Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[hakeemfaan]

Trying to understand their thinking isn't remotely close to "giving them a pass." They wanted AD. It's as simple as that. 

Key word being "they." 

Guys, if you want nothing but hate, and won't accept anything else, just skip my posts. I have repeatedly said I wouldn't have made this trade, and I'm as upset as the next guy. Attacking me or others who are attempting to move forward and discuss different viewpoints won't make you less angry and won't bring Luka back.

If they were worried about throwing the bidding process open because of the long explanation you gave (same which has been given before), I am saying that logic is dumb with a capital D.  That is not an attack on you. Every decision has to be based on risk and reward. Even if you feel the risk is Luka walks away for less if all this comes out and they get even less than AD, any good GM would take that risk over the reward of a 32 year old AD and Max Christie.

AD is not a complement to this front line and trading Luka for him opens up more glaring holes with this roster than he fills up with his 2 way play.  Any competent GM would see that. If they really wanted a win now move and go all in for two years, go bold and get Bron. I would not make that trade either but that one I would at least understand. 

So yes to me it is annoying when someone suggests that not opening up the bidding is understandable. No it is not at all understandable when you look at it from a risk vs reward perspective. This trade doesn’t make us better in the short run. It certainly is not for the long term  Anyone giving them a pass by saying they understand why the bidding was not opened, to end up with AD is missing the risk/reward analysis and  is thereby knowingly or unknowingly condoning incompetent asset management.