2024 NBA Offseason

[Stakesarehigh]

I'd guess this is it for Lebron. 2 years and call it a day. I could maybe see him go a 3rd year if the Lakers won the title or got to the finals. Soak it all in

 

[thunderc]

I like the Hield pickup for GS if it happens...

Buddy still shot 39 % from 3. I don’t know how Philly wasn’t able to utilize that but they didn’t.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Buddy still shot 39 % from 3. I don’t know how Philly wasn’t able to utilize that but they didn’t.

Horrendous at everything else come playoff time?

He's kind of the anti spacer in that there is zero threat for him to go to the rim.

 

[thunderc]

I guess Perk gets to keep his big toe

 

[The Q]

Horrendous at everything else come playoff time?

He's kind of the anti spacer in that there is zero threat for him to go to the rim.

Playing next to maxey and embiid should’ve been perfect for him

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Playing next to maxey and embiid should’ve been perfect for him

Yep. Pretty much the perfect scenario. I'm sure he will have really good games here and there in the regular season when D lightens up. Obviously we see the difference when it clamps down.

Just like with Hardaway Jr.

 

[LogicMan]

I'd guess this is it for Lebron. 2 years and call it a day. I could maybe see him go a 3rd year if the Lakers won the title or got to the finals. Soak it all in

Yeah it looks like two to three years of average ball, celebrate dad son on roster, and podcast friend as the coach to give Bronny time

You do wonder if AD wants to escape

 

[The Q]

Yeah it looks like two to three years of average ball, celebrate dad son on roster, and podcast friend as the coach to give Bronny time

You do wonder if AD wants to escape

That would be intersting since it seems bron is done caring about titles

 

[Mebert]

I guess Perk gets to keep his big toe

Lebron still kept his word, he said he would take a cut for a good enough player. Lakers missed out on most of them.

 

[The Q]

Lonzo ended up being the glue

You aren’t anything when you can’t play

Well yes. Thus they fell apart.

Their 3 years of mismanagement were basically built entirely on that 40 game run year 1 of lonzos deal

 

[thunderc]

Lebron still kept his word, he said he would take a cut for a good enough player. Lakers missed out on most of them.

Yeah we don’t know that for a fact, I’m still with Perk

 

[LogicMan]

That would be intersting since it seems bron is done caring about titles

I think he would love to win again but the whole Bronny angle is his priority and why not. He has nothing to prove. A true phenom and always plays at a high level. Lots of rings. Quite the story

 

[Iggloo]

Hield is simply not an NBA starter. He is a nice bench piece to give you some offense when he heats up from 3. In literally every other aspect, he is below average. He's like the anti two-way player, not just an offensive specialist, but a guy with nothing other than a jumper. His confidence seemed to be shot by the end of his Sixers tenure, as noted, so a fresh start is certainly needed.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah we don’t know that for a fact, I’m still with Perk

I absolutely think he would if Klay signed. Why take a paycut now if the team won’t be a clear contender

 

[tlance]

I think he would love to win again but the whole Bronny angle is his priority and why not. He has nothing to prove. A true phenom and always plays at a high level. Lots of rings. Quite the story

Of course he would love to win.

Truth is he isn’t that guy anymore.

Still an All NBA caliber player. But not able to carry a team single-handedly like he could in his prime.

That said, we may never again see a player performing at this level at age 40 with 20+ NBA seasons under his belt.

Amazing.

 

[The Q]

Of course he would love to win.

Truth is he isn’t that guy anymore.

Still an All NBA caliber player. But not able to carry a team single-handedly like he could in his prime.

That said, we may never again see a player performing at this level at age 40 with 20+ NBA seasons under his belt.

Amazing.

Idk

I just think his cast isn’t as good and he’s out west with better, smarter franchises as well

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@dtgold88 and @Shanemansj13

total hypothetical for you guys since its not happening anyway- listened to the radio and i was thinking about this

say the Anthony Davis has a major injury- is out for the year--- and the Lakers want to trade LeBron James since they are out of it and decide to rebuild.

how many more years would you have to KNOW that LeBron could play at a high level (and would not retire) for to trade Garland for him? I would not do it for 1 year. 2 years would be a tough choice. I WOULD do it for 3 years I think.

He has a no trade clause.

So irrelevant now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I guess Perk gets to keep his big toe

Lebron still kept his word, he said he would take a cut for a good enough player. Lakers missed out on most of them.

Yeah we don’t know that for a fact, I’m still with Perk

James joins Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal as one of only two players in the NBA with no-trade clauses. The maximum deal of $104 million would put the Lakers about $1 million over the league’s new punitive salary second apron and would severely limit the team’s roster flexibility. James’ agent Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports, is planning to discuss with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka the possibility of taking $1 million or so below the maximum to keep Los Angeles under the $188.9 million second apron, sources said.

 

[thunderc]

James joins Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal as one of only two players in the NBA with no-trade clauses. The maximum deal of $104 million would put the Lakers about $1 million over the league’s new punitive salary second apron and would severely limit the team’s roster flexibility. James’ agent Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports, is planning to discuss with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka the possibility of taking $1 million or so below the maximum to keep Los Angeles under the $188.9 million second apron, sources said.

How Beal got a no trade is amazing