**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[krazyrodzilla]

During his meeting with the Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis indicated he wouldn’t re-sign with the Pelicans if dealt there, per sources. It doesn’t matter with Dallas acquiring KP, but along with Lonzo Ball, that’s two young players not thrilled about possibly playing in New Orleans.

 

[MVP]

KP gone be a free agent in 2020 now too. If a deal gets done for AD cool if not roll the cap space over.

 

[mosk33toe]

If Lakers trade Ingram/Lonzo/Kuz/Zubac/1 Pick for AD i'll be extremely pissed

LeBron needs to talk some sense into Magic (yeah right) and tell him we should hold off until summer and try to snag Klay or Kawhi

Lonzo
Klay/Kawhi
Ingram
Lebron
Zubac
Plus Kuz/Hart

is way better than

Rondo
Stephenson
Lebron
AD
McGee
Plus Nobody

 

[whoaitsgee]

During his meeting with the Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis indicated he wouldn’t re-sign with the Pelicans if dealt there, per sources. It doesn’t matter with Dallas acquiring KP, but along with Lonzo Ball, that’s two young players not thrilled about possibly playing in New Orleans.

And the Pelicans brass are banking on Ainge trading Tatum this summer.

Hilarity ensues.

 

[DLF]

If Lakers trade Ingram/Lonzo/Kuz/Zubac/1 Pick for AD i'll be extremely pissed

LeBron needs to talk some sense into Magic (yeah right) and tell him we should hold off until summer and try to snag Klay or Kawhi

Lonzo
Klay/Kawhi
Ingram
Lebron
Zubac
Plus Kuz/Hart

is way better than

Rondo
Stephenson
Lebron
AD
McGee
Plus Nobody

But remember this move is not for this year. This year is a wash

Next year you can still get Klay. Or Kyrie.

Rondo
Klay
LeBron
James
Deandre Jordan

Kyrie
Hart
LeBron
AD
Jordan

Plus now we can have two teams to root for: lakers and pelicans

 

[Los Angeles]

well done cuban, well done.

 

[MVP]

Knicks eliminating themselves is good for us on a couple fronts.

 

[drewsone]

don't think Klay is coming... but i do think some talent will make it's way here

 

[Lizakers]

KP gone be a free agent in 2020 now too. If a deal gets done for AD cool if not roll the cap space over.

You don’t think Cuban got some sort of back channel assurance that KP will resign with them? I think he did similar to NO learning that KP wouldn’t stay in NO long term

 

[mosk33toe]

But remember this move is not for this year. This year is a wash

Next year you can still get Klay. Or Kyrie.

Rondo
Klay
LeBron
James
Deandre Jordan

Kyrie
Hart
LeBron
AD
Jordan

Plus now we can have two teams to root for: lakers and pelicans

We can only get Klay or Kyrie if they decide to take less than the max, signing AD we give up that Super Max spot, if thats the case why not just wait for 2020 when you can ask Davis to take less than the max and then you can keep whatever kids you think are good and trade the rest.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

During his meeting with the Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis indicated he wouldn’t re-sign with the Pelicans if dealt there, per sources. It doesn’t matter with Dallas acquiring KP, but along with Lonzo Ball, that’s two young players not thrilled about possibly playing in New Orleans.

I think if they force AD to sit out the rest of the year it will make them more desirable

 

[drewsone]

We can only get Klay or Kyrie if they decide to take less than the max, signing AD we give up that Super Max spot, if thats the case why not just wait for 2020 when you can ask Davis to take less than the max and then you can keep whatever kids you think are good and trade the rest.

understandable but i still think you gotta go for AD now and try to add another high talent in 2020

 

[DLF]

We can only get Klay or Kyrie if they decide to take less than the max, signing AD we give up that Super Max spot, if thats the case why not just wait for 2020 when you can ask Davis to take less than the max and then you can keep whatever kids you think are good and trade the rest.

We’d have 30 in cap. Klay Max is 32. 2 mill ain’t that much.

 

[pmatic]

The Knicks might've just ****** the Lakers.

 

[drewsone]

The Knicks might've just ****ed the Lakers.

why?

 

[Lizakers]

Knicks opening up 2 max slots makes it more likely Kyrie jumps ship, which means Boston would have no chance at AD without Kyrie there

We should have more leverage right now

 

[geno90221]

Kyrie and KD in NY with Zion

Oh Lawd!!!!

 

[geno90221]

Kyrie decision is very important

 

[alfa]

Damn, that KP trade happened quick!

I like it when they are shockers like that, rather than these long drawn out trade requests. Those joints feel like agony. Rip the bandage off Demps!

 

[DLF]

The Knicks might've just ****ed the Lakers.

If we, a team with James are afraid of the Knicks in free agency then we have failed

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

If anything the Knicks just set the market for injury prone bigs with 1.5 year contracts

 

[frink85]

The Knicks might've just ****ed the Lakers.

if this is about KD, he's a long shot anyway IMO

 

[oh you mad]

 

[Lizakers]

Kyrie and KD in NY with Zion

Oh Lawd!!!!

Plus they’d likely retain Deandre who’s besties with KD, and DSJ/Knox. Good squad

 

[thasoleful1]

Damn, that KP trade happened quick!

I like it when they are shockers like that, rather than these long drawn out trade requests. Those joints feel like agony. Rip the bandage off Demps!

While Demps over here reviewing 5 trade scenarios from Magic