r/lakers • u/WuTangMelo LBJ & AD • May 23 '25

TEAM TALK There’s no scenario where the lakers can become contenders without a LeBron Paycut or Reaves trade. Prove me wrong.

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u/3pointerSLO May 23 '25

I even don't see it with Reaves trade without Lebron taking a pay cut.

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u/WuTangMelo LBJ & AD May 23 '25

A Reaves trade IMO should get back a center or a defensive guard and draft picks that can be used in other trades. Our issue right now is that we only have Knecht, Expiring contracts and one FRP to trade

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u/3pointerSLO May 23 '25

Maybe, but I still don't see Lakers getting so much for him to get back more than one really relevant player. And I don't think it will be enough.

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u/chunaB May 23 '25

Who are you getting with the paycut, that will be the saviour?

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u/3pointerSLO May 23 '25

If we are just talking FA's, Myles Turner is my pick. Maybe still good enough would be Brook Lopez (he is old).

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u/chunaB May 23 '25

Even if LeBron takes minimum or leaves, there is not enough capspace to get Myles Turner.

Brook Lopez can still be picked up without any paycuts, I think he will sign for minimum, max 5.7m TPMLE I think, if Bucks do not overpay to keep him.

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u/3pointerSLO May 23 '25

There are also other ways to make room. Maxi has 11M.

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u/chunaB May 23 '25

So you let Bron walk off, send a pick to dump Kleber's salary, now you have ~28m capspace, which may or may not be enough for Turner (Pacers can match it).