Who can possibly get besides Lavine or Derozan? Will Mitchell or any other star ask out
ThaEternalLearner
Rui wasn’t getting enough minutes anyway so it makes sense he’s a trade candidate.
GutsTheSwordsman
Hachimura must have a chronic injury if we are shipping him off after he played decently good defense and shot 50%+ from deep in the playoffs.
Benotheking
I probably think Lavine, Grant, Simmons, brogdon and kuz
Voltagi250
Trading Rui is a dumb shit,is better send gabe and dlo plus picks
Cucklord4646
Like Rui so much, would hate to see him go. But hand in pockets don’t wanna use him right
Siltysand1
Get rid of Gabe “Nunn” Vincent
handlemyrandle
I would bet some serious cash that Rui turns into a bonafide star on another team. You know how Kuz, Jordan Clarkson, and many others have flourished after leaving LA? He will absolutely be a stud with the right coach.
LAKESHOW03
Send Reaves instead. *ducks*
3nnui
Duh
Electronic_Bit9495
I don’t wanna see Rui go he didn’t get nearly the same chance as everyone else
CabbageStockExchange
What a shame. These two were such key pieces in our turnaround last year
Top-boy-og
There’s is absolutely 0 reason to trade Rui. And for those of you saying pockets doesn’t use him right… that just tells me pockets needs to be fired
No-Equipment-20
Well yeah. If we’re making a trade we’re almost certainly moving D’lo, Rui, or Vincent
Ok-Canll
People wanting to trade dlo and rui are going to be so disappointed with the results
Droppin_Dimes_
How are you guys surprised by this? We were not about to trade Dlo for a better player by attaching other mediocre players. If you want a better players you have to sweeten the pot. Agree with it or not but Rui is a very favorable/trade able contract.
Now hopefully we just don’t fuck it up for a guy like Lavine or derozan
flowermoon24
Hope Rui develops his perimeter defense, he getting killed out there in the perimeter and his screen navigation is bad. Thats why on some games you cant start him cause the opposing teams’ wing is a good perimeter shooter like PG, Kawhi, Grant, KD unlike Vando who can actually bother people.
Neither-Addendum-368
With Vincent and Vanderbilt coming back and the emergence of reddish, we already going to have to cut massive mins to two rotation guys or literally dnp them so might as well trade them instead of rotting them in the bench, the only downfall of this is that we’re cursed with injuries and having 10 rotation guys helps cause we’re always down 2-3 guys anyways
NehebTheUnworthy
I would prefer no trade at all. The team has shown promise last season, keep them together and let them work without any destabilizing distractions.
ohBloom
Who the fuck would we get thats better than rui, derozen? Lmfao Alex? Who barely shoots this sub is full of donkeys
motorboat_mcgee
The fan base and media won’t be happy until we trade everyone not named LeBron
prodij18
One of the problems on this squad is the redundancy. D’Lo and Reaves are an awkward fit defensively and offensively very similar and LeBron and Rui as well (Rui w/o the playmaking of course). And those our 4 of our 5 best and highest paid players.
Unless Ham figures something out, it just feels like the Lakers are less than the sum of their parts.
Trading D’Lo, Rui, Hayes, Vincent, plus JHS and/or draft capital for LaVine, Caruso, and Drummond would give us
Reaves/Caruso (doesn’t matter who starts)
LaVine/Reddish/Christie
Prince/Vando (also doesn’t matter who starts)
LeBron/Wood
AD/Drummond
LaVine gives us a scorer who can play alongside Reaves and LeBron, Caruso gives us an elite defensive guard, and Drummond gives us a big body to grab rebounds and throw at Jokic. I just don’t see how this wouldn’t be a much needed improvement.
discussionandrespect
I’d do Rui and Dlo for lavine and Caruso
DuarteN10
The problem aren’t the players
TorontoRaptors34
Jus move Gabe and Dlo
kasaan110
Remember the term nba execs is another form of fake people. Dlo obviously is a candidate but rui is a non getting moved at all. Unless it’s for a superstar. 🛑
Enough-Mud3116
STOP RUINING THIS TEAM BY THINKING TRADES HELP US. NO TRADE
bhdang
So much for continuity..
Temet21
****Everyone not named Lebron and AD are potential trade assets.
Js_On_My_Yeet
If they get rid of rui it’s not going to be good
Callecian_427
Why is the rest of the league trying so hard to will the Lavine trade into existence
notmarkcubaniswear
Am I the only one that doesn’t think the lakers need to trade anyone…? Unless Lebron doesn’t want as much usage the team is perfectly built around ad and bron. Unless Lebron wants less usage they won’t get any better trading for anyone that’s on the market… if anything it’s coaching.
La2philly
Rui isn’t moving.
kingtradeofficial
Darvin Ham should be the potential trade candidate
ruffrightmeow
I wanted to get a Rui jersey too 🙁
DGVega93
Trade a future star why
yeezyhersh
of potential players this is what i like based on fit and potential out of dudes that can potentially be had:
1.trey
literally the perfect player for bron and Ad . think curry light with slightly better passing.
2. lavine
not as good as trey by any means but would be a much more consistent 3rd option than anyone on the roster currently.
3. Caruso
no where the star caliber of previous 2 but proven winner with us and fills a glaring hole on our current team.
4. OG / Grant
more or less the same type of player.. but better than all the 3 or D players we got.
5. Drum (or a big body for jokic/embid)
you know why
6.siakum.
AD would have to commit to the 5..
7. derozan
really would like any move down to #5… as long as its not too much of an overpay.
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Who can possibly get besides Lavine or Derozan? Will Mitchell or any other star ask out
Rui wasn’t getting enough minutes anyway so it makes sense he’s a trade candidate.
Hachimura must have a chronic injury if we are shipping him off after he played decently good defense and shot 50%+ from deep in the playoffs.
I probably think Lavine, Grant, Simmons, brogdon and kuz
Trading Rui is a dumb shit,is better send gabe and dlo plus picks
Like Rui so much, would hate to see him go. But hand in pockets don’t wanna use him right
Get rid of Gabe “Nunn” Vincent
I would bet some serious cash that Rui turns into a bonafide star on another team. You know how Kuz, Jordan Clarkson, and many others have flourished after leaving LA? He will absolutely be a stud with the right coach.
Send Reaves instead. *ducks*
Duh
I don’t wanna see Rui go he didn’t get nearly the same chance as everyone else
What a shame. These two were such key pieces in our turnaround last year
There’s is absolutely 0 reason to trade Rui. And for those of you saying pockets doesn’t use him right… that just tells me pockets needs to be fired
Well yeah. If we’re making a trade we’re almost certainly moving D’lo, Rui, or Vincent
People wanting to trade dlo and rui are going to be so disappointed with the results
How are you guys surprised by this? We were not about to trade Dlo for a better player by attaching other mediocre players. If you want a better players you have to sweeten the pot. Agree with it or not but Rui is a very favorable/trade able contract.
Now hopefully we just don’t fuck it up for a guy like Lavine or derozan
Hope Rui develops his perimeter defense, he getting killed out there in the perimeter and his screen navigation is bad. Thats why on some games you cant start him cause the opposing teams’ wing is a good perimeter shooter like PG, Kawhi, Grant, KD unlike Vando who can actually bother people.
With Vincent and Vanderbilt coming back and the emergence of reddish, we already going to have to cut massive mins to two rotation guys or literally dnp them so might as well trade them instead of rotting them in the bench, the only downfall of this is that we’re cursed with injuries and having 10 rotation guys helps cause we’re always down 2-3 guys anyways
I would prefer no trade at all. The team has shown promise last season, keep them together and let them work without any destabilizing distractions.
Who the fuck would we get thats better than rui, derozen? Lmfao Alex? Who barely shoots this sub is full of donkeys
The fan base and media won’t be happy until we trade everyone not named LeBron
One of the problems on this squad is the redundancy. D’Lo and Reaves are an awkward fit defensively and offensively very similar and LeBron and Rui as well (Rui w/o the playmaking of course). And those our 4 of our 5 best and highest paid players.
Unless Ham figures something out, it just feels like the Lakers are less than the sum of their parts.
Trading D’Lo, Rui, Hayes, Vincent, plus JHS and/or draft capital for LaVine, Caruso, and Drummond would give us
Reaves/Caruso (doesn’t matter who starts)
LaVine/Reddish/Christie
Prince/Vando (also doesn’t matter who starts)
LeBron/Wood
AD/Drummond
LaVine gives us a scorer who can play alongside Reaves and LeBron, Caruso gives us an elite defensive guard, and Drummond gives us a big body to grab rebounds and throw at Jokic. I just don’t see how this wouldn’t be a much needed improvement.
I’d do Rui and Dlo for lavine and Caruso
The problem aren’t the players
Jus move Gabe and Dlo
Remember the term nba execs is another form of fake people. Dlo obviously is a candidate but rui is a non getting moved at all. Unless it’s for a superstar. 🛑
STOP RUINING THIS TEAM BY THINKING TRADES HELP US. NO TRADE
So much for continuity..
****Everyone not named Lebron and AD are potential trade assets.
If they get rid of rui it’s not going to be good
Why is the rest of the league trying so hard to will the Lavine trade into existence
Am I the only one that doesn’t think the lakers need to trade anyone…? Unless Lebron doesn’t want as much usage the team is perfectly built around ad and bron. Unless Lebron wants less usage they won’t get any better trading for anyone that’s on the market… if anything it’s coaching.
Rui isn’t moving.
Darvin Ham should be the potential trade candidate
I wanted to get a Rui jersey too 🙁
Trade a future star why
of potential players this is what i like based on fit and potential out of dudes that can potentially be had:
1.trey
literally the perfect player for bron and Ad . think curry light with slightly better passing.
2. lavine
not as good as trey by any means but would be a much more consistent 3rd option than anyone on the roster currently.
3. Caruso
no where the star caliber of previous 2 but proven winner with us and fills a glaring hole on our current team.
4. OG / Grant
more or less the same type of player.. but better than all the 3 or D players we got.
5. Drum (or a big body for jokic/embid)
you know why
6.siakum.
AD would have to commit to the 5..
7. derozan
really would like any move down to #5… as long as its not too much of an overpay.
just dont like fit.
Don’t do it!
No. Just stop already.