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Should Pels think about aquiring lonzo ball?

Posted on 7/3/18 at 9:56 am
Posted by PelicanFever
Member since Jun 2017
135 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 9:56 am
Last year at this time, I wanted the Pels to make a priority in acquiring a pass first point guard. Rubio was a name I had in mind but Rondo fit the mold as well.

I have always felt a pass first point guard maximizes the talents of AD and Jrue.

Lonzo seems like a great fit in a gentry fast paced offense that allows Jrue to play off the ball more and be in attack mode. Lonzo also was a pretty good defender last year and has size and length for a point guard.

I know he has the dad and can't shoot but I feel he is a good fit for the Pels and the Pels need to take another gamble with the AD timeline essentially being one year until Pels can offer the supermax.

Acquiring him at a rookie salary would possibly allow Pels to have cap space to upgrade the wing next offseason.

How do Pels acquire him? There were reports that the Spurs did not really want him as part of a kawhi package. Maybe pels can be part of a three team trade and five the spurs assets that they would want instead. What would it take? Ajinca (to match salaries) and a first rd protected top 3 pick and either another first rd pick or diallo? Remember ball is on a rookie salary that the pels can control for awhile.

Lakers acquire kawhi
Pels acquire lonzo
Spurs acquire ingram, diallo, ajinca and a pels first rd pick and lakers first rd pick

Thoughts?

This post was edited on 7/3/18 at 9:57 am
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
38966 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 9:58 am to
Only if his father was banned from the state of Louisiana and from away games
Posted by Hullabaloo
LA
Member since Sep 2009
15296 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 9:59 am to
So Lonzo for Anjinca, Diallo and a 1st?


Where do I sign?



No way the Spurs agree to giving up KL for Ingram and 2 late firsts though.
Posted by PelicanFever
Member since Jun 2017
135 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 10:11 am to
WHat if Pels need to trade two first rd picks? Where one can potentially be post AD
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
16072 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 10:12 am to
quote:

Should Pels think about aquiring lonzo ball?


The day after that jackass of a father dies. Yes.

Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
8244 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 10:14 am to
Throw in Solo too
Posted by Dayman
Member since Sep 2015
734 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 10:30 am to
If getting ball is a possibility, pels should do everything they can do get him.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56084 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 10:31 am to
It’s not a possibility
Posted by ffishstik
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
4181 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 11:35 am to
Did you people watch Lonzo play at all this year? He wasn't even the best rookie on his own team! Kuzma is legit, Lonzo is possibly the most over-hyped player I have ever seen.

And the Pels will NEVER compete for a title if they keep giving up their first round picks in trades. The Warriors are where they are because they were smart with their picks and created a window where they had very good players on rookie deals that freed up money to sign players like KD. Boston and Philly are doing the same now.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56084 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 11:37 am to
I’m a ball family hater myself but outside of scoring and shooting, London was pretty dang good every where else. Ball handling needs work tho
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103198 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 11:50 am to
Post less.

I don’t want Lonzo. They He has problems with his shot and his family is a major distraction. And you know they will lose their shite over him being exiled from Los Angeles to Louisiana.
Posted by prolific
Houston,Tx
Member since Jan 2014
4 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 11:59 am to
Maybe Isiah Thomas. He can at least score when he gets to the basket
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
19200 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 12:08 pm to
But he's the worst defensive player in the league
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103198 posts
Posted on 7/3/18 at 12:29 pm to
IT would probably be on a minimum “prove it” deal.

Lonzo? #2 overall contract money. Lot of dough to eat if he doesn’t develop or stays a PR headache.
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