The 2024-2025 NBA Basketball Season

[shopson67]

He's so fixated on keeping that extension offer alive. Next, he's going to show up at Beal's front door to "convince" him to waive his NTC.

 

[shopson67]

That’s why I hate people talking about these picks 5 plus years down the road. Nobody knows what teams will be good/bad in 2031

It's just a matter of using them in the right deal. If you choose to spend them quickly, the opportunity cost when something else arises could really kill your franchise.

Imagine if the Lakers had traded their 2 available firsts this summer. No Luka most likely.

 

[tlance]

Luka concerns have been well documented. He quit defensively in last year's run at times, is never in prime shape seemingly, has a recurring calf issue, and was due the Supermax this summer. Having said all that, he's been top 5 in the league despite all of those issues and has been all NBA 5 times already at age 25. With guys like Embiid and Zion having health/conditioning issues so publicly taking their teams down, the Mavs cut bait.

Would most of us (if not all) choose Luka over the concerns? Sure. They didn't. They had the good sense to come to the Lakers with their concerns, and Rob was there with a shoulder to cry on and a caring attitude (lol).

The concerns are legit.

But they best be right.

Or they will get barbecued just as bad as the Hawks did for swapping picks to take Trae Young, and as the Kings did for taking Bagley

And deservedly so

 

[shopson67]

Best as I can tell all the Bulls are getting out of that deal is out of Lavines contract.

Which was the intention all season. They did get full rights to their 2025 1st back, they were currently on the fringe of the protections.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bulls did OK, as they were never going to get much for Lavine with that contract.

They got a 1st (their own back from SA), a shooter in Huerter (he should step into Zach's starting spot), a backup big in Collins, and a backup PG in Jones.

They didn't have to give up multiple 1st rounders to get off LaVine's contract.

#Win

 

[shopson67]

Just throwing it out there

Klay
Pj Washington
Powell
Omax

Is enough money for Dallas to trade for Ingram lol

Pels under no pressure to move him now, can be this summer on a S&T.

 

[shopson67]

PB& Strawberry Jelly sammies are GOATed.

FTW!

 

[shopson67]

Kleber has not been ruled out for the season yet. He could return late in the season or for the playoffs.

Saw that yesterday when somebody else said the same thing.

Outside chance. Would rather see him dealt by Thursday. Can be traded on his own, just not with any other assets. Would be tough though.

Not sure why I keep typing Kleiza lol. Not exactly a current reference ha ha.

 

[shopson67]

Where the Hell were you yesterday, Shoppy?

Watching Laker content. I was here EARLY on Sunday.

 

[shopson67]

They got a 1st (their own back from SA), a shooter in Huerter (he should step into Zach's starting spot), a backup big in Collins, and a backup PG in Jones.

They didn't have to give up multiple 1st rounders to get off LaVine's contract.

#Win

Did better than the Kings IMO, for what they needed.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Outside chance. Would rather see him dealt by Thursday. Can be traded on his own, just not with any other assets. Would be tough though.

Not sure why I keep typing Kleiza lol. Not exactly a current reference ha ha.

Kleber has another year left on his deal....prolly be hard to trade him. Trade him in the offseason maybe or at the deadline next season most likely....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Did better than the Kings IMO, for what they needed.

I agree.

The Kings got a lot of picks but we'll see how those turn out....

 

[trojanfan12]

Then at minimum Nico is exceptionally poor at evaluating what he should have got for Luka.

Agree. His explanation kind of explained what he was thinking...but there are a lot of teams who would have given more...heck, the Lakers would have given up more.

 

[bksballer89]

Watching Laker content. I was here EARLY on Sunday.

I was sleeping

 

[Sportsguy9695]

If it was the Warriors, there's no way their fan base would accept a Steph trade.

Well then don’t put Steph in the trade. Put other players that play on the Warriors

 

[The Q]

Outside chance. Would rather see him dealt by Thursday. Can be traded on his own, just not with any other assets. Would be tough though.

Not sure why I keep typing Kleiza lol. Not exactly a current reference ha ha.

Basically the same guy…..

 

[DJ Fieri]

Cannot wait for Luka to return and play....

 

[The Q]

Kleber has another year left on his deal....prolly be hard to trade him. Trade him in the offseason maybe or at the deadline next season most likely....

If they don’t lakers have quite a few expiring picks to make a move

 

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ Fieri]

If they don’t lakers have quite a few expiring picks to make a move

Plus, Hachimura, Reaves and hell even Westside Knecht as actual good players....love Knecht but we need a big and some defense now. I would prefer to keep Vincent now since he plays defense and his offense is coming around a little lately. But, he would work for salary purposes in a deal....

We'll see what Rob can pull outta his ass. He's off to an amazing start this trade deadline....so many times us Lakers fans have ripped him to shreds.