2014 Los Angeles Lakers

[HammerDown]

Another banner is coming to LA.

 

[David_son]

I dont see Lebron leaving the Heat.... I can see Melo leaving the Knicks because they have the worst owner and management in all of Sports.... Unless Bosh and Wade leave Lebron is not going anywhere.

 

[HammerDown]

I dont see Lebron leaving the Heat.... I can see Melo leaving the Knicks because they have the worst owner and management in all of Sports.... Unless Bosh and Wade leave Lebron is not going anywhere.

Lebron would leave in a second for the chance to play in LA and end his career there. Even Pat Riley will tell him he's nuts not to. Miami was fun but now it's time to take it to the next level and that is most certainly LA. The parties here make South Beach look like Fort Meyers.

 

[SportsChic]

Hammer checking for your Fox Sports story found this.

Report: Lakers to go after LeBron, Carmelo in '14
FOX SPORTS WEST STAFF |
Published: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 8:24am

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to make runs at LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in free agency next summer, ESPNLosAngeles.com reported on Wednesday, citing front-office sources.

Both James and Anthony have opt-out clauses in their contracts after the 2013-14 season, meaning that they can choose whether they want to return to the Heat and Knicks, respectively. James has two years of player options on his deal, whereas Anthony has just one.

The fact that this is even news at this point, nearly a year before the Lakers can even begin to negotiate with James and Anthony, is a testament to the strange position in which the Lakers find themselves this offseason. Despite insisting that they're building to win next season, all eyes are on 2014-15 and a set of variables that are at this point long shots.

According to the ESPNLosAngeles.com report, sources vary in their opinions of whether the Lakers could pull off attracting either player. The Lakers, for their part, are doing everything they can to put themselves in a position to offer attractive packages to one or both of the free agents; apart from Steve Nash's ($9.7 million) and Robert Sacre's ($915,243) deals, the team is not on the hook for any guaranteed money beyond 2013-14, and it doesn't plan to add any such deals this year.

That said, there are plenty of other factors that could work against the Lakers in this plan, beyond the simple reality that one or both of the two players either opts to stay with his current team or isn't interested in Los Angeles. In an interview with FOXSportsWest.com on Sunday, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni pointed out that cap space is only helpful if things break right for a team, and the Lakers will have to hope for the best as they enter free agency next summer.

On top of all that, Nash's future – the team can waive him and stretch his payments over three seasons – and the size of the deal that Kobe Bryant commands when he becomes a free agent in a year will go a long way in dictating how much freedom the Lakers actually have. Even if Bryant chooses to extend his contract, the team could theoretically have enough space to offer two max-level deals, even if it does come at the expense of the team's supporting cast. Bryant has said that he will play an active role in recruiting whatever free agents the team pursues next summer.

 

[SportsChic]

Watch out Lakers fans if it happens.

Turnip and Punchline will be fans of yours

 

[David_son]

Watch out Lakers fans if it happens.

Turnip and Punchline will be fans of yours

It will be just another excuse for the rest of us to hate the Lakers even more.



I mean they can at least get an appropriate name....

 

[HammerDown]

Watch out Lakers fans if it happens.

Turnip and Punchline will be fans of yours

monstho will then be fans of the Warriors and Lakers.

 

[David_son]

Lebron would leave in a second for the chance to play in LA and end his career there. Even Pat Riley will tell him he's nuts not to. Miami was fun but now it's time to take it to the next level and that is most certainly LA. The parties here make South Beach look like Fort Meyers.

Honestly it depends on the person if I had to choose between the Lakers and Miami probably would go to Miami.

Though Im sure Lebron doesnt consider cost of living and Taxes like the rest of us do.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Another banner is coming to LA.

Can't blame a man for dreaming!

As far as the banner, I don't see the Clippers being quite ready yet, but they are getting there

 

[HammerDown]

Hammer checking for your Fox Sports story found this.

Report: Lakers to go after LeBron, Carmelo in '14
FOX SPORTS WEST STAFF |
Published: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 8:24am

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to make runs at LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in free agency next summer, ESPNLosAngeles.com reported on Wednesday, citing front-office sources.

Both James and Anthony have opt-out clauses in their contracts after the 2013-14 season, meaning that they can choose whether they want to return to the Heat and Knicks, respectively. James has two years of player options on his deal, whereas Anthony has just one.

The fact that this is even news at this point, nearly a year before the Lakers can even begin to negotiate with James and Anthony, is a testament to the strange position in which the Lakers find themselves this offseason. Despite insisting that they're building to win next season, all eyes are on 2014-15 and a set of variables that are at this point long shots.

According to the ESPNLosAngeles.com report, sources vary in their opinions of whether the Lakers could pull off attracting either player. The Lakers, for their part, are doing everything they can to put themselves in a position to offer attractive packages to one or both of the free agents; apart from Steve Nash's ($9.7 million) and Robert Sacre's ($915,243) deals, the team is not on the hook for any guaranteed money beyond 2013-14, and it doesn't plan to add any such deals this year.

That said, there are plenty of other factors that could work against the Lakers in this plan, beyond the simple reality that one or both of the two players either opts to stay with his current team or isn't interested in Los Angeles. In an interview with FOXSportsWest.com on Sunday, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni pointed out that cap space is only helpful if things break right for a team, and the Lakers will have to hope for the best as they enter free agency next summer.

On top of all that, Nash's future – the team can waive him and stretch his payments over three seasons – and the size of the deal that Kobe Bryant commands when he becomes a free agent in a year will go a long way in dictating how much freedom the Lakers actually have. Even if Bryant chooses to extend his contract, the team could theoretically have enough space to offer two max-level deals, even if it does come at the expense of the team's supporting cast. Bryant has said that he will play an active role in recruiting whatever free agents the team pursues next summer.

It's a done deal. Get the banner ready to hang now.

 

[starbigd]

LOL it isn't even possible for it to happen.

Neither Carmelo or Kobe is going to take a lesser deal than max money.

Are they going to play with two players on the team? They have to fill out an entire roster. They can sign Kobe AND either Melo or Bron, but not all three.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Lebron would leave in a second for the chance to play in LA and end his career there

What's the bet?

Of course, I can't make you honor it

 

[HammerDown]

What a pure joy to see the haters of all things purple and gold scared shitless at the mere possibility.

 

[SportsChic]

monstho will then be fans of the Warriors and Lakers.

Most likely. Crack me up.

 

[starbigd]

It's also hilarious because theres no way that team could win. Hogging the ball is in Kobe and Melo's DNA......them dudes cannot play together.

 

[trojanfan12]

LOL it isn't even possible for it to happen.

Neither Carmelo or Kobe is going to take a lesser deal than max money.

Are they going to play with two players on the team? They have to fill out an entire roster. They can sign Kobe AND either Melo or Bron, but not all three.

Can't speak to Melo, but what makes you think Kobe will have a choice? Do you honestly think the Lakers are going to sign Kobe to another max deal?

 

[starbigd]

Can't speak to Melo, but what makes you think Kobe will have a choice? Do you honestly think the Lakers are going to sign Kobe to another max deal?

Kobe is taking every penny he can.......he's not giving you a discount to bring in talent.

And I'd AVOID allowing him to "recruit" players......let's face it, nobody really wants to play with him. Him and Melo on the same team? Are you crazy???

You guys would be better served throwing all your money at Lebron, making a "good faith" effort to Kobe, and then trying to fill out the rest of the roster with solid talent

 

[HammerDown]

It's also hilarious because theres no way that team could win. Hogging the ball is in Kobe and Melo's DNA......them dudes cannot play together.

You're terrified.

 

[starbigd]

You're terrified.

yeah, cause those two dudes don't lead the league in shot attempts, LOL

 

[trojanfan12]

Kobe is taking every penny he can.......he's not giving you a discount to bring in talent.

And I'd AVOID allowing him to "recruit" players......let's face it, nobody really wants to play with him. Him and Melo on the same team? Are you crazy???

You guys would be better served throwing all your money at Lebron, making a "good faith" effort to Kobe, and then trying to fill out the rest of the roster with solid talent

How do you know what Kobe will or will not do re: "discounts" or for that matter, what the Lakers are going to be willing to pay him?

Also, where is your evidence that nobody wants to play him? Because Dwight Howard left and said that Kobe had nothing to do with his decision?