Shams: Lakers discuss Kuzma for Buddy deal
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I mean, the idea is that if Harrell wants to play for the Kings under the terms of his player option, he would exercise the option early in order to facilitate the trade. The Massey tweet earlier suggests Harrell is indeed willing to play in Sacramento. We've had several point out here that it's ultimately Harrell's decision, but if reports that he's amenable are true, then it's not a hold-up at all.
If both pairs of rumors are correct (a long shot in this time of smokescreens I suppose):
Very hard to try and read the tea leaves right now so I may as well stop. I just hope that by the end of tonight I feel better about this Kings team and its future than I do now.
- The Kings are likely to trade for Montrezl Harrell
- The Kings are likely to resign Richaun Holmes
Very hard to try and read the tea leaves right now so I may as well stop. I just hope that by the end of tonight I feel better about this Kings team and its future than I do now.
This is correct. Harrell's contract cannot be traded currently. League rules don't allow post-deadline (like during the dead period now) trades of contracts that could end due to player options. Oddly enough, they DO allow trades of contracts that could end due to team options, which is a bit incongruous. Bottom line is that Harrell has to opt in to his contract for it to be tradeable.
See I knew the latter was done all the time to skirt the cap, didn't realize the former. Thanks as always Cap.
I imagine that while we wait for 22 to come in Monte is working the phones to Philly saying its happening and you're on the clock. Lakers interest in Buddy which appears very real would have to help his trade stock? Although the KOC article where he glossed about Buddy being held back by non-playoff teams getting to shine with LeBron was kind of terrifying. Either way I don't see it turning around for Buddy here so it is what it is.
I imagine that while we wait for 22 to come in Monte is working the phones to Philly saying its happening and you're on the clock. Lakers interest in Buddy which appears very real would have to help his trade stock? Although the KOC article where he glossed about Buddy being held back by non-playoff teams getting to shine with LeBron was kind of terrifying. Either way I don't see it turning around for Buddy here so it is what it is.
If I have it right, this deal actually can't happen until I think it was August 2 (next "season"), but that restriction is due to Kuzma's extension causing some salary cap issues this "season", not Harrell, whose contract could be dealt on either side of the season divider so long as he opts in. If we were to replace Kuzma with KCP, the deal could be done today. But agreements to make a deal when the season rolls over are not at all uncommon, and we usually hear of them as if they have happened on draft day (but the NBA typically does not acknowledge them, so the player picked would wear a Laker cap, etc.)
It depends... is Monte making the selection today, or is Vlade walking back through that door? A 3 center line-up just might be the "zag" when the rest of the league is "zigging". 
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It depends... is Monte making the selection today, or is Vlade walking back through that door? A 3 center line-up just might be the "zag" when the rest of the league is "zigging".
You're assuming the decisions aren't impacted by the man of a million phones already.
And we know how much he loves front court Dino's. Moose and Drummond part 2!