Trade Idea that will never happen
Somebody will have to be dealt id we plan on trying to sign Paul George or anyone at all. So there will definately be some people unhappy. Myself included, I would love to hold on to all these young guys but i think Magic has to evaluate each one and deal the ones he feels have the lower ceilings.
This is one trade idea that is ludicrous, but im typing,and im playing GM....
Assuming we keep our top 3 pick.
Lakers Trade #28, Deng, & Randall to Brooklyn for #22
Ouch.... just moving up 6 spots will help with our 2nd first round pick quite a bit, and this draft is deep in PF. We can pick up a number of guys at 22...OG Anonoby or Harry Giles would be there. Both risks, but both could have been lottery picks under different circumstances. Both are very capable defenders and would slot in nicely next to Zubac. Brooklyn still gets to draft, just 5 later, and get Deng to help now and Randall, the young player they need to start rebuilding.
Of course the big thing is getting rid of Dengs salary. Then we can Stretch Mozgov and BOOM there you have 30 million.
With #3 pick we take Ball to play PG next to Russell and Ingram. Free agency go after Serge Ibaka or Blake Griffin, . Preferably Ibaka.and sign Patty Mills from San Antonio. Then in 2018 go after George
Now you have this in 2018
PG Ball Mills
SG Russell Clarkson
SF George Ingram
PF Ibaka Nance
C Zubac Black (Black likely replaced sometime before 2018)

