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Originally Posted by dirk digler
Per Shams GSW are trying to get OG from Toronto.
Lakers trade Beverly to Orlando for Mo Bamba.
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The number of "Well that was obviously stupid" things that Pelinka has had to dig out from under this deadline has been staggering.
That being said...man he's done a nice job of it. He's essentially dealt Westbrook and a 1st in 2029 for:
Rui Hachimura (Bird rights)
Dlo (Bird)
Beasley (reasonable option year)
Vanderbilt (cheap year next season)
Mo Bamba (1 year left at $10 million; very reasonable for a younger big)
I mean there were some 2nds that came and went in all those deals. And Thomas Bryant/Patrick Beverly. But Beverly sucks and Bryant requested a trade.
That's some pretty nice maneuvering to add some genuine depth this season while also creating a path towards next season that isn't a complete cluster w/ the hopes that the mid-level and buyout candidates can save you.
It's a hell of a lot more of a plan than they appeared to have 72 hours ago.