(02-15-2024, 03:54 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: @esidery
The Lakers view Trae Young as a third star who can help push for a championship now, but also bridge the gap to the future for a new era alongside Anthony Davis, per
@jovanbuha
(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th...0645477613).
Young, who is also represented by Klutch Sports, is likely going to be Los Angeles’ No. 1 trade target this offseason.
Los Angeles can trade upwards of three first-round picks and four swaps this offseason.
This has got me thinking.
AD is 30yo, Kyrie is 31yo. If the Lakers want someone to create a new era alongside AD, then Kyrie could fit their purposes instead of Trae?
So as much as I like Kyrie and his game, I would be open to trading him to LA in return for a player and some of those picks and swaps... and then use those picks/swaps to upgrade at SG in a separate deal.
For example:
Mavs get: Dejounte + Vassell
Lakers get: Kyrie
Atlanta get: Reaves + Lakers pick
Spurs get: filler + Lakers picks/swaps (from Mavs) or Mavs own picks/swaps
G: Dejounte (27) | Exum (28)
G: Vassell (23) | Hardy (21)
F: Luka (24) | Green (23) | DJJ? (26)
F: PJ (25) | Kleber (32) | O-Max (21)
C: Lively (20) | Gafford (25)
I think this levels up the Mavericks roster considerably. It also seems like wins for ATL and LAL. The Spurs get more picks to build around Wemby.
So everyone wins.