(07-23-2025, 09:15 AM)Winter Wrote: Would you consider "extremely high variance" optimistic?
No, but I also don't consider it pessimistic. I don't only see the one side, I see both sides, exactly what it is. A high variance. Of course the most likely result is somewhere in the middle, meaning Lakers are tier 2 or 3 contender (tier 1 OKC, Denver, Houston, tier 2 teams like Clippers, Minny, GSW,...) in the West.
Expanding on 3-D player Lakers could use. They have expiring trash contracts (Kleber and Vincent) or potentially Hachimura, one FRP and Knecht available for a trade. Below is a list of non star players that would fit the description. Is there anyone you think it could be attainable for such a package?
Atlanta: Johnson or Daniels
Boston: White
Charlotte: Miles Bridges
Dallas: PJ (although he would also have to play out of his natural position with Lakers, as he will have to with Dallas)
Denver: Gordon or perhaps Braun
Indiana: Nesmith
Memphis: GG Jackson if you are really high on him
Minnesota: McDaniels
NO: Murphy or Herb
NY: Bridges, Hart or Anunoby
OKC: Dort
Portland: Avdija, Camara
Sacramento: Murray
Most of these guys are not available at all. Out of a very few that might be available, I could only see Miles Bridges (Charlotte) as theoretically possible to get for that package.