Which players deserved investigation for the Los Angeles Clippers’ problems in 2018-19?
Feb 6, 2019 — Lawrence Frank
The decision this board surrounds ultimately brought in Landry Shamet. Later outcomes never rewrite the board.LAC on 2019-02-06: the listed basketball needs were passing, creation, rim protection. 6 player(s) were publicly on the market, but none had a source linking this team to them. 2 open-market candidate(s) matched at least one listed need. Market access, basketball fit, price, salary route, and legality remain separate.
Public market context only; no team linklisted needs: passing · creation · rim protection12 candidates — ordered by team link, then need match, then evidence. No target score.
Markieff MorrisMarket route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Addresses rim protection
Observed functions
interior finishing · rebounding · rim protection
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Withheld Candidate cap charge unresolved
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Markieff Morris: Markieff Morris was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His prior basketball profile addressed one listed need: rim_protection. The candidate salary route was not reliable enough to screen. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (Not applicable)
prior-season impact context: 0.3 per 100 (O 0.1 / D 0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Garrett Templecap charge $8.00MMarket route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Addresses passing
Observed functions
shooting · event creation · passing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Garrett Temple: Garrett Temple was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His prior basketball profile addressed one listed need: passing. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.00MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $7.90MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.51MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.32M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -1.0 per 100 (O -0.9 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Wayne EllingtonMarket route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · rebounding · interior finishing
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Withheld Candidate cap charge unresolved
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Wayne Ellington: Wayne Ellington was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The candidate salary route was not reliable enough to screen. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (Not applicable)
prior-season impact context: 0.0 per 100 (O 0.1 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
JaMychal Greencap charge $8.07MMarket route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
rebounding · interior finishing · rim pressure
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
JaMychal Green: JaMychal Green was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $8,066,667 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.07MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $7.97MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.55MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.37M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.3 per 100 (O -0.0 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Avery Bradleycap charge $12.0MMarket route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · interior finishing · event creation
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Avery Bradley: Avery Bradley was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $12,000,000 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $12.0MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $11.9MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $7.00MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $9.52M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.3 per 100 (O 0.0 / D -0.3) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Harrison Barnescap charge $24.1MMarket route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
interior finishing · rim pressure · shooting
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Harrison Barnes: Harrison Barnes was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $24.1MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $24.0MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $19.1MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $19.2M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.9 per 100 (O -0.9 / D -0.0) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Markelle Fultzcap charge $8.34MMarket route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, passing
Observed functions
event creation · passing · creation
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Markelle Fultz: sources linked Markelle Fultz to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, passing. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $8,339,880 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.34MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $8.24MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.71MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.59M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 0.5 per 100 (O -0.0 / D 0.5) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Mike Conleycap charge $30.5MMarket route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, passing
Observed functions
rim pressure · creation · passing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Mike Conley: sources linked Mike Conley to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, passing. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $30,521,115 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $30.5MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $30.4MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $24.3MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $24.3M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 1.6 per 100 (O 1.2 / D 0.4) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Marc Gasolcap charge $24.1MMarket route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, rim protection
Observed functions
rim protection · creation · rebounding
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Marc Gasol: sources linked Marc Gasol to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, rim_protection. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $24,119,025 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $24.1MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $24.0MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $19.1MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $19.2M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -1.0 per 100 (O -0.8 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Alec Burkscap charge $11.5MMarket route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
rim pressure · event creation · rebounding
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Alec Burks: sources linked Alec Burks to another team, not LAC. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $11,536,515 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $11.5MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $11.4MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $6.54MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $9.15M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.2 per 100 (O 0.0 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Tobias Harriscap charge $14.8MMarket route
Not open to this team at the decision date
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · interior finishing · rim pressure
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Tobias Harris: the reported route for Tobias Harris was rejected, expired, agreed elsewhere, or otherwise not open. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $14.8MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $14.7MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $9.80MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $11.8M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 0.4 per 100 (O 0.9 / D -0.6) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Otto Porter Jr.cap charge $26.0MMarket route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · event creation · interior finishing
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Otto Porter Jr.: sources linked Otto Porter Jr. to another team, not LAC. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $26.0MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $25.9MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $20.7MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $20.7M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 2.3 per 100 (O 1.7 / D 0.6) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Historical decision board. A public-market player is not presented as a team target without a named team link. Minimum outgoing salary is not exact legality. Missing asking price is not a zero price. Later outcomes do not alter the decision-date board.
Feb 6, 2019 — Lawrence Frank
The decision this board surrounds ultimately brought in Wilson Chandler. Later outcomes never rewrite the board.LAC on 2019-02-06: the listed basketball needs were passing, creation, rim protection. 6 player(s) were publicly on the market, but none had a source linking this team to them. 2 open-market candidate(s) matched at least one listed need. Market access, basketball fit, price, salary route, and legality remain separate.
Public market context only; no team linklisted needs: passing · creation · rim protection12 candidates — ordered by team link, then need match, then evidence. No target score.
Markieff Morris Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Addresses rim protection
Observed functions
interior finishing · rebounding · rim protection
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Withheld Candidate cap charge unresolved
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Markieff Morris: Markieff Morris was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His prior basketball profile addressed one listed need: rim_protection. The candidate salary route was not reliable enough to screen. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (Not applicable)
prior-season impact context: 0.3 per 100 (O 0.1 / D 0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Garrett Templecap charge $8.00M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Addresses passing
Observed functions
shooting · event creation · passing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Garrett Temple: Garrett Temple was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His prior basketball profile addressed one listed need: passing. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.00MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $7.90MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.51MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.32M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -1.0 per 100 (O -0.9 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Wayne Ellington Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · rebounding · interior finishing
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Withheld Candidate cap charge unresolved
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Wayne Ellington: Wayne Ellington was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The candidate salary route was not reliable enough to screen. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (Not applicable)
prior-season impact context: 0.0 per 100 (O 0.1 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
JaMychal Greencap charge $8.07M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
rebounding · interior finishing · rim pressure
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
JaMychal Green: JaMychal Green was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $8,066,667 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.07MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $7.97MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.55MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.37M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.3 per 100 (O -0.0 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Avery Bradleycap charge $12.0M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · interior finishing · event creation
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Avery Bradley: Avery Bradley was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $12,000,000 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $12.0MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $11.9MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $7.00MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $9.52M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.3 per 100 (O 0.0 / D -0.3) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Harrison Barnescap charge $24.1M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
interior finishing · rim pressure · shooting
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Harrison Barnes: Harrison Barnes was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $24.1MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $24.0MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $19.1MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $19.2M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.9 per 100 (O -0.9 / D -0.0) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Markelle Fultzcap charge $8.34M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, passing
Observed functions
event creation · passing · creation
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Markelle Fultz: sources linked Markelle Fultz to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, passing. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $8,339,880 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.34MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $8.24MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.71MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.59M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 0.5 per 100 (O -0.0 / D 0.5) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Mike Conleycap charge $30.5M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, passing
Observed functions
rim pressure · creation · passing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Mike Conley: sources linked Mike Conley to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, passing. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $30,521,115 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $30.5MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $30.4MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $24.3MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $24.3M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 1.6 per 100 (O 1.2 / D 0.4) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Marc Gasolcap charge $24.1M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, rim protection
Observed functions
rim protection · creation · rebounding
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Marc Gasol: sources linked Marc Gasol to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, rim_protection. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $24,119,025 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $24.1MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $24.0MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $19.1MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $19.2M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -1.0 per 100 (O -0.8 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Alec Burkscap charge $11.5M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
rim pressure · event creation · rebounding
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Alec Burks: sources linked Alec Burks to another team, not LAC. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $11,536,515 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $11.5MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $11.4MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $6.54MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $9.15M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.2 per 100 (O 0.0 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Tobias Harriscap charge $14.8M Market route
Not open to this team at the decision date
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · interior finishing · rim pressure
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Tobias Harris: the reported route for Tobias Harris was rejected, expired, agreed elsewhere, or otherwise not open. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $14.8MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $14.7MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $9.80MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $11.8M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 0.4 per 100 (O 0.9 / D -0.6) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Otto Porter Jr.cap charge $26.0M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · event creation · interior finishing
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Otto Porter Jr.: sources linked Otto Porter Jr. to another team, not LAC. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $26.0MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $25.9MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $20.7MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $20.7M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 2.3 per 100 (O 1.7 / D 0.6) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Historical decision board. A public-market player is not presented as a team target without a named team link. Minimum outgoing salary is not exact legality. Missing asking price is not a zero price. Later outcomes do not alter the decision-date board.
Feb 6, 2019 — Lawrence Frank
The decision this board surrounds ultimately brought in Mike Muscala. Later outcomes never rewrite the board.LAC on 2019-02-06: the listed basketball needs were passing, creation, rim protection. 6 player(s) were publicly on the market, but none had a source linking this team to them. 2 open-market candidate(s) matched at least one listed need. Market access, basketball fit, price, salary route, and legality remain separate.
Public market context only; no team linklisted needs: passing · creation · rim protection12 candidates — ordered by team link, then need match, then evidence. No target score.
Markieff Morris Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Addresses rim protection
Observed functions
interior finishing · rebounding · rim protection
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Withheld Candidate cap charge unresolved
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Markieff Morris: Markieff Morris was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His prior basketball profile addressed one listed need: rim_protection. The candidate salary route was not reliable enough to screen. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (Not applicable)
prior-season impact context: 0.3 per 100 (O 0.1 / D 0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Garrett Templecap charge $8.00M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Addresses passing
Observed functions
shooting · event creation · passing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Garrett Temple: Garrett Temple was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His prior basketball profile addressed one listed need: passing. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.00MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $7.90MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.51MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.32M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -1.0 per 100 (O -0.9 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Wayne Ellington Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · rebounding · interior finishing
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Withheld Candidate cap charge unresolved
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Wayne Ellington: Wayne Ellington was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The candidate salary route was not reliable enough to screen. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (Not applicable)
prior-season impact context: 0.0 per 100 (O 0.1 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
JaMychal Greencap charge $8.07M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
rebounding · interior finishing · rim pressure
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
JaMychal Green: JaMychal Green was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $8,066,667 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.07MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $7.97MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.55MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.37M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.3 per 100 (O -0.0 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Avery Bradleycap charge $12.0M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · interior finishing · event creation
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Avery Bradley: Avery Bradley was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $12,000,000 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $12.0MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $11.9MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $7.00MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $9.52M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.3 per 100 (O 0.0 / D -0.3) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Harrison Barnescap charge $24.1M Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
interior finishing · rim pressure · shooting
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Harrison Barnes: Harrison Barnes was on the public trade market, but no source linked LAC to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $24.1MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $24.0MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $19.1MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $19.2M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.9 per 100 (O -0.9 / D -0.0) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Markelle Fultzcap charge $8.34M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, passing
Observed functions
event creation · passing · creation
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Markelle Fultz: sources linked Markelle Fultz to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, passing. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $8,339,880 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $8.34MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $8.24MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $4.71MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $6.59M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 0.5 per 100 (O -0.0 / D 0.5) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Mike Conleycap charge $30.5M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, passing
Observed functions
rim pressure · creation · passing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Mike Conley: sources linked Mike Conley to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, passing. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $30,521,115 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $30.5MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $30.4MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $24.3MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $24.3M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 1.6 per 100 (O 1.2 / D 0.4) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Marc Gasolcap charge $24.1M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Addresses creation, rim protection
Observed functions
rim protection · creation · rebounding
Strength overlap
Addresses a need without overlapping an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Marc Gasol: sources linked Marc Gasol to another team, not LAC. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: creation, rim_protection. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $24,119,025 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $24.1MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $24.0MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $19.1MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $19.2M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -1.0 per 100 (O -0.8 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Alec Burkscap charge $11.5M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
rim pressure · event creation · rebounding
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Alec Burks: sources linked Alec Burks to another team, not LAC. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $11,536,515 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $11.5MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $11.4MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $6.54MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $9.15M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: -0.2 per 100 (O 0.0 / D -0.2) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Tobias Harriscap charge $14.8M Market route
Not open to this team at the decision date
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · interior finishing · rim pressure
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Tobias Harris: the reported route for Tobias Harris was rejected, expired, agreed elsewhere, or otherwise not open. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $14.8MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $14.7MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $9.80MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $11.8M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 0.4 per 100 (O 0.9 / D -0.6) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Otto Porter Jr.cap charge $26.0M Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
shooting · event creation · interior finishing
Strength overlap
No major overlap with an identified team strength
Availability history
No pre-decision availability reports in the governed source
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence ambiguous
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
+Why is he here?
Otto Porter Jr.: sources linked Otto Porter Jr. to another team, not LAC. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control records were ambiguous. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.
Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2017 CBA rules)
Incoming salary: $26.0MTeam position proxy: Over cap below or at tax proxyRoom plus 100k: minimum outgoing $25.9MNon taxpayer expanded 175 100 plus5m or 125 100: minimum outgoing $20.7MTaxpayer lane (125% + $100K): minimum outgoing $20.7M
minimum outgoing salary screen only; post-trade team salary, guarantees, bonuses, aggregation timing, exceptions and complete package remain required for legality
prior-season impact context: 2.3 per 100 (O 1.7 / D 0.6) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.
Historical decision board. A public-market player is not presented as a team target without a named team link. Minimum outgoing salary is not exact legality. Missing asking price is not a zero price. Later outcomes do not alter the decision-date board.
