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Would you trade lonzo?

Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:41 pm
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:41 pm
Dad doesn't want new Orleans.

I don't want a guard that is not a shooter.

He plays defense and can pass. I'd move him with hill (cannot stand him) for someone who can actually fire from deep.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
29878 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:42 pm to
Yes I would
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11661 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:42 pm to
Wish I could just trade his dad
Posted by fishbig
Member since Feb 2007
1599 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:43 pm to
Yes. If the sins really want him, get what you can for him. His dad alone, makes Lonzo not worth to keep besides his horrible shooting.
Posted by CP3forMVP
Member since Nov 2010
15798 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:44 pm to
Of course I would. But it would have to be the right offer. I’m not trading him for something considerably less than his potential.
Posted by Buck Dancer
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2008
4839 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:45 pm to
If we could find a good shooter to pair with Zion a pass first PG like Lonzo isn’t bad at all. My issue is the family baggage.
Posted by TigerinKorea
Member since Aug 2014
8866 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:49 pm to
quote:

Dad doesn't want new Orleans.


ESPN Article

quote:

"Lonzo don't care about no trade," LaVar said. "He just wants to play. So his main thing is, 'As long as my foot keeps getting better, I'll play for anybody.'"


quote:

LaVar said the pass-first Lonzo only will help Zion Williamson, who is expected to be taken first overall by New Orleans in Thursday's draft.

"Lonzo could be with Sara Lee, and she gonna be good," LaVar said. "Lonzo with anybody. Lonzo going to groom him, letting him know that when you get open, you're going to get the ball. He's going to make him so much better than what everybody's thinking. So everybody doubting him and saying, 'You know what? You don't have these post moves. You're not polished, just a good runner and athletic,' Lonzo will fine-tune him."


He may have said that before in order to posture, but his most recent quotes don't indicate that he is not willing to come.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Wish I could just trade his dad


I think this factor would actually impede deal making.
Baggage.
I guess the answer is to sit down with lavar, lonzo, lonzo agent and get a list of 5 or 6 options to explore.
Nothing public. If not now before trade deadline when one of the list contenders loses pg to injury.
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8672 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:53 pm to
The trade to execute is Ingram, pick #4, and a future pick to the Wizards for Beal and pick #9.

Lonzo is 6'7" and he can guard most small forwards.

Then try and find a smooth shooting center who can grab 8+ rebounds a game and be the Lakers biggest threat in three years.
Posted by FMtTXtiger
Member since Oct 2018
5039 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:57 pm to
If he says he wants to stay, he's a keeper.


WE just need to unload Hill to create enough space to get 2 shooters






Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56065 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:58 pm to
It depends on what for
Posted by Philippines4LSU
Member since May 2018
8789 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:59 pm to
I’ll leave that to the FO.

I’m just excited we castrated the Lakers. They are literally Ball-less.

Good job Griffin!



Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:13 pm to
quote:

He's going to make him so much better than what everybody's thinking. So everybody doubting him and saying, 'You know what? You don't have these post moves. You're not polished, just a good runner and athletic,' Lonzo will fine-tune him."


How blessed are we that Lonzo will be grooming Zion? Zion definitely needs a seasoned vet like Lonzo to mentor him. I was worried that Jrue’s humbleness and grit may run off on Zion.

Sarcasm off now. I realize this was Lavar saying all this and I don’t think Lonzo isn’t a great guy and worker. I also don’t think Lavar will be a distraction like before as it seems someone has made him dial it down a few notches. Probably finally realizing that he was hurting his son’s value and image.

I hope Lonzo stays healthy and learns to shoot if we keep him because his defense and passing would be great. But I still prefer to move him at this point even though Griffin could add pieces that could make Lonzo’s flaws less noticeable.
Posted by LosLobos111
Austere
Member since Feb 2011
45385 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:17 pm to
Pels have enough space ignoring solo

Posted by CP3forMVP
Member since Nov 2010
15798 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

I don't want a guard that is not a shooter.


I’ll also say this about Lonzo. Let’s not act like he’s Tony Allen from 3. The league average last season was 35.5% from 3, and Lonzo was a 32.9% shooter from deep, an improvement from 30.5% the year before.

You know what’s funny about that? If he makes the EXACT same jump again this offseason, he would shoot 35.5% from 3 next season. League average.
This post was edited on 6/16/19 at 3:34 pm
Posted by Aussie_Pelican
Melbourne
Member since Oct 2016
1250 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:42 pm to
What's the league average for attempts again?
Posted by bayarea_ryan
Member since Apr 2019
68 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 7:39 pm to
The threes aren’t the huge issue. It’s the free throws
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
37189 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 7:41 pm to
No
Posted by Sharp85
Member since Jan 2019
846 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 7:42 pm to
Of course I would keep him. He will be a good player. New coach and new city could do great things for him. Also heard his dad has shifted lots of focus to the younger son recently.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
74021 posts
Posted on 6/16/19 at 7:51 pm to
Ball has shot 119 free throws in 99 games

Shaq once attempted 972 FTs in a 74 game season

Balls poor FT shooting is a non factor. In fact, the real issue is his inability to actually get to the line
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