tOfficial 2015 NBA Draft/Free Agency Thread

[wildturkey]

Swaggy and everyone not named Kobe. I don't see why they would be doing this. It's a completely different direction from where they appear headed.

Any direction that moves away from Nick Young is a good direction.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers!!!!!!

 

[trojanfan12]

That could be interesting.

 

[trojanfan12]

Any direction that moves away from Nick Young is a good direction.

Hey now!! Don't be hatin' on Swaggy.

 

[DJ Fieri]

A dozen possible moves to mull as free agency closes in | NBA.com

He's insane. Add Ellis when we have Kobe, Russell, Clarkson and Young?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Larry Coon already dispelled the notion the Lakers can get Aldridge and Jordan.

I hope they stay away from Aldridge.

 

[Shanemansj13]

You know they need to get rid of Kobe to get Aldridge and Deandre

Or for them to both take a lot less money

 

[WiggyRuss]

Would Lakers fan trade Russell and randle for Cousins?

I think the Lakers managment team has probably offered that for Cousins- supposedly the Kings asked for Crawford, Randle, the #2 pick, and additional future first rounders.

of course the Lakers said no to that...

I wonder if the Kings would consider taking Russell and Randle- and if the LAkers would do it...i mean-- to be honest though- if the deal was ever going to get done- didnt it probably have to be withthe Lakers drafting Okafor though to replace Cousins in Sacramento?

maybe not....who did the kings take again? Caulie Stein right? ....i dunno- that would mean that wouldnt want Okafor....

I think a young team of Russell and McLemore in the back court- and a front court of Caulie Stein and Randle is pretty interesting.- but i dunno

that should be interesting to see how it turns out

 

[Black Adam]

Swaggy and everyone not named Kobe. I don't see why they would be doing this. It's a completely different direction from where they appear headed.

Would appear to be a complete 180...Which i HOPE ain't happening...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Would Lakers fan trade Russell and randle for Cousins?

I think the Lakers managment team has probably offered that for Cousins- supposedly the Kings asked for Crawford, Randle, the #2 pick, and additional future first rounders.

of course the Lakers said no to that...

I wonder if the Kings would consider taking Russell and Randle- and if the LAkers would do it...i mean-- to be honest though- if the deal was ever going to get done- didnt it probably have to be withthe Lakers drafting Okafor though to replace Cousins in Sacramento?

maybe not....who did the kings take again? Caulie Stein right? ....i dunno- that would mean that wouldnt want Okafor....

I think a young team of Russell and McLemore in the back court- and a front court of Caulie Stein and Randle is pretty interesting.- but i dunno

that should be interesting to see how it turns out

Laker management already said no.

They are keeping Russell.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers are more likely to get Aldridge and Chandler than Aldridge and Jordan.

Not that I want Aldridge at all.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Laker management already said no.

They are keeping Russell.

FUCK!!!

 

[WiggyRuss]

Greg Monroe and Aaron Afflalo to the Knicks probably it sounds like.....lol....Melo is never going to win shit. Carmelo Anthony is no threat to any teams that are good- and its that way because the Knicks are just bad at what they do- I really do not blame Melo much if it all for the mess the Knicks are.

Phil Jackson traded away Shumpert and Smith and got a 2nd round pick for both. lol. He drafts Porzingis who is - from his own admission- years away from seriously contributing---- and now he is going to overpay to get Monroe and Afflalo?

I mean- those are 2 solid players- but that team still has absolutely no point guard or center or bench.

 

[Shanemansj13]

FUCK!!!

Russell > Cousins

And not Bill Russell

 

[WiggyRuss]

Laker management already said no.

They are keeping Russell.

I literally just read on Sheridan Hoops that the Lakers would trade Russell for cousins in a second if that was all it would take to get him.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Pelicans are prepared to offer Anthony Davis a 5 year $143 million extension.

Dizzzzam!

Smart...that would be a very nervous off Season...just get it out of the wy now.



Timing is everything, and it’s about to work out quite well for Anthony Davis. The New Orleans Pelicans are prepared to offer their All-Star big man a five-year, $143 million extension — one that Davis should take, thus foregoing restricted free agency in 2016.

 

[WiggyRuss]

The Cavs have that haywood contract which is a 10 million dollar cap carve out for anyone who can give them something for it......Lakers are trying to cut cap room- too bad they really dont have anything on a commiserate level to give the Cavs to take Swaggy P and whoever else...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I literally just read on Sheridan Hoops that the Lakers would trade Russell for cousins in a second if that was all it would take to get him.

Straight up?...Maybe.

But, not unless the strike out in Free Agency.

Greg Monroe and Aaron Afflalo to the Knicks probably it sounds like.....lol....Melo is never going to win shit. Carmelo Anthony is no threat to any teams that are good- and its that way because the Knicks are just bad at what they do- I really do not blame Melo much if it all for the mess the Knicks are.

Phil Jackson traded away Shumpert and Smith and got a 2nd round pick for both. lol. He drafts Porzingis who is - from his own admission- years away from seriously contributing---- and now he is going to overpay to get Monroe and Afflalo?

I mean- those are 2 solid players- but that team still has absolutely no point guard or center or bench.

I saw Monroe and West were likely.

That would be decent in the East.

 

[Black Adam]

FUCK!!!

you kidding? I don't blame 'em...

 

[trojanfan12]

Swaggy and everyone not named Kobe. I don't see why they would be doing this. It's a completely different direction from where they appear headed.

I disagree. Especially with the headed in a different direction part. It's not like they're looking to add 175 year old Paul Pierce or something. Aldridge is 29 and Jordan is 26. So you've got Aldridge at a high level for a good 5 more years and Jordan for 8-10. It would move them close to contender status immediately.

As long as they aren't giving up Randle, Clarkson, Russell or Kobe, then I really don't care who else they'd have to move.

If this were to actually happen, I'd be beyond shocked, but it's not as if the Lakers haven't ever pulled off some improbable moves before.