Buddy Hield to lakers? Update: Westbrook to Lakers?

[Roy H.]

I can’t think of a player more incompatible for Bron

I think Westbrook has reached Monta Ellis status:  extremely talented, but there's nowhere that he actually fits because his flaws are so pronounced.

[gouki88]

I can’t think of a player more incompatible for Bron

I think Westbrook has reached Monta Ellis status:  extremely talented, but there's nowhere that he actually fits because his flaws are so pronounced.

Monta Ellis’ immediate decline once he got to Indiana was one of the most abrupt I’ve ever seen. Good call

[letsgoblue86]

Am I the only one who feels like the Lakers are the losers in this trade? Westbrook is cooked and they just gave up 3 rotation guys

[Who]

Am I the only one who feels like the Lakers are the losers in this trade? Westbrook is cooked and they just gave up 3 rotation guys

Absolutely. Awful trade for LAL.

[Goldstar88]

If this trade goes through, I think it’s a huge mistake
For LA. The Lakers should have gone after CP3 or Beal, since they can spread the floor. Lebron and AD are not good 3pt shooters and now you throw Westbrick into the mix? Oh, well... Lol.

[seancally]

Am I the only one who feels like the Lakers are the losers in this trade? Westbrook is cooked and they just gave up 3 rotation guys

I feel the same way. We’ll see where WAS nets out… Bertans maybe on the market too

[scottwedman]

If this trade goes through, I think it’s a huge mistake
For LA. The Lakers should have gone after CP3 or Beal, since they can spread the floor. Lebron and AD are not good 3pt shooters and now you throw Westbrick into the mix? Oh, well... Lol.

Supposedly the trade may expand, with Lakers getting Westbrook AND Buddy Hield.

[RJ87]

If this trade goes through, I think it’s a huge mistake
For LA. The Lakers should have gone after CP3 or Beal, since they can spread the floor. Lebron and AD are not good 3pt shooters and now you throw Westbrick into the mix? Oh, well... Lol.

Supposedly the trade may expand, with Lakers getting Westbrook AND Buddy Hield.

Lakers don't have the salaries to do that unless the Kings or Wizards are dying to overpay Dennis Schroeder.

[Rosco917]

You could feel the desperation on the Lakers, as LeBron lay spralled out on the floor screaming for another ring.

I don't think I've ever seen an athlete so determined to orchestrate his own legacy. I understand he's one of the GOAT's, but I just can't stand him.

[Ed Monix]

You could feel the desperation on the Lakers, as LeBron lay spralled out on the floor screaming for another ring.

I don't think I've ever seen an athlete so determined to orchestrate his own legacy. I understand he's one of the GOAT's, but I just can't stand him.

Exactly, he has the Lakers over a barrel, Pat Riley was smart enough to put LeBron in his place in terms of his role.

Players pressuring teams to rush trades and putting personal relationships ahead of what’s best for the team…never turns out good. Just looks at Minnesota with the trade for Russell or DeAndre Jordan’s contract with the Nets.

I used to be a fan of LeBron’s…up till after the 2016 Cavs season, but since then he’s behaved like an egomaniac. I do feel like if Jordan was given as much power as LeBron when he was a player, he most likely would have behaved the same.

[Goldstar88]

You could feel the desperation on the Lakers, as LeBron lay spralled out on the floor screaming for another ring.

I don't think I've ever seen an athlete so determined to orchestrate his own legacy. I understand he's one of the GOAT's, but I just can't stand him.

They are desperately trying to match Brooklyn’s star power. Can’t blame them for trying...

[Celtics2021]

If this trade goes through, I think it’s a huge mistake
For LA. The Lakers should have gone after CP3 or Beal, since they can spread the floor. Lebron and AD are not good 3pt shooters and now you throw Westbrick into the mix? Oh, well... Lol.

But I thought Westbrook was an MVP?

[Moranis]

I like Kuzma but this is a big win for the Lakers.

[Ed Monix]

You could feel the desperation on the Lakers, as LeBron lay spralled out on the floor screaming for another ring.

I don't think I've ever seen an athlete so determined to orchestrate his own legacy. I understand he's one of the GOAT's, but I just can't stand him.

They are desperately trying to match Brooklyn’s star power. Can’t blame them for trying...

LeBron/Rich Paul caused these issues to begin with. The Lakers over payed KCP to appease Klutch Sports and then severely over-payed for Davis, eating away at any assets to round out the roster.

LeBron even behaved poorly around the young guys like Ingram & Ball, instead of mentoring them, he killed their confidence. Another forgotten fact is believing he wouldn’t be winning anything in his first Lakers season, he quit on his teammates and shut himself down for the remainder of the season.

You can even say LeBron should be on way less money to help the Lakers fit in star free agents…especially given his personal wealth and hunger for championships.

[td450]

If this trade goes through, I think it’s a huge mistake
For LA. The Lakers should have gone after CP3 or Beal, since they can spread the floor. Lebron and AD are not good 3pt shooters and now you throw Westbrick into the mix? Oh, well... Lol.

Supposedly the trade may expand, with Lakers getting Westbrook AND Buddy Hield.

Lakers don't have the salaries to do that unless the Kings or Wizards are dying to overpay Dennis Schroeder.

4 guys totaling over $144M