27 Mar 2017 12:19:53
what free agent and trade target would u team with george let's say we have trade r pic and core for a guy thts worth it and a free agent to surround george to make a realistic big 3

i say trade for butler
free agent this year lowry
lowry butler george would be one of best 1-3 defensive combos keep randle zubac bring in vets 3 and d guys and a nene type center.

1.) 28 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 23:46:44
The Lakers would only need to get 1 of 2 (Butler or George) . Don't really need both players. George would be a free agent and Butler would cost the #1-#3 pick in 2017.

Lakers need to fill other positions like a play maker or starting center. Lowry would be a good choice for PG. My number #1 option would be Jru Holiday for PG this off season. I think Magic will also want to talk with Chris Paul but I don't see him being a realistic possibility.

My number #1 targets for next free agency period would be George and Isiah Thomas. If the Lakers miss out on all PGs this off season then Thomas would be a logically choice next offseason. As far as center I know you brought up Drummond and Lopez before.

Drummond will be expensive both in trade and financially so I just don't see that working unless the salary cap goes up to $115M. Lopez would be a better choice but again doubt the Nets take Mozgov and Brewer + a 2nd rounder for him. They want a first and second.

2.) 28 Mar 2017
28 Mar 2017 05:42:23
Citydude how about Mozgov, Houston 1st and Chicago 2nd? I don't know if they would be willing to take on Mozgov's contract.

3.) 28 Mar 2017
28 Mar 2017 15:10:10
Toolguy. Yes I would say do that deal and I think the Lakers would if its for Lopez.

4.) 28 Mar 2017
28 Mar 2017 21:23:46
I agree with you for wanting Butler or George, especially because both of them have a desire to be a Laker. Lowry would be a great option, but he's not leaving Toronto after he convinced DeRozan to stay. Jrue Holiday isn't leaving the Pelicans after the amazing support they gave him this year while his wife was hospitalized and he's friends off the court with Anthony Davis. I agree with you that signing Chris Paul is unrealistic and he's going to be 32 before the season ends. Signing him on a 4 year max reminds me of Kobe's last contract. I think the only way we get Isiah Thomas is if the Celtics trade him for another star after drafting Markelle Fultz or Lonzo Ball. Thomas is the face of their franchise right now and in Boston sports that means a whole lot (the Patriots would never trade Brady, the Red Sox would never trade David Ortiz) . Stan Van Gundy has stated that he wants Drummond to be a Piston for his entire career and he wants to be the one who develops him into the best center in the league, so I don't see him as plausible. Brook Lopez is a realistic option, but we're going to have to give up more than a longterm bad contract/ player in Mozgov, the 27th pick, and a 2nd rounder.

5.) 05 Apr 2017
05 Apr 2017 05:56:47
To that already mentioned packege, we can include J. Randle. Brook Lopez is a local guy. We need him here.