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17 May 2017 13:28:31
76ers/lakers trade
Lakers trade: timofey mozgov, d'angelo russell
Lakers receive: tj mcconnell, jahlil okafor. 2017 2nd round pick
76ers trade: jahlil okafor, tj mcconnell 2017 2nd round pick
76ers recieve: timofey mozgov, d'angelo russell.
This trade fills needs for both teams. I see the lakers taking lonzo ball with the second pick, creating a logjam in the backcourt, they could send Clarkson instead but i see clarkson as more of a fit alongside ball. They rid themselves of mozgovs contract and bring in a young scoring capable bigman and a decent backup point guard in mcconnell. For Philly they finally rid themselves of okafor who isn't a bad player just on the wrong team and while he may be a defensive liabilty at times he fits much better on the lakers as a traditional dominant low post scoring big. And while mozgov will be a decent backup center for embiid and holmes the real prize is russell. He will fit well next to simmons in the backcourt, and while coach brown has repeatedly said that the team plans on playing simmons at point russell is great insurance is that doesn't work and they decide that simmons is better off as a point forward.either way russells sweet jumper and shot creating ability is ideal next to simmons. Plug in josh jackson from kansas to that young and you have a potential devastating lineup in the making, not even touching on what the 76ers could add in free agency this summer or the coming years. Same goes for the lakers, pg13 is a lock to join them whether it be through trade this summer or by free agency next summer, and getting rid of one pf mozgov or dengs contracts pretty much assures that super max contract he'll demand and theyd still have some room to sign some serviceable bench and role players to fill needs.
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1.) 17 May 2017 14:27:09
Sixers will hope Fox is available at #3 and just make the selection. The cost to add Russell will come at a heavy price tag. It would probably have to include the #3 outright which neither team will do.
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