(05-25-2026, 08:24 PM)mvossman Wrote: Those players are both expiring. They are trade filler. It about getting that draft pick and clearing 18 mil off the books in a year.
Even if those Lakers are on expiring contracts, the trade feels empty in my opinion. And it's not like #25 pick is some kind of prize. It's a rotation player at best. Gafford is capable of strong minutes every night. You don't need to dump for that.
At least the Detroit trade has players that can play serviceable minutes - and Stewart has some serious bite to him. Plus the pick is #21.
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