Cousins hurts knee in Vegas, Shams reports torn ACL

[dtgold88]

Oh shit now you dun did it. buckalis put you on ignore. I bet you're devestated.

Actually thought I was already on that list. Guess I didn't step it enough.

 

[Wamu]

Actually thought I was already on that list. Guess I didn't step it enough.

I'd really like to have a conversation with him about which All Star will take less money to play in Milwaukee.

 

[dtgold88]

I'd really like to have a conversation with him about which All Star will take less money to play in Milwaukee.

quicker conversation to find out who wouldn't.

 

[Wamu]

quicker conversation to find out who wouldn't.

Very true. Too bad the backalis (whatever his name is) doesn't come around more often. He says some funny stuff.

 

[buckalis]

The Lakers are in the market for a replacement, options are limited in the free agency market and it can only be for a vet min. contract...

 

[buckalis]

Much will depend on if the Lakers will apply for a "disabled player exception" in the following days... If they do, then one should expect the Cavs to agree on a contract buyout with Tristan Thompson and the Lakers to sighn him out of free agency.

 

[dtgold88]

Much will depend on if the Lakers will apply for a "disabled player exception" in the following days... If they do, then one should expect the Cavs to agree on a contract buyout with Tristan Thompson and the Lakers to sighn him out of free agency.

This is funny every time I see it. Cavs are gonna buy out a guy who can either help them on the court or as a trade asset?

 

[thunderc]

I don’t see feeling sorry for Cousins. Remember when his bad behavior finally made a city where he was the guy give up on him? He could have signed with them for $207 M had he not been a dumbass then the Pelicans were willing to give him $40M over 2 years but no not good enough. So live with the $10 M you have gotten over the last 3 years.

 

[trojanfan12]

This is funny every time I see it. Cavs are gonna buy out a guy who can either help them on the court or as a trade asset?

But haven't you heard? Klutch now runs the entire NBA. So, since TT is signed with Klutch, that means the Cavs will do whatever Klutch tells them to do.

 

[PickleRick]

For one brief shining moment, i thought you meant kurt, and i was so giddy.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The Lakers are in the market for a replacement, options are limited in the free agency market and it can only be for a vet min. contract...

The name Dwight Howard is now popping up

 

[shopson67]

Much will depend on if the Lakers will apply for a "disabled player exception" in the following days... If they do, then one should expect the Cavs to agree on a contract buyout with Tristan Thompson and the Lakers to sighn him out of free agency.

The Lakers don't need to, they have an open roster spot already. Cavs aren't buying out $18M to help Lebron's new team either (ridiculous).

Lakers will sign someone from those who are currently available (or may become available, like Dwight).

 

[shopson67]

The name Dwight Howard is now popping up

Well, this is "scrounging in the sofa cushions" time, as we're talking about guys like Dwight or Noah. I'd still like to see Faried, but for some reason he doesn't seem to be on their radar...

 

[shopson67]

Since Boogie is done for the season, do the Lakers waive him to free up a roster spot?

 

[Black Adam]

Since Boogie is done for the season, do the Lakers waive him to free up a roster spot?

didn't think you could do that with an injured player. am I wrong on that...?

 

[shopson67]

didn't think you could do that with an injured player. am I wrong on that...?

The player get paid regardless and is still on the cap. No cap space would be freed up, just the roster spot.

Although, I do admit I'm not sure if it's something that is done either. I'm pretty sure it happens with end of the roster guys that largely goes unnoticed?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Well, this is "scrounging in the sofa cushions" time, as we're talking about guys like Dwight or Noah. I'd still like to see Faried, but for some reason he doesn't seem to be on their radar...

Lol, They went looking in the sofa cushions and ended up looking in the toilet

 

[shopson67]

Lol, They went looking in the sofa cushions and ended up looking in the toilet

If it wasn't for his "shit" attitude, he wouldn't have fallen so far from grace. He's still a usable defender/rebounder in the post (really what should've been his role all along, but he thought he was going to be a lot more).

 

[buckalis]

The Lakers don't need to, they have an open roster spot already. Cavs aren't buying out $18M to help Lebron's new team either (ridiculous).

Lakers will sign someone from those who are currently available (or may become available, like Dwight).

The "disabled player exception" can be used as a "trade exception" too... Therefore they will apply for it, no matter if it's only 1.75M... weather they use it or not, that's a totally different subject all together...

 

[buckalis]

DeMarcus Cousins injury fallout: Lakers have limited options in free agency, trade market to replace fallen center

"Tristan Thompson: Thompson obviously has a history with James, and while Cleveland could probably squeeze some value out of Thompson in a trade, it should also be noted that Cleveland is nearly at the luxury tax as-is for a lottery roster. If they can save money in a buyout, it makes sense for them to do so."