2024 NBA Offseason

[Mecca]

They bottomed out and sold off everything that wasn't nailed down. Not the ideal path for league balance.

Yet, they were still competitive.

Since they traded all those guys in 2019, They had 2 bad years.

That’s a pretty good trade off for the roster and assets they have.

So, yeah.

I consider that building the right way.

 

[DJ]

More speculation before the draft.

Lakers could try to sign Jonas Valančiūnas in free agency

The Lakers could try to make a big splash this summer at the center position.

www.yahoo.com

We do not have the MLE and I cannot see Velociraptor signing for less.

 

[thunderc]

They bottomed out and sold off everything that wasn't nailed down. Not the ideal path for league balance.

You know what’s not the ideal path for league balance? Having 2 teams with half the titles. The Thunder are the model for stopping that.

 

[Retroram52]

Try this one on DJ. Bleacher Report has the Lakers taking Edey at 17 and not trading-up for him.

Bleacher Report: Top 5 shake-up in latest Mock Draft | NBA.com

B/R's Jonathan Wasserman updates his 2024 Mock Draft with some major movement at the top of the Draft.

www.nba.com

 

[thunderc]

Yet, they were still competitive.

Since they traded all those guys in 2019, They had 2 bad years.

That’s a pretty good trade off for the roster and assets they have.

So, yeah.

I consider that building the right way.


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Go all the way back to the thunders first season and compare wins since, it speaks for itself.

 

[Mecca]

Exactly. Lakers cater to their stars even when you don't take into account the money that rolls in when these elite players are on the roster. Keeps that positive impression to entice the next star FA to follow after Lebron.

Yup.

He might not be the best player in the NBA anymore.

But he’s still the most popular.

It’s not ideal to be paying him such a high salary with the new CBA constraints.

But it’s palatable because of the revenue he brings in.

 

[shopson67]

We do not have the MLE and I cannot see Velociraptor signing for less.

If DLo leaves, there is a path to either the TPMLE (more likely) or the full MLE (which likely means Christie leaves too).

 

[shopson67]

You know what’s not the ideal path for league balance? Having 2 teams with half the titles. The Thunder are the model for stopping that.

No repeat winners since 2018, that's good for business in their eyes.

The Celtics inclusion in that number is based largely on the 60s, several generations ago. Celtics have won 3 of the last 40.

Lakers have won 9 in that span, Warriors 4, Spurs 4, Heat 3, Bulls 3.

 

[thunderc]

No repeat winners since 2018, that's good for business in their eyes.

It’s a start

 

[Retroram52]

This draft-day or pre-draft trade is crap and it is Ainge attempting to fleece the Lakers again. If the Lakers fall for this, they are indeed a bunch of dumbasses.

Grade the trade: Lakers unfortunately settle for Collin Sexton in proposed deal

Collin Sexton has emerged as a potential trade target for the Los Angeles Lakers. Here is what a trade package could look like.

lakeshowlife.com

 

[shopson67]

This draft-day or pre-draft trade is crap and it is Ainge attempting to fleece the Lakers again. If the Lakers fall for this, they are indeed a bunch of dumbasses.

Grade the trade: Lakers unfortunately settle for Collin Sexton in proposed deal

Collin Sexton has emerged as a potential trade target for the Los Angeles Lakers. Here is what a trade package could look like.

lakeshowlife.com

Not really. Getting a trade done this week can avoid the new regulations that are being rolled in on July 1st.

 

[DJ]

Trivia time: Which NBA team has had the most head coaches since the start of the 2011-2012 season?

Including interim coaches.

 

[DJ]

Fuck Colin Sexton.

Not much of an upgrade over what we had at PG this past season.

 

[shopson67]

I don't mind Sexton, depends on what they give up and what they have left for other moves. A DLo trade (if he opts in) would be clean. Maybe just taking protections off of that 2027 pick could substitute for including 17. Maybe it becomes a bigger deal with Kessler (or Lauri - I can hope lol).

 

[Mecca]

This draft-day or pre-draft trade is crap and it is Ainge attempting to fleece the Lakers again. If the Lakers fall for this, they are indeed a bunch of dumbasses.

Grade the trade: Lakers unfortunately settle for Collin Sexton in proposed deal

Collin Sexton has emerged as a potential trade target for the Los Angeles Lakers. Here is what a trade package could look like.

lakeshowlife.com

Well, you’d need to include salary.

Would you rather it be Reaves?

They can’t trade D’lo unless he opts in.

If he’s fully healthy, even with the size difference, I’d prefer Sexton over D Lo, especially at that price point.

If the Lakers are targeting a Center, Rui is probably expendable, even if he’d be a bench luxury.

 

[shopson67]

Fuck Colin Sexton.

Not much of an upgrade over what we had at PG this past season.

He can defend and shot 39.4% from 3 last year. That is definitely an upgrade.

 

[DJ]

Bron and Obi Toppin had a dunk contest after their workout....

LOL

 

[shopson67]

Well, you’d need to include salary.

Would you rather it be Reaves?

They can’t trade D’lo unless he opts in.

If he’s fully healthy, even with the size difference, I’d prefer Sexton over D Lo, especially at that price point.

If the Lakers are targeting a Center, Rui is probably expendable, even if he’d be a bench luxury.

If the Lakers are giving up 17, they better get 29 AND 32.

Any trade they make for a certain salary level is likely to require Rui. He's that piece, salary wise.

 

[Mecca]

He can defend and shot 39.4% from 3 last year. That is definitely an upgrade.

At 18 mil per, that contract is in the sweet spot for the next two seasons.

 

[DJ]

He can defend and shot 39.4% from 3 last year. That is definitely an upgrade.

To get raped by Ainge for a slight upgrade?

No thanks.