Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[F Gump]

Why do you think the Hardy deal will be something so terrible?  To me, that contract is an asset - $6 million a year for a young scorer isn't much at all.  I know he's not playing right now, but he's still averaging almost 10 a game when he does in limited minutes.  

Pretty sure they could flip that contract into draft picks pretty easily if they wanted to...but he's now in the group of cost control, which Nico seems to be looking for.

I think it's a terrible deal because I don't think other teams would want that player at that price. I could be wrong, but I just don't see $6M worth of player.

And if there's not, he's not getting you value back in return, and you will struggle to get him off your books (see Hardaway, Tim) and likely have to pay someone to take him. Or be stuck with him clogging your payroll, and that gets worse (see McGee, Javale.) I hope you're right.