Scraps and Knecht and a swap seems fair. I like the idea of sending Knecht to the Bulls to get our pick back.
I think they'd potentially have a problem filling out the rest of their roster if they were to do a 3-1, 4-2 trade with us, though
I don't think taking back more salary than you send in a trade as long as it's within the 125% triggers that hard cap. So the Lakers couldn't use the MLE, BAE, sign-and-trade, or TPEs but they can still sign players with minimum contracts including vet mins.
Where does it say that? What I'm looking at says that if you exceed the 125% rule it triggers the first apron. I also see 110% after you hit the first apron triggering the second apron. Am I reading this wrong. The deal I proposed has a return of 107.5% going back to the Lakers. Where does it say that would trigger any hard cap at all?
https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/2520/the-complicated-case-of-nba-bonuses-taxes-and-aprons First Apron Hard Cap Triggers Signing a player to a contract via the Non-Taxpayer MLE that is greater than allowable via the Taxpayer MLE (years, salary or both) Signing a player to a contract via the Bi-Annual Exception Acquiring a player via Sign-and-Trade Signing a player after a buyout if that player made more than the Non-Taxpayer MLE that season Using more than 100% salary-matching in a trade Using a TPE that was created in the prior season
Have to say been a fun off season. Lots of moving players and picks this year. Some real head scratchers
If we think we can win now this would be the move imo. Yes we would probably have to add a pick(s) too but with Hali out next season maybe they wanna get off a little of Siakams money. Plus they just lost their Center. Jrue/Scoot Deni/Sharpe Camara/Thybulle Siakam/Murray Clingan/Yang/Reath Maybe Sharpe starts but either way that’s a good team. Still need a shooter though.
I predict this will happen, although it will require some first rounders on our part. I'm hoping no more than 2. Utah will try to do better, which may push the trade back, but ultimately I think we'll be the most enthusiastic Markkanen suitor. Not sure how I feel about that. I mean, he's no Petteri Koponen...
If Utah will do this straight across -> I would consider it. BUT I would NOT add any picks to the deal. Talent level Lauri is slightly better than Grant (and he's likely a better fit). But when you consider contracts -> both Lauri & Grant are highly negative.
Lauri doesn't fit the defensive identity Cronin has acquired on every player lately. I do think the Blazers will consider a move like this at some point where we send out Grant/Jrue+picks for an upgrade. Might not be until the franchise is sold though. I don't think Cronin is doing that type of trade now.
Lauri is paid a ton and questionable on D. I think Utah overestimated his worth locking him up. Id say Lauri is worth more than Grant but I agree that they're both negative assets.
