Morey's Top Player Acquisition Targets/Changing my signature

Morey's gotta figure out how to leverage trade into this lottery to get a good shot at CZeller.

 

Could be. Like who? Throw out some possibilities.

 

I will say this. I would have Love at the top of this list if I thought he was acquirable.

Now, if Love gets sideways up there in Minnesota this season, after all the moves that they made to become a competitive playoff team, and if he stinks it up on the court so bad and starts throwing a fit about being traded, etc., then I am going to be very suspicious of tampering. I'm sorry, but Love is locked in up there for 3 more seasons. He's too good a player to start stinking it up. And Minnesota has too much talent to not be playoff competitive, especially when he returns.

So, if all that happens, I'm gonna be crossing my fingers and toes and hoping that Minny doesn't file tampering charges against us and McHale.

So, if that's the kind of deal you are thinking might take place, Bima...I'd love to get Love. But Minny has absolutely no reason to do trade him and if they did have a reason to trade him, youza, I'd be scared of the tampering charge.

Lamarcus?? -They just met up there and agreed to stay together for at least 2 more seasons. They're not trading him. I suppose that could change. Just don't see it.

Cousins?? He's on my list. I could see something possibly happening with him.

CP3 may happen but only a very, very small chance. And if it is going to happen it will be at the trade deadline. CP3 is not giving up a super max contract, so the Clippers will know that by the trade deadline. They'll have him verbally committed or they'll ride it out or there is a small possibility that they trade him. Frankly, I don't see it. But I've got him on my list simply because of his contract situation and the fact that he is a superstar.

Who else?

 

Well, in my opinion, the only way we get Gasol is if Morey can acquire him super cheap. Perhaps Atlanta sends Smith to the Lakers, Lakers send us Gasol, and we send Atl, Aldrich and other expirings along with one young player (Jones or Royce), and send the Lakers some expirings plus one of Morris/Patterson. Can't see Morey being willing to give up more than one of Morris/Patterson and one of White/Jones to make that deal happen.

Another possibility that probably has about the same chance of happening as CP3. I'll add him to the list. Just don't think it is likely unless Lakers continue to stink it up. I suspect Mike Brown gets fired long before they decide to move Gasol.

 

Yeah, I'm mainly talking about superstar/star players. I'm sure backups are a concern and I'm sure if Morey can flip a guy or two for something of better value and need, he'll do it. We do need a third veteran type backup PG/combo guard that can handle and run the offense. But that's not at the top of Morey's list of players he wants to acquire that could possibly be available over the next 12 months.

 

That's why he's on the list. He's a pending free agent, so there's a high probability that he will be traded by the deadline if he doesn't agree to a contract with the Hawks. And I agree with you. I don't think Morey trades for him unless he gets him for a little bit of nothing and he can re-sign him for a reasonable salary, something like $25 million for 3 years. Another note. The free agent market is getting tighter and tighter. We may be able to sign Smith...if Morey wants him...after the season for that kind of money...in light of the fact that teams are trying to avoid the luxury tax or rebuild. That's why he's on the list. He'd be a fit at the right price.