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You don't think they will get better after their first year together?
So CP3 and George are out.
If LeBron signs in LA, how long do you get for LA to compete a Kawhi trade before I win our bet? I am thinking a couple weeks.
well 3 year with player option.@WiggyRuss,
Looks like you were wrong.
You have until 7/15 for the Lakers to complete a trade for Kawhi. If it doesn't happen by then, I want my money.
It is pretty clear either way, however, that LeBron is content going to LA by himself. Word is he told Magic not to do anything drastic and the 4 year pact is proof he is there for the long haul.
they might make another major move yet--- we shall see with Kawhi (I have said i thought he goes to the Sixers for a while now).@WiggyRuss,
Looks like you were wrong.
You have until 7/15 for the Lakers to complete a trade for Kawhi. If it doesn't happen by then, I want my money.
It is pretty clear either way, however, that LeBron is content going to LA by himself. Word is he told Magic not to do anything drastic and the 4 year pact is proof he is there for the long haul.
well 3 year with player option.
And yes I am SHOCKED about that.
Especially since they already signed Caldwell-Pope and Stephenson. They very well might not make another major move. If they don't I doubt they get out of the first round and obviously dont have a chance of getting out of the second round.
That is what is really surprising to me. I thought the Lakers could offer a better basketball situation than the Cavs....when no doubt they can next year, this year who is he really playing with? Who are the top 5 players on this team? What does the starting lineup look like? You think they win 55 games? In the West?
they might make another major move yet--- we shall see with Kawhi (I have said i thought he goes to the Sixers for a while now).
But right now what is the starting lineup? They just used 17M i ncap space on Stephenson and Caldwell-Pope
PG- Ball
SG- Ingram
SF- LeBron, maybe Deng plays?
Pf- Kuzma?
C- McGee and Wagner, Zubac
thats easily the worst team LeBron JAmes has played on in well over a decade--- however thats assuming they dont make any more moves- if they trade for Kawhi that obviously changes quickly.
I think part of it was, that LeBron thought Boston would be better than Cleveland and I can guarantee you- while he can live losing to the Rockets and Warriors- he couldnt take losing a playoff series to Kyrie Irving. That would piss him off mightily.
As is, if Cousins goes back to the Pelicans------ I would say the Warriors and Rockets are better easily. The Twolves and Thunder are better. And they are right there close to the Jazz, Trailblazers, Pelicans.
Maybe they trade for Kawhi tomorrow and that changes things, but right now I see them as a 5/6 seed and maybe going down Round 1.....
who are the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th best players on the Lakers right now do you think?Houston and GS are clearly a lot better.
The Lakers slot right into the next tier with all those other teams you mentioned. They could be a 6-7 seed, but I won't be surprised at all if they are a 3 or 4.
I don't think OKC or Minnesota are significantly better than the Lakers or the other teams you mentioned. OKC or another team in that group could very well seperate from the field and become the clear 3rd team in the West, but right now they are too close to call, IMO.
who are the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th best players on the Lakers right now do you think?
I do take solace in the fact that there is pretty much no way they will make the Conference Finals, let alone the Finals...
lol, do you disagree with me?at least you're consistent with your Lakers hatred. I can respect that...
I think OKC with George and RW is better and i think that the Twolves, with a year of continuity under their belts are also better. Pelicans, Trailblazers, Jazz, even Nuggets arent too bad either.Houston and GS are clearly a lot better.
The Lakers slot right into the next tier with all those other teams you mentioned. They could be a 6-7 seed, but I won't be surprised at all if they are a 3 or 4.
I don't think OKC or Minnesota are significantly better than the Lakers or the other teams you mentioned. OKC or another team in that group could very well seperate from the field and become the clear 3rd team in the West, but right now they are too close to call, IMO.
who are the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th best players on the Lakers right now do you think?
I do take solace in the fact that there is pretty much no way they will make the Conference Finals, let alone the Finals...
i think thats a crazy assumption on Randle....why burn that money when you can get an elite player next summer. Randle will cost at least 15M (more like 18)- and hes not taking a 1 year deal.I am assuming they resign Randle, and that is a big deal for this year.
2: Ingram- think he takes another step this year
3: Randle
4: Ball- I know you don't like him. He will have 1 year. If he doesn't fit, he will be gone
5: Kuzma
6: KCP
Defintely more talent than what Cleveland had in the playoffs, but like I said, fit is questionable. Not many shooters in that group. I think Ball may find himself on the bench end of game if he doesn't significantly improve his shooting.
But, this lineup:
1: LeBron
2: KCP
3: Ingram
4: Kuzma
5: Randle
Is pretty good. Not great, but right there with anyone outside of the elite teams.
i think thats a crazy assumption on Randle....why burn that money when you can get an elite player next summer. Randle will cost at least 15M (more like 18)- and hes not taking a 1 year deal.
lol, do you disagree with me?
Your point guard cant shoot and is a 20 year old getting PRP injections in his knee, coming off a season with a bunch of knee problems.
Who is the Lakers 2nd best player? 21 year old Brandon Ingram?
Now those guys go from no pressure to having a target on their back every night....that, and, while i know i dont have to tell you, as great as LeBron is, and i think hes the 2nd best player to ever play the game, its always on his terms.
The one good thing is that he knows going there that he isnt getting to the Finals this year so that should afford the Lakers some patience---- unless they trade for Kawhi then they would have a punchers chance.