2023 Official NBA Trade Deadline/Buyout Thread

[Roy H.]

It's official:

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook and first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium

Gotta say, that’s a steal for the Lakers.  An expiring contract and a first rounder for three viable rotation players.

[Phantom255x]

It's official:

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook and first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium

Gotta say, that’s a steal for the Lakers.  An expiring contract and a first rounder for three viable rotation players.

Ainge really gave up all that and took Westbrook... for one first round pick???

[RJ87]

It's official:

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook and first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium

Gotta say, that’s a steal for the Lakers.  An expiring contract and a first rounder for three viable rotation players.

I expected LA would have to give up both the '27 and '29 pick, this is a really good deal for them.

[RJ87]

And the pick is protected. Absolute steal for LA.


Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
The Lakers' 2027 first-round pick to the Jazz is protected 1-to-4, source tells ESPN.

[jpotter33]

Yeah, that seems like a lot to give up for a classic Ainge move to only get that first round pick in return, protected at that. Surprised we weren't able to beat out that for Vanderbilt.

[Neurotic Guy]

It's official:

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook and first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium

Gotta say, that’s a steal for the Lakers.  An expiring contract and a first rounder for three viable rotation players.

Ainge really gave up all that and took Westbrook... for one first round pick???

Ainge is now Chris Wallace to me.

Help LAL. Should be ashamed.

[jpotter33]

And the pick is protected. Absolute steal for LA.


Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
The Lakers' 2027 first-round pick to the Jazz is protected 1-to-4, source tells ESPN.

I wonder what it transitions to (if anything) if it doesn't convey?

[tonydelk]

Horrible trade by utah

[RJ87]

And the pick is protected. Absolute steal for LA.


Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
The Lakers' 2027 first-round pick to the Jazz is protected 1-to-4, source tells ESPN.

I wonder what it transitions to (if anything) if it doesn't convey?

Maybe Ainge lost the little magic he had left after that Gobert deal.

[Goldstar88]

It's official:

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook and first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota, sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium

Gotta say, that’s a steal for the Lakers.  An expiring contract and a first rounder for three viable rotation players.

Ainge really gave up all that and took Westbrook... for one first round pick???

Conley Jr and Vanderbilt don’t have a ton of value and Westbrook is almost certainly getting bought out. Minnesota gave up the best player in this trade.

[Roy H.]

Horrible trade by utah

Eh.  They get what could be a decent pick for non building blocks.

[Phantom255x]

I wonder where Westbrook goes once he's bought out. Clippers? Heat?

[slamtheking]

Horrible trade by utah

Eh.  They get what could be a decent pick for non building blocks.

I think they could have gotten more for those players from contending teams.  probably a first rounder each

[BringToughnessBack]

Ainge underestimated the Lebron factor. They would have caved for unprotected or faced his wrath. Who stole the real Ainge? Wow

[Roy H.]

Horrible trade by utah

Eh.  They get what could be a decent pick for non building blocks.

I think they could have gotten more for those players from contending teams.  probably a first rounder each

Danny seemingly didn’t think so.  Who was giving a #1 for Conley or Beasley individually?