Lakers Mailbag: Walker Kessler, Realistic Trade Targets, Dalton Knecht: Ep. 76 | Buha’s Block

[@jovanbuha]

Episode 76* (not 75)

[@LinoPena-ne6ov]

Wao Que bueno Que está en KZbin Jovan buha saludo desde república dominicana nos gustaría que tus intervenciones tuvieran la traducion a español escrita para los latinos poder disfrutarla es una humilde sugerencia

[@dieseldon970]

I don't think they need to wait weeks and make another trade, they need to make it asap for chemistry

[@jovanbuha]

The sooner the better, for sure.

[@ZainLeZain]

Og we know what we need

[@JohnPhilipCo]

They need a bruiser and a back up playmaker

[@TrePrince]

Wish we could get Cam but we would need to trade Max and Dalton and 2 firsts atleast for him with okc and mem trying to get him

[@YusufMohamoud]

Definitely the best lakers channel hands down. I love the style and format. It’s actually educational, not repetitive or feels like it at all, and has real effort and insight.

[@johnhowe4211]

Your talk show host here believes Austin Reaves is better than Larry Bird now then Bird ever was!!!!!

[@marksong7462]

@@johnhowe4211that’s not true lol

[@BlueDawg-e6x]

Bruce Brown isn't even remotely worth all of that.

[@alilatif25]

Thanks for answering my mailbag question bro!

[@nicholasclark5675]

I don’t understand the Brown Jr fixation. Contract is too high (23mil) & poor shooter (3pt. 33.6%). Great defender but the salary trade off is minor upgrade at best.

[@tylercastanedaiii5651]

Was injured almost 2 seasons., playing now but hasn't shown any semblance of that "great" defender talk. Past performance doesn't guarantee future performance.

[@Hy-BridAbroad]

Agreed. I think Lakers fans sometimes become obsessed with players that played well agains them specifically and Brown did that when he was with Denver.

[@Popthat123456789]

Exactly and then Buha talked about shot quality making a difference. He got good shot quality when he was with the pacers. He shot 33% from 3 overall and 20% on catch and shoot 3s. He is not good.

[@tomas.r.chavez]

I mean, seems pretty obvious that they’re still hoping Vando and Wood can contribute SOMETHING this year if only to get closure and use their contracts in a trade as salary ballast, or as useful members of the rotation. That said, it also makes sense to give them that time as you’ve got about 30 days to let this group gel a bit, allow Vando/CWood to get back and work off the rust, and then see exactly where the holes need to be plugged. Getting DFS bought them some time, but Kessler and Fultz/DSJ/another POA 3&D guard or wing would go a long way

[@stevend7447]

Why do so many fans of the Lakers believe that their fantasies of owning a spot in the Lakers front office trump the experience and outright awesomeness of the Buses and there worthy and much-valued choices for their various roles building and maintaining our team? Fantasy play and people's investments in paid chat commentary are way out of hand. I trust in how the Lakers front office chooses to continue building this team without the slobbering amateur opinions coming from expectant social media commentary. Keep rocking and rolling Rob, Jeanie, and JJ. Thanks for writing and podcasting so eloquently about it all, Jovan

[@daddymendes2859]

Jovan is the goat and we love your inside scoop on the team and all your opinions!! Hopefully the lakers can get a big and a guard!

[@OrangeSunset-CrashingWaves]

My favorite target overall is Ayo Dosunmu. If there ends up being a chance for him, he has a ton of upside. Age 24 could be a very long term piece next to AR. But this Mailbag seems to be more directed at players who are more “realistic” though to be fair Jakob and Kessler are both technically not on the market, postering aside. Still if it is a viable option, he stands out for multiple reasons. Basically a Max Christie type with underrated point guard skills added and an extra year or 2 of development.

[@pleasedonttemptme5963]

I love this guy. If Lakers get him.. Maaan that’s more of needle mover at SG in my opinion. And he plays off the bench

[@drumline1303]

I don’t understand the lack of patience in some of my fellow laker fans. Why is DK in trade rumors? Because he’s not shooting well? It’s his first year coming off 4 years of habits that are not NBA guided. He’s seeing and experiencing things he has never had to before! Let him live! He’s gonna really good!

[@johnhowe4211]

DK in trade talks bc certain KZbin talk show host put him there to get better ratings. You keep saying something over and over it becomes truth😊

[@kenny2553]

I know. DK going to be a star and people have no patience

[@adeaf]

DK is part of lakers future and he can contribute now also just be patient like our coach is doing now with Max!

[@Marcus-mk3sd]

When a team is contending for a championship they don't have time for players to develop. They want to win now and make it happen now. But I don't think he will be trade JJ is too Smart to know that DK has high Potentials.

[@tc911b]

What about Josh Green and Nick Richards from Charlotte?

[@rubikino7569]

They've in Evaluation Mode For A Big Since 2021

[@theyseemetrollintheycantwi1514]

Exactly

[@Ray_Donovan13]

Seeing Zubac have the kind of season and career he’s had tbh is just hard to watch. Magic Johnson has blood on his hands as he could’ve been a huge part of the Lakers core

[@gregnoble8063]

I think Brown is the move. 1. Energy, point of attack, experience, another ball handler and compliment for AR. 2. Frees us up to trade Vando who is injury concern and one dimensional. 3. Expiring contract and no one has cap room so we can resign for a 12m ish avg k.

[@ogmeatwad.6]

I like DFS at the 4. I’m excited to see a healthy C Wood. He averaged almost 17 points with Dallas a few seasons ago. He also played really good the end of last season.

[@phantomdancer3279]

we are like the no 18th team in 3 point shooting rn. i am not saying we have to be top 5 of the elite shooting teams but we do need a scoring wing that also does not get exposed on the other end. a piece like jerami grant and cam johnson would literally be perfect! bruce brown helps too but i really think against certain elite teams, we need our own scoring punch too. just recently we faced top 2 teams in the west and east and both teams were up by 20 at some point against us because we dont have that extra scoring punch.

[@Roc_Official]

Jeremi Grant is not as good as you think. Check his stats, specifically his FG and 3 percentages. He is not worth trading for.

[@phantomdancer3279]

@@Roc_Official players stats go down when they come back off injury or are tired of playing on a tanking team. look at guys like dejountay murray and bruce brown rn, they both are not performing great either. its just part of the game, they just need to get their rhythm and health back.

[@joeyluckow2490]

Adding a center is more about how crippling it would be if AD misses a month than about how much he would play with him. We are a lottery team at best if AD gets hurt, can’t risk that. Get a viable center so we have a good one out there all 48 minutes.

[@Chuckdangler]

sup buha! I would've posted a question but to be honest i feel like no questions are needed... cuz all of the recent things and news updated there isn't really a point.. all we can do is wait. But your work is still supreme though, thanks man! See you on Tuesday!

[@jamaalcarter1166]

If im the Lakers im completely out on Bruce Brown. Trading Rui means I STILL have to make another trade for a wing/shooting. Trades are supposed to solve issues not create more

[@FreshWitcher]

Players don’t change within 30 days. Everyone knows what each player can and can’t do.

[@Hy-BridAbroad]

I would prefer to keep Dalton and instead give up both 1st round picks for Kessler if possible. I think having 2 promising 23 year olds and a possibly very good 21 year old on the roster is exactly the now & future track that would be perfect for this team.

[@Rocarolla]

An important issue is if we wait to trade due to assessment needed once Wood/ Vando is back in lineup… will our desired target/s even be available then?

[@joeyluckow2490]

This is very simple. You offer Rui, JHS, Hayes, and both 1sts for Sexton and Kessler. Final offer. If they don’t take it, we need to pivot to JHS and Hayes plus 2nds for Richards or Sharpe. Sign Dennis Smith Jr to get more athleticism and playmaking at the point guard spot.

[@liliamendoza3116]

I think even if Christian Wood comes back, he is still not enough to prepare the Lakers for the playoffs. Kessler will do it. I hope they do not wait for the last minute or not make a move for a center.

[@gregpollard7158]

We’re waiting on the price for Kessler to come Down.

[@kenny2553]

Danny Ainge always tries to rip people off

[@hunter-zp2hf]

EVERY YEAR we see that the Lakers play better BIG. Yet every year we get a coach that's in love with small ball and 3 guard lineups. How do us fans know these things yet these coaches make the dumbest simplest mistakes that are obvious to see??

[@RK-ck6pl]

Actually we didn't play better when we had Gasol, the big Penguin or DHoward part 3... And we won a championship where the death lineup had AD at the 5.

[@banksda150]

Reeves need to spend an offseason working on his defense because his offense is good but defense needs a lot of improvement

[@cheetahturner4576]

Dude u cant help slow lateral movement an not fasr

[@ReBornKevinlsw]

Maybe... just maybe that JJ isnt playing 2 Bigs lineup is because the backup big isnt good enough?

[@RazorfaceYT]

Wish Lakers could somehow find a way to get Miles Turner, but realistically if Turner and Kessler are both off the table, I'd go all in for Bruce Brown AND Robert Williams.

[@eyezwideshut]

Scoring would be an issue with Bruce, they already have enough players that have scoring problems or streaky. Dfs, Vando, Gabe, Cam, Rui even DK.

[@RK-ck6pl]

We need to start dfs over rui.

[@joshuarenzcorpuz3652]

gabe jhs and jax for ayo and jalen smith from the bulls

[@cheetahturner4576]

Lol so bulls gonna give u contributors for lakers trash lol

[@hectorrosado5807]

I prefer Mitchell Robinson over R. Williams

[@PhillipP75]

I know we say we need a big… but Kessler is probably the only one that would play playoff minutes… Maybe Williams if he can stay healthy… But Jonas V and anyone else really would never see playoff minutes… I agree with JTimpf… Need an athletic 2… So that would be Brown … We also may need a backup point guard as well depending on what we give up in another move…

[@henningschütz]

One quick thought on the back up five situation. Maybe JJ is playing smalball mit Rui DFS und LBJ at the 5 because he has no trust in the abilitys of Jaxon and Koloko to play the way Walker Kessler would play. So that could be the reason he would rather play Small than with a big? because of the options he has on the team?

[@VickCespedes-h3b]

Petros voice is so annoying.😂 glad it goes right into jovans soothing voice lol 😂

[@SamDavisson]

If they trade Knecht, He's definitely coming back & making 10-3s the 1st game vs the Lakers😂

[@ciscole2831]

Tell me if I’m wrong here new era of NBA is structured around an 1 ultra athletic offensively gifted guard and secondarily a big who either dominates with his IQ/Defense/Scoring or all 3 abilities … that’s the foundation for a good team in todays game we got : Edward’s& Gobert Mitchell & Allen Fox & Sabonis Green & Sengun Murray& Jokić Ivey& Duren Ja & JJ Shai & Chet I’m sure I’m missing some . A team with these 2 pillars. But all 5 on the floor being 2 way players. But also to compliment your 2 pillars surrounding is one player being a connective player with elite IQ and the other 2 just plain complimentary 2 way players On the Lakers AD is our one pillar as a big AR is a high IQ player who can score but not a 2 way player and not athletic guard Lebron is an elite high IQ player who can score but also not an athletic guard . At most in a winning team with his age Lebron should fill the role of a connection player with championship level high IQ . Like a bigger athletic Jason Kidd in that Mavs run with Dirk . We’re just built different. Idk if it’s a recipe for success.We’re closer to what the Heat Bam& Butler era than any other team today We’re missing a number one AD is a #2 Lebron should be a #3 AR is a #4 possible 6th man because he’s not 2way

[@pleasedonttemptme5963]

The Lakers absolutely should give up a 1st round pick for Kessler. I’m sorry about all these rumors & ‘postering’ like Jovan says, but this guy is so explosive. You absolutely pull the trigger to get this guy, yes they ‘do’ need a center still. Then shop Wood & Hayes get them the tf out of here

[@forein.k6391]

We need a center badly

[@dominicmanz272]

That is a tough one, pick and Dalton for kessler, i think i would be disappointed either way, i do think Dalton figures it out he is to good not to.

[@Johnnyjibe]

Dwight Howard is still right there…Hes enough for Houston and Denver and would only play sporadically…enough for an older player to stay in good condition in case we play those teams and even Kings

[@consciousblacc]

Stop with the trade vando. Smh, that guy is supreme god at defending

[@johnhowe4211]

He supreme God of always hurt and getting paid. He don't want to play. But he wants payed.

[@consciousblacc]

@johnhowe4211 That doesn't take away from his set of skills. He does want to play.

[@CraigFanning-b8l]

He has a 114.7 2024-2025 defensive rating way better than Austin & DLO. Same as Fox. 30 ppg more assists 23 years old younger than both and better than both by a mile

[@GodSaid777]

They need a big,that will run back on D . A.D doesn’t always run back on D .

[@williambartoli3182]

Only way we have a chance rebounds defense

[@michaelhanson7126]

kessler and the jazz are 14 in the ranking oh yea what a great pic

[@tc911b]

Do we want Bruce fresh off a knee injury?

[@GreyhoundGerald]

Cleveland starts a double big lineup with Mobley and Allen with Mobley only taking 3 threes a game and Allen being a non-shooting threat. Maybe the Lakers can also benefit from moving AD to the 4. Sure LeBron will have to guard 3s, but AD gets to guard more in the perimeter (much like Mobley) and his defensive abilities would help cover up LeBron's lack of effort in the Regular Season.

[@RK-ck6pl]

It would make us way too slow

[@GreyhoundGerald]

Are the Cavs too slow? Do you think engaged Bron is slow?

[@hectorrosado5807]

​@GreyhoundGerald I agree with you. It would make us more like Lakers 2020 and also in the playoffs the game slow down.

[@RK-ck6pl]

@GreyhoundGerald yes I think we would be slow. We already struggle to get out to the 3 point line and get back in transition.

[@GreyhoundGerald]

@@RK-ck6pl Fair enough. I'd counter saying AD having more energy/being further away from the basket on defense allows him to help on transition. He'll have to bang less for rebounds and have more in him to get back in transition. I'd love to trade for a center, but not to start them EVERY GAME, just against the teams where we really need an extra big (DEN, MIN, CLE, MIL, OKC - if they start both bigs). But to also have 48 minutes of rim protection.

[@coreywilliams266]

Lakers are going to out of the first round if they don't get a big man. Steven Adams, Joker are gonna feast if they don't get AD some. help.

[@danielitonyo3272]

I would trade vando for Coby white rn to meet LA offensive and defensive needs 6:28

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Dalton at his absolute best still isn’t what the lakers need the most . He’s going to get ATTACKED and put into P&R nonstop in the playoffs

[@THATNOSTALGIA]

I’d swap gabe for davion Mitchell any day of the week then go get that center our defense would be pretty damn good

[@NilesVillines-jv5cq]

You need to make that trade make it now don't mess around and wait till the last minute. Come on now. Use your mind

[@Davidj3]

We already seen c wood and vando they are both smaller then Ad, how can they help with 5 role, we need someone to bang with jokic. I really like that Rui for Turner, he can guard in post and shoot 3s. or Kessler and the picks. And with Kessler they dont have to give up current role players. I strongly disagree with Bruce brown he cant handle the ball, I would Not trade him for Rui.

[@JKenettOfficial]

had some sort of a heart attack. thought we traded for Kessler already!! 🤣

[@Genesis-zv8zr]

I’ll go Williams if healthy and young bull sexton.

[@Genesis-zv8zr]

I don’t understand why JJ wants to play small. It’s just another Dhamb moves that never work before. SMH

[@germyhalgerman3591]

Robert Williams huh? He’s literally never healthy if they trade for him you gotta be crazy. Malpractice even thinking about him how is this possible. Crazy

[@malchodge4075]

I would rather them just to head and make the move man give them more time to gel together

[@dominicmanz272]

Lonzo still intrigues me, he is still disruptive on the defensive end, can hit a 3 and ease the ball handling load from AR, i like him better than Bruce Brown.

[@gregpollard7158]

I think We should continue to go after Kessler and if He’s not an option then, We go with Nik Richards. I like Robert Williams but, He’s ALWAYS HURT.

[@stephenanthony6245]

Jovan I cooked up this trade don’t know how realistic it is but I think it addresses a lot of lakers needs Poeltl + Dick + Mitchell for Rui + Gabe + Knecht + 2 1sts + a swap or 2nd

[@cheetahturner4576]

Learn cba dude

[@stephenanthony6245]

@@cheetahturner4576that trade works financially nice try though

[@gcb9193]

The Lakers need a Center . This team has always had a dominant center ...its turning into a shit show .

[@johnhowe4211]

Facts....But Buha, Pelinka know more than AD than Bron than AR15 than JJ Reddick and Magic Johnson. Get the fucking trade done

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Go all in , two 1st , 2 pick swaps Dalton & Max for Herb Jones . Play herb at the 2 and the POA defender

[@RK-ck6pl]

No way

[@R0NALD094]

Silly trade; especially when Max is playing as good as he is.

[@Jamie-gu7ib]

Should include Ingram lol

[@nelsonbolena8019]

Don't need to trade max and knecth . They are the future lakers with reaves . Hachimura and vando are future too . Lakers needs to train koloko , he is good bigman for lakers . Gabe is good veteran player but the problem his injury . Next draft get big man and another bigman that can play center and power forward . Traore a two way contract can be good just needs mentoring and more playing time .

[@andraingram6953]

Austin can be targeted how about Austin gets picked on everygame😅😅😅😅

[@CraigFanning-b8l]

I feel the team needs a true pg defends, assists and can shoot to me i would go all in for Fox or LaMelo - both solid defensers both score 27 ppg LaMelo 30 ppg

[@tylercastanedaiii5651]

You lost us on lamelo solid defender😂 NBA execs actually label him as a no defense pg just a vol scorer.

[@t-eazy3372]

Reality is, Lebron is now a natural 4, and AD has turned into a pure 5. They both need to realize that and play accordingly, those 2 both fighting for rebounds and defending hard would alleviate most if not all our problems. Lebron needs to stop pretending he’s a 3 and AD needs to accept that he’s a Center (one of the best too). I truly think it’s a toughness issue for them both, and this is coming from a LONG-TIME Lebron fan

[@broderickjohnson1427]

There's no need to wait and evaluate with what you have big man wise cuz you don't have any, ADs body language is telling sign he's frustrated...

[@michaelcarroll1436]

Im not feeling Bruce Brown... Is there a poor man's jrue holiday available?

[@johnhowe4211]

Bruce Brown sucks

[@rodbeene9136]

Look at vando? What for he gonna play 2 games be out another year

[@brettthomas6327]

BRUCE BROWN LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[@schmitkeoriginals]

Go get Bruce Brown first... Vincent/Vando & a 1st (plus maybe a 2nd) then when we dont have two 1sts to trade the Jazz offer one 1st, two 2nds and remove protections on the 1st Jazz already own for Kessler. As long as Lakers have BOTH 1sts, Ainge will ask for them. 🙀🙀🙀 Edit: i wouldnt trade the core LBJ/AD/AR/Rui ... & i'd add Max/DFS, use the picks to improve the weak areas, ppl wanna trade Rui dont realize how much pressure he takes off LBJ, we're tryna get a BIG to help AD in the same way! JJ being able to play AR/Max/DFS/Rui/AD to finish off Atlanta with Lebron RESTING is exactly the type of thing ive been waiting for!!! So ideal. Imagine AD getting to actually deal with his nagging foot injury cuz Kessler allows him to take some games.

[@theyseemetrollintheycantwi1514]

If Jaxson Hayes wasn’t so bad I’d be willing to ride it out.

[@johnhowe4211]

Drink another one

[@2Fly4Wordzz]

I call bs on the Lakers front office Christian Wood is undersized and Vando haven't played in 2yrs cut it out we need a BIG AND A ATHLETIC GUARD SMH

[@NilesVillines-jv5cq]

😊 Dalton Knect just got to the squad why you want to get rid of him that don't make no sense ! No 👎 don't even think about that

[@steve13191]

do you get paid by the athletic if you missed the game completely like you just did? how does it work

[@jovanbuha]

Yes, I'm on salary. And was out of my control. Still wrote a story on it.

[@steve13191]

@@jovanbuhafair. your working hours are unorthodox and you work your ass off. i’d be pissed if they dock something out of your paycheck

[@ytdgreat]

anyone 2063???

[@jovanbuha]

Did I accidentally say that year at some point? 🤣

[@ytdgreat]

@@jovanbuha naahhh😁

[@shadmalik5125]

Dalton will be good one day but big picture one way players, don’t play in the playoffs

[@Creamcity414]

The Lakers in the fans make the worst tray proposals ever😅 Kessler y’all talking like he’s somebody and I don’t care about the salary. If that’s the case just say you’re not trying to win championships it’s over you won’t win another one for the next 10 years.

[@rilwanmabifah5338]

I really don’t understand this fan base’s obsession with Bruce brown. You guy understand that this is now a 3 point shooting league right ? Lakers can’t shoot, they don’t have any legitimate sharpshooter and you are all fantasizing about non shooters. See ya’ll next season

[@2Fly4Wordzz]

MINOR HOLE????? WTF

[@RageQuit29]

talking about kessler is just pure clickbait. the jazz aren't moving him

[@user-cf1iw7tf3k]

Jovan, to be fair, Steven Adams will push anyone around in the league that he wants to. Healthy Steven Adams guarding Shaq in the paint would have been interesting

[@juanjuan799]

Trade RUI, and a first pick, for ISAIAH STUART. that's all.

[@dominicmanz272]

Just wait for a FA post Lebron, over think these picks, you miss more than you make in the draft anyway.

[@Duanedapain]

They stalling ! 🤡💩😳

[@juanjuan799]

The perfect player to play with ANTHONY DAVIS, is ISAIAH STUART. But, the Lebron James Incedent.

[@rodbeene9136]

Pelinka dumb if he thinks vando gonna play more than 5 games he can sit on somebody else bench and im pretty sure his career over you gotta healthy vando in reddish same game no point just stats that dont show up

[@RK-ck6pl]

Cam is not on Vandos lvl

[@rodbeene9136]

@RK-ck6pl same production so I can't tell vando can't give you 6 points and 6 rebounds

[@RK-ck6pl]

@rodbeene9136 Watch More basketball

[@rodbeene9136]

@@RK-ck6pl play more basketball

[@RK-ck6pl]

@rodbeene9136 I played plenty and you're the one telling me that you can't see the difference between these 2 players.. I'm just fixing your problem if you watch more basketball you'll know the difference.

[@2Fly4Wordzz]

Robin Williams hell no GET JONAS QUIT BEING PICKY

[@dandu-xc3qq]

MYLES TURNER IS BETTER FIT THAN KESSLER

[@venssaandhunter7789]

bruce brown has become massively overrated

[@mouseandkeyboard1009]

Lakers badly needed a center. They dont need a stretch center. They just need a guy who can help AD in the paint to get rebounds and protect the rim. Lakers already have good wings but tey need to trade Rui. I don't trust Vando and Wood those two needs to retire asap. Gabe is good but he is always injured. AR is fine but they are also lacking with a perimeter bac up guard and a legit ball handler. Everyone knows that AR is not a good ball handler. Pressure him and he will lose the ball immediately. Kessler is the cheapest option. Robert Wil is also a good center. If they manage to get Bruce Brown that would be great.

[@RK-ck6pl]

Kessler isn't even available let alone the cheapest.

[@johnhowe4211]

Gabe is Kendrick Nunn 2.0 period

[@BlueDawg-e6x]

So, we're just forgetting all about Myles Turner.?

[@johnhowe4211]

Buha, Rob said 30 game evaluation. Not after 30 days then all of a sudden gotta re evaluation. It's contradicting lie. You make the trades to win.

[@OrangeSunset-CrashingWaves]

Would look at Lonzo and Torrey Craig over Bruce Brown (let’s say Rui, JHS, Hayes). Some greater injury concerns but has much more body of work this season and offers much more upside especially if the goal is to start Max still. 24 mil I think for both vs 23 just for Bruce and I don’t see you needing a first at all. I also like Cody Martin over Gabe, can try for Nick Richards there or if it’s just Cody Martin it still has value. Added size, length and athleticism with a very similar role especially if you add Lonzo. Now you can start Max, or Cody Martin at the 2 without giving up size, Cody will offer slightly better Secondary ball handling next to AR. None are home run trades, but some real value. Have both firsts for one more move if wanted…potentially.

[@OrangeSunset-CrashingWaves]

Probably has to be Rui, JHS and Wood for that math, though not bothering with Spotrac for the hypothetical.

[@gregnoble8063]

@Orangesunset I do like this option as well. To add, at a minimum Lonzo is backup to AR to manage his knees and if healthy could start with AR. Also we take rest of year to evaluate his health and can resign him at a lower avg contract since no one has cap room.

[@OrangeSunset-CrashingWaves]

@@gregnoble8063 agreed, he’s on a minutes restriction so coming off the bench is no big deal. His Team metrics and defensive contributions are really good, and I’m guessing his shooting comes around more (Brown also not very good). But I like the idea of retaining him most of all. You get his bird rights, and he is unlikely to cost a lot to keep. Could be a terrific post Lebron piece as well as current piece. There is still a lot of risk, but has a lot of upside.

[@gregnoble8063]

@@OrangeSunset-CrashingWaves what do you think of Jalen Smith in that trade as a backup 4/5? Former top pick on a don't contract?

[@OrangeSunset-CrashingWaves]

@@gregnoble8063 solid player, can shoot a little, but don’t think he gives you more than Woods, and similar defensive abilities to Hayes. I like Koloko the most of the 4 for defense and rebounding.

[@nicholasclark5675]

I don’t understand the Brown Jr fixation. Contract is too high (23mil) & poor shooter (3pt. 33.6%). Great defender but the salary trade off is minor upgrade at best.