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[eBay Huckster]

It feels weird having cap space now as world champions.

it probably feels weird because we still ain't got none

(the lebron signing alone is gonna wipe out what little they have plus they still have to re-sign Dellavedova, Jefferson and JR)

 

[Gigglepoo]

Let's be real though, Simmons snatched a lot of great talent at Grantland, and most of those writers moved onto other, generally netter jobs. The farm system was probably dry tbh

Simmons went from staffing Magic and Kareem to Nick Young and Mosgov.

 

[shwimpy]

Mitch probably realizes the Lakers aren't doing anything relevant for the next few seasons, so he decided to troll others teams' caps by inflating the market price for centers with this horrendous deal.

:lol this made me laugh.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 1m1 minute ago
DeMar DeRozan has decided to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, @USATODAYsports has learned. Terms not finalized.

 

[LyleLanley]

DeMar is going back to the Raptors per Sam Amick.

 

[mjp2417]

For 2015 Mozgov, this would actually be a good deal. I'm assuming that is the Lakers' rationale?

 

[sf2fanatic]

It wasn't no secret on that. DeMar wanted to go back. Team looking good

 

[Jarate]

For 2015 Mozgov, this would actually be a good deal. I'm assuming that is the Lakers' rationale?

At least they aren't like the Knicks and think it's 2011

 

[Jarate]

I think Parsons is signing with Portland? Not sure though

 

[DMczaf]

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 1m1 minute ago
DeMar DeRozan has decided to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, @USATODAYsports has learned. Terms not finalized.

Dodged that bullet, but still took a shotty to the chest with Mozgov

 

[Gigglepoo]

DeMar is going back to the Raptors per Sam Amick.

Looking forward to the Pacers/Raptors rematch!

 

[BigJonsson]

DEROZAN!!!

 

[victreeb3l]

Just woke up to congratulate the Lakers on winning the Mozgov sweepstakes. Lmao.

 

[Kevtones]

Free agency isn't over yet. Still plenty of time for additional bad decisions to be made. #BelieveInMitch

But it feels like a limbo move. Like instead of tanking, or getting better - Mitch is actively seeking Limbo.


Additional better moves for the Lakers in 2016:
2 years/4 Million - Eddy Curry
2 years/5 Million - Roy Hibbert

 

[ProvenDeadly]

I don't think Mozgov is being evaluated solely on last season. Noah is getting more and he played like 15 games last season and was horrible. The bad teams have to take what they can get.

I would rather play Tarik Black then have Mozgov on the books for FOUR YEARS

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I would rather play Tarik Black then have Mozgov on the books for FOUR YEARS

We have both. Best of both worlds.

 

[shwimpy]

Eric Pincus ‏@EricPincus 1h1 hour ago
With Huertas/Black/Clarkson cap holds - and a $15 mil starting for Mozgov - Lakers have $48.6 mil spending power w/$94 mil cap

Can't wait to see whose grave they dig up next.

 

[shwimpy]

blah - dp

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Meanwhile...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHIz5p5h5oW/

 

[Kevtones]

DeMar is going back to the Raptors per Sam Amick.

This makes me pretty happy for a lot of reasons. Congrats Toronto!

 

[BigJonsson]

Sam Amick Verified account
‏@sam_amick

DeMar DeRozan's deal with Toronto is expected to be for five years, but the Raptors have other moving pieces so his $$ is unclear.



I guess it's not max then?

 

[Face it Tiger..]

We have both. Best of both worlds.

Congrats on winning the tank for the next 4 years.

and yay at DeMar DeRozan.

he may be a non 3pt shooter SG, but he's our non-3ptr SG.

 

[Brinbe]

Yay, DeMar... maybe give us all a Canada's day gift and sign for reasonable terms, please?

 

[UND3RxOATH]

Sucks to see Baze leave the Rockets meeting without a deal. I was hoping this would be used as an indicator that getting Al would be even more possible. Now we wait for that meeting.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Shams CharaniaVerified account
‏@ShamsCharania
Miami left its meeting with center Hassan Whiteside without an agreement, sources tell The Vertical. Dallas next up in New York.

so we've got 2 options

1. #HeGone
2. Riley did the impossible and convinced him to wait.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sam Amick Verified account
‏@sam_amick

DeMar DeRozan's deal with Toronto is expected to be for five years, but the Raptors have other moving pieces so his $$ is unclear.



I guess it's not max then?

Raptors better pray to god he doesn't lose a step. He's going to be as worthless as Rose when he does.

 

[BigJonsson]

Shams Charania Verified account
‏@ShamsCharania

DeMar DeRozan has agreed to a five-year, $139 million-plus deal with Toronto, sources tell The Vertical.



Max was 153

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Shams Charania Verified account
‏@ShamsCharania

DeMar DeRozan has agreed to a five-year, $139 million-plus deal with Toronto, sources tell The Vertical.



Max was 153

That's a lot of money for a shooting guard who can't shoot, but it's not like Toronto is beating free agents off with a stick so they kinda had to do it.

 

[BigJonsson]

That's a lot of money for a shooting guard who can't shoot, but it's not like Toronto is beating free agents off with a stick so they kinda had to do it.

I wonder if the Lakers were really going to offer the max...

 

[Kevtones]

Again, I like the precedent of DeMar in Toronto. He and Lowry need to establish something. They need their Joe Carter though.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I wonder if the Lakers were really going to offer the max...

It didn't sound like they really had any interest. They already have their backcourt of the future invested in, and it sounds like they were looking at shooters and centers this offseason.

 

[Brinbe]

NVM.... $140 MILLION. BREH...

These contracts are gonna be fucking ridiculous, we better get fucking used to it.

I will say that DeMar works his ass off every summer and puts in work to improve his game. He's a good guy, one of the best at a shallow position, and we were in a tough position if we had just let him go for nothing.

We're all in while Lowry's still in his prime. Hope Masai can find us a starting 4 now.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Again, I like the precedent of DeMar in Toronto. He and Lowry need to establish something. They need their Joe Carter though.

They are establishing themselves as the team that finishes 2nd or 3rd in the east for the next 3 years before it all comes crumbling down.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

So BizMax is gone?

 

[Brinbe]

So BizMax is gone?

He was always gone since we never had his bird rights.

 

[white dynamite]

Continuing the Lakers legacy of great big men.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Continuing the Lakers legacy of great big men.

93 points on 10 FG? Legend.

 

[Brinbe]

MozGod

 

[Kevtones]

They are establishing themselves as the team that finishes 2nd or 3rd in the east for the next 3 years before it all comes crumbling down.

They have Buffalo Bills type aspirations, really. They're banking on one of the following:

1) Lebron getting hurt
2) Drake

 

[white dynamite]

93 points on 10 FG? Legend.

Craziest part? That wasn't even his career high.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

If the Lakers sign Evan Turner I might throw up

 

[Kevtones]

He has a decent FT% for a big man.

 

[shwimpy]

If the Lakers sign Evan Turner I might throw up

Lakers still have space for two max contracts. I'm thinking either him or Parsons.

 

[Kevtones]

If the Lakers sign Evan Turner I might throw up

They did earlier. It was a weird Ohio State alum deal so they threw in Greg Oden on 1 year/10mil contract


www.espn.go.com/odenandturnerjoinforcestotakeLA/13290822

 

[sf2fanatic]

Plz no on Clips going all in with landing KD. This year and/or next year if he takes a one year.

 

[white dynamite]

Lakers still have space for two max contracts. I'm thinking either him or Parsons.

Ingram ain't coming off the bench.

 

[StylesClash]

What the fuck are the Lakers doing??? Jesus.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

What the fuck are the Lakers doing??? Jesus.

Living that rebuild life

 

[sf2fanatic]

Is Luke already asking for his walking papers? I would