A Brook Lopez Rumor!
With about $5.8M left in cap space, Brook Lopez reportedly ‘good bet’ to re-sign.https://t.co/C8Lt8qBvx6 pic.twitter.com/AwdwDKQefo
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 4, 2018
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Thank the Basketball Gods
Dwight Howard expected to sign one-year deal with Wizards once he clears waivers, per @JaredWeissNBA pic.twitter.com/dh2PnBvyGY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 3, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Thank you, Basketball Gods!
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keen observer
You have to admit that it is hilarious that Dwight Howard is succeeding Marcin Gortat as the Bullets’ starting center for half the money. LOL!
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p ang
Never heard of a HoFr who got waived. Guess there goes his chance.
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NBA4ever
Nah he’s a lock:
An eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Olympic Gold MedalHe’s a clown but he’s HOF
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keen observer
Who’s on your wish list? Two spots, 5.7 mil
Unsigned FAs: Clint Capela (R), Jabari Parker (R), Isaiah Thomas, Tyreke Evans, Marcus Smart (R), Zach LaVine (R), Jusuf Nurkic (R), D-Wade, Brook Lopez, Wayne Ellington, Luc Mbah a Moute, Mike Beasley, Tony Parker, Kyle O'Quinn, Trevor Booker, Jamal Crawford, Shane Larkin, etc.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 3, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
1.Does that assume we W&S or trade Deng?
2. Does it account for $11M in cap space added by trading for Kawhi $18M and losing Ingram + Hart or Kuzma $7M.
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keen observer
1. It assumes that we don’t W&S Deng. We still have 5.7M left.
2. It assumes no Kawhi trade.
However, would you W&S Deng if it could land two of these guys on one year deals?
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LakerTom (Publisher)
The problem is you have to leave enough money so you can make the Kawhi trade, regardless of what you threaten the Spurs with. That trade has to be done before free agency ends so the Lakers can slot it in while they are under the cap so salaries don’t have to match.
Once July 6 comes and we have to sign the players with whom we have reached agreement, we will not be able to trade for Kawhi until midseason because we will be over the cap and not have the midsize salaries needed to match Kawhi’s $18 million.
That’s why we’re not spending the money right now and why the word was we told the Spurs to trade now or we would no longer be interested. If we get the trade, we can W&S Deng to get the additional money to cover the trade. That’s the hold up right now.
We trade for Kawhi before we close out free agency or we won’t have anothe shot until midseason. Right now, I’m willing to give up Ingram and Kuzma to land Kawhi right now.
Then you sign Brook Lopez
PG: Lonzo Ball -- Rajan Rondo
SG: KCP- Lance Stephenson -- Svi Mykhailiuk
SF: Kawhi Leonard -- Josh Hart
PF: LeBron James -- Mo Wagner -- Isaac Bonga
CE: Brook Lopez -- Javale McGee-
keen observer
Ingram and a pick.
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Ingram and 3 picks, just not the 2021 double high school pick.
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mclyne32 (Director)
I wouldn’t give up more than Brandon and picks either.
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Legend44
I would in no case give up Kuzma.
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DJ2KB24
Where’s Kuz?
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mclyne32 (Director)
We need a center and Lopez is the most logical choice.
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keen observer
Jimmy Butler reportedly 'fed up' with KAT, has no intention of signing extension, per @Suntimeshttps://t.co/Pp9vdQ1pD6 pic.twitter.com/FXJWP6JgC6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 3, 2018
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mud
b-b-b-but, KAT is the center of the future!!!
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Add another K-Superstar to the Lakers list:
Kawhi
Klay
Kyrie
Karl-Anthony
KDWhat is it about Lakers and K’s?
Kareem
Kobe
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Could be Thibbs and Butler go before they trade KAT
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Magicman (Editor)
Based on skills, you’d go to the Mattresses for KAT?
I like KAT as the next man, Tom…he can’t play D if his life were hanging in the Balance.
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mclyne32 (Director)
Awesome- a real option for next summer, or a trade for this season!
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
Leonard or Butler? That’s the thing with the NBA and sport in general: the motivations as to why things happen is almost never known at first and rarely discovered in the aftermath unless someone goes on the boob tube and blathers about this and that.
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mclyne32 (Director)
Kawhi has the advantage when it comes to defense.
I think Butler is good, but he’s not a top 5 talent.
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keen observer
Three Roster Spots Left
One is a two way. I’m not sure if the 4.5 mil for Lance is being counted as the Room Exception or not, but if it is, how about Brook Lopez for 5.6 and Shabazz Napier for the league min?
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LeBron To Wear #23
LeBron will officially wear No. 23 for Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/14FbtgZjDL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2018
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D’Angelo Who?
The Lakers traded D’Angelo Russel and Timofey Mozgov for Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James. Wow
— Josh Toussaint (@josh2saint) July 2, 2018
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
Magic and Rob have made every right move and trusted in themselves. The Lou Williams thing wasn’t totally their doing but that’s as much of a blemish as one can find.
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keen observer
I Guess So Much for Capela
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— Clint Capela (@CapelaClint) July 1, 2018
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Magicman (Editor)
Last RFA that gotta a lot of hype: Chandler Parsons.
Different players. Just be mindful. :)
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keen observer
Julius Rumored To Want Out
David Aldridge here saying that Julius Randle has made it clear that he doesn't want to be back with the Lakers. (h/t @krischavez524 for finding this) https://t.co/4szo4dWcGb
— Laker Film Room (@LakerFilmRoom) July 1, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
This is probably true. Realistically, I don’t think Julius is a good fit with LeBron. Need to surround him with 3-point shooters. Julius got better but also more expensive. Best wishes if true. Maybe we can trade him to the Spurs as part of a Kawhi trade. Aldridge is going to play the 5. Same with Gasol. They don’t really have any other bigs and Julius would fit well in their schemes. Interesting since they are already hard capped so no deter against receiving a sign-and-trade player.
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Magicman (Editor)
Writing was on the wall. Not starting, name mentioned every 10 minutes in rumors.
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keen observer
Linda Rambis Getting Kurt Another Job with the Lakers!
Some non-free agency news. The Lakers are working to find a role for Kurt Rambis in their organization, likely in some sort of front office position or on the coaching staff.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) June 28, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
I have no problem with that. Kurt was always a class guy who bled purple and gold.
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mclyne32 (Director)
Like!
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Magicman (Editor)
Linda wears the pants. Lol
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mclyne32 (Director)
Well, she is also good friends with Jeanie.
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keen observer
Hence the title of the post.
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Seely_Iggy (Director)
Well, we women gotta look out for our men too :)
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mclyne32 (Director)
Hey, nobody has mentioned that we may have a Pau Gasol reunion since Los Spurs are trying to move some of their larger contracts…
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
I have but evidently nobody noticed. One time was in a reply to you, G, lol
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mclyne32 (Director)
LOL! My bad.
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
Pricey for what he brings…I just am not really in favor of a Leonard trade if it includes any other contract on their roster. Love me some Gasol, though, high IQ and great skill set.
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mclyne32 (Director)
If it’s the lynchpin to getting LeBron to come, I’m okay with taking Gasol back just as long as we only give them one of our core.
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MongoSlade
As long as it isn’t coaching…that dude was a disaster
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Magicman (Editor)
Just Terrible.
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Bring back the Triangle!
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
Wouldn’t be a bad look for either Ingram or Randle to give them the ball at the elbow with shooters on the other 2 points. Just need to space the sets out more than Phil generally did. At least when we’re not in transition, of course, which is our biggest strength.
Actually, maybe in a few seasons if we keep KidCore together, no need for them to be over-thinking just yet.
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keen observer
Interesting Free Agent Point Guard
Breaking Suns news: NBA source says team will not re-sign guard Elfrid Payton or center Alex Len. Gives Suns $10 million to use in cap space
— scott bordow (@sbordow) June 27, 2018
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keen observer
Read this …
Richard Jefferson with some not-so-breaking LeBron news on his Snapchat account (with a Bill Russell Salute aimed at Channing Frye for good measure) pic.twitter.com/jV3wh7YgAs
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 27, 2018
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McBuckets a Fee Agent
Mavericks Withdraw Qualifying Offer To Doug McDermott https://t.co/Osk6ykLvJ3
— RealGM (@RealGM) June 27, 2018
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keen observer
Could be an interesting option if LeBron comes. He’s exactly the type of player who works well with him. I wonder if McBob is available, too.
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keen observer
New LeBron Odds
Quote tweeting this again, because these can be confusing.
4/13 odds = 76.5% chance that LeBron signs with the Lakers, according to Bovada. https://t.co/b9rwknBSeO
— Laker Film Room (@LakerFilmRoom) June 22, 2018
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keen observer
Early Svi defensive notes:
– Closes out v well
– He's exactly where you want him positionally like 95% of the time
– Tags roll men & recovers well
– I'm seeing him do a lot of talking & pointing to switch
– Defends w/feet, doesn't commit dumb fouls on drives
– Hops around on D— Cranjis McBasketball (@T1m_NBA) June 22, 2018
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
A bench of Hart and Svi at the SF spot (or Josh at the 3, he can bang with 3s and some 4s) sounds like it could be something that could change a game. Locking down the other teams bench is a solid way to accrue regular season wins and tread water in the playoffs Great for the summer league team, no matter what.
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mud
nice picks!
let’s see how they work out(or not).lmao at how badly all the “experts” misjudged what the Lakers would do…
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GDUBinDC
Yeah, mud … probably the same ‘experts’ who already had Kawhi in a P&G uni. : )
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keen observer
Don’t forget about dead eye shooters Matt Thomas, who excelled in Europe last season, and NBA veteran Andre Ingram!
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Svi could be the backup shooting guard behind Paul George if Magic’s plan goes through. Ingram and Hart would be best we could hope for as far as trading for Kawhi. Means we need a new backup at the 2. We get a superior shooter but inferior defender.
I just watched the video of Svi again and still come away with an eerie feeling I was watching a young Klay Thompson, the way he shoots, the moves he uses to get open. Klay is a rarity as a defender who does not have long arms. Not as short as Svi but he does have an extra inch in height. He obviously has a long way to go to first make the team but I love his upside.
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keen observer
All this sh!t about “short arms” cracks me up. Blake Griffin and JJ Redick have “short arms.” He has an 8’4″ standing reach and seems to be able to dunk the basketball with relative ease.
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mud
you got that right.
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LakerTom (Publisher)
One argument that might have some merit is that guys with shorter arms or who are less athletic are likely to be more consistent shooters. Rare to find real jump shooters who can do it from deep. Lots of guys actually shoot set shots. Everything has exceptions. I think Svi has a lot Klay in him, both physically and mentally. For a 20-year old kid with 4 years of college, he still has plenty of upside to become better.
That said, there’s no doubt wingspan has become a key factor as team’s build defensive rosters. Guys can still be plus defenders without great length and Klay is a perfect example. I think Svi can potentially be a poor man’s Klay Thompson and that would be pretty good for #47.
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Magicman (Editor), 
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For the tax MLE. Great to see more money flying off the table!
P.S.- I apologize in advance to anyone who takes offense to the term “basketball gods.” It is purely a well known, often used figure of speech that as far as I know has never created any controversy in the social media or elsewhere.