Mitchell will be 28 to start next season. We would have to trade the 2029 and 2031 picks for him. He’ll be 32 and 34 when those likely high lottery picks convey. Our future will be crippled for a roster that doesn’t have the depth, defense, or size to compete with Denver or Minnesota or even the thunder.
Which is exactly why I expected the front office to do it
YoungBasedHooper
Get spida draft eddy win a ring
TorontoRaptors34
Better to get a balanced roster first with an actual big man with size
Mitchell and Lebron can alternate playing hero ball in the 4th quarter. If you think it was bad before for AD.
lakers22ballin
6″1.5 SG
Kebe_Krowe
Retire #21 already.
SuaveBigote
what is defense
songs_dongs
who is this anonymous “Big Center” everyone here keeps bringing up?
Temporary_Captain585
Volume scorer who isn’t tall. Had defensive limitations
noknownothing
We need 2 way guards. Small guards that can score but can do nothing else are passe.
DGVega93
Fuck them picks. Let’s do it and plan for him and AD as the future
Odd-Direction9452
Couldn’t pick a better fit for the backcourt next to Bron and AD. Dynamic athlete and premier three-level scoring threat with consistent rim pressure and secondary playmaking. Would be a dream.
etburneraccount
Unless LeBron is set on retiring here and signs under a very generous contact (generous for the team),I don’t see this working out.
I don’t think we’ll have the cap space to fill out an actual championship worthy roster.
Familiar_Shower_3123
Need a closer
Electronic-Cloud8086
Homie me and you are gonna be suiting up if this happens
MaryandMe1
and gut any depth we have left. no go with a center then fill the gaps we lack
roshanpr
best eh can do is draft James Jr.
1Simular
In reality, bronny and JHS
youareyou650
Yeah. Nuggets would cook Mitchell
Greyvvolf
It worked in Miami with Wade and Bosh. Depends who can fill out the remaining roster if this happens.
East-Bluejay6891
They’ll still lose against the nuggets with this
Digressing_Ellipsis
Trading away crucial role players/depth for another ball dominant guard who plays no defense. No thanks
Yommination
3 stars and scraps for supporting cast oh joy
subzero12320931
Man Im gonna miss Reaves when this happens. Theres no way that he wont be included for this trade.
peterhuan
Just sick seeing people still say “all we need is just size” garbage after Minnesota performance vs Denver
iamtoolazytosleep
we need size and length to compete xD The Lakers FO just want to sell tickets
KNYLJNS
Laker fans have a new graphic every offseason for an all star that isn’t coming.
BackendSpecialist
This doesn’t even make sense does it? DM is ball dominant. I don’t think he’ll be as effective without getting all those touches.
I don’t like the move tbh.
thehanssassin
Make it happen! We going to win 6 straight titles.
EnzBlade88
If we somehow get this done. I hope we at least keep Vando as your 3/4 defense guy.
And then you’ll need an actual 3&D 2 guard. Maybe Max can be that guy? Who can you even get for what we can offer?
You have Wood as the backup big. Add more more in that department.
You probably still have Gabe Vincent as the backup PG and that should be enough there barring injuries. Thats at least an interesting team.
Alone_Pizza_371
Too injury prone but he bad
_bmg52588_
No
KigDeek
I’m afraid we have to say goodbye to AR and Rui for this to happen.
chugalaefoo
Overrated and inconsistent chucker who plays no D.
All the casuals going to downvote me and upvote this post but he is not a good fit.
ESPECIALLY if he’s going to cost us years worth of picks and depth.
skicks01
323 or 213 let’s fucken go.
YungSlime_LA
Dont see this happening unless he demands to go to the Lakers and the Nets dont make their bid regardless. Most likely scenario we end up with one of the hawks guards. I’d prefer Dejounte and Capela over Trae.
goatnxtinline
Can’t believe we really going back to three stars after we just saw a deep roster riddled with injuries get us a positive record. We get this dude and I’m passing on next season, keep taking two steps back.
3s2ng
With LeBron signing a huge contract, I dont see this happening.
But if LeBron will take some paycut to bring another start then Donovan is a great choice.
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No, we need Big Center first
By any means
Mitchell will be 28 to start next season. We would have to trade the 2029 and 2031 picks for him. He’ll be 32 and 34 when those likely high lottery picks convey. Our future will be crippled for a roster that doesn’t have the depth, defense, or size to compete with Denver or Minnesota or even the thunder.
Which is exactly why I expected the front office to do it
Get spida draft eddy win a ring
Better to get a balanced roster first with an actual big man with size
How does ppl feel about a Gabe/mitchell backcourt ? It’s pretty 💩 to me.
Mitchell and Lebron can alternate playing hero ball in the 4th quarter. If you think it was bad before for AD.
6″1.5 SG
Retire #21 already.
what is defense
who is this anonymous “Big Center” everyone here keeps bringing up?
Volume scorer who isn’t tall. Had defensive limitations
We need 2 way guards. Small guards that can score but can do nothing else are passe.
Fuck them picks. Let’s do it and plan for him and AD as the future
Couldn’t pick a better fit for the backcourt next to Bron and AD. Dynamic athlete and premier three-level scoring threat with consistent rim pressure and secondary playmaking. Would be a dream.
Unless LeBron is set on retiring here and signs under a very generous contact (generous for the team),I don’t see this working out.
I don’t think we’ll have the cap space to fill out an actual championship worthy roster.
Need a closer
Homie me and you are gonna be suiting up if this happens
and gut any depth we have left. no go with a center then fill the gaps we lack
best eh can do is draft James Jr.
In reality, bronny and JHS
Yeah. Nuggets would cook Mitchell
It worked in Miami with Wade and Bosh. Depends who can fill out the remaining roster if this happens.
They’ll still lose against the nuggets with this
Trading away crucial role players/depth for another ball dominant guard who plays no defense. No thanks
3 stars and scraps for supporting cast oh joy
Man Im gonna miss Reaves when this happens. Theres no way that he wont be included for this trade.
Just sick seeing people still say “all we need is just size” garbage after Minnesota performance vs Denver
we need size and length to compete xD The Lakers FO just want to sell tickets
Laker fans have a new graphic every offseason for an all star that isn’t coming.
This doesn’t even make sense does it? DM is ball dominant. I don’t think he’ll be as effective without getting all those touches.
I don’t like the move tbh.
Make it happen! We going to win 6 straight titles.
If we somehow get this done. I hope we at least keep Vando as your 3/4 defense guy.
And then you’ll need an actual 3&D 2 guard. Maybe Max can be that guy? Who can you even get for what we can offer?
You have Wood as the backup big. Add more more in that department.
You probably still have Gabe Vincent as the backup PG and that should be enough there barring injuries. Thats at least an interesting team.
Too injury prone but he bad
No
I’m afraid we have to say goodbye to AR and Rui for this to happen.
Overrated and inconsistent chucker who plays no D.
All the casuals going to downvote me and upvote this post but he is not a good fit.
ESPECIALLY if he’s going to cost us years worth of picks and depth.
323 or 213 let’s fucken go.
Dont see this happening unless he demands to go to the Lakers and the Nets dont make their bid regardless. Most likely scenario we end up with one of the hawks guards. I’d prefer Dejounte and Capela over Trae.
Can’t believe we really going back to three stars after we just saw a deep roster riddled with injuries get us a positive record. We get this dude and I’m passing on next season, keep taking two steps back.
With LeBron signing a huge contract, I dont see this happening.
But if LeBron will take some paycut to bring another start then Donovan is a great choice.