16 Feb 2017 07:29:38
CHA / WAS / LAL

CHA: Trey Burke, Loul Deng, 2017 1st round pick from LA (via WAS Lou Williams trade)

WAS: Lou Williams

LAL: Nic Batum, T. Satoranksy

1.) 16 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017 08:59:13
I like the Lou Williams to Washington idea but trade doesn't work for me. Lakers pick is already due to sixers if it isn't top 3 so I'm confused what "2017 1st rounder from LA" is (Lakers would be foolish to give up which is right now about a 50% chance at a top 3 pick for this return) . If its the Wizards pick its too good to be true for the Lakers and awful for the Hornets.

I don't think Batum is a great fit with Lakers and Charlotte values him highly and doubt they'd want to take on Deng's contract. I don't think Williams' value alone is enough to convince a team to take on Deng's contract let alone bring back an asset like Batum back too so Lakers would have to add more but a potential top 3 pick in this draft is too rich for me.

2.) 16 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017 09:38:43
The pick is coming from the Wizards in exchange for Lou Williams, not LA's potential pick, and would be sent to the Hornets.

Batum and Deng are both overpaid but Deng's contract is 1 year less and saves them 28 million (2 million a year) .

Something similar — Lou Williams, Loul Deng and 2 second round picks for Batum.

3.) 16 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017 14:35:23
If its Wizards pick, first I'm not sure Wizards would be willing to give that up in addition to two young guards who have played solidly for Williams who I think at best is worth just a late first. Even if they did I don't think that offer makes the Hornets budge on Batum. He and Deng may both be overpaid but Batum is actually good and younger than Deng so he is significantly more valuable. I don't think its worth giving up that for 1 year of cap relief (especially with it 3 years in the future) for what they are getting. Even if Deng was taken out of the deal completely (I know salary wouldn't work) but from a value perspective don't think Hornets would even do it. Wizards have been one of the hottest teams lately and their pick doesn't project to be all that good.

4.) 16 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017 15:10:18
maybe CHA would rather give up Kidd Gilchrist for deng.

5.) 16 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017 16:07:34
You're under valuing batum. His contract is fine.

6.) 16 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017 16:10:28
batum - 15/ 7/ 6 PER almost 16
Deng - 7/ 5/ 1 PER almost 10

remind me, hiow are they about the same and you aree claiming deng is better because a yeaer less? deng is also 4 years older. aka going to be even worse.