2022 NBA Offseason thread

[msgkings322]

No other team apparently wants him.

This is where the Lakers might just pull it off. No one else really wants to give up assets for him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This is where the Lakers might just pull it off. No one else really wants to give up assets for him.

Yep.

I get that they don't want to take back trash as people are calling it. But RW isn't on a long contract....it's expiring.
And a couple picks is something they can use down the line.

Or let him walk next summer for nothing.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And when James retires....Irving can be the #1 and AD #2. Where AD is more comfortable.

 

[DJ Fieri]

As usual....shooting my shot. Just, hope it ain't a Westbrook 3.

 

[Shanemansj13]

And when James retires....Irving can be the #1 and AD #2. Where AD is more comfortable.

Lol you can’t think long-term with Kyrie EVER. You can’t even think short-term. He’s a nutcase

 

[msgkings322]

And when James retires....Irving can be the #1 and AD #2. Where AD is more comfortable.

Well, first of all James isn't for sure retiring as a Laker.

But you gotta remember the risk, the reason no one wants Kyrie. He may show up and not speak to anyone on the team. He may not re-sign there if he doesn't like how the sage burns or something.

Not saying you don't do the deal but don't act like you can just write in a happy, successful contender.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Bulls aren’t being talked about. They have Derozan, Lavine, Vucevic, Pat Williams, White, Lonzo, Caruso, Ayo

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bulls aren’t being talked about. They have Derozan, Lavine, Vucevic, Pat Williams, White, Lonzo, Caruso, Ayo

The Nets want a lot.

Probably Lavine and DeRozan plus picks. And that may not be enough. KD with what's left over? Are they better? KD probably gotta go for 40 every night....

 

[Stakesarehigh]

The Nets want a lot.

Probably Lavine and DeRozan plus picks. And that may not be enough. KD with what's left over? Are they better? KD probably gotta go for 40 every night....

They can't want the world. They will only get what the market gives them.

Doesn't make a lot of sense to trade for KD and leave yourself nothing.

Lavine or Derozan and Vucevic or Lonzo plus one of their young guys is probably up there with what everyone else is offering.

 

[raptorlife4]

LKers

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Nets want a lot.

Probably Lavine and DeRozan plus picks. And that may not be enough. KD with what's left over? Are they better? KD probably gotta go for 40 every night....

Gonna have to lower their expectations to a certain degree.

One all star, a couple young players + picks

 

[DJ Fieri]

Well, first of all James isn't for sure retiring as a Laker.

But you gotta remember the risk, the reason no one wants Kyrie. He may show up and not speak to anyone on the team. He may not re-sign there if he doesn't like how the sage burns or something.

Not saying you don't do the deal but don't act like you can just write in a happy, successful contender.

Just got home.

Give me a few and I will respond.

 

[trojanfan12]

Would love to get Seth, but beggars cant be choosers and the Lakers are the beggars in this one.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[trojanfan12]

Let him sit. It’s better than taking back trash

Not necessarily. If the Nets are just blowing it up, Westbrook is someone fans will show up to watch, but wont really hurt the tanking.

 

[trojanfan12]

This is where the Lakers might just pull it off. No one else really wants to give up assets for him.

Its their only shot.

 

[trojanfan12]

And when James retires....Irving can be the #1 and AD #2. Where AD is more comfortable.

Unless the Lakers are going to get him a brain transplant or get him a really good shrink...Kyrie will not be the #1.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Well, first of all James isn't for sure retiring as a Laker.

But you gotta remember the risk, the reason no one wants Kyrie. He may show up and not speak to anyone on the team. He may not re-sign there if he doesn't like how the sage burns or something.

Not saying you don't do the deal but don't act like you can just write in a happy, successful contender.

1-Not so sure how you're confident he's not retiring as a Laker. A lot of analysts have stated he loves Los Angeles and that is the reason he originally signed. I'm not saying 100% he is but you are. There is a pretty good chance he does. He has a lot of his business interests here.

2-I'm an optimist, not a pessimist. I have been saying the Lakers might be the best spot for him because of his prior playing with James. And James may be able to get through to him.

 

[trojanfan12]

Well, first of all James isn't for sure retiring as a Laker.

But you gotta remember the risk, the reason no one wants Kyrie. He may show up and not speak to anyone on the team. He may not re-sign there if he doesn't like how the sage burns or something.

Not saying you don't do the deal but don't act like you can just write in a happy, successful contender.

Exactly. The Lakers have 2 things in their favor...

1. They have Lebron and Kyries best seasons were with him.

2. They have access to the OG sage burner in Phil Jackson. The Lakers can hire him as the team Shaman and he and Kyrie can burn the sage together.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And next summer I would sign him along James timeline, not some 4 or 5 crazy deal. A shorter one.