darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Its mind boggling too because if he really wanted to go to LA... theres another team that plays in the same building that is a whole lot closer to competing than the Lakers.
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Its mind boggling too because if he really wanted to go to LA... theres another team that plays in the same building that is a whole lot closer to competing than the Lakers.
No one thinks the Lakers won this trade.
Russell is more of a SG in terms of play style, he was at point because the team sucked. Him and Lin are actually a pretty nice combo.
Hurts the Lakers in transition and neuters Ball a bit not having DAR to help him, but maybe they think Ball is ready to handle full-time and be pick and roll dude etc. It's a risk.
Nets have set the market on what it takes to get off bad money in the new CBA/non-exploding cap market now between the Nicholson trade at the deadline and now this.
It will not be cheap to get off bad contracts (similar to how it used to be years back) if these two trades are a sign.
Nets have set the market on what it takes to get off bad money in the new CBA/non-exploding cap market now between the Nicholson trade at the deadline and now this.
It will not be cheap to get off bad contracts (similar to how it used to be years back) if these two trades are a sign.
Dlo is more of a 2 than 1 so having Ball on the team would have benefited Dlo a lot... now who's gonna score for the lakers when you just got rid your best scorer?
It depends...if you have Boston + Milwaukee + Philly all staring at you in the East, and GSW finally has to give up on their team because of luxury tax.
https://sports.yahoo.com/potential-pitfall-warriors-burgeoning-dynasty-140717749.html
Saw a few Laker fans being happy about this deal. But yeah good for the Nets fans. I tink DLo can be a stud on that team.
This whole thing is so ridiculous and it's amazing seeing the Lakers fans buy into it. It makes no logical sense.
Like LeBron is dying to play with Jordan Clarkson and spend the twilight of his career getting upstaged by LaVar at every turn.
It's incredible, and it's not hindsight. It was stunning at the time both for the money and for the immediacy of it.
The Lakers are turning into Knicks West and I love every minute. Family drama, hiring incompetent ex players to run player ops, right down to desperately clinging to the hope that LeBron will come and save your franchise.
Officerrob
Banned
Nobody wanted Russell in the lottery.
I'm not a fan of this trade, but have always felt many people overrated Russell's value
xiaxdragon
Banned
bleacher report crashing due to DLo trade lolol
Magic is definitely doing Ingram for PG13 next, hold on to your butts Laker fans
We know that the Magic and the Lakers consider Ingram to be untouchable. The Lakers are going to wait until the 2018 offseason and try to go after both George and James at the same time.
xiaxdragon
Banned
Dwade picking up his player option........well this most likely means butler isn't being moved.
Wade said he wasn't going to be part of a rebuild project.....damn it GarPax going to legit do yet again nothing for this absolute shit team.
Wade said he wasn't going to be part of a rebuild project.....damn it GarPax going to legit do yet again nothing for this absolute shit team.
Only way this works out is if they can dump Deng on Indiana with the two picks to get PG (and maybe throw Randle in).
Crimson_Gold
Member
This is where I am with it.
LyleLanley
Banned
I like this move for the Nets but it seems a bit early for the Lakers to be dumping salary unless they have something else lined up.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
This. Why the flying fuck would Lebron come to the Lakers? I mean, seriously.
Robin Lopez is pretty impressive, though. But getting rid of Russell just seems like a bad move.
Officerrob
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friskykillface
Banned
No one is paying Wade 25 million anymore
He'll get 10-15 million max per season til the end of his career
He did it for the money
Wade 😎
Walter White
Member
Wade isn't getting that kind of cash anywhere else these days. That money says he's sticking around no matter what. Rebuild or not.
Well I think the Lakers front office believe they'll be bringing in multiple scorers who are a lot better than D'Angelo (like Paul George to start). A player like Lonzo next to multiple star players makes more sense than someone like D'Angelo.
Like I said, definitely a gamble since there's a chance they don't land any big FA's, but I can see the logic.
They trade randle now and i couldn't have a clue what the plan is.
Why? Is older Wade and Butler winning things?
Officerrob
Banned
You know exactly what the plan is, Lonzo, Ingram, PG, and Lebron's corpse
Frozenprince
Banned
Yeah that'll work out.
LyleLanley
Banned
"Can the Lakers now land Paul George by offering Thursday's No. 27 and 28 picks and either Julius Randle or Jordan Clarkson? They're trying." - @ESPNSteinLine
Lol if that's all it takes.
Lol if that's all it takes.
I'm laughing and crying. Damn. Now clarkson is in the mix? Magic on fuck it mode.
friskykillface
Banned
Randle is trash, trade him
Agreed
if they were willing to trade fucking Dlo
Just give the pacers what they want
we've gutted ourselves
juliushandle
Member
DLo had 2 knee injuries at his early age and played horrible defense, both individually and team.
That won't win shit.