Love me some Vando, but it’s 4 on 5 unless he learned how to shoot and/or finish better. We need some legit 2 way players.
PhantomPain85
He’s an injury risk every year. I like when he’s healthy but that is a 50/50 proposition at best in the playoffs. We need people who can play.
Scorpionrah
Only for a legit upgrade yes vando
yeezyhersh
ill trade anyone if we get size. and offensive creation.
Ok_Suit422
Saucetin Reeves
AntSmith777
We can only move D-Lo if he opts in right? Sign and trade is highly unlikely.
ngh7b9
He can’t shoot. If we upgrade then yes, if for just some other one way then no
8ran60n
Keep Reeves, it’s only up for him
Voltagi250
Fake
SStyle777
This sub likes overrating role players a lot 💀
doyourjobpelinka
Vando can’t shoot and has a history of foot issues…I can see wanting to move off him…but Im not sold on Rui fit next to Lebron either…
josuelaker2
I like Vando but there’s two things that make me 50/50 on this dude, his shooting and his sus foot injuries.
Then I ask myself, do you really like/ know this guy, or do I just like the idea of what he might be?
Ghostbeen3
There’s a reason reaves is a legit trade piece that other gms want. I love vando but he always hurt
Yommination
Injury proned black hole on offense. Not a huge loss
thehanssassin
Here comes the Reddit experts!! Saying we should trade all. Y’all should apply for Laker GM.
markmyredd
Vando seems to be injury prone so yeah.
Reaves meanwhile is an ironman 16ppg guy with a really good contract.
KingNephew
He’s a one way player, if you can upgrade, you do it. Lakers role players would be like being allowed to have lights only in one room at the time.
Play the defenders and you have no offense, play the scorers and your defense tanks.
sezyHena
Everyone should be moveable depending on the return. But healthy Vando is really hard to replace so I’d be wary about moving him.
OmarDaxx
D-Lo maybe get Donovan Mitchell ??🤔🤔🤷🏽♂️
hungrywantmooshoo
Who cares if they are moveable. Almost all these guys have little to no value lol so we ain’t getting much back in return
Doc_JC
I don’t care what they do, but you have to get a legit starting caliber Wing. We can’t go into the season again with a collection of bargain TJMax wings and hope one pans out.
There’s plenty of guards that would be fine playing off Reaves, but we gotta have a legit starting caliber wing if they want to go anywhere. Do whatever you need to do to make that happen.
BRTRSX
I get so confused about the love of Vando on this sub. He literally got played off the floor in the 2023 playoffs… why keep someone who can only play one side of the ball? (Which is this teams biggest issue)
NoYogurtcloset3550
Yall better keep reaves
Carolake1
You guys are missing the issue here. Vando has to be on the table just because they would need him to help make salaries match. You can’t trade for anyone good without sending back some salary. These are basically all their tradable players with mid-level salaries except Rui and AR.
GIL_323
Get rid of Gabe Vincent and “D”fense-Lo
swankstar7383
We need a dribble drive guard. What do you think it will take us to get sexton from utah
JournalistKey4544
Hes our best pos defender. Even if his offense is bad hes still the best thing we got unless some crazy random player becomes available
_Zap_Rowsdower_
We can’t even move Dlo
thelennybeast
You can’t move D’lo, he’s opting out.
Savage_Ball3r
I don’t even remember how good Vando played. All I remember was the daily rumors of when he’s coming back to play 😭. It was getting so annoying!!!
Miserable-Lawyer-233
Sure, 86 Vando. Nobody needs a turnover machine that can’t shoot. His defense doesn’t make up the difference. It’s not like he’s an All-Defensive defender, and even if he was, he’s still a major liability due to turnovers and poor spacing. I think what we’d miss most from him is offensive rebounding, but again, because he’s lacking in so many other areas, he’s just not worth the investment in money or time.
TorontoRaptors34
I agree Rui Vando Gabe DLO are very moveable pieces.
I think Bron Reaves AD are who u build around. Imo Reaves legit held back being in a backccourt with DLO u put a Caruso or Murray next to him hell go crazy.
Juan_Solo84
We need a facilitator in addition to Lebron. It seems that the offense stagnates all too often when Lebron’s not on the court. That’s why I was so excited at the prospect of Gabe Vincent. Then his injury never let us see what the could’ve looked like.
Illustrious-Fig6819
Moving Vando would be a mistake unless we get someone on the wing to replace him. People really downplay how much of an impact player he was to this team when he was healthy and available.
I’m not opposed to moving off of him but just saying we need to move him for a 2 way wing if he’s moved, not for someone like Trae Young or Darius Garland.
oldjar7
McDaniels has been a rock for the Wolves keeping them in every game. Watching a team player like that and the impact they have on the game I think shows how much we missed Vando in our playoff series.
FrenchGza
Why?
augustcero
how are we trading dlo if he opts out of his PO this June?
xxxhotpocketz
Vandos defense is good but if a player is just out playing him then he provides nothing because he has zero offense and becomes a liability
He’s also been injury prone
BusiestWolf
Vanderbilt is way harder to replace than Reaves lol
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Love me some Vando, but it’s 4 on 5 unless he learned how to shoot and/or finish better. We need some legit 2 way players.
He’s an injury risk every year. I like when he’s healthy but that is a 50/50 proposition at best in the playoffs. We need people who can play.
Only for a legit upgrade yes vando
ill trade anyone if we get size. and offensive creation.
Saucetin Reeves
We can only move D-Lo if he opts in right? Sign and trade is highly unlikely.
He can’t shoot. If we upgrade then yes, if for just some other one way then no
Keep Reeves, it’s only up for him
Fake
This sub likes overrating role players a lot 💀
Vando can’t shoot and has a history of foot issues…I can see wanting to move off him…but Im not sold on Rui fit next to Lebron either…
I like Vando but there’s two things that make me 50/50 on this dude, his shooting and his sus foot injuries.
Then I ask myself, do you really like/ know this guy, or do I just like the idea of what he might be?
There’s a reason reaves is a legit trade piece that other gms want. I love vando but he always hurt
Injury proned black hole on offense. Not a huge loss
Here comes the Reddit experts!! Saying we should trade all. Y’all should apply for Laker GM.
Vando seems to be injury prone so yeah.
Reaves meanwhile is an ironman 16ppg guy with a really good contract.
He’s a one way player, if you can upgrade, you do it. Lakers role players would be like being allowed to have lights only in one room at the time.
Play the defenders and you have no offense, play the scorers and your defense tanks.
Everyone should be moveable depending on the return. But healthy Vando is really hard to replace so I’d be wary about moving him.
D-Lo maybe get Donovan Mitchell ??🤔🤔🤷🏽♂️
Who cares if they are moveable. Almost all these guys have little to no value lol so we ain’t getting much back in return
I don’t care what they do, but you have to get a legit starting caliber Wing. We can’t go into the season again with a collection of bargain TJMax wings and hope one pans out.
There’s plenty of guards that would be fine playing off Reaves, but we gotta have a legit starting caliber wing if they want to go anywhere. Do whatever you need to do to make that happen.
I get so confused about the love of Vando on this sub. He literally got played off the floor in the 2023 playoffs… why keep someone who can only play one side of the ball? (Which is this teams biggest issue)
Yall better keep reaves
You guys are missing the issue here. Vando has to be on the table just because they would need him to help make salaries match. You can’t trade for anyone good without sending back some salary. These are basically all their tradable players with mid-level salaries except Rui and AR.
Get rid of Gabe Vincent and “D”fense-Lo
We need a dribble drive guard. What do you think it will take us to get sexton from utah
Hes our best pos defender. Even if his offense is bad hes still the best thing we got unless some crazy random player becomes available
We can’t even move Dlo
You can’t move D’lo, he’s opting out.
I don’t even remember how good Vando played. All I remember was the daily rumors of when he’s coming back to play 😭. It was getting so annoying!!!
Sure, 86 Vando. Nobody needs a turnover machine that can’t shoot. His defense doesn’t make up the difference. It’s not like he’s an All-Defensive defender, and even if he was, he’s still a major liability due to turnovers and poor spacing. I think what we’d miss most from him is offensive rebounding, but again, because he’s lacking in so many other areas, he’s just not worth the investment in money or time.
I agree Rui Vando Gabe DLO are very moveable pieces.
I think Bron Reaves AD are who u build around. Imo Reaves legit held back being in a backccourt with DLO u put a Caruso or Murray next to him hell go crazy.
We need a facilitator in addition to Lebron. It seems that the offense stagnates all too often when Lebron’s not on the court. That’s why I was so excited at the prospect of Gabe Vincent. Then his injury never let us see what the could’ve looked like.
Moving Vando would be a mistake unless we get someone on the wing to replace him. People really downplay how much of an impact player he was to this team when he was healthy and available.
I’m not opposed to moving off of him but just saying we need to move him for a 2 way wing if he’s moved, not for someone like Trae Young or Darius Garland.
McDaniels has been a rock for the Wolves keeping them in every game. Watching a team player like that and the impact they have on the game I think shows how much we missed Vando in our playoff series.
Why?
how are we trading dlo if he opts out of his PO this June?
Vandos defense is good but if a player is just out playing him then he provides nothing because he has zero offense and becomes a liability
He’s also been injury prone
Vanderbilt is way harder to replace than Reaves lol
trading vando is a bad move we will regret