ideally the lakers should be gunning for a lineup of lebron/kuzma/davis and using free agency and the offseason to fill out the starting lineup
2019 NBA SEASON
posted in
Off Topic
ideally the lakers should be gunning for a lineup of lebron/kuzma/davis and using free agency and the offseason to fill out the starting lineup
viperideally the lakers should be gunning for a lineup of lebron/kuzma/davis and using free agency and the offseason to fill out the starting lineup
How would they do that? What Lakers trade package is good enough for the Pels to accept if they refuse to trade their best young asset?
[quote=viper]ideally the lakers should be gunning for a lineup of lebron/kuzma/davis and using free agency and the offseason to fill out the starting lineup[/quote]
How would they do that? What Lakers trade package is good enough for the Pels to accept if they refuse to trade their best young asset?
How would they do that? What Lakers trade package is good enough for the Pels to accept if they refuse to trade their best young asset?
fuegoHow would they do that? What Lakers trade package is good enough for the Pels to accept if they refuse to trade their best young asset?
ball, ingram, hart, zubac, and a draft pick
[quote=fuego]How would they do that? What Lakers trade package is good enough for the Pels to accept if they refuse to trade their best young asset?[/quote]
ball, ingram, hart, zubac, and a draft pick
ball, ingram, hart, zubac, and a draft pick
viperball, ingram, hart, zubac, and a draft pick
I dont see how that compares to what Boston, Toronto, or even trash teams like the Bulls or Knicks could offer.
[quote=viper]
ball, ingram, hart, zubac, and a draft pick[/quote]
I dont see how that compares to what Boston, Toronto, or even trash teams like the Bulls or Knicks could offer.
ball, ingram, hart, zubac, and a draft pick[/quote]
I dont see how that compares to what Boston, Toronto, or even trash teams like the Bulls or Knicks could offer.
fuegoI dont see how that compares to what Boston, Toronto, or even trash teams like the Bulls or Knicks could offer.
that's why i said ideally the lakers want to keep kuzma
we all know out of all the first round picks the lakers amassed kuzma is likely to be the only player who isn't a bust so they're gonna have to trade him if they want davis
the knicks would have much more success trying to lure davis in during free agency since they have the cap space to sign him and another all-star to long term deals while keeping porzingis around AND drafting zion/r.j. barrett/bol bol/ja morant
toronto has a chance if kawhi stays but even if he does i don't think the raptors have enough talent to warrant gutting some of their best starting and bench players for davis considering keeping lowry, ibaka, siakam, and anunoby is important to them contending for titles
the celtics honestly have a better chance of trading for davis if they offer up hayward, horford, and smart/bird/brown
[quote=fuego]I dont see how that compares to what Boston, Toronto, or even trash teams like the Bulls or Knicks could offer.[/quote]
that's why i said ideally the lakers want to keep kuzma
we all know out of all the first round picks the lakers amassed kuzma is likely to be the only player who isn't a bust so they're gonna have to trade him if they want davis
the knicks would have much more success trying to lure davis in during free agency since they have the cap space to sign him and another all-star to long term deals while keeping porzingis around AND drafting zion/r.j. barrett/bol bol/ja morant
toronto has a chance if kawhi stays but even if he does i don't think the raptors have enough talent to warrant gutting some of their best starting and bench players for davis considering keeping lowry, ibaka, siakam, and anunoby is important to them contending for titles
the celtics honestly have a better chance of trading for davis if they offer up hayward, horford, and smart/bird/brown
that's why i said ideally the lakers want to keep kuzma
we all know out of all the first round picks the lakers amassed kuzma is likely to be the only player who isn't a bust so they're gonna have to trade him if they want davis
the knicks would have much more success trying to lure davis in during free agency since they have the cap space to sign him and another all-star to long term deals while keeping porzingis around AND drafting zion/r.j. barrett/bol bol/ja morant
toronto has a chance if kawhi stays but even if he does i don't think the raptors have enough talent to warrant gutting some of their best starting and bench players for davis considering keeping lowry, ibaka, siakam, and anunoby is important to them contending for titles
the celtics honestly have a better chance of trading for davis if they offer up hayward, horford, and smart/bird/brown
Bust? Honestly? They're not Darko and Kwame just because they're not phenomenal out the gate. Not every player is gonna be a star, that doesn't mean they can't be solid rotation pieces. Just so happens that Lonzo and Ingram don't fit with Lebron's playstyle or the Lakers' timeline very well.
That Knicks scenario sounds farfetched to me, but I agree they could build a contending team if they draft well and manage to move Hardaway and Lee. Kawhi seems destined to go to the Clippers at this point, but an AD trade could convince him to stay given a good playoff run. The contract situation doesn't work out at all with your Celtics trade, and a trade would have to include Tatum and/or Brown.
Bust? Honestly? They're not Darko and Kwame just because they're not phenomenal out the gate. Not every player is gonna be a star, that doesn't mean they can't be solid rotation pieces. Just so happens that Lonzo and Ingram don't fit with Lebron's playstyle or the Lakers' timeline very well.
That Knicks scenario sounds farfetched to me, but I agree they could build a contending team if they draft well and manage to move Hardaway and Lee. Kawhi seems destined to go to the Clippers at this point, but an AD trade could convince him to stay given a good playoff run. The contract situation doesn't work out at all with your Celtics trade, and a trade would have to include Tatum and/or Brown.
That Knicks scenario sounds farfetched to me, but I agree they could build a contending team if they draft well and manage to move Hardaway and Lee. Kawhi seems destined to go to the Clippers at this point, but an AD trade could convince him to stay given a good playoff run. The contract situation doesn't work out at all with your Celtics trade, and a trade would have to include Tatum and/or Brown.
fuegoBust? Honestly? They're not Darko and Kwame just because they're not phenomenal out the gate. Not every player is gonna be a star, that doesn't mean they can't be solid rotation pieces. Just so happens that Lonzo and Ingram don't fit with Lebron's playstyle or the Lakers' timeline very well.
That Knicks scenario sounds farfetched to me, but I agree they could build a contending team if they draft well and manage to move Hardaway and Lee. Kawhi seems destined to go to the Clippers at this point, but an AD trade could convince him to stay given a good playoff run. The contract situation doesn't work out at all with your Celtics trade, and a trade would have to include Tatum and/or Brown.
the celtics trade i proposed doesn’t work out contractually but i assume it would take more than an even trade involving davis and horford/hayward for the pelicans to be happy, while also assuming that the other players could be flipped to rebuilding teams like the suns/heat/bulls/cavs/hawks for draft picks and/or cash
calling the first round picks other than kuzma i agree is harsh but they just don’t work in the scheme lebron wants to run and lebron is the core player to build around for the next 4 years so trading away the young player that best fits his playstyle should be avoided at all costs
[quote=fuego]Bust? Honestly? They're not Darko and Kwame just because they're not phenomenal out the gate. Not every player is gonna be a star, that doesn't mean they can't be solid rotation pieces. Just so happens that Lonzo and Ingram don't fit with Lebron's playstyle or the Lakers' timeline very well.
That Knicks scenario sounds farfetched to me, but I agree they could build a contending team if they draft well and manage to move Hardaway and Lee. Kawhi seems destined to go to the Clippers at this point, but an AD trade could convince him to stay given a good playoff run. The contract situation doesn't work out at all with your Celtics trade, and a trade would have to include Tatum and/or Brown.[/quote]
the celtics trade i proposed doesn’t work out contractually but i assume it would take more than an even trade involving davis and horford/hayward for the pelicans to be happy, while also assuming that the other players could be flipped to rebuilding teams like the suns/heat/bulls/cavs/hawks for draft picks and/or cash
calling the first round picks other than kuzma i agree is harsh but they just don’t work in the scheme lebron wants to run and lebron is the core player to build around for the next 4 years so trading away the young player that best fits his playstyle should be avoided at all costs
That Knicks scenario sounds farfetched to me, but I agree they could build a contending team if they draft well and manage to move Hardaway and Lee. Kawhi seems destined to go to the Clippers at this point, but an AD trade could convince him to stay given a good playoff run. The contract situation doesn't work out at all with your Celtics trade, and a trade would have to include Tatum and/or Brown.[/quote]
the celtics trade i proposed doesn’t work out contractually but i assume it would take more than an even trade involving davis and horford/hayward for the pelicans to be happy, while also assuming that the other players could be flipped to rebuilding teams like the suns/heat/bulls/cavs/hawks for draft picks and/or cash
calling the first round picks other than kuzma i agree is harsh but they just don’t work in the scheme lebron wants to run and lebron is the core player to build around for the next 4 years so trading away the young player that best fits his playstyle should be avoided at all costs
after listening to the dunc'd on trade deadline podcast I think the offer they built from the knicks might actually be compelling to the pelicans
basically it's porzingis and the 2019 1st rounder top 1 protected, plus guys like hardaway to match salaries
after listening to the dunc'd on trade deadline podcast I think the offer they built from the knicks might actually be compelling to the pelicans
basically it's porzingis and the 2019 1st rounder top 1 protected, plus guys like hardaway to match salaries
basically it's porzingis and the 2019 1st rounder top 1 protected, plus guys like hardaway to match salaries
mustardoverlordafter listening to the dunc'd on trade deadline podcast I think the offer they built from the knicks might actually be compelling to the pelicans
basically it's porzingis and the 2019 1st rounder top 1 protected, plus guys like hardaway to match salaries
so basically the knicks would have to give up both porzingis and the potential first overall pick in the draft? i guess that’s worth it if they know they can sign davis to an extension as well as recruit another superstar in free agency but i personally think they’d be better off just trying to get a superstar and another all-star caliber player on a discount during free agency, keeping porzingis by dumping players and salaries somewhere, then drafting high and going full “win now” mode
[quote=mustardoverlord]after listening to the dunc'd on trade deadline podcast I think the offer they built from the knicks might actually be compelling to the pelicans
basically it's porzingis and the 2019 1st rounder top 1 protected, plus guys like hardaway to match salaries[/quote]
so basically the knicks would have to give up both porzingis and the potential first overall pick in the draft? i guess that’s worth it if they know they can sign davis to an extension as well as recruit another superstar in free agency but i personally think they’d be better off just trying to get a superstar and another all-star caliber player on a discount during free agency, keeping porzingis by dumping players and salaries somewhere, then drafting high and going full “win now” mode
basically it's porzingis and the 2019 1st rounder top 1 protected, plus guys like hardaway to match salaries[/quote]
so basically the knicks would have to give up both porzingis and the potential first overall pick in the draft? i guess that’s worth it if they know they can sign davis to an extension as well as recruit another superstar in free agency but i personally think they’d be better off just trying to get a superstar and another all-star caliber player on a discount during free agency, keeping porzingis by dumping players and salaries somewhere, then drafting high and going full “win now” mode
well a) porzingis' value might only fall as he stays injured/isn't quite as good, b) having AD might make it a lot easier to recruit kyrie/kemba/durant/whoever else than just porzingis, and c) even if they got zion, you're not gonna be in "win now mode" with a rookie, that just never happens
if the knicks truly believe that they can build a 2-3 superstar super team, getting AD as soon as possible is the way to do it.
well a) porzingis' value might only fall as he stays injured/isn't quite as good, b) having AD might make it a lot easier to recruit kyrie/kemba/durant/whoever else than just porzingis, and c) even if they got zion, you're not gonna be in "win now mode" with a rookie, that just never happens
if the knicks truly believe that they can build a 2-3 superstar super team, getting AD as soon as possible is the way to do it.
if the knicks truly believe that they can build a 2-3 superstar super team, getting AD as soon as possible is the way to do it.
fuego
You're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.
[quote=fuego][/quote]
You're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.
You're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.
weeb_whackerYou're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.
if the lakers let almost all of the people they picked up in free agency walk then i could see them having the cap space
however, considering how terrible they’ve been without lebron i would say depth is also really important and clearing ur bench to sign a superstar might work in the short-term but not the long-term
[quote=weeb_whacker]You're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.[/quote]
if the lakers let almost all of the people they picked up in free agency walk then i could see them having the cap space
however, considering how terrible they’ve been without lebron i would say depth is also really important and clearing ur bench to sign a superstar might work in the short-term but not the long-term
if the lakers let almost all of the people they picked up in free agency walk then i could see them having the cap space
however, considering how terrible they’ve been without lebron i would say depth is also really important and clearing ur bench to sign a superstar might work in the short-term but not the long-term
weeb_whackerfuegoYou're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.
They should be able to sign a max guy yeah, and according to Woj, Klay has recently expressed interest in joining the Lakers if they add AD and Golden State give him anything less than a max.
[quote=weeb_whacker][quote=fuego][/quote]
You're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.[/quote]
They should be able to sign a max guy yeah, and according to Woj, Klay has recently expressed interest in joining the Lakers if they add AD and Golden State give him anything less than a max.
You're 100% right actually, after thinking about just how good the team would be next year if the lakers moved mountains to get AD, even if it means giving up kuzma ball ingram zubac and a couple picks. You have to fact check me on this but I'm pretty sure the lakers have cap space for another star after AD.[/quote]
They should be able to sign a max guy yeah, and according to Woj, Klay has recently expressed interest in joining the Lakers if they add AD and Golden State give him anything less than a max.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1091076373765124108
knicks gonna knicks
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1091076373765124108
knicks gonna knicks
knicks gonna knicks
knicks front office should be thrown into a volcano
knicks front office should be thrown into a volcano
I get that porzingis requested a trade but did they really have to jump on the first offer like 30 seconds after
is this REALLY the best return they could've gotten? dennis smith and some salary relief?
I get that porzingis requested a trade but did they really have to jump on the first offer like 30 seconds after
is this REALLY the best return they could've gotten? dennis smith and some salary relief?
is this REALLY the best return they could've gotten? dennis smith and some salary relief?
They have the space for 2 max guys now though, and will definitely be in the lottery. Another frozen envelope and they're onto something.
They have the space for 2 max guys now though, and will definitely be in the lottery. Another frozen envelope and they're onto something.
mustardoverlordhttps://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1091076373765124108
knicks gonna knicks
lmao, cant wait to see the Stephen A Smith reaction.
How about them Mavs now tho. Weren't Luka and Dennis Smith Jr having chemistry issues? Should be pretty exciting watching Porzingis and Luka when Porzingis finally comes back.
[quote=mustardoverlord]https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1091076373765124108
knicks gonna knicks[/quote]
lmao, cant wait to see the Stephen A Smith reaction.
How about them Mavs now tho. Weren't Luka and Dennis Smith Jr having chemistry issues? Should be pretty exciting watching Porzingis and Luka when Porzingis finally comes back.
knicks gonna knicks[/quote]
lmao, cant wait to see the Stephen A Smith reaction.
How about them Mavs now tho. Weren't Luka and Dennis Smith Jr having chemistry issues? Should be pretty exciting watching Porzingis and Luka when Porzingis finally comes back.
on one hand dumping all that salary is great for them in free agency, but on the other hand there's no one left on the roster that will really wow any free agents
i don't think KD and kyrie are chomping at the bit to play with enes kanter and dennis smith jr.
the knicks could always use those two plus deandre jordan and their 2019 draft pick (if it ends up the first overall pick) to trade for an all-star caliber player to build a team around through free agency, but that seems like a long shot
on one hand dumping all that salary is great for them in free agency, but on the other hand there's no one left on the roster that will really wow any free agents
i don't think KD and kyrie are chomping at the bit to play with enes kanter and dennis smith jr.
the knicks could always use those two plus deandre jordan and their 2019 draft pick (if it ends up the first overall pick) to trade for an all-star caliber player to build a team around through free agency, but that seems like a long shot
i don't think KD and kyrie are chomping at the bit to play with enes kanter and dennis smith jr.
the knicks could always use those two plus deandre jordan and their 2019 draft pick (if it ends up the first overall pick) to trade for an all-star caliber player to build a team around through free agency, but that seems like a long shot
Apparently the mavs are sending back 2 future 1sts which balances this a BIT more
Apparently the mavs are sending back 2 future 1sts which balances this a BIT more
mustardoverlordI get that porzingis requested a trade but did they really have to jump on the first offer like 30 seconds after
is this REALLY the best return they could've gotten? dennis smith and some salary relief?
they probably leaked the trade request ahead of finalizing the trade to hope that knicks fans wouldn't riot but they could have at least waited a day or so
[quote=mustardoverlord]I get that porzingis requested a trade but did they really have to jump on the first offer like 30 seconds after
is this REALLY the best return they could've gotten? dennis smith and some salary relief?[/quote]
they probably leaked the trade request ahead of finalizing the trade to hope that knicks fans wouldn't riot but they could have at least waited a day or so
is this REALLY the best return they could've gotten? dennis smith and some salary relief?[/quote]
they probably leaked the trade request ahead of finalizing the trade to hope that knicks fans wouldn't riot but they could have at least waited a day or so
i'm done with nba basketball for this year now that indy looks so fucking bad post dipo
i'm done with nba basketball for this year now that indy looks so fucking bad post dipo
everyone knows the wizards are getting davis...
then we're going to finals...
right?
everyone knows the wizards are getting davis...
then we're going to finals...
right?
then we're going to finals...
right?
aim-https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1092524300077273091
https://twitter.com/IsaacPa97325308/status/1092524980733128705
[quote=aim-]https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1092524300077273091[/quote]
https://twitter.com/IsaacPa97325308/status/1092524980733128705
https://twitter.com/IsaacPa97325308/status/1092524980733128705
WHAT THE FUCK
WHY DOES GOD HATE THE WIZARDS
WHAT THE FUCK
WHY DOES GOD HATE THE WIZARDS
[img]https://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/c_fill,g_center,w_1200/fl_lossy,pg_1,q_auto/johnwallbruh_i4dlum.jpg[/img]
WHY DOES GOD HATE THE WIZARDS
[img]https://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/c_fill,g_center,w_1200/fl_lossy,pg_1,q_auto/johnwallbruh_i4dlum.jpg[/img]
sniffWHY DOES GOD HATE THE WIZARDS
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ricky_Taco/status/1092856560781541376
[quote=sniff]WHY DOES GOD HATE THE WIZARDS[/quote]
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ricky_Taco/status/1092856560781541376
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ricky_Taco/status/1092856560781541376
Please
sign in through STEAM
to post a comment.