Denver Nuggets & LA Lakers Trade

[WestCoastExpress]

To Denver Nuggets :
PG Lonzo Ball, $9.1m (2020) [LAL pays some cap on Lonzo, paying that sum out all in the 2019-2020 season of $9.1m]
PF Jaren Jackson Jr., $4.4m (2021)
2019 1st Round Pick (UTA)

To LA Lakers :
SF Kawhi Leonard, $18.5m (2021)
2020 2nd Round Pick (DEN)


Welp, never did I think I would actually be able to snag Kawhi from WizKid, but here we are.

It cost me a great deal, but in a free fantasy league, getting the best player on my favorite team is worth it (and only team which you can watch every single game on TV up here in Canada, haha).
Sucks giving up 2 young players who will be complete fantasy studs starting next season, plus a 1st Rounder to boot, but it needed to be done to make the trade happen. WizKid was insistent on it.
Paying for Lonzo next year only sealed the deal, only because Wiz is using $30m in cap on a buy-out, lol.

I've been searching for a top SG/SF for a long time, and I finally get it done here, with one of, if not the best in the business.

Thanks for sticking it out Wiz, appreciate all the back and fourths.
 

[WizKidFromSpace]

Confirmed.

Welp, never did I think WestCoast would actually be able to snag Kawhi from me, but here we are.

I REALLY did not want to give up Kawhi, but I hold Jokic in higher esteem and needed to ensure that I have the cap to resign him next season. With the Millsap buyout crippling my 2019-2020 cap space, I needed to make a move that freed me up some space to work with. I don't think Lonzo and JJJ will provide a positive return for at least a couple years, but adding in a 2019 1st round pick (hopefully a high one) was just enough to tip the scales.

  Hats off to WestCoast for the relentless pursuit of his man.

[Greg S]

 

[Vik]

  Didn't see this one coming, and personally not huge on Jackson but no issue with return especially given the salaries. Healthy and motivated Kwahi could be difference maker for LA who already has a really deep team.

[Vik]

Trade passes. 

Wizkid, let us know which roster you want Ball/Jackson?

[WizKidFromSpace]

I'd like to move VanVleet to inactive so that both Jackson and Ball can be placed in my active roster. Is that alright, or do I need to make a separate post for VanVleet moving?

[Vik]

I'd like to move VanVleet to inactive so that both Jackson and Ball can be placed in my active roster. Is that alright, or do I need to make a separate post for VanVleet moving?

No need to make seperate post. Will process later when I am back on computer.

[Vik]

Spreasheet and picks updated.

[Vik]