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Russell (opts in) for Nurkic

Suns get their point guard and Lakers get a center next to AD


Russell (opts in), Rui for Ayton

Blazers turn center over to Williams and cut long term salary. Lakers get a center next to AD


Russell (opts in), Rui, Vincent for Beal

Suns get their point and Lakers shoot for Beal returning to form and being a third star

No thanks from POR.

LAL will need to to find another dance partner.

Laimbeer wrote:Russell (opts in) for Nurkic

Suns get their point guard and Lakers get a center next to AD


Russell (opts in), Rui for Ayton

Blazers turn center over to Williams and cut long term salary. Lakers get a center next to AD


Russell (opts in), Rui, Vincent for Beal

Suns get their point and Lakers shoot for Beal returning to form and being a third star

Lakers are in a tough spot at center. AD is not strong enough to defend Jokic type centers, and does not shoot well enough to be a full-time power forward in today's NBA.

I have published Beal's idea a couple of times and it has been poorly received (or ignored) in the meeting... I don't dislike it... I think we cannot evaluate his performance in the Suns without taking into account his terrible situation in the Suns, playing without a true PG and as a 3 option

scoobs07 wrote:

Laimbeer wrote:Russell (opts in) for Nurkic

Suns get their point guard and Lakers get a center next to AD


Russell (opts in), Rui for Ayton

Blazers turn center over to Williams and cut long term salary. Lakers get a center next to AD


Russell (opts in), Rui, Vincent for Beal

Suns get their point and Lakers shoot for Beal returning to form and being a third star

Lakers are in a tough spot at center. AD is not strong enough to defend Jokic type centers, and does not shoot well enough to be a full-time power forward in today's NBA.

Still, AD can do it better than most...how many guys can defend the Joker?...my plan would be to get the best scoring guard possible to replace Russell... I ask... would the series go 3-0 if instead of Russell, they had D.Murray/Lavine/Beal etc...? I don't think so... (I know these guys are far from perfect but still....)

As a Suns fan, if you can turn Beal into D-Lo (Books boy), and Rui, it would be hard saying no.

Laimbeer wrote:Russell (opts in), Rui, Vincent for Beal

Suns get their point and Lakers shoot for Beal returning to form and being a third star

The first two would be definite "no".

This one I think has merit.
What would it take to get Vando instead of Vincent?

Tough out for Dlo, but he had a good season and he will have suitors. I dont think he opts in, tho he might re-sign for the Lakers for a longer term deal. I dunno what else they can do, he was clearly their 3rd best player this RS and kept them afloat

tester551 wrote:

Laimbeer wrote:Russell (opts in), Rui, Vincent for Beal

Suns get their point and Lakers shoot for Beal returning to form and being a third star

The first two would be definite "no".

This one I think has merit.
What would it take to get Vando instead of Vincent?

Dont think the Suns have the assets. I dont think they have the assets do dump Beal like this either. No team in the league wants to be on the hook for 50mill/year for 3 more years

I think the 1st two are DOA. Portland aleady has an extra guard. DLo would just make 2 extra guards. Meanwhile Phoenix has a PG hole but they also have a center/size problem. Nurkic's the only guy with the ability to compete inside. If anything they need to add another solid big.

The 3rd one has a chance. Though it's not great for the Lakers.