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Handlogten's Heros said:
I have a hard time thinking the Lakers are smart. Like I think this happened on accident if it ends up being smart. They have three tanking teams that could do a Russ deal (maybe 4 with Charlotte I guess). I don't think SA sells at a discount... they famously refused to send Kawhi to the Lakers as well. Unfortunately I don't think Ainge will sell at a discount either. Best hope is still Indiana relenting and doing just one pick.

Still a very real chance they keep Russ and burn a year of Lebron and AD while they wait for a perfect trade that never materializes. I think they have a better market now but curious if the act on it.
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They just signed your God
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Hopefully Ryan watches the Victor games and read the report that drafting Vic automatically increases a franchise's value by a half billion.

I think the Lakers played this super smart. Pretty soon teams will be asking for nothing in return to take Russ. They will just want to offload good players. Lowe talked about how that's been the talks between teams now. Basically good teams know these teams want to offload players, but now those teams have less leverage because of how many teams will want to tank
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The Lakers do not want continuing salary. That has been very clear. Nor are they giving up a draft pick. So why the hell would a team give them expirings to take on Russ just to cut him. They could just cut the original players and remove the Lakers completely from the process.

If you are the Lakers why do you want an extra year of Buddy Hield for $18,568,183? You have pretty much already conceded the season you are better off letting Russ expire.
 
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