LOOKING BACK: D'Angelo Russell, Clarkson, Julius for DMC

[MJ(Mean John)]

AS OF TODAY;




Who says no? Who says yes?


I remember a Lot of Laker fans saying to pull the trigger on this.

[Cocaine80s]

Quit lying fam

[oh the horror]

I don't know man. Julius Randle and Clarkson look like they're be contributing this season but Russell appears to be pretty damn green with some bright spots. The verdict is going to be out on him for a hot minute.


Frankly I still don't even know if the Lakers made the right choice with the number 2 pick but we'll see in a few seasons

[bobopenguin]

AS OF TODAY;




Who says no? Who says yes?


I remember a Lot of Laker fans saying to pull the trigger on this.

if kings are dumb enough to revitalize this trade, i would do it in a heart beat.

but, i only give 2 out 3 young players.

[outbreak]

Kings say no unless Demarcus forces it to go to L.A.

If Demarcus wants out a lot of places say Orlandos in the best position to get him (Vucevic is a 20-10 big and we have young pieces to throw in) but personally I don't want him near our rebuild.

[outbreak]

I don't know man. Julius Randle and Clarkson look like they're be contributing this season but Russell appears to be pretty damn green with some bright spots. The verdict is going to be out on him for a hot minute.


Frankly I still don't even know if the Lakers made the right choice with the number 2 pick but we'll see in a few seasons

It'll always be tough to say they made the wrong choice 100% regardless as he was still in the top 3-4 on most teams draft boards.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Lakers have literally the brightest Future, Present AND Past from all of the league. It's a no-go on DMC for ANY of these studs.

[bobopenguin]

Lakers have literally the brightest Future, Present AND Past from all of the league. It's a no-go on DMC for ANY of these studs.

right now the brightest future belongs to wolves or jazz... :(

[SwayDizzle]

Lakers have literally the brightest Future, Present AND Past from all of the league. It's a no-go on DMC for ANY of these studs.
THIS.

The center position is nullified these days. You just need an average center or a talented PF to fill the spot to win the chip. Mitch knows what's up, always has, always will. Altho I question how he handled Gasol and Odom. Both those guys had more left in the tank. It was Bynum that had to go.

[LoneyROY7]

According to the homie AirTupac, those 3 are all all-star locks for the Lakeshow. Wouldn't make sense to trade that star talent for DMC.

[DavisIsMyUniBro]

really, its a no for both.

D'anglo looks like he either bay be a potential star or a future bust.

clarkson is pretty good, but his rapm was pretty bad.

julius has had a good preseason. PRESEASON.

so overall, maybe a fringe all star because of what nash said, in clarkson

Julius might be an all star in his prime.

D'andgelo might be a superstar according to some scouts

otoh,

clarkson might end up being a role player that was only good because of his role.

julius might never be an all star

angelo might be a bust.

so really, its hard to say.

in cousins, there are overblown attitude issues (the kid aint the antichrist guys)

and a probable top 1-2-3 center over the next few years.

[HOoopCityJones]

right now the brightest future belongs to wolves or jazz... :(

Between Randle, Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. , I think our core will be dangerous in a couple years.

It really all depends if Russell pans out or not tbh.

[MP.Trey]

Kings say no. I would hope Lakers would say yes.

[ZeN]

OPs deal was never on the table..

[qrich]

Both sides say no to this, but the Kings don't even consider it for a split second. Cousins is the best center in the association, and still has room to grow with his attitude.

I'd do it if I were L.A. though I'd probably try to squeeze McLemore out of it as well.

[IGOTGAME]

Thought it was #2 and Clarkson. I would have loved that deal and they could have had anyone else on the team besides Randle.

[ZeN]

Thought it was #2 and Clarkson. I would have loved that deal and they could have had anyone else on the team besides Randle.
Yeah that was the proposal, Kings wanted Randle instead of Clarkson and Lakers were like: no deal.

[MJ(Mean John)]

Yeah that was the proposal, Kings wanted Randle instead of Clarkson and Lakers were like: no deal.



Obviously, that's why it didn't go down. But that was the offer that the kings wanted from reports I read.

[IncarceratedBob]

Lakers won't do this. All 3 of those Lakers have the potential to be better than peak DMC plus they're cost controlled for years

[MJ(Mean John)]

FTR,

I wouldn't do it. I would have trouble trading any of these guys for DMC, let alone all 3.

WhY? Because

1. LAL are not in a position to contend. So adding a final piece like DMC, wouldn't really make sense if we are trading the whole ship to get him. We would just be the Kings.

2. The 3 guys, could all be legit stars. Why trade them for 1 guy?

3. They're all young and on cheap contracts. which leads to #4.

4. I wouldn't do it, because we have cap space along with the talent that the 3 bring. So, trading them for Cousins, means we have 1 star and no way to add much else. keeping the 3 young guns, we have the ablity to pick up 2 max guys in the off season. Just as good, if not better than DMC.


Now, say in a perfect world, Randle plays like a beast. Puts up 16/9 his rookie year. Clarkson, continues to develop, puts up 17/3/3, and D'Angelo show's promise, puts up an impressive 13.5/5. And the other guys look good, role players you need to be a winning team, Lou Will, Bass, Tarik Black, Hell, Even Nick Young TRIES to play defense, attacks the basket, doesn't shoot everytime he gets the ball, now you're looking at a team with potential.
KB, plays 30 minutes a game, plays 70 games, puts up 22/3/8/3.7 and signs a 2 yr deal to continue, 2nd year is a player option, and he signs a 2 yr 30 Mil contract.

We go to FA, and we can tell players, look at this core, with potentially elite young cast. You got KB, to be the a nice addition.

We pick up Durant to start at the 3. KB plays the 2, Russell the 1, and Clarkson comes off the bench with Lou Will.

then we say, hey, we can pick up a good player to play center.
We can look at Horford, Noah, Hibbert (if he plays well), Al Jeff, Drummond, whiteside, or hell, Kendrick Perkins.


And all of a sudden, you are looking at a dangerous team.
(keep in mind, the young guys would improve and grow together)

PG- Russell/Clarkson/Huertas
SG- KB/Lou Williams/
SF- Durant/ Nick Young/ Anthony Brown
PF- Randle/ Brandon Bass/Lary Nance Jr
C- Drummond/ Tarick Black

A darn nice team.

[bobopenguin]

Now, say in a perfect world, Randle plays like a beast. Puts up 16/9 his rookie year. Clarkson, continues to develop, puts up 17/3/3, and D'Angelo show's promise, puts up an impressive 13.5/5. And the other guys look good, role players you need to be a winning team, Lou Will, Bass, Tarik Black, Hell, Even Nick Young TRIES to play defense, attacks the basket, doesn't shoot everytime he gets the ball, now you're looking at a team with potential.
KB, plays 30 minutes a game, plays 70 games, puts up 22/3/8/3.7 and signs a 2 yr deal to continue, 2nd year is a player option, and he signs a 2 yr 30 Mil contract.

that's way too optimistic..damn son.. i would be happy is 2/3 of those happen.

[Jameerthefear]

FTR,

I wouldn't do it. I would have trouble trading any of these guys for DMC, let alone all 3.

WhY? Because

1. LAL are not in a position to contend. So adding a final piece like DMC, wouldn't really make sense if we are trading the whole ship to get him. We would just be the Kings.

2. The 3 guys, could all be legit stars. Why trade them for 1 guy?

3. They're all young and on cheap contracts. which leads to #4.

4. I wouldn't do it, because we have cap space along with the talent that the 3 bring. So, trading them for Cousins, means we have 1 star and no way to add much else. keeping the 3 young guns, we have the ablity to pick up 2 max guys in the off season. Just as good, if not better than DMC.


Now, say in a perfect world, Randle plays like a beast. Puts up 16/9 his rookie year. Clarkson, continues to develop, puts up 17/3/3, and D'Angelo show's promise, puts up an impressive 13.5/5. And the other guys look good, role players you need to be a winning team, Lou Will, Bass, Tarik Black, Hell, Even Nick Young TRIES to play defense, attacks the basket, doesn't shoot everytime he gets the ball, now you're looking at a team with potential.
KB, plays 30 minutes a game, plays 70 games, puts up 22/3/8/3.7 and signs a 2 yr deal to continue, 2nd year is a player option, and he signs a 2 yr 30 Mil contract.

We go to FA, and we can tell players, look at this core, with potentially elite young cast. You got KB, to be the a nice addition.

We pick up Durant to start at the 3. KB plays the 2, Russell the 1, and Clarkson comes off the bench with Lou Will.

then we say, hey, we can pick up a good player to play center.
We can look at Horford, Noah, Hibbert (if he plays well), Al Jeff, Drummond, whiteside, or hell, Kendrick Perkins.


And all of a sudden, you are looking at a dangerous team.
(keep in mind, the young guys would improve and grow together)

PG- Russell/Clarkson/Huertas
SG- KB/Lou Williams/
SF- Durant/ Nick Young/ Anthony Brown
PF- Randle/ Brandon Bass/Lary Nance Jr
C- Drummond/ Tarick Black

A darn nice team.
pass the needle bro

[outbreak]

FTR,

I wouldn't do it. I would have trouble trading any of these guys for DMC, let alone all 3.

WhY? Because

1. LAL are not in a position to contend. So adding a final piece like DMC, wouldn't really make sense if we are trading the whole ship to get him. We would just be the Kings.

2. The 3 guys, could all be legit stars. Why trade them for 1 guy?

3. They're all young and on cheap contracts. which leads to #4.

4. I wouldn't do it, because we have cap space along with the talent that the 3 bring. So, trading them for Cousins, means we have 1 star and no way to add much else. keeping the 3 young guns, we have the ablity to pick up 2 max guys in the off season. Just as good, if not better than DMC.


Now, say in a perfect world, Randle plays like a beast. Puts up 16/9 his rookie year. Clarkson, continues to develop, puts up 17/3/3, and D'Angelo show's promise, puts up an impressive 13.5/5. And the other guys look good, role players you need to be a winning team, Lou Will, Bass, Tarik Black, Hell, Even Nick Young TRIES to play defense, attacks the basket, doesn't shoot everytime he gets the ball, now you're looking at a team with potential.
KB, plays 30 minutes a game, plays 70 games, puts up 22/3/8/3.7 and signs a 2 yr deal to continue, 2nd year is a player option, and he signs a 2 yr 30 Mil contract.

We go to FA, and we can tell players, look at this core, with potentially elite young cast. You got KB, to be the a nice addition.

We pick up Durant to start at the 3. KB plays the 2, Russell the 1, and Clarkson comes off the bench with Lou Will.

then we say, hey, we can pick up a good player to play center.
We can look at Horford, Noah, Hibbert (if he plays well), Al Jeff, Drummond, whiteside, or hell, Kendrick Perkins.


And all of a sudden, you are looking at a dangerous team.
(keep in mind, the young guys would improve and grow together)

PG- Russell/Clarkson/Huertas
SG- KB/Lou Williams/
SF- Durant/ Nick Young/ Anthony Brown
PF- Randle/ Brandon Bass/Lary Nance Jr
C- Drummond/ Tarick Black

A darn nice team.

:biggums: :wtf: :biggums: :wtf:

And maybe they clone Wilt and he comes back and puts up 50ppg next season!

With DMC you are not the kings because you have a competent front office and are a desirable free agent location. You don't pass up on a proven guy like DMC to gamble on guys like randle, clarkson and russell who all look rather mediocre so far, promising but nothing that makes them look like locks for success.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

:biggums: :wtf: :biggums: :wtf:

And maybe they clone Wilt and he comes back and puts up 50ppg next season!

:oldlol:

But yeah, if I'm the Kings I take D-Russell + Randle + Clarkson in a heart beat 4 months ago. I was begging them to do it. How many 30W seasons have the Kings had w/ Cousins? 0.

Now, after seeing some of the Kings moves and how Cousins and Karl are actually tolerating each other, I keep Cousins.

If Rondo plays like he gives a damn and isn't physically limited, Kings can sneak into the playoffs w/ the Pels being a MASH unit, Mavs being too old/broken, and Suns still having a poisonous locker room.