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320 sats \ 6 replies \ @gnilma 16 Jan \ parent \ on: NBA Trade Season Contest Stacker_Sports

How well the Lakers perform after LeGM retires is probably the last thing on his mind. But I could be totally wrong. We shall see what moves the Lakers make, but they will definitely make a move.

Taking another look, I feel that Murray actually fits better with the Warriors, because he is a ball dominant player and Steph is so good off ball. A major reason why Murray didn't work out with the Hawks is that both Young and Murray are ball dominant guards. Yes, I know the Warriors already have CP3, but he is not only hurt, but also way past his prime. Give Young a spot up shooter in Klay and give Curry a point guard that can also play defense, win win. But I've made my pick and will stick to the Murray to Lakers trade.

71 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 16 Jan

Wow! Klay for Dejounte would have been a very bold prediction.

It's so obvious that Klay needs to be traded if they want to compete for another title with Steph, but I'm not sure if they're willing to do it.

291 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 16 Jan

I don't see this one happening. Klay isn't the same guy anymore and if Hawks want someone to compliment Young wouldn't they want a guy with some term?

121 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 16 Jan

It would have to be Klay and Kuminga (or whichever young guy Atlanta likes) plus draft compensation and Golden State would have to take back some salary that Atlanta wants to move off of.

I think the main reason it won't happen is how much more Klay earns than Dejounte. It's just a hard trade to work out mechanically.

300 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 16 Jan freebie

It would be nice to get rid of a contract like that, free up cap space, and get someone decent. The problem is no one wants to be on the receiving end of that deal. You're right, this deal is hard to work out.

Plus, a lot of the Warriors' current assets stink. Wiggins flat out sucks, Klay is washed out, Green is unpredictable. Maybe Kuminga is the only good trade asset?

291 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 16 Jan

Yeah the variance in salary definitely would make it a tricky one to pull off. Maybe a three team deal?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 16 Jan

I haven't heard any commentary yet about who needs to do what before the new salary cap rules set in next season. I'm guessing we'll see some odd trades that only make sense in that light, because there are a lot of terrible contracts like Klay's that probably wouldn't happen under the new rules.