All you have to do is say and I quote the Lakers own the warriors unless you don't want to then just say Mo Bamba the goat

This will be your basic 1-5 blind ranking…

**Trade 1:

LA receives: Daniel Gafford / 43rd pick via. UTAH DAL receives: Colin Sexton / Svi UTA receives: Kleber / Knecht / Hardy / 2031 FRP via. LA **

Why this makes sense:

For LA, you acquire your perfect starting-level guy in Gafford without breaking the bank. Has chemistry with Luka and is a proven lob threat and shot blocker.

For Dallas, you acquire a lead guard who can take up the ball handling and scoring responsibility in Kyrie's absence. Sexton has experience being the lead guard from his days back in Cleveland and would be very proficient in acting as the team's primary ball handler. When Irving returns, I could see him fitting in nicely into a 6th man role off the bench on a team that is desperate for shot creation. Svi is a decent shooter, which is nice to have on a team that is so focused on its frontcourt and playing off its bigs.

For Utah, this is a haul for a player who was probably leaving in FA regardless. DK immediately becomes one of your better younger pros…

How this trade would happen:The Cavs said they were listening to Allen offers and so DId the celtics with derrick White, Both the Cavs and the Celtics have to shed some money.

Why the Lakers do this: They Sell high on AUstin reaves and they get a better fit in derrik white, they also get their center And a wing.

WHy the Cavs do this: They shed some money and get depth in return for allen, Including knecht, Hachimura, and Hayes who can play the 5 spot if they want to

Why the Celtics do this: They Also shed some money, and get a shot creator to fill in Tatums absence ,They also get younger, Reaves is only Making 14 Mill this season . They can also start Dean wade in Tatums absense. Although this helps the Celtics this offseason, Next offseason, when they would have to pay Reaves, Idk, they would have to figure it out.

Edit: Guys Ik that Boston looks to not Move Derrik white and The Cavs arent getting enough back for Allen, Its just our Laker team is Trash and we need Better players…

Lakers Get A Rim protecter and A very good rebounder. (They get a good center), And they also get a potienal Dorian finney Smith replacement( If he doesnt resign.

The Cavs Get a floor spacing Pf/Center and A 3-d Player In Rui hachimura. They Also clear up cap Space to resign Ty Jerome. and they duck under the second Apron to Sign and trade for Reid

Next Up for the Cavs, Trade Garland.

Supossing Reid is gonna ask for At least 25 mill, The Timberwolves wouldnt want to lose him for nothing, So they Get a young asset in Dalton Knecht, They also get dean Wade who is a Great perimiter Defender, and Max who is a knock down 3 point shooter…

Probably Blazers wouldn’t agree, but according to Johan Buha they set Camara’s value as two firsts (in this trade they get Knecht + a swap + a 1st which is more than 2 firsts).

And as they already got 2 good centers (Williams and the rookie Clingan) I would rather get Vando (as a replacement of Camara in a decent deal), Kleber (expiring probably negative value actually but they might just waive him) and Vincent (decent PG expiring which might help them or they could trade for something like 2 seconds in the deadline) than Ayton for 35M which is clearly not part of their future.

And for the Lakers this is just a steal, Camara is perfect fit for Luka in the long term in a rookie contract, and Ayton is not worth 35M but Lakers need desperately a center and he’s a lob threat and also a good fit for Luka, and if it works they might be able to extend his contract on a cheaper deal.

As I said before I wouldn’t do that if I was Portland because I think Camara is worth more than that and is …

• Lakers get a starting caliber center • Magic get a high volume shooter • Portland brings in vets and draft compensation…

Lakers round out their starting 5 with a legit 5 man and a upgrade at the 3/4 while also keeping a first and expirings to use to bring in a solid Bench player or 2 Luka/Gabe Reaves/Goodwin Lebron/DFS Cam/vando Duren/Hayes

Pistons get a Young 2 guard who can play the THJ/beasley role for years to come next to Cade while also replacing tobias with someone on a better time line for them all while not sacrifcing anything at the 5 by swapping Duren with Claxton. Cade/sasser Dalton/beasley Ausar/Holland Rui/Fontecchio Claxton/stewart

Nets get a expiring deal and a talented young guard in ivey that they can begin to build around….

Lakeshow gets Giannis & bigs next to Luka

Blazers get their golden boy back to let him retire there, some contracts that align with him and an upgraded pick from the Jazz while also getting rid of some questionable contracts etc.

Bucks get a massive haul of decent players, keeping them competitive now and giving them some picks for this draft and for the future. Most importantly, with large expiring contracts they give themselves many different options.

Danny Ainge gives up a lot, but receives a lot in an expected steal in all of this leaving him content with giving up draft capital and receiving some coveted caucasians to further saturate Utah….

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Lakers Get a Guy who can score the Ball at a Really High level And He can also Defend all 5 Postions Lakers also get a center Who is a lob threat, A great rebounder, and a great shot blocker.

Signing In FA

Signing 3-d PLayer that would have a Starting Role on this team

Signing Backup center

Lakers New starting Lineup: Doncic, Walker, Murphy, James, Gafford.

Or: Doncic, Murphy, Hachimura, James, Gafford…

Lakers get a starting center and a good backup whilst also getting a great POA defender

Kings get good young players and draft capital ( could be the start of rebuild)

Magic get a perfect offensive weapon that brings floor spacing…

Lakers Trade Summary

Lakers Receive:

Nic Claxton (via BKN, under contract) Starting-caliber rim protector and athletic roll-man

Quentin Grimes (RFA / Bird via PHI) 3&D combo guard with switchable defense

Sign-And-Trade Quentin Grimes for a 4 year contract worth $40.0M. => 2025 $9.3M • 2026 $9.9M • 2027 $10.2M • 2028 $10.4M

Guerschon Yabusele (UFA / Non-Bird via PHI) High-motor, versatile forward with energy

Sign-And-Trade Guerschon Yabusele for a 3 year contract worth $15.0M. => 2025 $4.7M • 2026 $4.9M • 2027 $5.2M

Jake LaRavia (UFA / Bird via SAC) Young stretch 4 with rebounding and upside

Sign to new contract

Clint Capela (UFA / Bird via ATL) Veteran big, elite rebounder, solid paint anchor

Sign-And-Trade Clint Capela for a 3 year contract worth $12.0M. => 2025 $3.6M • 2026 $3.9M • 2027 $4.3M

Resign DFS Re-signed free agent Dorian Finney-Smith to a 2 year contract worth $20.7M. => 2025 $10.3M • 2026 $10.3M Outgoing Assets

Brooklyn Nets Receive: Rui Hachimura Maxi Kleber 2…

Drop your lineup in the comments

Remember not just the best roster but best fit offense and defense…

LAKERS: Lakers give up Reaves and Knecht to get a star center while keeping their picks for a future Luka co-star.

SACRAMENTO: Kings don't want to pay Keegan, so they trade him for a Fox replacement in Reaves, decent prospect in Knecht and filler while flipping DeRozan for Hunter (same money, younger, 3&D).

CLEVELAND: Cavs, now that Mobley can shoot and play center full-time, trade Allen- and Hunter who is too expensive- for a younger wing with star potential, cheaper backup center, Jerome replacement, and second apron savings.

DALLAS: Mavs need a short-term offensive boost while Kyrie is out. DeRozan is a highly respected vet and can teach Flagg some tricks as a scoring wing….