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What's up with the Browns avi? Not a bad avi bet if you lost. :lol:

I agree. Keep kicking the can down the road for next summer. Hopefully Luke and the boys show lots this coming season.

Well, she wants to honor her dad's wishes, up to a point though. Jimmy's 3 year proclamation will certainly make it easier to move on next summer. It's not so easy to just jettison him considering they are siblings. Jeanie does have business partner considerations that also play a major part...

Maybe Whiteside holds a grudge against them for not signing him to their preseason roster a couple of years ago. It's not like the Lakers are the only team that can give him a max this summer.

This structure is what their father wanted. I think it's clear that Jeanie doesn't want Jim making basketball decisions much longer. One just needs to read the recent Kevin Ding article. It is turning into a weird dynamic rivaling the likes of Sacramento.

There doesn't even have to be a vote. Jeanie has the power to relieve her brother of his position. She won't until next summer though.

Overpaid average players aren't necessarily a draw though. With the way this summer is going, if I'm the Lakers, I would certainly want more than $26mil in cap space available next summer.

They have direction in regards to a youth movement (both players and coach). They just aren't ready for a current superstar to vault them into a serious contender. Maybe next summer if the core youth show legit growth and Walton proves himself as a head coach.

He's not much of a perimeter threat though. Otherwise he's alright.

That doesn't sound promising for the Lakers.

Interesting thought, although it would likely take more than just Russell to get that trade done. PG: Conley SG: Clarkson SF: Ingram PF: Randle C: Cousins

Kelly had chances to prove himself at this level. He thinks he's a stretch-4 but has really struggled to hit the deep ball at the NBA level. Nice kid but time to move on.

Maybe, but if you are tying up future cap space on big contracts for lesser players just to reach the floor, you might not be in position to sign future ones.

:lol: I would expect the brain to be fried after the long weekend!

Whiteside may be the scariest commitment in league history. I almost feel like they are dodging a bullet by not bringing him on.

They don't lack direction. They lack the personnel to be a serious contender. That's why KD won't visit with them.

They have actively been trying to get meetings with Durant and Whiteside.

The Lakers extended a qualifying offer to Marcelo Huertas. Who will pry him away from the Lakers? :pound:

One of those practices ruined their chance for the 3-peat against Detroit in 1989.

The front office extended qualifying offers to Clarkson, Black, and Huertas. Clarkson was obvious. I like that they still have interest in Black.

As I said earlier, Oladipo, Westbrook, Durant, Horford, and Adams would be a hell of a starting lineup.

I agree. I just don't think Noah is the right vet. There will be cheaper veterans available that can still play and provide that influence for the youth. Resign Bass. The youth were big fans of his.

I don't see Noah signing a deal like that. Given his age, I think he'll want as long of a contract as he can get. Not sure what the commitment the Knicks are considering though.

I was disappointed that the Lakers didn't resign him. Bazemore didn't want to wait around while they were pursuing Melo. No way would I pay him $20mil now though!

Yes, you need some veteran influence, but not at the price and length of contract that Noah will be seeking. He's well past his prime and often injured. I'd rather bring a player back like Bass who can still play and likely wouldn't cost as much.