The Warriors will not re-sign Klay Thompson, per @wojespn . Thompson is officially moving on from Golden State as both sides work to make a sign-and-trade happen.
If this is a case, sign and trade will be our only option competing with dallas
The only reason he is interesting is if we can get him on MLE, if it’s sign-and-trade for like 30M while losing couple of our rotation guys it kind of sucks?
FeminismIsTheBestIsm
Does Klay ONLY want a sign and trade? That makes him a lot less appealing
Splittinghairs7
He will use Mavs and Lakers to get the best deal for himself. Something like $20m likely gets it done.
Scorpionrah
Sign and trade take us out of the running that hard caps us.
falafelsatchel
No thanks, Mr. Thompson.
Klaxosaur
Cap aficionados. Even with a Bron salary cut, a S&T will fuck us over?
Brokenbullet14
I mean Lakers need to get off multiple players but Klay at 13 mill vs Klay at 20 mill is different. I don’t think trading dlo for Klay is a good idea. He actually makes GS better because he can absolutely win them games.
Mr8180
He’s not going to LAL. Whatever moves LAL does we likely won’t know until it is actually in the process of being done.
Dgwdum
Pass. If you’re going to hard Cao yourself atleast do it for a guy that’s worth it long term
Ikolkyo
Sign and Trade is gonna fuck us
Jmills14
MLE or move on. Do not send assets to GS. They’ve got picks and guys like Wiggins, Kuminga & CP3 that they can flip with whatever we send them. Rob needs to be smart.
oldjar7
Klay is not what this team needs. Maybe 2016 Klay, but in reality, he’s already approaching an over the hill player.
madvisuals
fuck off Klay
motorboat_mcgee
Not really sure who we would realistically trade and who the Warriors would actually want from us. I assume the Warriors would want Reaves, maybe Rui. And I just don’t see how that benefits us
nottherealstanlee
Okay since this is becoming something of a reality-
Mavs likely use Kleiber/Green to get to roughly 22.7 million? Anything after that seems like they’re losing value.
So we could offer something like Vando/Gabe? That’d get us to 21.7 million. Maybe include Reddish or something to push it up a little more? Idk if the new rules allow it anymore tbh.
We do need to shed some weight and if this move helps us get rid of that Gabe contract, I kind of view it as a win lol as long as it doesn’t cost us the Dlo contract which is actually valuable. Losing Vando sucks, but my corresponding move would be to send Dlo out for a 3 and D wing (DFS?). As long as Gabe is included, that’s the main part as he’s our hardest contract to move.
You can then also open up roster spots for some vet mins who fit better. CP3 or Dinwiddie. Bitdaze. Idk.
blacPanther55
They better not trade Rui for washed Klay.
Brokenbullet14
All the info that came out yesterday has really screwed the Lakers over. It was already tough to trade with teams now teams will only fleece them.
Most_Temporary5113
No thanks
ChrisRhodes789
Klay..
You are a Dallas Maverick..
Get ready to learn Texas!
blacPanther55
A sign and trade with Dlo and Gabe makes sense for Harden not this.
edillcolon
We have Cam and Prince for you.
cev29619
His defense isn’t there anymore after the injury and with the lakers shooting tax he’ll shoot like 20% from 3. No thanks.
guacdoc24
Sign and trade…no.
ValuableAssociate8
Send him to Detroit
_Aracano
No to a sign and trade
The_King_In_The_Bay
Golden state gotta give us Klay or Cp3 at a discount. I aint trading them shit, ill take whichever they cant afford. Theyve had 1.5 years to trade either, and im gonna a bail em out now? Lol
KittleDTM
Doubt we do this. The whole point of a potential Bron paycut is that he comes for the MLE. Klay at 13m is fine but anything more, + having to send out assets is an awful idea
Agreed_fact
Lakers fan delusion peaking right here. No, Klay was never turning down 2/40 from the warriors to get 1/13 mle from the lakers. It was always going to be a sign and trade for DLo or Rui.
alexor_1
we need a big bro
scifier2
Dallas is pretty much in the same boat the Lakers are for cap space and even moving a bunch of contracts to GSW for Klay will leave both in the same situation.
I dont see any sign and trades happening. And why would they if Dallas can sign him for MLE money?
The thing is there are only a few teams that can sign Klay to more than MLE and they dont really have any interest.
juicewar01
Sign and trade? Aw hell naww.
sbkg11
I honestly do not want him no matter what type of structure is used. We need a big man already and if we’re getting a wing I’d rather a quick athletic guy. I’m totally opposed to signing guys that are on the downswing, not to this squad.
mj2323
I would look elsewhere. You’d think he’d want to take a discount to play in LA with Bron and AD with his dad doing color commentary.
X_Armadylx
we good off that
rich90715
Lakers want to make some more history. First they have the first father-son duo playing together and now they want another father-son duo who’ve played for the same franchise.
But in all reality, the Lakers need a center. But I know it’s easier said than done.
Muscle_National
The unrealistic hope was a Lebron takes a pay cut to sign Klay at the MLE, then trade D-lo’s expiring and whatever for another quality player. Trading D-lo’s contract to overpay Klay doesn’t make any sense.
sezyHena
ImprovementSilly2895
Giving up assets to overpay a guy on his last legs is not a good move.
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The only reason he is interesting is if we can get him on MLE, if it’s sign-and-trade for like 30M while losing couple of our rotation guys it kind of sucks?
Does Klay ONLY want a sign and trade? That makes him a lot less appealing
He will use Mavs and Lakers to get the best deal for himself. Something like $20m likely gets it done.
Sign and trade take us out of the running that hard caps us.
No thanks, Mr. Thompson.
Cap aficionados. Even with a Bron salary cut, a S&T will fuck us over?
I mean Lakers need to get off multiple players but Klay at 13 mill vs Klay at 20 mill is different. I don’t think trading dlo for Klay is a good idea. He actually makes GS better because he can absolutely win them games.
He’s not going to LAL. Whatever moves LAL does we likely won’t know until it is actually in the process of being done.
Pass. If you’re going to hard Cao yourself atleast do it for a guy that’s worth it long term
Sign and Trade is gonna fuck us
MLE or move on. Do not send assets to GS. They’ve got picks and guys like Wiggins, Kuminga & CP3 that they can flip with whatever we send them. Rob needs to be smart.
Klay is not what this team needs. Maybe 2016 Klay, but in reality, he’s already approaching an over the hill player.
fuck off Klay
Not really sure who we would realistically trade and who the Warriors would actually want from us. I assume the Warriors would want Reaves, maybe Rui. And I just don’t see how that benefits us
Okay since this is becoming something of a reality-
Mavs likely use Kleiber/Green to get to roughly 22.7 million? Anything after that seems like they’re losing value.
So we could offer something like Vando/Gabe? That’d get us to 21.7 million. Maybe include Reddish or something to push it up a little more? Idk if the new rules allow it anymore tbh.
We do need to shed some weight and if this move helps us get rid of that Gabe contract, I kind of view it as a win lol as long as it doesn’t cost us the Dlo contract which is actually valuable. Losing Vando sucks, but my corresponding move would be to send Dlo out for a 3 and D wing (DFS?). As long as Gabe is included, that’s the main part as he’s our hardest contract to move.
You can then also open up roster spots for some vet mins who fit better. CP3 or Dinwiddie. Bitdaze. Idk.
They better not trade Rui for washed Klay.
All the info that came out yesterday has really screwed the Lakers over. It was already tough to trade with teams now teams will only fleece them.
No thanks
Klay..
You are a Dallas Maverick..
Get ready to learn Texas!
A sign and trade with Dlo and Gabe makes sense for Harden not this.
We have Cam and Prince for you.
His defense isn’t there anymore after the injury and with the lakers shooting tax he’ll shoot like 20% from 3. No thanks.
Sign and trade…no.
Send him to Detroit
No to a sign and trade
Golden state gotta give us Klay or Cp3 at a discount. I aint trading them shit, ill take whichever they cant afford. Theyve had 1.5 years to trade either, and im gonna a bail em out now? Lol
Doubt we do this. The whole point of a potential Bron paycut is that he comes for the MLE. Klay at 13m is fine but anything more, + having to send out assets is an awful idea
Lakers fan delusion peaking right here. No, Klay was never turning down 2/40 from the warriors to get 1/13 mle from the lakers. It was always going to be a sign and trade for DLo or Rui.
we need a big bro
Dallas is pretty much in the same boat the Lakers are for cap space and even moving a bunch of contracts to GSW for Klay will leave both in the same situation.
I dont see any sign and trades happening. And why would they if Dallas can sign him for MLE money?
The thing is there are only a few teams that can sign Klay to more than MLE and they dont really have any interest.
Sign and trade? Aw hell naww.
I honestly do not want him no matter what type of structure is used. We need a big man already and if we’re getting a wing I’d rather a quick athletic guy. I’m totally opposed to signing guys that are on the downswing, not to this squad.
I would look elsewhere. You’d think he’d want to take a discount to play in LA with Bron and AD with his dad doing color commentary.
we good off that
Lakers want to make some more history. First they have the first father-son duo playing together and now they want another father-son duo who’ve played for the same franchise.
But in all reality, the Lakers need a center. But I know it’s easier said than done.
The unrealistic hope was a Lebron takes a pay cut to sign Klay at the MLE, then trade D-lo’s expiring and whatever for another quality player. Trading D-lo’s contract to overpay Klay doesn’t make any sense.
Giving up assets to overpay a guy on his last legs is not a good move.