2021-2022 NBA Season

[trojanfan12]

I'd take that deal Bobby Marks suggested back in January in a heart beat; Westbrook for Walker, Fournier, and Burks.

It's actually a decent enough trade for both sides. Knicks get a "star" but Westbrook's deal is an expiring so it doesn't kill them if he continues his rapid decline. He can totally suck (likely) and they're in the clear a year from now. They also move on from longer term deals with Fournier (3 years left) and Burks (2 years left). There's a possibility Russ running around with the young talent the Knicks have, throwing lobs and such, might actually work. Now he'll probably be wildly inefficient and they'll be a 7 seed, but it'll look closer to what Westbrook has been in the past than the dumpster fire he is now. If anything, Westbrook himself should be pushing for it because if you look across the league, the Knicks are about the only roster where you can imagine a fit.

Lakers get rid of Westbrook. That's a win by itself. Walker, dude may be done health wise, but if he plays, he's a slight better fit than Westbrook. But maybe more importantly, they get two good role players that have skillsets that traditionally fit well next to Lebron in Fournier and Burks. And trading 1 player for 3 is a big win for the Lakers considering they have zero depth and would be getting back players that would definitely be better than what they could sign this offseason (vet min guys).

As @DJ said, that deal cuts into the approximately $92 million in cap space for '23-'24. Not sure Fournier and Burks are worth that.

Agree that they would fit better though.

 

[DJ Fieri]

As @DJ said, that deal cuts into the approximately $92 million in cap space for '23-'24. Not sure Fournier and Burks are worth that.

Agree that they would fit better though.

If we didn't pick up Burks '23-24 option I think we'd have about 63 or 73 million in cap space.

Can't remember what the cap would be.

 

[trojanfan12]

If we didn't pick up Burks '23-24 option I think we'd have about 63 or 73 million in cap space.

Can't remember what the cap would be.

That wouldn't be too bad. Didn't know there was a team option on Burks.

 

[DJ Fieri]

That wouldn't be too bad. Didn't know there was a team option on Burks.

Yeah, and we could buyout Walker.

Or keep him as a backup.

Fournier (40% on 3's) and Burks (39%) fit with AD since they can shoot. Burks has played really well the last 10 games. He's a nice player and a big guard at 6-6. And Fournier is 6-7.

 

[WiggyRuss]

As @DJ said, that deal cuts into the approximately $92 million in cap space for '23-'24. Not sure Fournier and Burks are worth that.

Agree that they would fit better though.

92 million?

With Davis and THT- 41M and 11M respectively-and a cap of projected 115- but lets just say its 120 to be generous.....

Gives you 68 million in cap room.


Fournier is 19 million


with Fournier, Davis and THT- you would have less than 50M in cap space.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, and we could buyout Walker.

Or keep him as a backup.

Fournier (40% on 3's) and Burks (39%) fit with AD since they can shoot. Burks has played really well the last 10 games. He's a nice player and a big guard at 6-6. And Fournier is 6-7.

Lmao @ the desperation of talking yourself into Fournier and his shitty contract.

No.

Just,.....no.

Just eat the last year of Westbrick because AD will continue to be broken a d those guys don't vault you into the upper echelon of the conference.

Denver will get better.

Dubs will get better.

Clippers will get better ....well, we will still have chronic injuries.

Nola, Memphis, Timber pups will still run you off the court with those young legs.

Utah, Phoenix, Dallas have young franchise players and are better.

Lakers need to stop trying to take shortcuts and get solid role players.

You can score.

You cant guard a chair that's nailed to the floor.

Evan doesn't change that.

Y'all need to be looking at guys like Brooks.in Memphis, Hart , who you traded, in Portland and Robert Covington across the hall.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

92 million?

With Davis and THT- 41M and 11M respectively-and a cap of projected 115- but lets just say its 120 to be generous.....

Gives you 68 million in cap room.


Fournier is 19 million


with Fournier, Davis and THT- you would have less than 50M in cap space.

Math is fun....lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That wouldn't be too bad. Didn't know there was a team option on Burks.

No.

That number isnt right.

DJ doing some shifty math.

He's banking on THT opting out, no LeBron and no Monk extension.

Sure, you'd have 72 million. You'd also need to fill eleven roster spots.


Los Angeles has kept its books clean for the 2023 offseason. If Talen Horton-Tucker opts out of his contract ahead of 2023-24, the Lakers will only have Davis under contract and possibly $72 million in cap space. Should James return, that drops to about $26 million, well below max space for any top free agent.

 

[trojanfan12]

92 million?

Awhile back, when I mentioned the Lakers having in the neighborhood of $100 million coming off the books...Westbrook, Lebron and 1 year deals...you said it would equate to about $92 million in cap space.

If memory serves, that was based on a cap of $124 million.

 

[DJ Fieri]

92 million?

With Davis and THT- 41M and 11M respectively-and a cap of projected 115- but lets just say its 120 to be generous.....

Gives you 68 million in cap room.


Fournier is 19 million


with Fournier, Davis and THT- you would have less than 50M in cap space.

You said a while ago with just AD and THT we would have 92 mill in cap space.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Awhile back, when I mentioned the Lakers having in the neighborhood of $100 million coming off the books...Westbrook, Lebron and 1 year deals...you said it would equate to about $92 million in cap space.

If memory serves, that was based on a cap of $124 million.

You said a while ago with just AD and THT we would have 92 mill in cap space.

If he told yall that, he must have been on that wacky tabacky.

Based on 127 million Cap...

40 for Davis, 11 for THT and Reeves 2 mil cap hold.

127 - 53 = 74 mil...

If you keep Monk, which you should, you'd have his early bird rights and he'd have a cap hold too.

With that being said, maybe we will have another huge cap spike.

 

[DJ Fieri]

If he told yall that, he must have been on that wacky tabacky.

Based on 127 million Cap...

40 for Davis, 11 for THT and Reeves 2 mil cap hold.

127 - 53 = 74 mil...

If you keep Monk, which you should, you'd have his early bird rights and he'd have a cap hold too.

With that being said, maybe we will have another huge cap spike.

I wasn't aware of the cap.....like TJ was just going off what Wiggy had said

 

[trojanfan12]

If you keep Monk, which you should, you'd have his early bird rights and he'd have a cap hold too.

I doubt they'll have the cap room to keep him. He has earned himself a nice raise.

 

[dtgold88]

This is not a copout...

Depends on the rest of the roster.

Murray is the best defender of the bunch.

Garland the best facilitator.

SG-A the better scorer.

Clean blank slate team?

I'd take SG-A, Garland, Murray Fox....

It that order.

I could see that. Only clear choice is the answer to the question...Fox goes.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I wasn't aware of the cap.....like TJ was just going off what Wiggy had said

I mean, there are so many articles written on the topic recently and you can always just go look on sportrac.

Do you know who Eric Pincus is?

He does these in-depth cap breakdowns for every team.

I love watching his YouTube videos.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I mean, there are so many articles written on the topic recently and you can always just go look on sportrac.

Do you know who Eric Pincus is?

He does these in-depth cap breakdowns for every team.

I love watching his YouTube videos.

He used to write for the Los Angeles Daily News. I think.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I doubt they'll have the cap room to keep him. He has earned himself a nice raise.

Did you see the quote from his brother?

It will be tough.

You don't want a Joe Smith, Minny under the table deal situation.

But, maaaaybe he'd wait an extra year?

I think teams will throw big money at Brunson first.


"We're very loyal people," Malik's brother Marcus told McMenamin. "The Lakers were calling him nonstop once free agency opened. So we don't forget about that.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Do it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I could see that. Only clear choice is the answer to the question...Fox goes.

Hey, are you in Ohio?

How are the fans feeling about Watson?

Actually, Ill ask this question in the off topic thread.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Do it.

I said this a few weeks back and @thunderc was not happy with me....lol

They have their backcourt of the future. The wild ass Westbrook show will stunt their growth.