Only reason the Lakers would play fukkfukk smokescreen games is because they have a legit concern that Minnesota would trade back 
We all know Philly is perfectly content taking BPA at 3rd regardless of what the basketball gods consider to be sin, BUT it puts the Knicks in an even worse situation because otherwise they'd have the highest pick in the draft that could be 'reasonably' attained
if Minnesota is that confident in Pek and whatever other packages are on the table (and they're bound to be good), and LA believes that info is credible, then it only makes sense that they make plans outside of "1a vs 1b, cant lose"
We all know Philly is perfectly content taking BPA at 3rd regardless of what the basketball gods consider to be sin, BUT it puts the Knicks in an even worse situation because otherwise they'd have the highest pick in the draft that could be 'reasonably' attained
if Minnesota is that confident in Pek and whatever other packages are on the table (and they're bound to be good), and LA believes that info is credible, then it only makes sense that they make plans outside of "1a vs 1b, cant lose"
am I to believe minny is so poorly run and stupid that they'd get duped by the team with the SECOND pick ?!!!! Like oh no the lakers got plans 
who gives a fukk they pick first . Outside of the Knicks who cares what the lakers do
