LAL - PHX

[Justin Timberlake]

^{LA Lakers Trade:}

67 Eric Bledsoe $14,500,000 $15,000,000

Salary before trade: $96,703,046
Salary after trade: $94,203,046



^{Phoenix Suns Trade:}

71 Kyle Lowry $12,000,000

Salary before trade: $111,579,328
Salary after trade: $114,079,328


I accept. Although Lowry is the better player and has the coveted 3, B, Ps attributes, we have been looking for a trade that gives us contract length. With Hayward out this year, I'm planning for next season, and resigning him and Lowry would have pushed us into luxury/hard cap territory. At the expense of a worse player, we open up more flexibility so Hayward can be comfortably resigned with a competitive team around him. Also, the Lakers don't have their pick this season, so Lowry helps with that, and then he is off their books for when they do have their pick next year.

Ron Artest(1x Champ)

[Ron Artest(1x Champ)]

Accept


Lowry is the better player now, also gives me added cap space, both for the Present and Future. With Lowry off my books, I’d be able to go out and get guys in FA, quality Depth is much needed for this team.

[Paul Pierce]

Accept not big enough to reject

[Walt Frazier]

Accept from me. Not enough to reject, can see the reasoning for each team.

[Theodore Duncan]

Accept. Although I think PHX had a good change with Lowry (even without Hayward) to get to the finals this year if there were any injuries for top teams in the west. But it's a smart way for the future.

[billy]

This one is also fine with me, I don't really like bledsoe.

[Justin Timberlake]

Dec 24, 2017 14:08:56 GMT -5 billy said:

This one is also fine with me, I don't really like bledsoe.

How dare you

[Justin Timberlake]

But thanks fellas, that's a pass!

[billy]

Trade passed.