Rumor: Lakers Showed Interest in Millsap Trade

steven18 Die-Hard Laker Fan Posts: 1746

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01/09/2017 - 09:58 PM

Sources: Hawks All-Star Paul Millsap no longer on trade market Adrian Wojnarowski The Vertical For now, Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market, league sources told The Vertical. Atlanta general manager Wes Wilcox started informing teams Monday afternoon that the Hawks were no longer working to unload Millsap, sources said. Millsap can be a free agent this summer, and multiple teams �" including Denver, Sacramento and the Los Angeles Lakers �" had an interest in making a deal for him, sources said. The commitment to trade for Millsap, 31, would be significant for teams because of the assets it....

Shepherd Posts: 13242

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01/09/2017 - 10:13 PM

Should have just put this in the trade rumors thread, rather than start a new one.

Tempy LNS HOF Silver Posts: 13422 Location: El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles

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01/09/2017 - 11:19 PM

So is this an expectation to add another retired vet to the core of Mozgov and Deng in the summer?

GhostNugget Laker GM Posts: 4087 Location: Yorba Linda, CA votes: 18

01/10/2017 - 01:54 PM

I think there is a fine line between "interest" and calling the other team to see what your would have to give up.

MAGICLAKEZ LNS HOF Gold Posts: 19919 Location: Los Angeles, California

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01/10/2017 - 02:09 PM

Mitch: "You guys need another vet/scrub/ washed up bum?"

.....Don't worry I got this...!!!!

Lmao!!!!

Shepherd Posts: 13242

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01/21/2017 - 12:33 PM

MAGICLAKEZ wrote:

Mitch: "You guys need another vet/scrub/ washed up bum?"

.....Don't worry I got this...!!!!

Lmao!!!!

He's like a used car salesman LOL...sure it's a bit rusty but it still runs great! Kicks tire...bumper falls off...

BaadMaster LNS HOF Bronze Posts: 8876 Joined: 05/05/2007 votes: 103

01/21/2017 - 01:27 PM

steven18 wrote:

...The Hawks had planned to move veteran Mike Dunleavy Jr., who was acquired in the Korver deal, to a third team with Millsap on the trade market, but the directive to change course made it easier for the Hawks to commit to a role for Dunleavy and convince him that a contract buyout wasn’t his best alternative for his season. Dunleavy, 36, will report to the Hawks on Tuesday to take his physical and complete the Korver trade, league sources said....

Now there's your perfect Laker for Mitch: Dunleavy is 36 and washed up -- give him four years at 18 million a year...Do it Mitch!

Rumor: Lakers Showed Interest in Millsap Trade

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