2019 Offseason Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lakers have 3 SGs at this point.

PG: Cook, Caruso (likely min contract), ?
SG: Green, KCP, Daniels
SF: Lebron, Dudley, Horton-Tucker
PF: Kuzma, Williams (possible min contract), ?
C: Davis, McGee, ?

I could see Marcus Morris or Rondo (or Boogie?) with the room exception. They still have maybe a few million under the cap (depending on how these new signings' contracts are structured), maybe they add Trey Burke (if not Rondo), or...?

Morris, J'Mychal Green, Faried, Boogie....

If desperate for scoring, Jabari Parker.

You don't need him with Kuz.

 

[raptorlife4]

Raptors will have Lowry,Ibaka and Gasol all expiring at the deadline to retool .Nice pieces for a contender

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So the Lakers have about $9.6M left it seems....

You can have Dragic at trade deadline.

 

[shopson67]

The OKC GM loves to wheel and deal.

Think about it, the Thunder could have 5 consecutive years of two first rounders to rebuild with (depending on the lottery protection on Miami's 2023 pick).

 

[shopson67]

Lebron is a FA in 2022

Lakers signing these guys to all 2 year deals.

They're trying to land another big fish in 2021 to team up with AD,

Of course, always need to be looking ahead. Need another star to take over for Lebron in the next few years.

 

[tlance]

Lebron is a FA in 2022

Lakers signing these guys to all 2 year deals.

They're trying to land another big fish in 2021 to team up with AD,

LeBron can opt out in 2021 though.

They gonna need another max guy at that point to get LBJ back in.

 

[Wamu]

I totally agree that it isn't just cleveland. All smaller market teams as you said

Smaller market teams have struggled w/ the same issues for decades. And I doubt that ever changes.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

OKC got rid of PG pretty quickly...

* See AD vs Cp3 vs. Jimmy Butler trades.

OKC got out in front of it before it became public.

He forced his way out and they quietly took the best return.

They didn't want a Davis or Butler in Minny circus.

 

[Black Adam]

I have never seen anyone have such an issue w/ an entire city. Funny stuff.

he used to live there, so I'd accept his insight honestly...

 

[shopson67]

Morris, J'Mychal Green, Faried, Boogie....

If desperate for scoring, Jabari Parker.

You don't need him with Kuz.

I would like Rondo, Morris and Boogie, but one of them would have to take the min I believe, so probably only two of them. Iggy may not be bought out, so that's disappointing.

 

[trojanfan12]

Lebron is a FA in 2022

Lakers signing these guys to all 2 year deals.

They're trying to land another big fish in 2021 to team up with AD,

That's why I say that maybe Pelinka can be a better GM than he's getting credit for so far.

They are doing a nice job of recovering from not getting Kawhi.

They are getting some of the best of the leftovers and signing them to deals that will leave them cap space for 2021.

So, while they aren't the favorites they would have been if they had gotten Kawhi...they are solidly in the mix.

After the past 6 years...I'll take it. lol

 

[CitySushi]

Lakers get Quinn Cook?

HUGE move, huh @CitySushi

Good riddance

 

[Wamu]

I still have friends and family there.
I like the people who live there much more then the S Florida jerks.

Still doesnt change the fact that its not a place NBA players would choose to live all things being equal.

Can't argue w/ that. Even if I want to. It's depressing in NE Ohio. Hell I grew up thinking it was normal not to see the sun on a regular basis in the winter.

 

[shopson67]

LeBron can opt out in 2021 though.

They gonna need another max guy at that point to get LBJ back in.

Which draft is Bronny going to be in? LBJ may want to finish out with his kid.

 

[Wamu]

Agree

But, their fans aren't on here destroying threads with nonsense daily.

I get it.

People come on here and Shit on California constantly.

Sometimes I'm inclined to respond, other times....



It does get old fast....

I really can't talk shit about Cali. I've been to Needles & Death Valley. That don't count! But I do think a person shouldn't talk trash about any city or state if they have never been there. Speaking of being places in the past have I ever told you about ann arbor?

 

[shopson67]

Good riddance

42% career from 3 to space the floor and bring the ball up? At $3M per? Thank you very much!

 

[Wamu]

he used to live there, so I'd accept his insight honestly...

Dammit I keep forgetting about that.

 

[cwalke3408]

Probably just didn’t want Westbrook

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Can't argue w/ that. Even if I want to. It's deperssing in NE Ohio. Hell I grew up thinking it was normal not to see the sun on a regular basis in the winter.

Or even most of the spring/summer.
It's always grey.
When you fly there, it's depressing from the moment when you have visibility.

 

[shopson67]

Can't argue w/ that. Even if I want to. It's deperssing in NE Ohio. Hell I grew up thinking it was normal not to see the sun on a regular basis in the winter.

Rochester NY isn't much different, lol. Just with higher taxes....