2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[ericd7633]

Shit. I hope Brandon Ingram makes it through his injury. Scary stuff.

 

[wildturkey]

Serious question for Lakers fans....

@shopson67 , @DJ , @ChiefsLakers67 , @Kold , @Shaqdaddy11 , @wildturkey , @OutlawImmortal ....

If the Lakers do their due diligence this Summer and find out that these guys would have interest in playing together and would consider the Lakers if they didn't have LeBron ....

Do the Lakers have a Shark that would be willing to deal LeBron if it meant you can sign two of the following....

Durant, Kyrie, Kawhi.

I'm not talking Vuvecic and Butler.

But, a real big 2?


Again: IF these things are true about the youngins wanting out and the free agents not wanting to play caddy.

Fyi - These are not old articles. They are from the last 3 days.


“I do not,” Wright said when asked if he believes Leonard would have interest in playing with James on the Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast. “That’s just what I’ve been told. It’s what I’ve been told going back to last summer. I don’t see that as something that’s happening.

RUMOR: The Possibility Of Kawhi Leonard Joining LeBron James


Brandon Ingram was here before all the mess, but he has to deal with it just like the rest. For him, it may be more than he can handle.

In a report by ESPN’s Stephen a Smith, Ingram apparently wants out.


“You’re hearing noise now that Brandon Ingram is not happy and that his father is talking to folks…”

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"I was talking to some people who were with 'Team Free Agent', I mean 'Team LeBron' at All-Star, and they said that Kyrie and KD were like a middle school couple that weekend. Eating together. ... Doing drills together at practice. 'I'll rebound for you. You rebound for me. I'll post you up. You post me up.' They were eating together. They went to Miami together after the weekend."

Windhorst: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving Like 'Middle School Couple' at All-Star

If you can get two of those 3? Sure. You trade Lebron every time. He's 34 years old. Even if you lure someone else to play with Lebron, its always gonna be better to have the younger superstar. But its highly unlikely that scenario happens. Only way James gets traded is if the Lakers totally bust out on getting people after like 1.5 to 2 years and everyone just says "Let's break up".

 

[trojanfan12]

If you can get two of those 3? Sure. You trade Lebron every time. He's 34 years old. Even if you lure someone else to play with Lebron, its always gonna be better to have the younger superstar. But its highly unlikely that scenario happens. Only way James gets traded is if the Lakers totally bust out on getting people after like 1.5 to 2 years and everyone just says "Let's break up".

The other problem, imo, would be that the only way to get assets in return that would be anywhere near Lebron's value, would be to trade him to a bad team. In that case, he may just decide to retire. Might be wrong here, but I think it would negate the trade.

The only other way would be to trade him to a good team with assets to burn, like Celtics. But I'm not sure they'd be all that interested considering his age and propensity for drama.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

LeBron should kiss and make up with Ingram if he can and try to sign better complimentary pieces . Obviously if they can get AD you move Ingram but other than him id keep him

 

[bksballer89]

Now Ingram out for the season lol.

Lakers really trying to tank for a top 10 pick

 

[bksballer89]

LeBron should kiss and make up with Ingram if he can and try to sign better complimentary pieces . Obviously if they can get AD you move Ingram but other than him id keep him

Ingram doesn't like Lebron

 

[Bolts]

Now Ingram out for the season lol.

Lakers really trying to tank for a top 10 pick

They probably will finish in the bottom 10. It's gonna suck if the Lakers get "lucky" and their pick falls in the top 3.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Now Ingram out for the season lol.

Lakers really trying to tank for a top 10 pick

No it looks like he has what Bosh has. Which could jeopardize his career I'd think.. maybe I'm being extreme

 

[Bolts]

Kings don't do well in early games, luckily they were playing the Knicks.

 

[ericd7633]

Now Ingram out for the season lol.

Lakers really trying to tank for a top 10 pick

I wouldn't lol at him/Lakers for this. His injury could be career threatening.

 

[ericd7633]

No it looks like he has what Bosh has. Which could jeopardize his career I'd think.. maybe I'm being extreme

 

[tlance]

No it looks like he has what Bosh has. Which could jeopardize his career I'd think.. maybe I'm being extreme

Damn. I hope not.

That would be terrible. He was just starting to figure it out.

 

[bksballer89]

No it looks like he has what Bosh has. Which could jeopardize his career I'd think.. maybe I'm being extreme

Had no idea he had a blood clot until just now. I take back my original comment

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Stakesarehigh]

With LeBron limited this would be the perfect time to showcase those also

Just a worst case scenario the last two months for LA

 

[Mecca]

The other problem, imo, would be that the only way to get assets in return that would be anywhere near Lebron's value, would be to trade him to a bad team. In that case, he may just decide to retire. Might be wrong here, but I think it would negate the trade.

The only other way would be to trade him to a good team with assets to burn, like Celtics. But I'm not sure they'd be all that interested considering his age and propensity for drama.

I was actually thinking the Dubs.

If Durant wants to bail, that's a hell of a sign and trade and the perfect way for LeBron to keep winning.

 

[Mecca]

Oh my god....

Poor kid.

Obviously, his health is most important.

BUT, the Lakers can forget about him being the centerpiece of any blockbuster trade.

 

[Mecca]

Had no idea he had a blood clot until just now. I take back my original comment

No way you could have known.

You aren't the type to joke about a guys health.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Black Adam]

Honest answer is I hope so, but I don't know.

If it were me, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Even without the AD debacle, we're talking about guys who are in their prime vs. a guy who, while still arguably the best player when he's healthy, is also a helluva lot closer to the end of his career than the beginning.

agreed. not that I wanted LeClown here in the 1st place...