Brandon Ingram A Trade Option For Lakers? Jonas Valanciunas A Possible Center Target And More

The Lakers will heavily explore the trade market this offseason, could they bring back Brandon Ingram? A recent rumor links LA to their former 2nd overall pick; Trevor Lane breaks down what a deal would look like. Plus, is Jonas Valanciunas the guy to target in free agency to play with Anthony Davis? And the mailbag brings plenty of questions about D'Angelo Russell..
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[@nicklasr7069]

Ingram is more injured prone than AD, no shot! No Trae either pls. Markkanen with AD, Bron and Vando would be lethal already, just get depth from that

[@arronfrazier7873]

Your right! Ingram is hurt as much as AD! Trae is midget at PG who is volume shooting scoring guard! You keep Hayes to develop him! The Lakers should have kept a C playing alongside of AD after winning the title in 2020! Nope! They had the formula! They didn't learn anything!

[@Lucas-ys7qq]

Let the Knicks trade for BI. Another injury-risk wing is just what they need!

[@kaliboi2475]

Lauri?? Really bro this ain’t 2k . The reason Ingram is being brought up is because he would be a cheap Star. You mentioning Lauri is not even a chance that would happen 😂

[@fattony9227]

Very close. Based on their careers: AD: 61 G/season, Ingram: 59 G/season.

[@danielvilliers612]

I just learned about Vando injury history and I am starting to think he will always be injured for long stretches'. When you see how his twist and turn on his defense with just a big body, it is quite easy to see why.

[@renzoenzo7535]

Markkanen is the best fit for Bron and AD at the Frontcourt

[@socalgolf9978]

Keep dreaming

[@grapeape1965]

lmao why not just get ant edwards, or giannis? Lakers cant just have whoever tf they want from teams with their dog shit assets, and other teams also just sit back and not trade wayyyyyy better, actually realistic packages, for the players the lakers fans think they can just have. You absolute idiots

[@Flush0000]

He's not available

[@bfns23]

Seems too good to be true. I can see the Lakers getting Trae Young before markkanen

[@afshinghazanfari3202]

Bro how is 3 huge guys a good fit? Markannen couldnt defend the 3 well when he was like 20 pounds lighter!!

[@khaledshatila1017]

The fact that Max Christie is entering his 3rd year and not a big part of the rotation is just criminal. He has the potential to be a 3&D player that we need

[@javarzshinall9396]

Darvin Ham caused that

[@Unpaidprkntics]

Great let's trade him too

[@notatrollll]

When have you seen him successful in big time minutes ? Yes part of that is the coach but ive seen him timid and defer often outside garbage time.

[@Reefxll]

@@notatrollllbra he gets put in for garbage time mins or for like 2 mins & took right back out

[@diManjenje88]

I think we searching things that we have and can develop like Christie. Soon Lakers will losing for nothing…

[@brettmccullough4273]

D Mitchell is the only 3rd star I would want. Other than that I would just want to get depth

[@josephmcintyre752]

Finally, someone else, who gets it

[@BayBusiness408]

There is no way people can claim Lebron is the architect of this roster build. Smh.

[@user-id1gc6sl4n]

That’s haters bruh,Lebron didn’t even want Westbrook

[@SupaDopex3]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@user-id1gc6sl4nHe actually did tho there are reliable sources that already said Bron and AD wanted him. We can stop acting like players don’t recruit other players all the time. But that doesn’t mean it’s their fault to blame cause its the front office job to say yes or no when the players voice their opinions so most of the blame falls on the front office

[@foolheon]

@@SupaDopex3 😂

[@basketballgod2791]

Going to be tough to see what the Lakers can do until we see what’s going to happen with D’Angelo Russell

[@lordwiz2236]

Obviously his agent is watching all KZbin chats and knows we watching his move 😅

[@curtiswilson1094]

Try to bring back players we lost do James and AD they were all young players in their early twenties.

[@johnnynevermind8595]

There’s no remedy for Deangelo We are fucked We actually better off if he opts in so we can trade him Cuz if he leaves like we want We can’t use his salary to get a better player We are fucked

[@johnnynevermind8595]

The pels ain’t interested in those crap players 💩 C’mon man

[@oh7870]

knowing def rebounds is one of the big issues for Lakers, playing AD at 5 and Bron at 4 will continue to possess a major problem down the road as Bron is NOT able to help with def rebounds anymore. Hence, I think the #1 priority is a big center who can help with def rebounds and guard Jokic and Towns. Otherwise, we will never have an oppty to get out of West to Final. Agree?

[@ngarner8308]

Agree. All these fantastical trade talks--for players they had or "all stars" that in my view won't help--is annoying. If all of this talk is just heresay and hypotheticals, why not throw someone really worthwhile in the mix, like Jalen Duren, a physical big who actually plays big in the paint? Or, hell, bring back Dwight Howard or someone who could actually anchor the D. I'm sick of seeing this team centered around a fragile AD and an aging Lebron's future, and Pelinka crippling the cap with third tier options, just to fill out the roster and put them in another play-in. Seriously, I would have rather kept what we had. No Lebron or AD.

[@DJ-ys9pv]

@@ngarner8308😂😂😂

[@LN-Lifer]

Agree 1000 Been screaming it for 2 full seasons now

[@amc1140]

AD can't play the 4, his shot is broke

[@JeezyIV]

Problem is bron is getting older and cannot guard wings anymore. Not only that but ADs poor jumpshooting means we would need a floor spacing center

[@match328]

I really like that Lari Marrkien trade. I think he'll be a a natural fit next to AD. He doesn't need the ball in his hands good shooter and young.

[@grapeape1965]

OFC you would like it lmao its a fucking joke. THe lakers have NO CHANCE at getting Lauri. THey have nothing to get him and nothing even close to beating other teams offers to get him. You think if Utah would take that dumbfuck worthless offer here that OKC wouldnt absolutely destroy it? Or ten other teams? You all are so damn stupid

[@pabloramos420]

Lakers' front office and ownership is a joke ! Trying to get players we already had all the time

[@rockyraccoon6861]

💯 Pelinka is the weak link, Rob let Javele go, followed by trading away Caruso, KCP, Monk, Drummond. Pelinka has single handedly destroyed the roster every year since the bubble finals win.

[@richards3695]

It don't matter you wouldn't be able to keep all of them anyway at the time even if they didnt get AD. Yall need to stop thinking you can keep that team pre AD with the way those players are currently getting paid

[@richards3695]

​@@rockyraccoon6861so you forgot about the AD and LB secret meeting with Russ that the organization didnt know about. When they was clearly going after Derozan and Buddy Hield and o one even was talking about Russ. All to please LB and AD

[@danielvilliers612]

90% of lakers fans wanted these trades. How many wanted the likes of Kuzma and Kcp gone. So many wanted Reaves gone for Murray, and a lot thought it was good to privilege THT rather than keeping Caruso.

[@hilamadventures4060]

​@@richards3695but it's still up to the GM to say no, then explain why it doesn't fit...after lossing to Houston in 86 ,Buss & Magic had a deal in place to trade worthy for agguire & tarpley Jerry West refused said he would quit..the rest is History..

[@jeroenlmets2247]

BI and Valentunis would help this team way more than a 3 rd star trade

[@liamnelson6573]

Valentunis 🤡🤡🤡

[@jigen1504]

Those 2. The Lakers can’t get anything better than that

[@dcwayne4591]

Ingram doesn’t even play he’s worse than AD 🤡

[@briankuteesa2924]

Lakers had a strong team that won the championship, only to get rid of caruso,kcp,dwight howard.

[@user-vs8xl6hl8g]

Never should have let Dwight go in 2020. He was a bargain.

[@andrewlopez7135]

They all chase the Bag all players usually do after a championships

[@user-vs8xl6hl8g]

He wanted to stay. It’s well documented that Pelinka let him go.

[@andm9766]

@@user-vs8xl6hl8gDwight did leave for more money though

[@user-vs8xl6hl8g]

Caruso left for more money too. But just like Dwight, he *also* wanted to stay and play for less money. I think Pelinka fumbled both of those decisions.

[@JB-sc1tg]

Next week they'll be talking about bringing Julius Randle and Lonzo back too.

[@zacheryfloyd6750]

Honestly nothing wrong with that! That young team they throw away for AD would be top 1,2,3 in the west! Think about it. DLO, BALL, HART, BI, RANDLE, LEBRON, KUZMA, AND THEIR BENCH WILL GO CRAZY. SMH understand basketball

[@richards3695]

😆😆😆😆☠️

[@richards3695]

​@@zacheryfloyd6750 stop it!

[@muhammadashrafi.f.s6658]

😂😂

[@muhammadashrafi.f.s6658]

@@zacheryfloyd6750no

[@lordwiz2236]

Man 2 season you deprive AD a helper centre..wth is laker management doing . Wtf !! Literally the guy begged to not be played at 5 yet he was made to play there. The laker jaggernaut was lethal with AD as 4 and centres covering the rim in 2020 .

[@hunter-zp2hf]

Yup and it's taken pelinka 3 mf years to figure this out and he still hasn't I mean what else can mfs do when they are telling him to his face and he won't listen

[@dil6413]

@@hunter-zp2hf AD can't shoot and is too slow to play the 4. Why are we still talking about this??

[@binayathapa4046]

​@dil6413 did you see in the play-off, he did shoot well from mid range

[@javarzshinall9396]

​@@dil6413Giannis is a 4 too.

[@dil6413]

@@binayathapa4046 he shot maybe 50% on low volume. he played well in the series because he dominated in the paint like he did all year. Hard to do if you have another center in the game.

[@stephaniegorman2611]

All I want for Christmas is another good big that plays defense and can score and someone that can guard Murry in the 4quarter because they don’t need to in the 1st 2nd and 3rd quarter 😂

[@ssamuelsosaa]

Let's not forget about Alex Caruso! I still do anything I can to acquire him. The West has so many great guards you could throw Caruso on any of them. Also I'm 50/50 on Jonas. Rather go after Andre Drummond who is alot cheaper and a beast on the boards. Another piece I look at is bruce brown. A combination of these players intrigue me more than a third star

[@rodvazfel]

I’d love to have Caruso back but I don’t see anyway that happening 😢.

[@xXFUEGIxX]

We had Drummond... It didn't workout

[@KamiDionysus]

LOL even in his contract year, CHI still try to ask you pay for 2 first round picks to get Caruso, do you believe it? That is too expensive.

[@hunter-zp2hf]

​@@xXFUEGIxXhe was good for the Lakers. It didn't work out because the front office makes everything not workout lol

[@gary_xavier05]

Drummon is sloppy, no offensive game, butter fingers. No thanks. Unless it’s minimum and he’s off bench like 3rd string

[@jigen1504]

DLO is only getting better, he hasn’t even hit his stride yet and I don’t see a better PG options out there.

[@bacman5675]

Why not draft a big at 17

[@erikkdane8485]

I have zero interest in Brandon Ingram. Zero. The Lakers need 3&D two-way players with size and toughness on the wing and in the front court. Lakers need a defensive-minded rebounding center. Pelinka needs to focus on that.

[@all4onegaming300]

💯💯💯

[@christianmendoza8535]

You're in a dream world, those types of players are in every team's wish list but I agree Brandon is a sorry ass player

[@Alg0rhythm]

True true, last years team was a strong big back up centeraway from WCF. There are probably near ready quality bigs in this draft. I'd ride with 6 ( 4-5)athletic bigs on roster, at least 3 centers, and a developer

[@ihatecasuals5065]

@@christianmendoza8535you most def a casual we don’t want or need him

[@JB-sc1tg]

Plenty of those in the draft, but the Lakers refuse to build through the draft.

[@lifeasb561]

BI can play the 2 with Vando in that starting lineup we would be big all around. Would have to work on the bench

[@Yakickinme]

If we ran it like that and was able to resign Dlo that’s starting would be big and deadly.

[@ronboyt9768]

Can you imagine that lineup Donovan Mitchell, Lauri Markkanen and AD

[@tylerbrown5315]

I might say, take this team who was working the nuggets most of the series, add Vanderbilt and a rebounding big and we are in the 2nd round…?

[@No-More-Idols]

How about a video talking about what the Lakers could/should do if Bron goes back to Cleveland.

[@a.g.jordaniii5025]

i think the Lakers are the last team the Pelicans would trade with. What would the Pelicans have from the AD trade if BI comes back to LA lol...was one of the Lakers picks to Pelicans Zion?

[@Deepsouthlaker]

No got zion winning lottery pic

[@tingweichang2007]

it takes Denver many years to build core players, why can not the Lakers be patient, I think our starters are good. Just need a real big and healthy to be champion contender !!!

[@charismaticcharacter6529]

I just dig it. I say he needs a change of scenario to get better as a player. That’s what usually happens.

[@Viper_75th_RR]

There’s no way the Pelicans will do anything to help the Lakers and LeBron. I don’t know of any team that’s going to trade with LA unless LA blows them away with an offer.

[@mattmolt-bb1iw]

Getting BI would not help anyway, dude is more injury prone than AD, hard pass!

[@WavesBland26]

some of these laker podcast types don't understand no franchise is going to go out of their way to help the lakers get better.

[@Viper_75th_RR]

@@WavesBland26 Yeah. They just make up crap for content and views.

[@blacgoat8916]

Please ! Trade gabe

[@danielvilliers612]

Who is going to trade for him.

[@BloomsArchitect]

No value on market

[@F_23_R]

I see the Kings going after BI

[@thomasperkins2314]

AR, Max, BI, Lebron, AD Sounds like a great starting line up to me. Comes with risk but yeah.

[@augustinechoi9868]

Yes for Valanciunas. He will help with rebounding and allow AD to scout the other teams 3's and 4's. Also he can guard Jokic allowing AD to shutdown Porter Jr. or Aaron Gordon.

[@javarzshinall9396]

And CJ

[@malcolmtelfaries]

Sounds to me like Valanciunas is the way to go out of these two options. Space the floor and make Joker a little tired with AD at the four to come over and help and also so AD's lite in the butt behind can dominate the fours

[@dil6413]

JV does not space the floor. Shoots well below league average and shoots just over 1 3 a game.

[@jnachtig2]

gee, it is almost like the Lakers should be patient and actually develop players rather than trade or let them go for the shiniest rock. Ingram, Caruso, KCP, Randle is a pretty good team all by themselves and that is not counting the ones they gave away that became bench players. Keep looking for that magical "third"

[@jameshall7048]

Needed to get AD but Caruso and KCP are on Pelinka for sure. Especially since a POA defender in KCP and Caruso are doing tremendous rn.

[@musestarlight1]

Oh shut up next you'll be saying the pels won the trade for AD lolz

[@jnachtig2]

@@musestarlight1 fair....but giving up on Caruso because he wanted 10 million? trading KCP? name the last player the Lakers developed....I will help, it was Kobe.

[@MWTA312]

@@jnachtig2Lakers don’t build that way

[@jnachtig2]

@@MWTA312 we agree they dont

[@brandancarroll6936]

Why would we want either of them? Val can’t even stay on the court for 25 minutes he gets played off and BI stays injured

[@jeremyking9094]

This team is close don't do too much just add 2 bigs and a guard defender who could shoot 3's

[@larrywoolfolkii8424]

KEEP THE DEPTH!! Anybody who can hit a wide open jumper, im good with

[@jaymilo8425]

Zvi, Wagner, Caruso, Clarkson, Randle, Hart, Lopez, Ingram, Nance, Zubac, Kcp, Ball, the amount of good players the Lakers let walk, traded and missed out on by drafting the wrong guy is ridiculous

[@majormarketing6552]

Those guys suck

[@hilamadventures4060]

Hart sucks? Clarkson won 6th man a few years ago, Randle was once second team all NBA, KCP does things not found on a stst sheet. Alex 1st team All NBA defense... These fellas are far from sucking

[@dil6413]

@@hilamadventures4060 out of all of those names, KCP and lopez only 1s that has contributed to actual winning/championship basketball. Also, svi and wagner are barely still in the league lol

[@jaymilo8425]

The last 10 years have been bad bad moves and mortgaging the future for 1 ring isn't worth it

[@tbonea2926]

The Lakers traded 10+ years of dominance for 1 ring in the bubble and perpetual playoff losers with “Crybaby” LeChina.

[@AChilds10]

Can the MLE trade exception be used to except addition salary or does it have to be a whole contract, ex can we use Reaves and the exception for Murray and let the 13 mil make up the salary difference

[@kristbooc5541]

just a solid big please who can dominate the boards, offense not a problem securing the ball is =(

[@ray32g]

Need a guard to handle Murray and Irving also. Shudr?

[@bernieoro6316]

What about Lakers going for Zach Edy to pair for AD. I think would be a very interesting duo. Can match up a bit with Jokic.

[@screw_3259]

YES!!!!

[@marvinhayden1249]

Mark Jackson as Lakers head coach

[@user-vw7qm2ne9x]

Hell yes

[@musestarlight1]

He had curry and Thompson in the prime mark isn't that great anyone could have coached that team bro

[@Flush0000]

He's black balled

[@fabimbriano8019]

I really, REALLY hope that none of these trade rumours so far come to fruition. Always got love for Trae but I'd argue he is the direct opposite of what we need, and now we're potentially looking at a very injury prone wing who has never turned up in the POs?? Not to mention the money/cap issues involved. It sucks to say this again, but fringe moves for real depth is the only thing the FO should be concerned with. Address the issues of a physical big and decent two way players.

[@PYLMedia7]

Why would we give up RUI ? He’s a young stud .. he’s only getting better

[@SupaDopex3]

Bring in Valanciunas and Lauri then we will have the length and size lineup to match with Denver and Minnesota. They can spread the floor or attack inside the paint with their bigger physical size PG - Bron SG - Reaves SF - Lauri PF - AD C - Valanciunas Or PG - Bron SG - Reaves SF - Lauri PF - Vanderbilt/Wood C - AD/Valanciunas

[@rawrtedy]

I loved Ingram since he was a rookie. Bring! Him! Back!

[@naamancollins9811]

Agreed. But who for the best deal.

[@Realsaltyveteran]

thats what we need. another person to dribble out the shock clock.

[@judojoeblack]

I’m not ready to go away from having depth model

[@haywood0457]

Rumor season in full effect

[@miazane]

Really Trev that’s what we doing now picking up the players the pelicans don’t want

[@alvinconcepcion4030]

Reaves should be used as a sixth man, Lakers need someone scoring from bench players

[@carlosjr8642]

so much to say about this. every year we start with the saying "the Lakers can get outbid" and it never happens. I heard that with AD. Yet, the Celtics, who had all of these assets, never pushed their chips in. Yes, other teams have assets but they never use them and outbid the Lakers. When was the last time that has happened? Lastly, it will cost more assets but I'd rather go after Donovan Mitchell. I'm tired of injury prone players on the Lakers.

[@khamilemiller4271]

Don’t want Brandon Ingram don’t need another injury, prone player

[@escobarrizzay3599]

I like Ingram, dejunte murray and valcunois

[@OMMHardy]

Trading for Ingram would show us truly how bad of a gm Pelinka is

[@muhammadashrafi.f.s6658]

Trev, make vids about USA olympic basketball

[@paulwilliams76]

DO IT!!!

[@Michael91.]

I really find it hard to believe it’d be that price for the lakers… there is literally ALWAYS the lakers tax plus the LeBron clutch sports AND rob pelinka tax. ESPECIALLY with the pelicans. I think we need able bodies who can really move laterally and 6’6 and up

[@splashnskillz37]

Well the Lakers have the Mickey Mouse League tax on other teams too

[@stephaniegorman2611]

Like kicking a dead horse 🐎, we need BoL Bol and a wing that can play defense like Vando and put up 18 points per game

[@josephmcintyre752]

We have Bo Bol, in Christian Wood. How has that helped

[@user-hk3hl2kz4z]

If we, the fans, agree that the pieces and picks that we have are not good enough paired with LBJ/AD to contend for a title I imagine it’s a hard sell for another team to want to give us anything good back for a combination of D’lo, Christie, Vanderbilt and two picks not in the lottery. Ingram and Trae may not be the players we want or even need, but the necessary ‘red paper clip’ trade to upgrade the roster.

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

Does the front office really not get it 😂

[@bilalgreen9115]

Get B.I. And Murray from the Hawks. Potential Starting 5 PG: D. Murray SG: Ingram SF: James PF: Vando C: Davis 6th Man: A. Reeves

[@BloomsArchitect]

So who are the Lakers giving up to get both those players without giving up Reaves?

[@chadillac1127]

@@BloomsArchitect people be high AF lol, that lineup means no bench and another 1st round exit in the playoffs.

[@Flush0000]

Yea that's not possible

[@fattony9227]

Why would the Lakers have to give away so much for an injury prone player like Ingram? No way they should agree to 2-3 FRP's and a bunch of players for him. Pass. Career stats: PG 19.4, FT 78.6, 3P % 36.2, RB 5.2, ASS 4.3, GS 59

[@tblackmusic7460]

I’m curious about if there’s a scenario where NO does get either Mitchell or Young and cut McCullum, where we’re able to pick him up? And how does that fit look?

[@johnhowe4211]

Lets get JONAS V

[@ForeverYoungEnt.]

I’m 4rm New Orleans but I roll wit the king, damn the Lakers take all our players every year

[@Kenjay55]

Yeah. The Lakers really dealt a major blow to the Pelicans by inking Jaxon Hayes. Other than the AD trade, which will have caused draft uncertainty for 6 years, who else?

[@yazzremingtonthethird5688]

Let’s go lakers

[@ivan5.]

This would be a DISASTER. WE NEED: all 2 Way Players, defense, rebounding, health, a PG and backup Big. BI is the WORST option I’ve heard yet…he’s literally the complete opposite of everything we need.

[@fantasymangacomicvisionary5688]

More Azz Pull Trades that's not possible especially by Bum Pelinka who last season pass over Myles Turner and especially Kyrie Irving for 2 First to instead get a Carbon Copy Bootleg Fake Choke Kyrie in DLow, Extremely Overrated Vanderbilt plus to pick in the draft a bust in Jalen Hood-Schifino. Kyrie or Myles was the Lakers last chances to bring in Perfect Fits for pairing beside LeBron & A.D, but Pelinka Bin mess it up. So why would the Pelicans trade Ingram to the Lakers when they want to pull a Spurs next season with the Lakers by having LeBron leave for the Sixers, Lakers end up being trash and they get their pick next season? Plus the Lakers have no salary to trade.

[@problemchildblm6162]

The nets over didn’t want to trade Kyrie to the lakers

[@fantasymangacomicvisionary5688]

@@problemchildblm6162 #LakersPaidTrollAlert Why do you Clowns keep pushing that totally Illogical Fake Sport News of the Nets wouldn't trade Kyrie to the Lakers B.S? The Nets isn't going to turn down 2 first from the Lakers for 1 first plus 2 Seconds from the Mavs. So stop it.

[@majesty8009]

Is fox not available?

[@lsxgmc]

Have we learned nothing? Rui bring size and length which is of utmost value right now. I know you need his salary to make big trades but I don’t think it’s smart to ditch him unless you get a very strong 3&D guy.

[@jorgeB21LA.]

Dream scenario for me is getting Turner in a trade

[@Rodrickwashington-mf5dk]

They need a True number 1 scoring option, 3D Guard , and a True center

[@lilsmokes213]

The lakers organization is in shambles right now we’re really talking about hiring jj reddick as coach n bringing back Ingram 😂😂😂

[@stephaniegorman2611]

Markannan and Bol Bol let’s goooooo!

[@AChilds10]

Works with Rui, Vincent, JHS and Lewis. You would be taking back salary so likely no chance at MLE but it works

[@brettmccullough4273]

If we can somehow pull off a deal to get D Mitchell to the Lakers it would be a wrap next year!!! Lakers would be unstoppable...

[@BaronVonBielski]

It’d be great to get Ingram back.

[@rashidmuhammad3094]

With the 17th pick look for Daron Holmes and Kel'l Ward, they are the next level iteration of Naz Reid. JJ Redick/ Sam Cassell are the coaches of the Lakers, they are more knowledgeable of the game than any of the current candidates that have been considered. They are your coach that will take the team far into the future as well as a minimal contract initially. They will manage the locker room along with input from veterans LeBron and AD; they are players coachs and understands the needs of there coaching staff. We need two real bigs, Valanciunas/Drumond/Dwight ( ie 2020 chip) along side AD, we need a six man, Dramond/Bobby Portes etc. We need a two way guard to manage Jamall Murry and Anthony Edwards.... Demar/Donavan/Caruso/Keli Ubrea/Marcus Smart/JaMonte Murray/Brogden/Gary Trent etc. We have our assets, picks, mid level exceptions, and minimum contracts.

[@ThomasCrovvn]

Jonas can play the Dwight role and No to Ingram, he’s a ball stopper and we have Lebron already

[@Neotidus]

Valunciunus would be a great pick up. I wouldn’t mind seeing Ingram back. Get Caruso, Ball, and Kuzma back too 😊

[@dorikin54]

Murray should be at the top of the list of stars, or borderline stars, to get. I'm not a fan of any of the other possible trade candidates simply because everyone else is injury-prone. Murray has shown he is not afraid of big moments and that he has the ability to play good to above-average defense. On top of that, he has a fair to undervalued contract, which is why a player like Reaves is so sought after. Murray for 2x 1st Rd Picks + Max Christie (Sign and Trade) Rui + JHS. Likely a three-team trade. Reaves for 17th pick for Caruso and Torrey Craig. I’m a big fan of both Reaves and Christie, but if the Lakers are trying to maximize LeBron's possible last year of playing at an elite level, they need to go all-in on creating a starting five that can play well with one another and has very few holes. This is under the premise that the Lakers do not re-sign DLo, allowing them to aggregate contracts, and it opens up the MLE of about $13 million, which will allow them to bring in another good role player. Hopefully, Isaiah Hartenstein (wishful thinking) or Valanciunas to fill that backup center position, which the Lakers have been desperate to fill since Dwight and McGee left. This would be my ideal outcome. Starting 5: -AD -Bron -Vando -“The Bald Mamba” -Murray Bench: -Hartenstein -Wood -Torrey Craig -Vet Minimum Player or Bronny - Not likely to play much in the playoffs. -Vincent (which I’m expecting a bounce back year)

[@tmoney6475]

What’s crazy is he’s only averaged 1 less game per season than AD for their careers.

[@user-qe8lj1qk9v]

I rather Keep Dlo over B.I at this point

[@Laughing2daBank]

We need look into Jared allen

[@mrmacho41]

27!!? Damn it feels like he just got in the league.

[@infinitybitcid1261]

3:02 He can do the thang

[@CeddyMob-jb7hx]

I feel like we need to make sure prioritize keeping Ma MaxChristie

[@deanozord5954]

STU THE STUDIO CAT HAS APPEARED

[@HustleMan31]

I'm from Cleveland and cheering for the Lakers feels like cheering for the Browns. Jeanie Buss owes u guys an apology. And she needs to sale the team u Laker Nation guys deserve better. And so does Lebron and AD...

[@luisguerrero9292]

I like ingram🤷🏾‍♂️ I think a defensive, rebounding big is a first priority. But after that I'm fine with BI

[@eugenereeves418]

Lakers don't need another "last one in the gym first one out" because it's sunny outside Ingram.

[@jesusgascon1026]

Valencianas and CJ MacCollum should be the pair to acquire from the Pels

[@LN-Lifer]

I'm not sure if Brandon is worth it with all his risks, but the truth is I would still give more for him than I would young

[@alenward9339]

Do the Pels just get the lakers pic next year if they don’t want 2024’s or is this a switch?

[@WattsRaider]

The problem is we have no coach. No direction. Secondly the lakers need a solid bench with some shooters and defenders. We only about 7-9 deep after that nobody gives us much of anything.

[@bluis503]

I would call Brooklyn again and see if Bridges or Cameron Johnson I know Cam missed a lot as well but 3-D and might cost a lot less available again before Ingram by a long shot.

[@KurbzGarage]

i wish!

[@scabinacab]

PG - Vincent SG - Max SF - Vando PF - LBJ C - AD

[@stephaniegorman2611]

Keep D-Low for the season and see if you can trade him at the deadline, heck he is the Lakers all time leading 3 point shooter

[@stephaniegorman2611]

Sorry all time in one season