Going all in is trading two dudes who have no future w/ the Jazz and a guy who projects to be our back-up center along with a late lottery/mid to late teens draft pick? lmfao.I know it seems highly unlikely, but stick with me a bit. We could go all in for Kuzma. All in.
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y7j4ulmx
Favors, JoeJ, Bradley, and our unprotected 2018 1st
for
Kuzma, Deng, and T Bryant
Why for Lakers: Kuzma looks promising, but he is still only a couple of months into his rookie year. Its not like he has proven to be a superstar or make his team a winner. Our first is an asset, Bradley is an asset at a position of need for them, and dumping Deng is worth at least 1 first rounder because clearing his salary means they can sign 2 superstars this summer. So they lose Kuzma for pretty much what equates to 3 or 4 first rounders.
Why for us: we build a future around Mitchell, Kuzma and Gobert. We could still keep Exum and Hood if we want. By the time Kuzma and DM need new deals, Deng is gone.
Go big. Go all in.
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Unless that pick is in the top 5 that has no shot of being accepted.