2018 NBA offseason

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That is exactly what they are doing, imo. The Lakers wanted some guys who have some "dawg" in them to challenge the kids and hold them accountable.

They are obviously going to try to win as many games as possible (part of pressuring and challenging the kids). But this season is going to be about which of the kids are going to be with the team in the future and which ones aren't.

I'm in a weird spot when it comes to the Lakers.

I really, really hate y'all.

But, I really, really want to see Magic and Jeannie succeed.

It sucks.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I could and have no issue with it. He played well for them last year and was good with the kids. He earned another 1 year, imo.

Plus, he is repped by Klutch. Part of the reason he was signed in the first place was so the Lakers could start developing a relationship with Lebron.

......and it was a small price to pay to get LeBron.

He can't even hold y'all hostage with those one year opt outs.

 

[Kold]

Clearly there was some bad blood with Randle and/or his agent. No WAY they should have let him go for 9 million a year.

His agent has it out for us. He's the agent for D'angelo Russell, and PG as well. We traded D-Lo, Randle was fighting for PT(wasn't starting at one point) with Kuzma/Nance, and there was a reason why we couldn't get a meeting with PG. I mean the dude even wore a "Pay Me" shirt during the season, so there was some tension already there. I'm guessing we tried to give him a 1 year deal, and that was the tipping point

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think as this roster is, he probably would start at the 4

Fair enough...

If you guys do bring in a Center....

I'd take a flyer on Alex Len from the Suns.

 

[Bolts]

I'm in a weird spot when it comes to the Lakers.

I really, really hate y'all.

But, I really, really want to see Magic and Jeannie succeed.

It sucks.

Stick with the hate, it's the right way to go.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm in a weird spot when it comes to the Lakers.

I really, really hate y'all.

But, I really, really want to see Magic and Jeannie succeed.

It sucks.

I understand how you feel.

I hate the Celtics.

But I have so much respect for them, that I'm happy to see they're contenders again.

 

[Kold]

I think as this roster is, he probably would start at the 4

I said earlier in my OKC comparison, but I really feel that it's going to be Ingram at 2, Bron at 3, Kuz at 4

 

[flyerhawk]

The Lakers have $5m left WITHOUT stretching Deng. Plus he's already said he wouldn't mind taking a pay cut.

This is where I got it from:

Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Brook Lopez A 'Good Bet' To Re-Sign Following LeBron James Signing

Report: Brook Lopez could return to Lakers

Nerlens Noel, Brook Lopez among Lakers remaining targets per reports

The Lakers have 500 hundred thousand left in cap space.

They could stretch Deng which may or may not be enough to get Lopez. But then you let the Deng contract haunt you for two more years.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I said earlier in my OKC comparison, but I really feel that it's going to be Ingram at 2, Bron at 3, Kuz at 4

I would have said that too if they didn't bring in KCP

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

The Lakers have 500 hundred thousand left in cap space.

They could stretch Deng which may or may not be enough to get Lopez. But then you let the Deng contract haunt you for two more years.

Lance is signing for the MLE, so not till the end. Add another $4.5m to that cap space left.

 

[flyerhawk]

Stick with the hate, it's the right way to go.

 

[Kold]

I would have said that too if they didn't bring in KCP

Fair point, and I could see that as well...but I just really hope that it's B.I

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Off to the Drive in to see Ant man.

* in before @DJ and @trojanfan12 *

 

[flyerhawk]

Lance is signing for the MLE, so not till the end. Add another $4.5m to that cap space left.

Stephenson's contract is already factored in..

Los Angeles Lakers 2018-19 Salary Cap

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I couldn't believe they kept KCP - and gave him that much $. SMH

Clippers gave the same to Bradley on a 2yr deal.

I bet Lou WILL is like Wtf?!?

 

[knowyourenemy]

I said earlier in my OKC comparison, but I really feel that it's going to be Ingram at 2, Bron at 3, Kuz at 4

Is Rondo the starting PG?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Stephenson's contract is already factored in..

Los Angeles Lakers 2018-19 Salary Cap

 

[LAD]

I could and have no issue with it. He played well for them last year and was good with the kids. He earned another 1 year, imo.

Plus, he is repped by Klutch. Part of the reason he was signed in the first place was so the Lakers could start developing a relationship with Lebron.

I could see bringing him back for the reasons you stated - but he was grossly over paid IMO.

 

[LAD]

Clippers gave the same to Bradley on a 2yr deal.

I bet Lou WILL is like Wtf?!?

Yea, I think Bradley is better - especially on defense.

 

[trojanfan12]

I could see bringing him back for the reasons you stated - but he was grossly over paid IMO.

He was overpaid last year too and the Lakers got him back for less than they paid him last year.

Doesn't matter because it's a 1 year deal to preserve cap space for next off-season.