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Ramona Shelburne on ESPN: Lakers forgot about creating max space in the Anthony Davis trade and went back to Pelicans to try and rework trade

Report: Anthony Davis 'Doesn't Intend' to Waive Trade Kicker After Lakers Deal

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...er-lakers-deal

We really do have a pretty dumb GM.

It’s embarrassing.

Find it funny that these Executives for the Lakers can't even figure out how to do the deal is so that they can have more cap room. They're totally screwed now. 20 million dollars in cap space do you still have to sign rookies equals zilch. So they got no way to get another piece to go with the core of a d and LeBron. So tell me again how the Lakers killed this trade. Factor in that the Pelicans basically control the Lakers first-round draft for the next 7 years and I can't think of how other than getting a very good player we can say that long-term the Lakers killed in this deal. Almost always the team that gets the better player wins the deal, but I think they're going to find the outlier on this one.

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

Find it funny that these Executives for the Lakers can't even figure out how to do the deal is so that they can have more cap room. They're totally screwed now. 20 million dollars in cap space do you still have to sign rookies equals zilch. So they got no way to get another piece to go with the core of a d and LeBron. So tell me again how the Lakers killed this trade. Factor in that the Pelicans basically control the Lakers first-round draft for the next 7 years and I can't think of how other than getting a very good player we can say that long-term the Lakers killed in this deal. Almost always the team that gets the better player wins the deal, but I think they're going to find the outlier on this one.

At the same time though, as they have bungled a bunch of the luxury tax moves within the trade and given up a bunch of picks, it’s highly unlikely any of those picks ever amount to a player with the talent of Anthony Davis.

I think both teams are better off.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

At the same time though, as they have bungled a bunch of the luxury tax moves within the trade and given up a bunch of picks, it’s highly unlikely any of those picks ever amount to a player with the talent of Anthony Davis.

Yep.

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

Find it funny that these Executives for the Lakers can't even figure out how to do the deal is so that they can have more cap room. They're totally screwed now. 20 million dollars in cap space do you still have to sign rookies equals zilch. So they got no way to get another piece to go with the core of a d and LeBron. So tell me again how the Lakers killed this trade. Factor in that the Pelicans basically control the Lakers first-round draft for the next 7 years and I can't think of how other than getting a very good player we can say that long-term the Lakers killed in this deal. Almost always the team that gets the better player wins the deal, but I think they're going to find the outlier on this one.

They are so desperate to become top dogs again that they dont think anything through instead shoot from the hip

The Los Angeles Lakers have maneuvered to create a maximum salary slot of $32 million in free agency, league sources tell ESPN.

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka unloaded the contracts of Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Washington Wizards to make the Anthony Davis deal with New Orleans a three-team trade, league sources tell ESPN.

Davis also agreed to waive his $4 million trade bonus, sources said -- which creates the additional space that will allow the Lakers to pursue a max-contract-level free agent, or divide the money among multiple players.

rest - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...open-max-space

Originally Posted by Northman

They are so desperate to become top dogs again that they dont think anything through instead shoot from the hip

Well, if the pieces they had before AD were so great, why did they fall apart without LBJ? Young pieces, sure, but these guys are about to be in the middle of their twenties, and they all have flaws, severe ones.

Ingram is only effective with the ball in his hand and he didn't have synergy with LBJ. He also has blood clot issues.

Lonzo has issues staying on the floor and shooting the ball.

Josh Hart is expected to be a bench player/role player, albeit he can shoot the three and I love him.

The draft picks, if in the middle of the round or worse, aren't a huge loss.

LA rebuilt for six years and amassed a treasure trove of young players and picks. It looks like they're going to be rewarded with either another great big three, and cheap ring chasing veterans, or two top stars and a deep roster.

There's nothing wrong with the course of action taken.

Waived his trade clause. Suddenly he’s in Space Jam 2. That’s not shady at all.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Waived his trade clause. Suddenly he’s in Space Jam 2. That’s not shady at all.

Kawhi could get some of that sweet movie cash, too.

Originally Posted by King87

Kawhi could get some of that sweet movie cash, too.

Blatant cheating.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Blatant cheating.

So long as it's not the Lakers doing it, and it's just LBJ, is it?

Regardless, spirit of the rules, it does feel crappy.

Lakers gonna win it all. Cash money.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

Lakers gonna win it all. Cash money.

That bet you took out has to feel pretty solid.