Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

Honestly right now? No. We just don’t have the contracts. If Grimes was on a bigger deal, or if Hardy was on a bigger deal, then yes, but their value also would be lower. 

Just to confirm though the most we can send out is 3 picks. Which, in a post Luka world, is a crap ton

I just don't see how they do anything meaningful without including Gafford and his contract (which I now don't believe they want to do, but think they SHOULD want to do more than ever). 

You tell me the plan is to start with AD next to Lively, but close with one of them next to PJW? I can get on board with that. I do not even understand trying to think about keeping BOTH of the centers here, WITH Davis...they're going to end up closing games with BOTH Lively AND Gafford on the bench when Davis is healthy. Or, they'll lose those games. And, they traded Luka to put themselves into that situation. 

But...if they were willing to move Gafford, it sure feels like he'd be a Laker right now and Knecht or Reeves and another pick would be here in Dallas, because nobody will shut up now about how badly this leaves the Lakers needing a center.

Maybe I'm wrong and they are shopping Gafford (or Lively) right now. It would help me wrap my head around all this, if so, but I really think they are going full Minnesotard.