1. 02-08-23 07:50 PM #1
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    Lakers Were Able To Unload Westbrook

    The trade will send Minnesota guard D’Angelo Russell to L.A., along with Utah’s Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. The Wolves will get point guard Mike Conley and draft assets, while Utah will receive Russell Westbrook and a 2027 first-round pick from the Lakers that is top-four protected.

    In addition, the Jazz will acquire Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones, and Minnesota will add Nickeil Alexander-Walker, sources tell Wojnarowski (Twitter link). The Wolves will also obtain the less favorable Wizards-Grizzlies second-round pick in 2024 and Utah’s second-round picks in 2025 and 2026.
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  2. 02-08-23 07:53 PM #2
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    Westbrook will probably get bought out by the Jazz, and sign with the Clippers. No way the Jazz keep Westbrook after his problems in Utah.
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  3. 02-08-23 07:56 PM #3
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    wow.westbrook had a 47 million dollar contract.nicely done lakers.
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  4. 02-08-23 07:57 PM #4
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    Yes and they got back a guy they already had. God this franchise is such a joke.
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  5. 02-08-23 08:19 PM #5
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    LB change your name to Celticboy.
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  6. 02-08-23 08:31 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostongambler View Post
    LB change your name to Celticboy.
    Lol. You guys not winning this year either bro. Tatum is a loser.
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  7. 02-08-23 08:37 PM #7
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    Ainge dropped the ball on this one. Could have gotten at least an unprotected pick over the summer when the Lakers were ultra desperate

    This is a massive win for LA giving up only a protected pick
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  8. 02-08-23 08:39 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by agendaman View Post
    wow.westbrook had a 47 million dollar contract.nicely done lakers.
    This jazz got fleeced
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  9. 02-08-23 08:41 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Yes and they got back a guy they already had. God this franchise is such a joke.
    They're a joke but how can you hate this trade ?

    You got a starting PG in Russell and two solid rotation pieces on top of that. AND you unloaded Westbrook all for just a protected 1st
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  10. 02-08-23 08:45 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by asiagambler View Post
    They're a joke but how can you hate this trade ?

    You got a starting PG in Russell and two solid rotation pieces on top of that. AND you unloaded Westbrook all for just a protected 1st
    They made a good move for sure on paper.
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  11. 02-08-23 08:53 PM #11
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    F.L.J & da leakers
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  12. 02-08-23 09:16 PM #12
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    how many 1st rd does utah have now, mitchell, conley and the center
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  13. 02-08-23 09:50 PM #13
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    Utah players quit on the game once they heard the news.
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    Why do teams help out the Lakers why can't they be more like the Nets GM. Who said I'll trade Kyrie to anyone but the Lakers.
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  15. 02-08-23 10:10 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Madbrough View Post
    Why do teams help out the Lakers why can't they be more like the Nets GM. Who said I'll trade Kyrie to anyone but the Lakers.
    100%. I wouldn’t deal with any of these major market teams if I were a smaller market. Why help them out? They already have an embarrassment of riches and geography.
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  16. 02-09-23 04:30 AM #16
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    Minnesota is still the Lakers triple A affiliate.
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  17. 02-09-23 06:59 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Utah players quit on the game once they heard the news.
    Why the hell did Utah make this deal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pologq View Post
    Why the hell did Utah make this deal?
    Exactly what the players were thinking while they tanked the 2nd half.

    But yeah, Utah always wanted to tank. The players messed it up a bit. So now they try harder to tank. Jazz just collecting picks.
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    they went from being the surprise team this year to a shit show. them and the nets can shake hands and dance in a field.
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  20. 02-09-23 11:15 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by agendaman View Post
    wow.westbrook had a 47 million dollar contract.nicely done lakers.
    nope why lakers sign or trade him in 1st place.
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    lakers definitely did well considering westbrook's contract. james has some guys who can shoot now.
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  22. 02-09-23 11:40 AM #22
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    He should go to the Bucks
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  23. 02-09-23 11:53 AM #23
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    Lakers win big with this trade! Dumping that washed up bum and his huge contract is a very nice move.
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  24. 02-09-23 02:48 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by asiagambler View Post
    Ainge dropped the ball on this one. Could have gotten at least an unprotected pick over the summer when the Lakers were ultra desperate

    This is a massive win for LA giving up only a protected pick
    Pretty sure the Lakers would have let Westbrook walk as a FA this summer if they didn't get a good deal for him.
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    Darvin Hamm is running this team now. All the malcontents are gone.
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  26. 02-09-23 03:03 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Darvin Hamm is running this team now. All the malcontents are gone.
    Excited I see. Memphis first round matchup?

    Laser tag
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Pretty sure the Lakers would have let Westbrook walk as a FA this summer if they didn't get a good deal for him.
    And what about this season. They were willing to just punt it away ?

    Can't imagine that would have sat well with James
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    Quote Originally Posted by asiagambler View Post
    And what about this season. They were willing to just punt it away ?

    Can't imagine that would have sat well with James
    I don't think the Lakers really give a shit what LeBron thinks.

    LeBron forced the Lakers to get Westbrook in the first place.

    I think there's a coin flip chance that he won't even be on the team in 12 months.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    I don't think the Lakers really give a shit what LeBron thinks.

    LeBron forced the Lakers to get Westbrook in the first place.

    I think there's a coin flip chance that he won't even be on the team in 12 months.
    Fair enough. Pelinka did well to hold his ground and get this deal
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    See ya “coach killer”!
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  31. 02-09-23 05:57 PM #31
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    Should of dumped FLJ but NOBODY wanted her
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  32. 02-10-23 07:47 AM #32
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    guy is 34 years old and washed. like wall, and athletic qbs in football, these guys got shorter shelf lives than, say, a chris paul who doesn't depend on outjumping
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    Quote Originally Posted by budwiser View Post
    guy is 34 years old and washed. like wall, and athletic qbs in football, these guys got shorter shelf lives than, say, a chris paul who doesn't depend on outjumping
    he's not as good as he once was but still better than 80% of the nba. if you think westbrook should retire, then every single player on the bench of every nba team should retire as well, because none of them except westbrook can drop 30 in a game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    he's not as good as he once was but still better than 80% of the nba. if you think westbrook should retire, then every single player on the bench of every nba team should retire as well, because none of them except westbrook can drop 30 in a game.
    yeah he can still start, but he's not a premier guard, i don't think anyone would say he's in the top 20% of the guards out there. the guy can't shoot the ball. that's why they call him westbrick. and he's not as athletic as he used to be.

    when he was with dc and he could drive and dish to beal, they were a natural. he was at his best at okc. at lakers, the guy comes off the bench. the team even with lebron james and brow can't do anything.
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