INFORMER wrote:Ring_Wanted wrote:If I were the Lakers I wouldn't do #7 and Nash for Archie, 27, LAL 2015 and Minni's pick, and wouldn't even remotely think about it if Exum was available with my pick.
The relative utility is just too low. Cap relief is great but they can get 6M of it just by biting the bullet and stretching Nash over three years, which wouldn't be ideal but it avoids making me weaker in negotiations like this one.
Having my pick back is also nice but it has very little chance of landing a better prospect than Exum next year, and if the worst happened I'd be using it anyway. And if I plan to win again as soon as possible, and spend accordingly (just three less millions since I'd rather waive Nash), I probably don't think of that pick as a surefire lottery one, at least say top6-10.
Adding Minni's pick, Archie and #27 is sweet but just don't weight enough to make me consider giving up Exum.
Funny. You think it's not enough, 'bazz thinks it's too much.
I don't think Kupchack has that patience, at least not for a prospect not named Wiggins, Parker or Embiid. And he already said the team would not use the stretch provision on Nash.
'Bazz points at the Lakers pick, which indeed is a very nice piece, but in my opinion its value is higher from the standpoint of any team not named the Lakers, contrary to what it may seem.
I also think Exum belongs in that bunch if his potential is as high as everybody suggests. At any rate he'd be a huge steal at #7 and if available I don't think the Lakers (or anyone) can afford to pass, at least for the proposed package.
Regarding Nash, I think they don't want to stretch him, I wouldn't either, but that could be the most cost effective measure for the Lakers, even in win now mode. They wouldn't be the first ones that make poor draft decisions because of contracts, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt until they make a shortsighted move like the ones we are used to. Anyway, I just can't see them giving up Exum.
By the way, I think Charlotte doesn't do Frye, 14, 50 for 9 and Biyombo. They need 3pt like crazy, and just offense overall, but they already have McBob and could always bring Tolliver back for peanuts, so Frye's role is not completely vacant. Besides, I don't know if they value Biyombo, but if they do it gets worse.
If I were them I'd just take LaVine, Stauskas or Harris and run.
I could see them interested in the Morrii though.
