Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted June 15, 2017 There only two reasons for the Lakers trading that pick: 1. After Fultz, the rest of the players are on the same level. Let's say the Kings offer 5 and 10, perhaps their second round pick as well, or they throw in a player like Malachi Richardson. At that point if the Lakers have Ball, Fox, Smith, Monk, Jackson, Tatum, and Isaac in the same tier, then trading back for an extra pick or picks plus another prospect might be of interest to them. 2. They get offered a star player for their second overall pick. Let's say the Bulls pick up the phone and offer Butler, or the Pacers offer George, then at that point maybe they get tempted and do a deal. With that said, I don't see them trading the pick. The big question for them is whether they go Ball or Jackson. I'd like to see them go for Jackson since maybe Ball falls to us at six (doubtful but I can dream!), but I suspect Ball to the Lakers is the pick they'll make. Another reason for LA to trade is to clear cap space by dumping Deng's horrible contract Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the notorious S.A.C. 89 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 If we miss on Dennis Smith Jr. by one pick, I may need a new TV after Draft night, because I'm 80% sure I'll throw my remote. Was it really that important to win that last game now? Happens every year...we win meaningless games late in the year and then pick just one pick too late...and then say what could we have done the draft just didn't fall our way. Its like clock work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy13 185 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Guys rising on the draft boards 1. Derrick White 2. Jonah Bolden 3. Johnathan Motley 4. Anzejs Pasecniks 5. Donavan Mitchell Guys falling on the draft boards 1. Isaiah Hartenstein 2. Harry Giles 3. Lauri Markkanen https://theringer.co...ks-259a038e04f6 Markkanen is going in the top 10, perhaps as high as 7. I'd like Giles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Starting to feel like we're going to come away from this draft with Tatum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Holy cow: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/19641152/latest-nba-draft-intel-boston-celtics-los-angeles-lakers-lonzo-ball-josh-jackson-more I have a feeling this may be the craziest draft in years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicdoc1 261 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Starting to feel like we're going to come away from this draft with Tatum. I will be ok with that. How accurate is this that Im hearing that we are working towardsgetting another top 10 pick or at least making calls to those teams? Are we trying to get another pick, moving down or moving up? I like the fact that management is Working tge phones. I was told and you guys know this already that they are very high on this french PG kid that I dont know much about. If we can get tatum/jackson/ isaac with our 6 pick and later this kid with another top 10 pick then I guess we will be ok. I just doent know much about him yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Holy cow: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/19641152/latest-nba-draft-intel-boston-celtics-los-angeles-lakers-lonzo-ball-josh-jackson-more I have a feeling this may be the craziest draft in years that is totally misdirection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 that is totally misdirection. I'm buying the Kennard talk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/16/nba-mock-draft-best-fit-updated-deaaron-fox-lonzo-ball-lakers?utm_campaign=thecrossover&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_twitter_si the horror Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 I will be ok with that. How accurate is this that Im hearing that we are working towardsgetting another top 10 pick or at least making calls to those teams? Are we trying to get another pick, moving down or moving up? I like the fact that management is Working tge phones. I was told and you guys know this already that they are very high on this french PG kid that I dont know much about. If we can get tatum/jackson/ isaac with our 6 pick and later this kid with another top 10 pick then I guess we will be ok. I just doent know much about him yet. ??? Where are you hearing this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 I'm buying the Kennard talk I think he goes late lotto. I was referring more to the Jackson at 1 rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 ??? Where are you hearing this? random internet trolls. but of course we're trying to explore trades into the late lotto. we have 4 picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
