Shams: Lakers discuss Kuzma for Buddy deal
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I can see this trade happening, reuniting Walton and Kuzma, but after watching some interviews by Kuzma and reading how much many Laker fans want him gone I hope it doesn’t.
I’m keen on both Buddy and Bagley being moved but this has to be a clear King advantage.
If there’s anything to Indiana’s interest in moving Turner and the 13th, that’s a good place to start.
I’m keen on both Buddy and Bagley being moved but this has to be a clear King advantage.
If there’s anything to Indiana’s interest in moving Turner and the 13th, that’s a good place to start.
It’s a terrible return. Kyle Kuzma ******* sucks! Primarily an offensive scorer that doesn’t even do that real efficiently.
Why do people think the LAL have been trying to rid themselves of the guy the past couple offseasons???
Again, there’s good reason the KINGS haven’t dealt with LAL in a trade since 1977 or whenever the last one was.
Unless the deal is heavily tilted in the KINGS favor — they shouldn’t even consider possibly helping a hated rival.
If Monte McNair makes a deal like this — he needs to be fired immediately! Better yet, this would be a viable time for Vivek to meddle and “just say NO!”
Dealing with LAL is crazy as it is, let alone talking about Kyle freaking Kuzma. That’s asinine. Especially in trading away one of the best and most efficient volume 3 point shooters next to the Splash Bros.
Why do people think the LAL have been trying to rid themselves of the guy the past couple offseasons???
Again, there’s good reason the KINGS haven’t dealt with LAL in a trade since 1977 or whenever the last one was.
Unless the deal is heavily tilted in the KINGS favor — they shouldn’t even consider possibly helping a hated rival.
If Monte McNair makes a deal like this — he needs to be fired immediately! Better yet, this would be a viable time for Vivek to meddle and “just say NO!”
Dealing with LAL is crazy as it is, let alone talking about Kyle freaking Kuzma. That’s asinine. Especially in trading away one of the best and most efficient volume 3 point shooters next to the Splash Bros.
Kings fans should step back from the ledge just a tad; the Lakers have reportedly called up nearly every team in the league offering Kuzma and KCP. They're shopping those guys hard, searching for any way to improve their roster during Lebron's final window for title contention. I'd doubt very seriously that Monte would deal with a division rival on a trade for Kyle Kuzma unless the trade was tilted in the Kings' favor with draft capital, if only to re-route any acquired picks in a future trade for the kind of "win now" player(s) that the Kings are apparently chasing very aggressively. Kuzma alone is certainly not that guy.
OMG, the NBC station here in So.Cal is already reporting that the Lakers are in hot pursuit of Buddy in a Kuzma trade.
The Lakers are desperate right now to surround LeBron and AD with shooters for a last run for another championship. They know LeBron's window is closing fast, so they are desperate. I would hold out for at least 2 1st round picks for Buddy.
The Lakers really have no high value trade assets, so I would force them to give me the "Jrue Holiday" type deal for Buddy. Give me Kuzma (our new SF), Harrell (our new Center) and this years #22 pick, along with a 1st round pick in 2027 or 2028.
Buddy is probably the best shooter available in trade right now, so hold the Lakers feet to the fire if they want him!
Make them Lakers pay through the nose!
The Lakers are desperate right now to surround LeBron and AD with shooters for a last run for another championship. They know LeBron's window is closing fast, so they are desperate. I would hold out for at least 2 1st round picks for Buddy.
The Lakers really have no high value trade assets, so I would force them to give me the "Jrue Holiday" type deal for Buddy. Give me Kuzma (our new SF), Harrell (our new Center) and this years #22 pick, along with a 1st round pick in 2027 or 2028.
Buddy is probably the best shooter available in trade right now, so hold the Lakers feet to the fire if they want him!
Make them Lakers pay through the nose!
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Story: Lakers center Montrezl Harrell is “50-50” on exercising his player option. If he does, he could be traded. Sources say Harrell and the Lakers’ 22nd pick were discussed in the Kyle Kuzma and Buddy Hield trade talks with the Kings. More on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-draf…
Story: Lakers center Montrezl Harrell is “50-50” on exercising his player option. If he does, he could be traded. Sources say Harrell and the Lakers’ 22nd pick were discussed in the Kyle Kuzma and Buddy Hield trade talks with the Kings. More on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-draf…
Kuzma $13 + Harrell $9.7 =22.7
Buddy = 22.9
Hmmm the numbers look very close.
Buddy for Kuz, Harrell, and 22nd pick. If this is Buddy's worth, then so be it. Ty should be the starting SG.
It depends on who is there at 22, but Harrell is Holmes insurance and stops us from "having" to draft a big.
With this move we save $ and can retain Davis, who I really like as a sixth-man-type player. His defense was surprisingly good.
So in perspective it is really Kuzma (yuck), Harrell, 22nd (Zaire W. or Jared Butler), and the ability to keep T. Davis.
Fox - Wright - F. Mason III (FA)
Ty - Davis - Ramsey
Wagner - Zaire W. - Woodard
Barnes - Harrell - JT Thor
Len (FA) - D. Jones - Metu
Trade fodder: Bagley/Kuz
Buddy = 22.9
Hmmm the numbers look very close.
Buddy for Kuz, Harrell, and 22nd pick. If this is Buddy's worth, then so be it. Ty should be the starting SG.
It depends on who is there at 22, but Harrell is Holmes insurance and stops us from "having" to draft a big.
With this move we save $ and can retain Davis, who I really like as a sixth-man-type player. His defense was surprisingly good.
So in perspective it is really Kuzma (yuck), Harrell, 22nd (Zaire W. or Jared Butler), and the ability to keep T. Davis.
Fox - Wright - F. Mason III (FA)
Ty - Davis - Ramsey
Wagner - Zaire W. - Woodard
Barnes - Harrell - JT Thor
Len (FA) - D. Jones - Metu
Trade fodder: Bagley/Kuz
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The issue with Trez is he's essentially a bad defensive version of Richaun Holmes. Still incredibly effecient scorer/energy guy, but he looked downright awful and got played off the floor multiple this year on defense. He's a good hedge against Holmes leaving, but you'd still need another center to start.
Edit: I guess you could run a Damian Jones-Trez platoon. Where Jones is 18-20 MPG, Trez is 26-28 MPG and close with Trez? Little sketchy, but at least you wouldn't have to allocate more resources to the C slot.
Edit: I guess you could run a Damian Jones-Trez platoon. Where Jones is 18-20 MPG, Trez is 26-28 MPG and close with Trez? Little sketchy, but at least you wouldn't have to allocate more resources to the C slot.
Should not be helping them out in dumping Kuzma. There’s a reason they are offering him to everyone and why laker fans want him gone
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nb...e-trade-from-the-lakers/ar-AAMD8V8?li=BBnb7Kz
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nb...e-trade-from-the-lakers/ar-AAMD8V8?li=BBnb7Kz
Why would the mid-level guy need to be a center?
I am nervous about this draft. Not exactly sure what to think. Will they sacrifice the future simply not to have sole possession of the longest playoff drought in league history? Hoping they keep the 9th and then add to it. Putting expectations too high so a solid draft becomes a disappointment?
I am nervous about this draft. Not exactly sure what to think. Will they sacrifice the future simply not to have sole possession of the longest playoff drought in league history? Hoping they keep the 9th and then add to it. Putting expectations too high so a solid draft becomes a disappointment?