2022 NBA Offseason thread

[msgkings322]

GS thinking about trading for KD is just plain silly. They just won the title and have it pretty good right now. You really want to trade a young core that can set you up for the future and have no depth? Or risk bringing him in and rocking the locker room and causing a divide and wanting another trade in a few seasons?

They don't need him.

It's not happening

 

[DJ Fieri]

LeBron has never wanted to play with youngsters, always vets but now wants to play babysitter?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not bracing him for trade?

Do they think he doesn't have access to the internet?

What about the crowd chanting we want Kyrie while he's sitting in the.Arena?

Lakers talking to Russell Westbrook on how to improve play next season, not bracing him for a trade

Says a third source close to the situation: Communications between Westbrook and the Lakers this offseason have taken the same tone as Ham’s public commentary. Which is to convey, insists the sourc…

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[DJ Fieri]

It's not happening

I know.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LeBron has never wanted to play with youngsters, always vets but now wants to play babysitter?

He is playing babysitter with Russ LOL

“Russ stop being a bonehead and throwing shit off the backboard”

 

[Wamu]

He is playing babysitter with Russ LOL

“Russ stop being a bonehead and throwing shit off the backboard”

There's a certain Lakers fan in this thread that seemingly can't figure out right now LeBron has a better chance at a ring in Cleveland than Los Angeles.

 

[shopson67]

Yeah it’s pretty bad in LA. They did a poor job after the title

Injuries and listened to Lebron's input. How dare they, he should demand a trade lol...

 

[shopson67]

There's a certain Lakers fan in this thread that seemingly can't figure out right now LeBron has a better chance at a ring in Cleveland than Los Angeles.

There is also a much better chance he's making peanuts to go there.

 

[dtgold88]

Gilbert made a fool outta himself with his comments about LeBron going to Miami. Then four years later he welcomed him back.

He put his feelings about LeBron aside once and it got him the greatest Finals comeback of all time. You really think he'd rule out LeBron returning for a third time?

Because an older LeBron with this group of Cavs would probably be damn good. Unlike in LakerLand if he ends up back in Cleveland he won't have to carry them.

Yeah...I think he might since he already has a title and the team might be good enough without him. FYI, Lebron also put his hurt feelings aside and came back.

 

[DJ Fieri]

There is also a much better chance he's making peanuts to go there.

He has said he'll never take less than the max.....how can they afford him?

LOL.

 

[Wamu]

There is also a much better chance he's making peanuts to go there.

That's true. But I would never call any players salary peanuts. But I know what you're saying. It would a helluva lot less.

 

[Wamu]

Yeah...I think he might since he already has a title and the team might be good enough without him. FYI, Lebron also put his hurt feelings aside and came back.

Yes he did. But I gotta say even though the thought of him in Cleveland for a third time sounds really weird. The crazy thing is I'm not sure 100% that's outta the question.

 

[Retroram52]

With Westbrook being persona non grata, the Lakers are going to have to endure this "tension" until he is moved. The Lakers have basically two options: One, try their best to move him before training camp; Two, cut out all of this drama and go with the Ham narrative that Ham will fashion Westbrook into a defensive-minded player that is not on the court with James.

Right now the Lakers are in a scenario of literally being between a rock and a hard place and they know it. As has been suggested by DJ and others, the Lakers may need to do two trades to get both Kyrie and Turner and Hield thus, satisfying the FO and James.

We shall see how this plays out.

BTW, the principals that have now apparently turned on Westbrook after the man can't hit lay-ups, dunks, shots off the backboard, and doesn't play defense are the same principals that were clamoring-up a storm last summer to sign Westbrook when the Lakers were entertaining signing DeRozan and other FAs who were promised they'd be Lakers by training camp.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

They loved him when he was there, hated him when he left and now want him back?

Bizzare.

They don't hate him this time like they did last.

 

[ElPatron1]

They don't hate him this time like they did last.

I remember quite a few Lakers fans who hated Lebron. Now they like him, and when he leaves they will hate him again lol

It's called being a fan, not sure why that is strange tbh

 

[Retroram52]

Nailed it ElPatron!

 

[DJ Fieri]

I remember quite a few Lakers fans who hated Lebron. Now they like him, and when he leaves they will hate him again lol

It's called being a fan, not sure why that is strange tbh

How many times do the Cavs have to be the jilted girlfriend? Have some pride.

Not to mention they getting LeBron with a walker by the time he'd return.....LOL.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Injuries and listened to Lebron's input. How dare they, he should demand a trade lol...

Nope, he’s going to do it the right way and leave this poor FO

 

[Shanemansj13]

There is also a much better chance he's making peanuts to go there.

Actually no, they can offer him max if Sexton isn’t signed long-term. If Sexton signs long-term, a Lebron return is unlikely

 

[Shanemansj13]

How many times do the Cavs have to be the jilted girlfriend? Have some pride.

Not to mention they getting LeBron with a walker by the time he'd return.....LOL.

If he resigns with the Lakers he will still be great but if he jolts to CLE, he will suck LOL. You aren’t making much sense