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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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I'm a fan of both DLO and Ingram but at this point they are all potential that Lakers are hoping pan out. If they never pan out or only reach half of their potential then you are basically stuck in the same spot hoping that the next draft pick turns out to be something.
I would rather sign a sure thing like Durant or Lebron which instantly turns you into a contender and also could make other top free agents want to join you to win a championship.
UnObtainium17
Member
I would believe this once the mavs , rockets and Blazers players go at it on twitter using emojis.
LyleLanley
Banned
The Lakers never had a shot at LeBron or Durant though.
GravityInsanity
Member
Bulls need a PG so I hope they target Tyler Johnson.
Gully State
Member
Durant probably just trying to get advanced scouting reports for his return to OKC..
I hope the Warriors have a strong contingency plan should they strike out on Durant. Surprised no one has put an offer out on Barnes nor Ezeli yet. You figure if they're going to sign them, now would be the best time to put out an offer.
LyleLanley
Banned
Al Jefferson close to a deal with the Pacers per Woj.
I don't think you can sign restricted free agents for another week or so.
I don't think you can sign restricted free agents for another week or so.
Pacers going for it. Probably coming off the bench.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Al Jefferson looked completely washed up last year.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Damn Pacers making them good moves.
he started to look pretty good after his surgery and he showed he still had it in the playoffs. dude demoralized whiteside play after play after play after play. his bag of tricks on the low block is seemingly infinite and he essentially demands a double team every time the ball is in his hands.
glad the hornets are parting ways with him though. love me some al but it was time.
friskykillface
Banned
I forgot JR signed a short deal worth pennies basically
$$$$$$ incoming for JR the god
crazy thing is he was pretty much the #3 option on that team
$$$$$$ incoming for JR the god
crazy thing is he was pretty much the #3 option on that team
LyleLanley
Banned
3 years 30 million for Al, that seems like a good deal.
He new up a championship team to go after free agents. Seems like he should give up on it. For whatever reason, free agents seem to never come here. Dallas seems to be the ultimate bait team that players claim to have interest to go to for leverage.
friskykillface
Banned
damn you Ainge, why didn't you get big Al back
are you nuts? sully is more valuable than jefferson at this point.
LyleLanley
Banned
Yeah but someone is going to max out Sully.
white dynamite
Member
He can still be serviceable off the bench in limited minutes.
Among big men, this Al Jeff deal is looking like the steal of the post season compared to the Mozgov one.
derozan or sully who would you rather max
LyleLanley
Banned
DeRozan but I may have an unhealthy hatred for Sully at this point.
LyleLanley
Banned
Iggy was in the Warriors meeting.
Jeremy Lin got more than Big Al..... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
JR Smith somewhere demanding negotiations start above 40 mill.
Chandler, D12, and Dame in one city is a sitcom waiting to happen. The big 2.2546 wrecks the league in the future as Dwight looks washed and whines when he doesn't get the ball. Do Oregon businesses drug test? I'm asking for a friend and hope Blazer fans are ready to partake in prime botanicals to get through the upcoming season.
At this point, Dallas should just do what LA did. Pay Dirk a ridiculous salary as a thanks for taking cuts before. Play two seasons where Dirk can ball as much as he wants and let him max out his numbers. Have a "Dirk is retiring" season in 2017-18 season. Then just use the picks from tanking to rebuild when he's gone. Dallas is B never going to get a target free agent. Give up Mark Cuban. You're being played as leverage. These players never had interest to sign with you. They just wanted to use you to get more money.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Ethan J. Skolnick
‏@EthanJSkolnick
New info on Whiteside deal: it's not necessarily a 4 for $98M max. He agreed to some wiggle room if Durant wants to come
Riles getting it done
‏@EthanJSkolnick
New info on Whiteside deal: it's not necessarily a 4 for $98M max. He agreed to some wiggle room if Durant wants to come
Riles getting it done
his big butt will age well
Ninja Scooter
Member
These guys don't want to sign with bad teams. That's what has changed about free agency. It used to be that guys would sign with teams that have the most cap space, knowing that it's going to take time to fill out the roster and build around them. Look at Shaq in 96. The Lakers gutted their entire team just to offer him a contract and he wasn't worried about who else was on the roster. The landscape of the league has changed. Everyone has money and cap space, you can get endorsements anywhere. Guys want to go where they can play with other good players and win right away. People might say it's worse for the league or a bad thing, but I think it represents the nature of how these guys are perceived now and the increased pressure to win. If you are a star player in your prime every year you don't win a title is another year people start questioning if you are a bum or a fraud or what your "legacy" is. The onus is on teams like the Lakers or the Knicks or Sixers to put together solid teams, develop young players, and create an environment that a star might want to come play in, not the other way around.
that was the greatest moment of the off season last year lol......the one rumors the on journalist was making. About cuban driving around trying to find the house and shit
LyleLanley
Banned
OJ Mayo banned from the league for violating anti-drug policy. The Lakers will probably give him a max.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Marc J. Spears ‏@MarcJSpearsESPN 2m2 minutes ago
NBA announced free agent O.J. Mayo has been dismissed & disqualified from the NBA for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
What a bust
NBA announced free agent O.J. Mayo has been dismissed & disqualified from the NBA for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
What a bust
The man has great taste!
friskykillface
Banned
lol OJ, what a mess
is this at all surprising? al's an old man at this point, he's injury prone, and his game is seemingly a relic of the past. not to mention his defense aka his lack of defense. jeremy lin is a pg in his prime who proved himself to be valuable this past season.
Max deals mean that everyone can basically pay you the same amount, so at that point, it comes down to winning.
This FA going crazy is because the NBA is dumb about having max deals. They got lucky that Miami didn't win 4 in a row and cause the CBA to get blown up. Max deals basically lead to super teams.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Outside of foul baiting Hassan he looked ancient our there.
Ninja Scooter
Member
It was def an overpay to get a guy to agree right away and avoid having to get into a bidding war, but the big Al deal is probably more of a testament to where the league values all offense/post up bigs. This is why I was glad we didn't draft Okafor last year. Guys who are run down but still have defensive anchor chops like Tyson Chandler last year or Joakim Noah this year are going to get almost double what Al Jefferson is worth.
LyleLanley
Banned
No one cares about the bright lights of LA when you can sell a billion shoes in China no matter what team you play for.
LyleLanley
Banned
He can apply for reinstatement in 2 years.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
He might as well retire then.
BadAss2961
Member
Holy shit at all these contracts. This league is fucked.