on the precious list.

Swap the oldest pg who is your 3rd string option tbh for 2 wings. In a league where wings are the most important position, it ain't bad to balance out the roster.

He is 6'4" but has a 7'1" wingspan and looks like a small forward. He is our best prospect outside of possibly Font who hasn't played a second in the NBA.

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Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker goes No. 8 overall in 2019 NBA re-draft

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker is a lottery pick in Bleacher Report’s 2019 NBA re-draft.
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This move also legitimizes the position that keeping Spida is still a possibility. If only as a talking point as NY considers what their real offer is.

We just got younger, longer, and more athletic. More balanced roster.

I also thought Stanley Johnson destroyed us last year.
 
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