2021-2022 NBA Season

[bksballer89]

 

[trojanfan12]

it helps them this year- but obviously giving up the pick- and taking on Fournier's long term money is not ideal.

It would pretty much obliterate any chance of signing a mid-to-high level guy after next year when RW retires.

As is, if the Lakers go the cap space route- when RW is gone- the only contracts on the books would be LeBron, Davis and THT.

If they wanted someone to take THT off their hands to create more cap space they probably could.

As you know- not all "max contracts" are created equally. The "max" Garland will get from the Cavs as a young guy will be 25% of the cap. LeBron's "max" started at 35% but has built in raises- its why he is at 45 million this year. I think annual raises are like 6% or something.

The wild card is LeBron- he will be eligible for a max of about 45 million a year (thats his salary this year- so its likely a little more- but hard to really nail down- probably in the neighborhood of 50 million a year over say a 3 or 4 year deal). Davis will make 40. THT 10M (though like I said he could be moved.

so just Davis and LeBron are like 88 million out of a cap expected to be about 116 million in 2022-2023. That leaves about 28 million.

If LeBron decides to stay- could he take 30M a year to open up max room? I've never seen, nor expect LeBron to take less than the max- but who knows. Does LeBron leave and the Lakers decide to go young with ONLY Davis on the books- which would open up a ton of options--- going for guys that are younger and cheaper but still high talent instead of committing probably 50 million a year to a soon-to-be 38-39 year old LeBron?

Its interesting to look at.

Yeah, at this point, it might be best to just ride out the season with Westbrook and hope that when Lebron comes back, they can stay healthy and get things figured out before the playoffs start.

His contract has a player option on it, which he'd have to be crazy to not pick up. Maybe in the off-season they can move him as an expiring contract?

I'd be surprised if Lebron takes less than a max deal. If memory serves, he said, either when he was in Miami or the 2nd stint in Cleveland, that he wasn't going to take less anymore. Maybe he changes his mind if the Lakers can convince him that it's the only way to get the pieces to get another ring?

No matter what happens the rest of the way, it's going to be another interesting off-season. Even if they win a title, they can't just run it back with the same group next year.

 

[trojanfan12]

No, it is a lot better.

The players you are returning actually fit on the Laker roster.

Wall is a poor man’s Westbrook.

Yeah, it's certainly not ideal. But it's also the best they are likely to do. As far as winning a title, it would give Lebron more to work with that actually fits. All 3 Knicks in the proposed trade shoot around 40% from 3, which would help.

Interesting dilemma. Ride it out with Westbrook and hope they can figure it out? Or make a trade for 3 new players who fit better, but are coming into a completely different situation and hope they can figure it out?

 

[Shanemansj13]

It looks like a white, less athletic KD but yet he is a center. Incredibly difficult to even contest his shot

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Was that on Russ, Reaves or both?

Yes....lol

All of the above.

I'm not sure wtf Russ was doing guarding an empty corner.

Reaves just got beat by Hot Sauce.

Clippers will always let teams back in the game.

Difference this year?

They rarely choke at the end.

They have zero pressure because they also have zero.expectations to win.

 

[raptorlife4]

Looks like durant a bit

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It looks like a white, less athletic KD but yet he is a center. Incredibly difficult to even contest his shot

So, Porzingis?

Also...

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yes....lol

All of the above.

I'm not sure wtf Russ was doing guarding an empty corner.

Reaves just got beat by Hot Sauce.

Clippers will always let teams back in the game.

Difference this year?

They rarely choke at the end.

They have zero pressure because they also have zero.expectations to win.

Yeah took the baseline away but maybe he did bc he saw Russ doubling. Either way you have to force him to the baseline to make a tough pass, shot or force him into AD, so that is on Reaves but Russ didn't do him any favors. If you go to double...double. He lazily went for a strip and whiffed.

 

[Shanemansj13]

So, Porzingis?

Also...

LOL Zinger is probably the only comparison that makes sense

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

LOL Zinger is probably the only comparison that makes sense

Like, I was really trying.

But, I kept coming back to Zingers and a macro AK47.

Then I realized I was handcuffing myself with my unconscious bias.

You are correct.

The answer is poor man's, less athletic Durant.

But.....

What if he's a better shooting Shawn Bradley?

Shit, I'm doing it again...lol

 

[msgkings322]

Like, I was really trying.

But, I kept coming back to Zingers and a macro AK47.

Then I realized I was handcuffing myself with my unconscious bias.

You are correct.

The answer is poor man's, less athletic Durant.

But.....

What if he's a better shooting Shawn Bradley?

Shit, I'm doing it again...lol

Here's a way out....call him a shorter skinnier Yao Ming

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Philly fans?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Here's a way out....call him a shorter skinnier Yao Ming

My man, good looking out...lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

Philly fans?

Mitchell for Simmons would not be a fair swap though, if things get worse Utah should be asking for more than that.

 

[The Q]

Mitchell for Simmons would not be a fair swap though, if things get worse Utah should be asking for more than that.

Maxey

 

[Shanemansj13]

Here's a way out....call him a shorter skinnier Yao Ming

A shorter, skinnier Gheorghe Mureșan

 

[Shanemansj13]

Maxey

Philly fans love Maxey but it is Mitchell. Utah would hope he becomes a version of Mitchell

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

A shorter, skinnier Gheorghe Mureșan

Bill Lambieer minus the asshole-like tendencies?

Nope.

I'm still doing it...lol

 

[raptorlife4]

My man, good looking out...lol

Thanks for the morning laugh

 

[Shanemansj13]

Bill Lambieer minus the asshole-like tendencies?

Nope.

I'm still doing it...lol

A chubby Manute Bol with handles and a jumpshot....