2022 Everything Free Agency/Trades Thread
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It remains such a hilarious bit of schadenfreude since LeBron vetoed Pelinka's initial pursuit of Buddy Hield in favor of trading for the hype and husk of Russell Westbrook, the very financial anchor and basketball black hole that now prevents the Lakers from having the kind of roster flexibility to trade for a player like Hield, who would have been much more useful to the Lakers had Pelinka simply been empowered to do his job when he tried to acquire him in the first place.
LeBron's legacy is hardly in doubt, but the results of his influence over the front offices that must build around him continues to look like a big, old, splotchy grease stain on an otherwise immaculate record.
LeBron's legacy is hardly in doubt, but the results of his influence over the front offices that must build around him continues to look like a big, old, splotchy grease stain on an otherwise immaculate record.
It remains such a hilarious bit of schadenfreude since LeBron vetoed Pelinka's initial pursuit of Buddy Hield in favor of trading for the hype and husk of Russell Westbrook, the very financial anchor and basketball black hole that now prevents the Lakers from having the kind of roster flexibility to trade for a player like Hield, who would have been much more useful to the Lakers had Pelinka simply been empowered to do his job when he tried to acquire him in the first place.
LeBron's legacy is hardly in doubt, but the results of his influence over the front offices that must build around him continues to look like a big, old, splotchy grease stain on an otherwise immaculate record.
LeBron's legacy is hardly in doubt, but the results of his influence over the front offices that must build around him continues to look like a big, old, splotchy grease stain on an otherwise immaculate record.
P.S. A similar "star-filled" team is NJ, who imo is going to continue to be a cluster. I have similar schadenfreude concerning them.
I don't hate it if Thybulle comes too and I loved Jaden Springer as a prospect last year. If you bring in both for taking on the Tobias money for next season, that's a good use of the cap space we'd have next summer. And I think it's worth noting that Tobias is still a good player; he's just significantly overpaid. He'd absolutely help the Kings win games.
Barnes+Holmes+any expiring works cash wise for Tobias-Thybulle-Springer.
Barnes+Holmes+any expiring works cash wise for Tobias-Thybulle-Springer.
The report was that the Kings' initial offer was underwhelming. Which I can see since we more than likely aren't going to part with Fox/Davion/Sabonis. We're probably offering up Barnes + whatever other players and ATL is wanting us to attach pick(s) to it and McNair probably isn't budging.
I think if Collins was a better fit, he'd attach the picks but since there are a lot of question marks looming, I don't think McNair is willing to take that gamble.
I think if Collins was a better fit, he'd attach the picks but since there are a lot of question marks looming, I don't think McNair is willing to take that gamble.
Would you rather?
Barnes+Expiring+2023 top 12 protected pick for Collins
Barnes+Holmes+Expirings for Tobias-Thybulle-Springer
I think if the Sixers offered that package, I'd take that deal over Collins. Tobias-Collins are very similar in talent and we aren't tied to 5 years of Collins if it doesn't work, while getting an excellent defensive boost in Thybulle and an intriguing young player in Springer. Locks up our cap space for next year, especially since Thybulle is RFA too, but I think that's worth it? I don't see any path where you get better value than that in 2023 FA as the Kings.
Barnes+Expiring+2023 top 12 protected pick for Collins
Barnes+Holmes+Expirings for Tobias-Thybulle-Springer
I think if the Sixers offered that package, I'd take that deal over Collins. Tobias-Collins are very similar in talent and we aren't tied to 5 years of Collins if it doesn't work, while getting an excellent defensive boost in Thybulle and an intriguing young player in Springer. Locks up our cap space for next year, especially since Thybulle is RFA too, but I think that's worth it? I don't see any path where you get better value than that in 2023 FA as the Kings.
