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Count me in the camp of hoping the Lakers stick to the original plan to sign LeBron and PG13 to play with the really good young core they already have. With Ball, Kuz, Ingram, & Hart, the roster is strong 6 deep, with some other intriguing prospects (1st round pick Wagner, 2017 2nd rounder Thomas Bryant), and a couple of vets who sign for the minimum.Gr00vus said:
This is where I'm at too. If the price for Leonard is too high, pass. Whether that attitude actually lands you LeBron and George is another question though. If that's your position, you have to be prepared to get none of them - which I'm o.k. with. Waiting out the Warriors' run isn't the worst approach.
Kuz, Lonzo, and Ingram are all supposedly gym rats. I'm guessing you've seen some of the offseason photos/reports - all indications are that these 3 are all-in this summer. I can't wait to see what they can do along with PG and LBJ.
i forget which podcast or youtube video i was listening to, but there was one that was joking how bad the tampering oversight is. they were saying LA/Magic were one of the worst everybody knows about, and how at this point they barely even try to hide it anymore. NBA built this monster, but the sense of entitlement is like Jer' in Dallasdrpill said:I agree. Pop would never do a player dirty unless there was already something seriously broken behind the scenes. The player meeting and public comments were likely last ditch efforts to get Leonard to think for himself long after his uncle took over his management and ####ted things up between Kawhi and the team.
Obviously I have no evidence for it, but my unsubstantiated hunch is that Magic Johnson and Kawhi's uncle have been working together behind the scenes all year to try to get Kawhi to LA, and have been bungling things up every step of the way.
There's not going to be ton of money out there for the mid tier and lower guys I think.
how in the world could the rest of that roster be up to par. seeing the rumors of how they could get Kawhi (unless we are talking about next year) they will be left with, Ball and who knows who else
iirc Dunc'd On had him opting out but then ultimately signing for less than the 13.8MM/yr he would've made by opting in. Probably a good move on his part, though it probably makes acquiring Gordon a bit trickier for the Pacers.
I'm with you. Part of me wonders if Randle wouldn't be a better match with LeBron than George. At this stage of his career, LeBron could use an enforcer maybe more than he needs the perimeter player. Problem with Randle is his limited range on offense - and whether last year was just a free agent payday effort or the arrival of a new long term level of play quality.
I think that it is probably the right move and a harbinger has of the presumably tight market, but i thought that he was right on the cusp between his age, position, ability and contract amount.
Basically means they have to waive Collison, who is a nice player and they don’t have much else at PG.
He probably listened to Dunc'd an thought oh ####
Mercenary market is a big deal in the NBA.
Money wise they do, but you are forgetting the side show that is Lavar and how he would demand a trade from Memphis and ruin any trade value Lonzo would have.
Memphis is still trying to win/make the playoffs. They probably shouldn't be, but they are.
strangely enough, i will probably be quieter/more normal then. Don't have to talk a team up when they are up
Bottoming out with Ball, Jackson and whatever u can get for Gasol already in hand would not be a bad position to be in.
no i believe you. Kid has work to do, no one is doubting that. Just saying the issues that plagued him in the beginning of the season (that Washington game is the one that sticks out where they fouled the crap out of him at the end of the game and he missed a ton) he seemed to get over. that was more mental.
Good point.
The Harry Giles hype is a serious thing. It’s probably just Kings fans and an organization starved for some good news, but there’s a lot of buzz. He’s playing in a summer league next week.
I love a lot of his ideas. Wants to re construct the draft, stop the tanking and he's had a few good other ideas so far. Warning teams about sitting players, telling teams no you don't do that etc. Dude isn't afraid to stand up to the teams in his league. As an actual person he comes off in his interviews incredible knowledgeable and liked.Kev4029 said:
I'd say he's more so scared to do it for whatever reason. Watching his games in college he had ample opportunities to shoot Wide open 3s and he wouldn't even do that to keep teams honest so teams started guarding the paint daring him to either shoot or give it up to a teammate. They also pressed him double teaming him up the court which made him make mistakes and turn the ball over. I don't know what it is but the dude just refuses to go for a jumper. Everything he shoots is inside the point and closer.modogg said:
Nobody with Sacramento connections has reported that, and the Kings have two young shooting guards who are probably better than LaVine. I think that is probably just agent posturing, but you really can’t rule out any Kings rumors with total confidence.
They'd start making excuses for him. The people saying he took the easy way out at least the ones I've argued with were all Lebron fans. The player who started this whole superteazm thing.caustic said:
I think this show had a 20 minute segment to discuss the social media aspect of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd35tesOYhQLong Ball Larry said:
What's our friends Gar/Pax doing for our team? Where Lebron going? Biggest FA trade? Biggest surprise signing and or move of the offseason?Juxtatarot said:
Yeah honestly with some of these stories and rumors I don't know why anyone would want him. Especially the fans of younger teams like LA or Philly. If he's all the things these rumors say he is well thats not good.modogg said:
well, i can believe/hope for it, or learn more about him and that Jenner chick staying at a $25K/month place in Beverly Hills this summer. I prefer to not think he is just hopping around with reality stars and blowing things off
