2026 NBA offseason thread

[msgkings322]

Is Kuminga as bad as Kerr thinks he is?

He’s just a guy. Which is what Kerr understood after 4+ years with him. He’s fine as a 7th or 8th slot player. Rotation piece. I like the kid hope he figures it out.

 

[LebronLuka]

For Watson? Probably someone the Lakers don't want to part with. There might be some interest in Knecht based on flashes he showed especially before the trade fiasco (change of scenery theory). But they'd have to send more and not sure what else the Lakers could send besides a 2nd round pick or 2 that Denver would want?

Doesn't seem very likely the Lakers can trade for Watson, don't you think?

 

[trojanfan12]

Doesn't seem very likely the Lakers can trade for Watson, don't you think?

Yeah, I'll be surprised if they pull that one off.

Not Luka trade surprised...but surprised. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

He’s just a guy. Which is what Kerr understood after 4+ years with him. He’s fine as a 7th or 8th slot player. Rotation piece. I like the kid hope he figures it out.

Seems about where the Lakers would slot him. If he brings solid defense, he'll be fine.

 

[ChrisWebber]

I'd like for Detroit to kick the tires there

I think yall need someone who can make 3s.

 

[DJ "I'm blessed" Fieri]

Seems wolves are trying Beringer at 4 in summer league. I am not sure he has a future there, but at 19 and great athleticism it is worth a look in low stakes. If it pans out it would open up a lot more options to fill out the back end of the roster.

Might be their best option.

 

[DJ "I'm blessed" Fieri]

Seems about where the Lakers would slot him. If he brings solid defense, he'll be fine.

Except the pitch to him was as a starting forward in a lineup with Luka, AR and Kessler.

 

[trojanfan12]

Except the pitch to him was as a starting forward in a lineup with Luka, AR and Kessler.

Likely that he was pitched that he'd have the opportunity to start. Doubt he got any guarantees on that.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ "I'm blessed" Fieri]

Likely that he was pitched that he'd have the opportunity to start. Doubt he got any guarantees on that.

Well, duh.

There are no guarantees in life except taxes and death.

 

[DJ "I'm blessed" Fieri]

The win is if you die before paying taxes for the previous year. When you're close to the end.

 

[msgkings322]

Seems about where the Lakers would slot him. If he brings solid defense, he'll be fine.

He’s not a very heady player so defense is tricky

 

[wildturkey]

Seems about where the Lakers would slot him. If he brings solid defense, he'll be fine.

But see the slot isn't the problem. @msgkings322 is right that Kuminga is just a guy. The problem is Kuminga doesn't realize he's just a guy. He thinks he's that dude so he doesn't accept where coaches try to slot him. He's also a knuckle head. He'll have 2 good games where you think, ok, we've got something here, and then have like 8 straight bad games where you're like get this dude off my team. He's not worth the headache. It says everything you need to know about him when Atlanta, a team on the come up who traded for him said "Nah, we good" after half a season

 

[wildturkey]

Oh wow. A RFA finally switched teams

 

[msgkings322]

But see the slot isn't the problem. @msgkings322 is right that Kuminga is just a guy. The problem is Kuminga doesn't realize he's just a guy. He thinks he's that dude so he doesn't accept where coaches try to slot him. He's also a knuckle head. He'll have 2 good games where you think, ok, we've got something here, and then have like 8 straight bad games where you're like get this dude off my team. He's not worth the headache. It says everything you need to know about him when Atlanta, a team on the come up who traded for him said "Nah, we good" after half a season

“but Steve Kerr”

 

[msgkings322]

Oh wow. A RFA finally switched teams

I liked him so boo

 

[msgkings322]

The win is if you die before paying taxes for the previous year. When you're close to the end.

The way I’ve heard it is you want the check to the funeral parlor to bounce

 

[DJ "I'm blessed" Fieri]

Oh wow. A RFA finally switched teams

The Warriors trying to win in the next year or 2 and have Porzy and Old man Al as their bigs.

They couldn't afford to keep him.

 

[DJ "I'm blessed" Fieri]