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**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**
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KD not leaving no matter how much yall wish it.
Especially for NY
we shall see. won't we?
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ok shallow hal
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Oh if we end up Maxing out a B level star, or Trading our young core for that same caliber of player i'm bringing the pitchforks out. but until then they have a plan in place & are trying to get it done.
also oddly enough Lebron having this monumental failure in LA makes me think The bigger Stars might not be as opposed to Joining. Prior to this the narrative would have easily been Lebron is "carrying" whatever star comes.... but this dude can't even make the playoffs. If A Kawhi, KD, Kyrie etc etc get here & the Lakers are contenders again there is no way the media could spin it into them somehow needing Bron.
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Watching First Take for some laughs....
Barbershop Max really said "What if the Lakers get Middleton and Mirotic this summer. Then what would they look like?"
Why the hell would those 2 both walk from the team with the likely MVP, best record, and one of the best coaches in the league to go play for a garbage perennial lottery team with an incompetent front office, no coach, and a declining Bron?
I honestly don’t know why anyone on a playoff team right now would want to walk into that circus this summer. Unless you’re on a losing team or the Lakers are just offering the most money I don’t see why you’d willingly leave your team for that situation.
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Watching First Take for some laughs....
Barbershop Max really said "What if the Lakers get Middleton and Mirotic this summer. Then what would they look like?"
Why the hell would those 2 both walk from the team with the likely MVP, best record, and one of the best coaches in the league to go play for a garbage perennial lottery team with an incompetent front office, no coach, and a declining Bron?
Just wanna know what the deals the Lakers would give out would look like in the event that they don't trade for Anthony Davis this summer.
Assuming Kyrie/KD/Kawhi/Klay are off the table for them for various reasons and if NO doesn't play ball w/the Lakers, they're going to end up in the same situation as this season if they continue giving out one year deals but at the same time you don't want to tap into cap space that would affect 2020 Free Agency w/AD.
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the logic of these Bron stans who are also ALA is completely mind blowing
Them: Lebron is the GOAT, still the best player in the league... Lebron only went To the Lakers because of lifestyle & opportunities in L.A
Also them: Why would anyone want to join the Lakers.... the same Lakers who have there GOAT, The same Lakers located in L.A....... which according to them is such a great opportunity & lifestyle choice, that Lebron who was already one of the most famous/wealthy athletes on the planet decided he had to play there to further business.
Them: Lebron is the GOAT, still the best player in the league... Lebron only went To the Lakers because of lifestyle & opportunities in L.A
Also them: Why would anyone want to join the Lakers.... the same Lakers who have there GOAT, The same Lakers located in L.A....... which according to them is such a great opportunity & lifestyle choice, that Lebron who was already one of the most famous/wealthy athletes on the planet decided he had to play there to further business.
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Watching First Take for some laughs....
Barbershop Max really said "What if the Lakers get Middleton and Mirotic this summer. Then what would they look like?"
Why the hell would those 2 both walk from the team with the likely MVP, best record, and one of the best coaches in the league to go play for a garbage perennial lottery team with an incompetent front office, no coach, and a declining Bron?
still does nothing for the Lakers
meh
but thats why I dont watch ESPN either but I feel like Mirotic isn't in the long term plans, not sure why dude been bouncing around.
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My guess is they give Boogie a decent amount of money on a 1+1 team option deal.
Jimmy is another name, but that makes no sense if Ingram/Kuz/Bron are all there.
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I'm not even sure if they can offer AD max money if they wait until 2020, unless they unload Ingram (which they very well might).
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I'm pretty sure they would have to renounce Ingram. Celts had to do something similar with Kelly O a couple years ago when they wanted to sign Hayward.
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Watching First Take for some laughs....
Barbershop Max really said "What if the Lakers get Middleton and Mirotic this summer. Then what would they look like?"
Why the hell would those 2 both walk from the team with the likely MVP, best record, and one of the best coaches in the league to go play for a garbage perennial lottery team with an incompetent front office, no coach, and a declining Bron?
They’ve been doing this all season.
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That's not necessarily surprising. It's for the most part in ESPN's best interest for the Lakers to not suck.
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Unless the Bucks try to low ball Middleton I see zero way he leaves them this summer.
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No chance that happens with Greek's impending free agency.
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The Lakers played last nite?
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That’s exactly what’s going to happen. They might overpay for a Kemba Walker type player too.
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Having to renounce Ingram would be a complete disaster. Magic and Pelinka are morons, but I assume they would be smart enough to unload him before that time comes.
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No not really if they don't win it will be back. We haven't won in years but we still ain't happy with just a playoff berth.
Nope tonight.
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because he left a ****** cavs team. and ****** ohio. lateral move basketball wise.....shot to the top of Everest in terms of where he lived to where he lives now.
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dunno bro lol
might not be a big name FA coming thru that door
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Gotta get a promise from AD in regards to 2020.
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This summer isn't nearly as much on Magic. After this whole fiasco this year, it's going to be open season on Bron because the perception of the toxicity surrounding him is real and if no marquee guys come, it's directly and justifiably going to be pointed at him. Magic is supposed to be the closer but if dudes don't even wanna come play with a declining Bron, ain't nothing there for him to close.
Lakers going to have to have a frank conversation with Rich Paul about AD's intentions and then act accordingly. Can't have them pulling a PG-Mintz pt 2.
And if he comes in 2020, they technically can keep Ingram if the cap goes up by 10 mil as it's projected to do.
Lakers going to have to have a frank conversation with Rich Paul about AD's intentions and then act accordingly. Can't have them pulling a PG-Mintz pt 2.
And if he comes in 2020, they technically can keep Ingram if the cap goes up by 10 mil as it's projected to do.
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how big of a name do you consider joe harris
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