Sources: Butler will be Moreys main target this summer, and he feels fairly confident it will happen

IDIOT

 

I really want to see this made and PJ being part of the team. A starting five with PJ and Jimmy out there playing some heavy D will be great to watch.

 

I'd rather have Capela than PJ. UNLESS DeAndre Jordan is willing to sign here for cheap. I'll believe that when I see it.

 

Absolutely HATE the idea of moving Tucker. Would be disappointed if CC/EG was not enough in trades to get things done.

 

I've thought about this more (after listening to a little Palillo who is a good voice of reason) and man, it would suck to lose Tucker, but I think we are underestimating the loss of Capela especially on the defensive end.

I think Morey believes without a doubt he can find another Tucker, not to mention JB brings the same defensive intensity, but Clint would not be as easy to replace.

I think EG is gone in this scenario either way, so it probably comes down to who gives you a better pick to flip to Philly between Capela and Tucker and that's a close one.

Now if Capela disappears again next May, we are all going to curse Morey for choosing Clint over PJ if that's the case.

 

Well, EGo didn't play a bad series vs Donovan Mitchell and Klay Thompson.

Nobody is talking about him.

 

I personally think it would be much easier to find a replacement center than finding someone who can replace Tucker's hustle, leadership, and toughness.

 

That's just the African Saharan dust moving through Houston.

 

besides dj, who would be some good candidates?

 

TBH out of the 3, if I had to keep 1. I would keep Capela and the reason being because he would bring the Defensive presence in the back and has good hands especially for Harden's passes with the lob and around the basket. I think PJ tucker is vastly being overrated here, tbh I would say he's the easiest to be replaced of the 3. Gordon I like a lot and he outplayed Klay in the Playoffs but at the end of the day he just isn't a star but his production outweighs PJ's IMO

 

Wise guys have us with the best odds

 

Capela's defense, shot blocking and finishing abilities will be missed way more than Tucker's perimeter defense. I love both players to death but we will be better with Capela than with Tucker. I think it's an absolute no-brainer. We need youth desperately.

 

@cyberx just waiting for that next post from you that says he's opting in.

 

WCS, Dedmon, Ed Davis, Noel.. Assuming any of these guys are wanting to take a discount of course. If not, it'll be hard to find anyone to replace Capela either..Otherwise maybe McGee

 

When is the opt-in deadline?

 

Trade Alert: The Lakers have traded Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Wizards in part of the NOLA/LA deal, per @wojespn.

 

Lopez brothers, DeAndre, and Looney are the most likely candidates but I question whether any of them can be had for our MLE. After that I think the dropoff is pretty steep.

If you keep CC and trade Tucker, I think you have more options to fill some of the void left behind or at least add a serviceable rotation player

Marcus Morris
Thaddeus Young
Aminu
Markieff Morris
Jeff Green
JayMichael Green
Jared Dudley

 

Yeah, @cyberx. There's been a bit of news today, got any additional deets breh?

 

Lakers trying to get every penny of cap space possible.