Rumor: Rich Paul trying to get John Wall to LAL for Ball, KCP and either Ingram/Kuzma/Hart

[Elim Garak]

He’d have signed by now

Jordan has made it clear they will do everything they can to resign him i would guess the reason they haven't extended him yet is for cap flexibility incase they make some type of trade.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Lakers don't need a star guard the only thing the point guard needs to do on this team is make open 3s jumpshots and play defense. They do need a dynamic big though.

That’s why I wouldn’t trade Lonzo. They need a legit second scorer and a dynamic big man.

 

[Elim Garak]

That’s why I wouldn’t trade Lonzo. They need a legit second scorer and a dynamic big man.

Yep

 

[cartierhoe]

That’s why I wouldn’t trade Lonzo. They need a legit second scorer and a dynamic big man.

Lonzo a scorer?

 

[Voice of Reason]

Lonzo a scorer?

No I’m saying keep him and find a second scorer.

 

[Kings County]

go get beal and stop playing

 

[Kings County]

That’s why I wouldn’t trade Lonzo. They need a legit second scorer and a dynamic big man.

lonzo their 2nd scorer?

 

[Professor Emeritus]

This is an ugly trade, I can't defend LeGM on this if true. Got to imagine that guys are making up rumors to make Rich Paul look bad or the Wizards are making up crap to try to inflate Wall's trade value.

HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?





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It depends on what you consider a max. Lakers could sign someone like Kawhi/Klay/Middleton to a $32 million contract in the offseason, then they have $6 million or so in cap space to sign someone else, along with the MLE and the bi-annual exemption.

Then in 2019-20 you have Anthony Davis who is only going to be making $27 million, so you need to get to $22 million. You could make a trade for him that involves some combination of Ball ($9 million), Ingram ($7 million), any of the guys I just mentioned that they could sign in summer 2019, and Kuzma/Hart/Moe ($2 million each). The Lakers could get there easily.

Not saying it'll happen, but it's definitely possible if one of the guys is in their first max post-rookie.

 

[CHICAGO]

This is an ugly trade, I can't defend LeGM on this if true. Got to imagine that guys are making up rumors to make Rich Paul look bad or the Wizards are making up crap to try to inflate Wall's trade value.




It depends on what you consider a max. Lakers could sign someone like Kawhi/Klay/Middleton to a $32 million contract in the offseason, then they have $6 million or so in cap space to sign someone else, along with the MLE and the bi-annual exemption.

Then in 2019-20 you have Anthony Davis who is only going to be making $27 million, so you need to get to $22 million. You could make a trade for him that involves some combination of Ball ($9 million), Ingram ($7 million), any of the guys I just mentioned that they could sign in summer 2019, and Kuzma/Hart/Moe ($2 million each). The Lakers could get there easily.

Not saying it'll happen, but it's definitely possible if one of the guys is in their first max post-rookie.

I WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS SUMMER.

PPL KEEP SAYING THEYRE GONNA GET 2 GUYS THIS SUMMER.

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[KingJay]

Team would be trash

 

[Rekkapryde]

IS BRON GONNA REALLY PLAY OFF THE BALL THIS TIME?




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Wall as a spot up shooter

 

[Professor Emeritus]

I WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS SUMMER.

PPL KEEP SAYING THEYRE GONNA GET 2 GUYS THIS SUMMER.

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He said sign a guy in the summer, and THEN the trade, so it's possible.

I've already been pointing out to people that the "trade first, then sign" or "sign two guys" options don't make much sense unless one of those signings is pretty cheap.

 

[Black]

John Wall not playing tonight due to personal reasons

His son is being born.

 

[The Fire]

Lakers are done if this happens. Magic please don’t

 

[NatiboyB]

Rich can try what ever he wants if I’m the Lakers I try to get Beal...Wizards are stuck with Wall if they expect a fair deal in return.