Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the Rockets‘ top trade target as they look for wing help, Marc Stein of The New York Times reports in his latest newsletter. KCP can veto any trade as a result of signing a one-year deal with the Lakers, but Stein hears that the shooting guard would agree to a deal that sends him to Houston.
Caldwell-Pope was involved in trade discussions between the Suns and Lakers over the weekend with L.A. looking to deal KCP to Phoenix for Trevor Ariza. Another proposal had the shooting guard going to Houston in a four-way trade that sent Ariza to the Lakers, Jeremy Lin to the Suns and a package of Brandon Knight and first-rounder to Atlanta. Phoenix wasn’t impressed with either deal and Ariza was sent elsewhere.
The Rockets have been on the lookout for wing help for some time, expressing exploratory interest in J.R. Smith earlier this month. Stein adds that Smith is “somewhere further down” on the Rockets’ wishlist.
It’ll take a 3rd team if Magic doesn’t want to take on any more money, and Magic hasn’t made a trade since Jeanie gave him the job. Saw Jeanie’s ex (phil Jackson) was with them last weekend.
I believe magic traded Russell and mosgov to the nets
He did and D Lo made him pay last night with 13 assists and the dagger 3
Clarkson/Nance trade as well, and a draft day trade or two. But I agree he’s not going to take on money past this season, which makes upgrading difficult.
Shouts to the agent on the NTC. Shouts to the agency for the NTC. Shouts to Bron for having the power.
It’s not a NTC, it’s veto power. Every player in the league has it when they’re resigned in KCP’s situation
Bulls get: Knight
Hou gets: KCP
Lakers get: Robin Lopez
or (the swap problems trade)
Hou gets: KCP, Cameron Payne
Lakers get: Jabari Parker, Justin Holiday
Bulls get: Melo, Chriss, Knight, Ingram
there no way the Lakers give up Ingram for that package
I loled at this terrible trade! Ill take parker but not for ingram
Bulls won’t take on that other instant waiver trash unless they get young talent. Otherwise they can just waive Jabari (or not).
i do think jabari would be a good fit in LA though
if he could accept a bench role. kuzma is killing
Thats probably why he labeled it “swap problems”
Ingram isnt a problem he just isnt a fit and is worth less than half of parkers contract lol
Parker is an expiring, Ingram is not.
lmaooooooooo i was reading this w. the puzzled face. that trade sucks for everybody
He’s trying to salary dump Brandon Ingram wth lol
I also could see a deal like:
Lakers get Bazemore
Hou gets KCP
Hawks get Zubac, Knight
If the money works, i agree. But bazemores got another year so that would be the wildcard.
Lakers won’t bring on more salary for next year and Bazemore is owed $19M for 19/20
If the Lakers deal KCP it needs to b with a larger goal in place. To collect ammo for a second star. With AD being first on the wish list. It seems as if the guys they want to move forward with r Lonzo, Hart, Lance, Kuz, LeBron and Chandler. If they can get AD there’s really no need for McGee too.
Ad doesnt want to play c though. Mcgee and ad together would be great honestly.
agreed
There is no incentive for the Lakers to trade
Trade KCP to the rockets unless they’re helping them acquire another win-now piece or usable assets to obtain AD
after all the trades there will be a couple surprise buy-outs or a mega star demands a trade. which play-off team quietly lurks from afar?