Around the League: Week 15 2/1 - 2/7

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Would the Lakers do a Markieff+ Goodwin + Our pick (Top 3 protected) for a Rusell + Randle trade? Maybe take Brandon Bass from them if they consider him a burden.

No, they would not.

How about just Russell?

My impression is that they would trade Randle before Russell.

Agreed, but I would not give up our pick for him. Rusell, in the other hand, has Star potential, and would pair very well with Booker I think.

[Superbone]

Would the Lakers do a Markieff+ Goodwin + Our pick (Top 3 protected) for a Rusell + Randle trade? Maybe take Brandon Bass from them if they consider him a burden.

No, they would not.

How about just Russell?

My impression is that they would trade Randle before Russell.

Agreed, but I would not give up our pick for him. Rusell, in the other hand, has Star potential, and would pair very well with Booker I think.

Actually, I don't know too much about Russell's game. I haven't really been following him this year.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Actually, I don't know too much about Russell's game. I haven't really been following him this year.

I wouldn't enter a competition about it, but the little I have seen, he is a scorer/playmaker, in a way closer to what we have asked out of Bledsoe/AASE. Well, a lot of people are, but he could grow up along Booker, TJ and Len

[Split T]

You have to keep Chandler and Len (a couple of fairly mobile big men) to pair him with Monroe. Ideally, an stud stretch 4/5 with above average skills defending the rim, but that would be even more expensive to get that Monroe. So if I have to choose between stretch big with lousy skills on defense, and mobile big with limited range but above average rim defense, I'll go for the latter, given how Little Monroe would give us rim protection.

Would the Lakers do a Markieff+ Goodwin + Our pick (Top 3 protected) for a Rusell + Randle trade?
Maybe take Brandon Bass from them if they consider him a burden.

I'm not sure a top 3 protected pick is all that valuable this year. I'm a little worried about picking 4th-6th. I don't really like any of the prospects listed there. Draft is still a long ways away and I'm no expert, but getting Russell and Randle for Markieff, Goodwin, and an ok prospect would be a steal.

[INFORMER]

And as bad as that sounds, I am much happier paying Tyson 13 million a year than either Bledsoe or Knight.

All three contracts suck.

[Indy]

And as bad as that sounds, I am much happier paying Tyson 13 million a year than either Bledsoe or Knight.

All three contracts suck.

Nobody is disputing that.

[Cap]

I'm a little worried about picking 4th-6th.

Then it's a good thing we traded the Lakers pick.

[Indy]

I'm a little worried about picking 4th-6th.

Then it's a good thing we traded the Lakers pick.

Shut up Cap!

[carey]

Avery Bradley just hit a game winner for the Celtics to beat the Cavs.

[SDC]

hassan white side got another triple double... off the bench.

pts rebs blocks...

[The Bobster]

The Spurs are dismantling the Mavericks 62-26 at halftime.

On the road. Without Duncan or Ginobili.

[carey]

Oof.

Jimmy Butler sprained his knee tonight.

[specialsauce]

You have to keep Chandler and Len (a couple of fairly mobile big men) to pair him with Monroe. Ideally, an stud stretch 4/5 with above average skills defending the rim, but that would be even more expensive to get that Monroe. So if I have to choose between stretch big with lousy skills on defense, and mobile big with limited range but above average rim defense, I'll go for the latter, given how Little Monroe would give us rim protection.

Would the Lakers do a Markieff+ Goodwin + Our pick (Top 3 protected) for a Rusell + Randle trade?
Maybe take Brandon Bass from them if they consider him a burden.

I'm not sure a top 3 protected pick is all that valuable this year. I'm a little worried about picking 4th-6th. I don't really like any of the prospects listed there. Draft is still a long ways away and I'm no expert, but getting Russell and Randle for Markieff, Goodwin, and an ok prospect would be a steal.

This is such a homer discussion. There's no way the Lakers would trade those two for Archie our pick and trash. They may not even take that for one of them let alone both. That is laughable!

[Split T]

I'm a little worried about picking 4th-6th.

Then it's a good thing we traded the Lakers pick.

Haha, in all seriousness though, I think the Lakers are in decent spot in regards to their pick. A top 3 spot gets them a great shot at a star(Ingram, Simmons) If they land 4th or 5th they give up a pick that's just ok and don't have to worry about losing any more picks.

[iLLmatic]

Oof.

Jimmy Butler sprained his knee tonight.

I'd rather sprain my knee than fracture my testicle.

[TOO]

Oof.

Jimmy Butler sprained his knee tonight.

I'd rather sprain my knee than fracture my testicle.

Amen.

[Ring_Wanted]

My tradeline take:

Lakers gets: Markieff+ Goodwin + Our pick (Top 3 protected)
Phoenix gets: Rusell + Randle

LAL doesn't do it I think, and I'd rather keep the pick and if don't land Simmons or Ingram, take Dunn if possible.

Wizards gets: Teletovic (maybe the Cleveland pick if this comes to that, not sure if it's worth it)
Phoenix gets: Otto Porter

This is lopsided as hell. It's like if you are offered Evan Turner for Alex Len.

Nets receive Bledsoe + Knight
Phoenix gets Joe Johnson + Shane Larkin

Don't care where Knight ends up and don't think he'll get traded anyway, but if he was but my hope is he can net us positive assets beyond simple cap space. Can't see Bledsoe being taken by anyone until he proves he can play again.

[Ring_Wanted]

I'm a little worried about picking 4th-6th.

Then it's a good thing we traded the Lakers pick.

Ha!

[Mori Chu]

hassan white side got another triple double... off the bench.

pts rebs blocks...

10th best center of ALL TIME!

[Mori Chu]

Kings strongly considering firing George Karl. Well, I guess it could be worse for us, guys.

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