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@PlayoffDude 1. Luka / Smart
2. *Ayo* / *Grimes*
3. Rui / LaRavia -> DJJ (27-28)
4. *Dean Wade* / *Santi Aldama* (Vando + 1-2 protected FRP)
5. *Gafford* (1-2 protected FRP) / *Rob W or Robinson* / Jaxson Hayes (regular season 16-18mins)

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@LALMuse @RyanWardLA • Dosunmu and Grimes
• Gafford (trade) & Rob will or Robinson

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@LeGunna_Doncic I prefer Ayo alongside Luka over Reaves

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@LakersDailyCom 1. Luka / Smart
2. Ayo / Grimes
3. Rui / Laravia - 11th
4. Dean Wade / Santi Aldama
5. Gafford / M.Robinson / Hayes

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@LukaUpdates Pelinka eyeing Grimes & Ayo alongside Luka. Not Kyrie👌

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@LukaUpdates Luka & Gafford. Not Kyrie 👌

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@NationMffl Or two protected FRP ~~~~

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@NationMffl I think the Mavs will acquire more assets (25th pick and a lightly protected FRP. Knecht is optional

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@BigLA_77 1. Trade 2031 UFRP for 2-3 Protected FRP, use these assets and a late 2026 pick to acquire

• Gafford
• Aldama

No need to empty the asset cupboard, just send enough to make them say yes.

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@BigLA_77 26-27

1. Luka / Smart
2. Ayo 25-30M / Grimes
3. Rui / LaRavia - 11th
4. Dean Wade / Santi Aldama
5. Gafford / M.Robinson / Hayes

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27-28

1. Luka / Smart
2. Ayo / Grimes
3. Rui / DJJ
4. Dean Wade / Santi Aldama
5. Gafford / M.Robinson / Hayes

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@SleeperLakers @ShamsCharania @Giannis_An34 @lukadoncic @NBA @Lakers 26-27

1. Luka / Smart
2. Grimes / AR
3. Rui / LaRavia - 11th
4. Dean Wade / Santi Aldama
5. Gafford / M.Robinson / Hayes

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27-28

1. Luka / Smart
2. Grimes / AR
3. Rui / DJJ
4. Dean Wade / Santi Aldama
5. Gafford / M.Robinson / Hayes

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@deadboylyfee If IND or CLE also need Cam Johnson and can offer a protected FRP, would Denver send him to the Lakers or an Eastern team?

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@PlayoffDude 1. Smart is Luka's bodyguard

2. Okogie is AR's bodyguard

3. Turner and Veesaar are prepared for Giannis, because both provide spacing at the 4/5 and rim protection

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@PlayoffDude 1. Luka / Smart
2. AR 30M / Okogie - 35-38% 3pts (bet)
3. LeBron, then Giannis / Dean Wade - 3D
4. Rui / Henri Veesaar
5. Turner / Hayes

Second apron? No worries, because the owner is Mark Walter

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@LALMuse Keep the 25th pick (Henri Veesaar) 🙂‍↔️

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@PlayoffDude Dean Wade

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@LAemz Many say he’s not a great rebounder. True, but he just needs to box out so Luka, LeBron, or Vando can grab it.

What about on offense? If Turner screens for a Luka/Bron drive, Turner (pop) OR the other shooters will be wide open.

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@KingKiahMan @LeBron__legacy As a fan, it makes sense. But to Mark Walter, do you think his ☝️ option is building a long-term, championship-caliber team around Luka, Giannis, or another superstar to boost LA's diversified monetization and equity valuation? Or is it keeping AR — remain a 1-2 round level ?😂

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@KingKiahMan @LeBron__legacy And please do not use regular season statistics to value a player. Otherwise, they will end up overpaid. He’s a secondary ball handler, not a secondary option🙂‍↔️

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@KingKiahMan @LeBron__legacy Does Luka prioritize Austin Reaves (AR) or a championship? If he prioritizes AR, then why didn't he sign a 5-year extension with the Lakers instead of a 2+1 (with a third-year player option)?