Sexual Favors
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Alright, so there is a rumor (not very credible and started by Bleacher Report) that says Hayward and Favors to the Lakers for D'angello Russell and the #2 pick (Brandon Ingram). Let's pretend this didn't come from Bleacher Report. Would you do it?
I would. I know it would set us back, but it gives us two more players who have the opportunity to become legit stars. It also would make us bad next year, which would give us a better pick in a really good draft. I know it sets us back by 2 years, but it also makes it so we don't have to say goodbye to any of Hood, Gobert, Burks, or Exum for at least another four years. If we keep Hayward and Favors, we'll have to downgrade our talent to afford it, then be putting all of our hopes on players who probably can't achieve what we want: a championship. Are Hayward and Favors really going to lead us to that? Could they really lead us to that if we add a mediocre vet in FA (be honest, that's all we can attract).
We've always been a team whose had to build via the draft. We lucked out and got John outside of the lottery and Karl with the second to last pick in it. That's an anomaly. Scouting is more advanced than it has ever been. If we want top tier talent, we have to make some sacrifices for it. There is no guarantee that Ingram or Russell is that guy, but we already know Favors and Hayward aren't. They are really good, but not top 5 good.
This trade would give us a pool of young talent:
1. ingram or Simmons
2. Exum
3. Gobert
4. Russell
5. Hood
6. Lyles
7. Next year's lotto pick
8. Burks (still only 24. Shoots 40% from DT. Gets to the rim and draws fouls. This would be his and Hood's team offensively next year. If healthy, what if?)
This increases our odds dramatically. One of those guys could become "that guy." If we keep Hayward and Favors, it is their team, and we need to win now in order to keep them long term. If we move on from them, we have the ability to keep all of these young guys for the foreseeable future and really decide who has potential.
https://www.sportsrageous.com/nba/n...ordon-hayward-derrick-favors-utah-jazz/25763/
https://www.newseveryday.com/articles/45048/20160604/la-lakers-rumors-d-angelo-russell-draft.htm
https://en.yibada.com/articles/1287...ussell-2-pick-jazzs-derrick-favors-gordon.htm
https://www.inquisitr.com/3161937/n...ers-could-trade-dangelo-russell-to-utah-jazz/
I would. I know it would set us back, but it gives us two more players who have the opportunity to become legit stars. It also would make us bad next year, which would give us a better pick in a really good draft. I know it sets us back by 2 years, but it also makes it so we don't have to say goodbye to any of Hood, Gobert, Burks, or Exum for at least another four years. If we keep Hayward and Favors, we'll have to downgrade our talent to afford it, then be putting all of our hopes on players who probably can't achieve what we want: a championship. Are Hayward and Favors really going to lead us to that? Could they really lead us to that if we add a mediocre vet in FA (be honest, that's all we can attract).
We've always been a team whose had to build via the draft. We lucked out and got John outside of the lottery and Karl with the second to last pick in it. That's an anomaly. Scouting is more advanced than it has ever been. If we want top tier talent, we have to make some sacrifices for it. There is no guarantee that Ingram or Russell is that guy, but we already know Favors and Hayward aren't. They are really good, but not top 5 good.
This trade would give us a pool of young talent:
1. ingram or Simmons
2. Exum
3. Gobert
4. Russell
5. Hood
6. Lyles
7. Next year's lotto pick
8. Burks (still only 24. Shoots 40% from DT. Gets to the rim and draws fouls. This would be his and Hood's team offensively next year. If healthy, what if?)
This increases our odds dramatically. One of those guys could become "that guy." If we keep Hayward and Favors, it is their team, and we need to win now in order to keep them long term. If we move on from them, we have the ability to keep all of these young guys for the foreseeable future and really decide who has potential.
https://www.sportsrageous.com/nba/n...ordon-hayward-derrick-favors-utah-jazz/25763/
https://www.newseveryday.com/articles/45048/20160604/la-lakers-rumors-d-angelo-russell-draft.htm
https://en.yibada.com/articles/1287...ussell-2-pick-jazzs-derrick-favors-gordon.htm
https://www.inquisitr.com/3161937/n...ers-could-trade-dangelo-russell-to-utah-jazz/