lauri misses way too many games each season to justify his contract. has never played more than 68 games. in 8 seasons has only managed to play over 60 games in three of those years. not as bad as zions availability but still he is owed over $190 million over the next 4 years to only play in something less than 3/4's of your team's games historically? nope, pass for me sirs and ma'ms
I don't think Shaedon is going anywhere unless it's a really really good return. I think we probably go into the season with what we have. We will sign some left over free agent to fill the last spot probably, but that's it.
Yeah they are going to save a first for a bigger move. Now if they're willing to take on Grant's contract I'll gladly let them have Thybulle and some 2nds.
Feel free to "show interest" Lakers. Shoulda hung on to some assets if you actually wanted to get him.
They can trade either their 2031 or 2032 FRPs and their 2032 SRP. I say we send out three future SRPs with Tisse, take back one of their expiring contracts (let's just say Kleber) and one of their 2031 FRP...
The Lakers won't trade away a FRP until it gets Luka to resign. That's they're last bullet in the summer - cutting LBJ and using all FRP picks to bring whatever sidekick into town Luka wants. Same reason they're not eating Grants contract. They're trying to resign Luka more than win this upcoming season. Thybulle isn't getting a FRP regardless of bundling a half dozen seconds.
Not to nitpick one small part of your post, but do you think Luka is the type of player who will want to get involved with influencing who he plays with? I don't see it.
Well if the sidekick Luka wants is the one the Lakers judge to be best than that's what he wants. I'm not sure if that's what Luka will decide or if he'll want a lot of direct input or something in the middle. I am confident nobody thinks the best Luka sidekick will be one of Timelord/Grant/Thybulle/etc.
I agree, trading him now would be a mistake. I have a feeling he will breakout this year, happens to be contract year also
I’m not worried about Sharpe getting traded. If stingy Joe wanted 2 1s for Grant I can only imagine how high the asking price on Sharpe is.
Kleber and a 2nd for Matisse. Thybulle has no future with us. Get the assets you can for him and give his minutes to Rupert.
I don’t get why people are so eager to move on from Thybulle? He’s an all NBA defender, a good mentor and a great dude
