re: What does Pels getting Zion do for Anthony Davis?

The 4 pick is a big piece, I know there's a drop off from 3 to 4 but there are some interesting guys there, I really like Culver. That's the Lakers top piece now, Ingram has a health concern and is probably a year away from being overpaid. Ball has already put it out there that he doesn't want to be in NO and has been a disappointment.

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I don’t even know where to start with this

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Start with trying to explain how you'll deal with a $109M cap next year, when you'll have to redo AD's deal to keep him here long term or face him walking.

With $92M in existing commitments-- hell, let's go $88M and say that someone signs Stanley Johnson to a qualifying offer that gets you off the hook for a little and the DPE for Davis designating him as a 35% player, that'll be roughly 38M a season-- that'll be a round down for the benefit of the Pels there, just to help.

That'll be roughly a 9 million dollar kicker to his current salary, pushing the Pels up around $97M, before the draft. The top pick will come with a salary slot just shy of 6M-- so that's $103M. 6M to fix the rest of the roster. Even tossing in the MLE, you aren't going to get a difference maker on the roster that can provide enough guard play to make the Pels more than a lower seeded playoff team.

You can hope and pray Davis doesn't want more than he's under contract for, but then you are playing with fire-- without a long term commitment from him, you are a decision away from being left out to dry. The only prudent thing to do, remains to trade him.

The delusion of Lakers fans in this thread.

If I were the Pelicans GM I would not want Ball or Ingram unless it was to make salaries match and I would flip them right away. Ball can’t stay on the court and his dad still exists. Ingram shows flashes here and there but he’s going to want a max deal and i’m not committing $30 million plus a year for a guy who isn’t even a top 50 player.

Maybe the Pelicans can take them in the deal that I mentioned previously and pair each of them Solomon Hill and Moore in dumps for role players/picks.

The Grizzlies are taking Morant. Conley’s contract has an out after next season and they finally are done with Chandler Parson’s contract after that. They can build around JJJr, Morant and whatever lottery pick they get next year.

I’d probably take the Knicks deal though. Maybe swap out Mitchell Robinson instead of DSJ. Definitely add another 1st.

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number 4 pick with ball and/or Ingram would be an interesting trade for the pelicans to turn down

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Clipper, Knicks and Boston can all destroy this terrible trade. No one wants Ball bro and Ingram could be fricked for good

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Conley’s contract has an out after next season

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Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

No way Pels keep AD after this past season. Last thing you want is his disgruntled arse getting into Zion's ear.

I would call the Bulls and trade him for Lauri Markkenon and Levine/Dunn, plus whatever makes the cap work.

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A number 4 pick with ball and/or Ingram would be an interesting trade for the pelicans to turn down

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If it were #2, no brainer. #3, definitely interesting. The drop off after the top 3 is pretty massive. What could happen is the Lakers decide to flip Lonzo to a 3rd team. If the rumor that Chicago would part with a pick for Lonzo is true, that would be a more interesting piece than Lonzo.

Lonzo and Jrue best defensive back court in the league next year.

still don't see how anyone can't beat lake show offer. just hope pels don't f this up bc I'm a Zion disciple