03-06-2025, 05:24 PM
(03-06-2025, 03:56 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Ya the Spurs have been pretty deliberate about taking their time to build around Wemby. There's absolutely no way they're interested in KD.
Not sure how the Lakers would be able to pull it off to be honest, wonder what Miami and LA's offers would look like compared to Dallas' of Gafford/PJ/picks.
While I am not a fan of Lakers doing the offer, it wouldn't be that difficult to pull it off for them. For example, Rui, Reaves, Vincent and Maxi is roughly 53 mil of salary. Add Knecht and it is over 54 mil. Part of the salary would need to go to third team. So for Phoenix - Reaves on a great (expiring) deal taking over the PG duty. Rui on expiring deal takes PF spot in the starting line-up. Young player in Knecht and remaining pick. Vincent and Maxi are expiring salary fillers. Not a bad deal, giving Phoenix a lot of flexibility moving forward (easy to flip Reaves and/or Rui for assets if they want to).
Lakers depth would be gutted though with DFS and Vando the only remaining starter level players. Probably resign Hayes. Next best player would likely be Goodwin and then only end of bench guys. I don't think the deal makes Lakers better.