2022 NBA Offseason thread

[trojanfan12]

Again just speculation but maybe it’s just a desire to have one more run and not necessarily a new deal for Kyrie.

Also possible. At this point, very little would surprise me...especially with KD and Kyrie.

As much as I like the idea of Kyrie's talent on the Lakers, I'm kind of starting to hope for the Indy trade just to get over all of this Kyrie/KD/Nets stuff. lol

 

[fightinfunbags]

They have acquired some solid players in Warren and O'Neale. If they lower their standards for a trade in KD.....ie getting some good players and not great players.....they could still be competitive and not a total disaster.

But not a contender without KD and Kyrie.

 

[DJ Fieri]

But not a contender without KD and Kyrie.

Well, duh.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Well, duh.

That’s a big factor. You do everything you can to salvage the shot to contend before moving on.

 

[DJ Fieri]

That’s a big factor. You do everything you can to salvage the shot to contend before moving on.

They just can't be god awful because the picks going to the Rockets.

Surprised they didn't put any protections on those picks.

 

[The Q]

I am not sure why the Lakers would consider the input of James the GM/Player on Kyrie when Turner and Hield are there and the Lakers want those two more than Kyrie. Have not the Lakers learned anything from last year when James, the GM was given a lot of rope and the result was a complete an utter cluster?

A recent article indicates that James and Westbrook were at the Lakers Summer league game and alot was made about the maintained distance in the arena between James and Westbrook and the observed consistent avoidance. Not sure that has much to do about anything but continuing to give James alot more input than perhaps he should receive remains a mystery.

Perhaps the most pressing issue focus should be on moving Westbrook. That is going to be tough in light of nobody in their right mind wants Westbrook and that is going to be a problem until he actually leaves.

Lakers' Ham on trade buzz: 'We love our roster'

Lakers coach Darvin Ham addressed the trade rumors swirling around the team on a night when LeBron James and Russell Westbrook showed up for the summer league game but sat far apart from each other.

www.espn.com

I disagree.

They would love westbrooks contract if they could get off longer contracts lol

 

[trojanfan12]

But not a contender without KD and Kyrie.

True. But depending on the contracts they got back in a KD trade, they could be a playoff quality team this year and go into the next off-season with enough cap space/trade pieces to maybe be a contender then.

Right now, it seems like they've been caught off guard that the market for KD isn't what they thought it would be. I also wonder if that is part of why KD has apparently ''gone dark''.

 

[The Q]

They just can't be god awful because the picks going to the Rockets.

Surprised they didn't put any protections on those picks.

Having Ben and those shooters makes it easy for them to not be horrendous

 

[DJ Fieri]

Having Ben and those shooters makes it easy for them to not be horrendous

Tell that to @fightinfunbags.....I already know this.

 

[trojanfan12]

That’s a big factor. You do everything you can to salvage the shot to contend before moving on.

Yep, that's a big part of why the Lakers are trying to move Westbrook now even though just keeping him and trying to use cap space to replace him next season might be the better long term move.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Tell that to @fightinfunbags.....I already know this.

I never made that claim. I drew the line between being a 5-8 seed and a championship contender.

 

[The Q]

Yep, that's a big part of why the Lakers are trying to move Westbrook now even though just keeping him and trying to use cap space to replace him next season might be the better long term move.

I mean if you do that and piss Lebron off to the point where he leaves

Your entire roster for next year is brow tht reaves, and Christie

Everyone else is a fa I think lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

From a ''basketball fit'' perspective, I don't think they can really go wrong. Hield and Turner would seem to fit a little better than Kyrie. But given Lebron's age, having someone like Kyrie, who can run the offense at times without driving it off a cliff, would be a huge help in getting Lebron to the playoffs rested and healthy.

It's the crazy that comes with Kyrie that can cause things to go off the rails.

And I believe the phrase you were looking for is ''Lighten up, Francis''.

Yeah, James needs to lighten his load and Irving helps him do that more than Hield and Turner. Although Hield showed some playmaking abilities with that Pacers team averaging almost 5apg. Irving could essentially be the backup PG when James is resting (we all know James is the de facto starting PG).

And the potential upside with Irving is higher with him than Hield and Turner.

Lighten up, Frances.....when you're insulting another man.

 

[DJ Fieri]

They have acquired some solid players in Warren and O'Neale. If they lower their standards for a trade in KD.....ie getting some good players and not great players.....they could still be competitive and not a total disaster.

@The Q

 

[thunderc]

I mean if you do that and piss Lebron off to the point where he leaves

Your entire roster for next year is brow tht reaves, and Christie

Everyone else is a fa I think lol

Anyone thinking about anything past next year with Lebron is ignoring Father Time.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I mean if you do that and piss Lebron off to the point where he leaves

Your entire roster for next year is brow tht reaves, and Christie

Everyone else is a fa I think lol

They would bring in Irving as a FA and go shopping for some more groceries.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Idk honestly…Lebron definitely wants back in CLE eventually, whether that is next year or later, it will happen. I really do think Windhorst is right. No extension for LeVert, if Sexton takes the QO or take a 1 and 1 with a team option something like that, they are set up to go after him. They need a wing and he fits the mold. They definitely would pursue him and he would definitely consider it. If Kyrie isn’t on LA by next offseason and the Lakers keep falling short, don’t be surprised.

The #1 goal for him is playing with his son but until that is possible…it’s winning. He played in CLE while earning money didn’t he? Winning is still everything, don’t be confused. With LA without assets or good pieces and CLE with basically the opposite situation right now…it could happen.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Anyone thinking about anything past next year with Lebron is ignoring Father Time.

Yeah, at this point fuck him.

 

[trojanfan12]

I mean if you do that and piss Lebron off to the point where he leaves

Your entire roster for next year is brow tht reaves, and Christie

Everyone else is a fa I think lol

Honestly, while I like having Lebron on the team, it wouldn't bother me all that much if he did leave. The cap space created by him and Westbrook leaving could put a really nice, young roster around AD.

 

[The Q]

@The Q

I like their lineup if they run it back.

Deep.

Good shooting

Needs another big bodied center who doesn’t have a fork in his back, but pretty solid