The Los Angeles Lakers 2022 Off-Season Thread

[DJ]

Now that the chances of the Lakers signing Irving anytime soon continuing to decline and the three-team trade to move Westbrook gaining a bit more traction, the chances of James signing extension are improving. The key will be, based on leaks, that the Lakers giving a commitment to James that if Irving becomes available near the trade deadline, that they will move to sign Irving. But we shall see what transpires between Training Camp and the Trade Deadline.

Lakers Rumors: LA Insider Confident that LeBron James Signs Contract Extension

Saw that.

 

[DJ]

Most disgusting 1-2 punch ever....

 

[Retroram52]

Those were the days D.J.

 

[shopson67]

Lebron signing a $97.1M 1+1 extension

 

[shopson67]

Pau's #16 getting retired March 7, 2023.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep James signs a two-year extension with a third year player option. That's about when Brony will be playing Pro Ball or so James hopes.

LeBron lands 2-year, $97.1M deal with Lakers

Lakers star LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension that includes a player option for the 2024-25 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[DJ]

 

[Retroram52]

Dude looks old.

 

[DJ]

Took a trip down memory lane.....watched a Kobe tribute video and noticed how good things were when they were good with Kobe and Shaq. Kobe jumping into Shaq's arms after winning a ring, Kobe riding Shaq piggy back style in the locker room on the way somewhere, and Kobe passing to Shaq between his legs when Shaq was trailing behind him.....

Why did it have to end? (Rhetorical question)

And Kobe's many amazing dunks....

SMH.

 

[DJ]

 

[DJ]

POLL - How many more titles could Shaq and Kobe have won if they had stayed together?

Kobe thrived after Shaq left and Shaq had 3-4 more solid seasons after he left the Lakers..... How many more titles could they have won IF Kobe became the #1 and Shaq the OG #2? Vote and discuss.

sportshoop.la

Went with 2.

Vote and discusseth.

 

[Retroram52]

Shaq has stated at least 3 more.

 

[DJ]

"Kobe, you can't play for the Clippers....."

West was with the Grizzlies at the time, no longer associated with the Lakers.....and he's the reason I think Kobe stayed.

 

[DJ]

Shaq has stated at least 3 more.

I am being rational, Shaq isn't.

Feel free to vote and discuss it, Retro.....it's in the main NBA section.

 

[DJ]

"Kobe, you can't play for the Clippers....."

West was with the Grizzlies at the time, no longer associated with the Lakers.....and he's the reason I think Kobe stayed.

West took Kobe passing real bad.....watching that is tough.

It's like he considered him to be his son.

 

[Retroram52]

I have said this before but I believe Jeannie Buss would do herself a favor to swallow her pride, call Jerry West to have a face-to-face, and do a mea culpa with the Icon to come back to the Lakers as a the GM. Give him the power to make all personnel decisions and then get out of the way and let him build the 18th Championship team!!

 

[DJ]

I have a little buzz that will grow into a big buzz before the night is over.

 

[DJ]

I have said this before but I believe Jeannie Buss would do herself a favor to swallow her pride, call Jerry West to have a face-to-face, and do a mea culpa with the Icon to come back to the Lakers as a the GM. Give him the power to make all personnel decisions and then get out of the way and let him build the 18th Championship team!!

*Smashes the like button*

 

[Retroram52]

Now that KD and the Nets management had a kumbaya moment in LA, he ain't going anywhere which means Kyrie ain't going anywhere even at the trade deadline unless it falls apart in Brooklyn. This means the Lakers really need to focus on going back to trades that moves Westbrook with Utah and Indiana. The Hield/Turner trade should be the one they go after but we shall see.

Nets, Durant agree to 'move forward' together

The end of Kevin Durant's trade demand comes after he met with members of the Nets' brain trust in Los Angeles.

www.espn.com

 

[shopson67]

Now that KD and the Nets management had a kumbaya moment in LA, he ain't going anywhere which means Kyrie ain't going anywhere even at the trade deadline unless it falls apart in Brooklyn. This means the Lakers really need to focus on going back to trades that moves Westbrook with Utah and Indiana. The Hield/Turner trade should be the one they go after but we shall see.

Nets, Durant agree to 'move forward' together

The end of Kevin Durant's trade demand comes after he met with members of the Nets' brain trust in Los Angeles.

www.espn.com

Trading with Utah will be tough because of Ainge. He keeps pushing up the first round draft pick ask from the Knicks for Mitchell; he's up to 6 or 7 now...