Potential Free Agent/Trade/Sign Tracker, '25-'26 Season
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They were 8th in Defensive Rating and 1st in Offensive Rating during the regular season last year but lost their Semifinal series to Indiana 4 games to 1 and are already trending down this year. I don't think defense is going to be their top priority -- they just have too much committed in salary to players (Mitchell/Garland and Mobley/Allen) who have overlapping skillsets and positional redundancy. Also they were 2nd in 3pt% last season and right now they're 21st with DeAndre Hunter having the biggest individual drop off (42.6% to 31.1%).
Most likely that front office is just going to be looking to shake things up with the biggest star they can get in return for their redundant pieces. Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson have distinguished themselves as a solid supporting cast in the back court. The Lonzo Ball reclamation project hasn't worked out for them yet. Mostly I think they're looking for a talent upgrade at either SG/SF or PF/C who will make up a big 3 with Mobley and Mitchell.
Kingster
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Apparently, they don't have depth in the defense area. Mobley goes out and their team craters defensively. Everytime I look at Garland I don't see the impact on the game that I want to see from good players.
Jdbraver137
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DDR, Keon Ellis for Rui,LaRavia, Knecht
Joshyjosh31
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Why are we giving the lakers players while getting dog crap back
Jdbraver137
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I think you overvalue our players and undervalue theirs
Joshyjosh31
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I wouldn’t trade Keon for any of those guys and I’m not throwing in DDR rather give that offer to the clippers for there trash instead
Tetsujin
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Only way I do that is if the Lakers are giving up an unprotected pick
And/or someone else's.
Jdbraver137
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May happen now that reeves is out
Jdbraver137
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Norman Powell and Terry Rosier for Zach Lavine. Straight salary dump
Joshyjosh31
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Lavine might not even be better than Powell zero chance Miami entertains that and there probably not making any trades until Gianni’s situation is resolved
Jdbraver137
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It may be true but he would make Maxime much better
Maxime needs to learn how to defend or else he isn't going to be a successful NBA player. Trae can set him up with 10 point blank looks per game but it still won't negate how bad his defense is.
Jdbraver137
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Max can be a decent defender he just needs to add strength
Joshyjosh31
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Just took a look at the bucks salaries why are Lavine rumors even happening Kuzma/Portis combine for 37 million
SacTownKid
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Yeah, it doesn't make much sense. However on spotrac it looks like just adding Gary Trent Jr. works? Could be the classic name coming out isn't the actual target thing.
iowamcnabb
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Interesting. Just not that many teams could use that kind of player
iowamcnabb
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What about to Minnesota for Naz, DDV and Dillingham?
White_Chocolate
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iowamcnabb
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I could be talked into Trae if we had the right team around him but I just don’t see it. Rather hold out for a different path
As I have said, if you like hating Zach LaVine you would love hating Trae Young.
And they're basically on the same deal, so it's not like there's any money savings there. Seriously, if we have to wait through the end of the LaVine contract, better the devil you know.
And they're basically on the same deal, so it's not like there's any money savings there. Seriously, if we have to wait through the end of the LaVine contract, better the devil you know.
kingsboi
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that would go against Minnesota's philosophy of being a defensive minded squad
iowamcnabb
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They have enough pieces to surround him imo. Front office is known for taking swings, so who knows
Joshyjosh31
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They have Gobert and mcdaniels they should take that deal if it was available
serbiangoat
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If it's for LaVine this is a no brainer and a easy trade to make as much as I dont like Young he's a legit playmaker, it could make Keon, Murray, Sabonis, Precious all way better on offense (which no one on the team can do due to lack of any playmaking talent off the bounce).
Young and Sabonis surrounded by Precious , Keegan and Keon would be a solid team that can go at anyone the problem remains DDR ( who is a god for some reason and can't not play/be benched) who should be off the team. You still got the trade chips of Monk/Schroder and DDR to try land a Kuminga or a legit 3/4 as well to move Precious to the bench.
Kings would be lunatics to turn down LaVine for Young, the big downside of a LaVine for Young is you put a top 3 pick in danger since you would improve by getting a legit PG with talent and his skill set would improve the specialist type player the Kings have.
Young and Sabonis surrounded by Precious , Keegan and Keon would be a solid team that can go at anyone the problem remains DDR ( who is a god for some reason and can't not play/be benched) who should be off the team. You still got the trade chips of Monk/Schroder and DDR to try land a Kuminga or a legit 3/4 as well to move Precious to the bench.
Kings would be lunatics to turn down LaVine for Young, the big downside of a LaVine for Young is you put a top 3 pick in danger since you would improve by getting a legit PG with talent and his skill set would improve the specialist type player the Kings have.
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