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LakerSanity
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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:14 pm Post subject: OFFICIAL GENERAL FREE AGENCY/TRADE THREAD |
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Free Agents by Position
Point Guard: (16) Trey Burke, (17) Frank Mason
Shooting Guard: (9) Nik Stauskas, (12) J.R. Smith
Small Forward: (9) Kelly Oubre (R), (12) Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, (13) Kyle Korver
Power Forward: (15) Kenneth Faried, (16) Carmelo Anthony
Center:
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Lakers Depth 2019-2020 Depth Chart
PG: Bradley / Rondo / Caruso
SG: Green / KCP / Cook / Daniels / Norvell (2-Way)
SF: Lebron / Horton-Tucker
PF: Davis / Kuzma / Dudley
C: McGee / Cousins
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adkindo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Plan A - Trade Deng, Sign UFA Kawhi Leonard, retain Rondo and pick up a guy that can eat minutes as a Center? |
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MIMLaker
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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SHAMELESSLY posting just to get in on the ground floor...
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cyborgspider
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Bold prediction: gonna start hearing Kevin Durant's name thrown about & rumored towards the beginning of free agency, if just for clicks & hot take bait.
MIGHT wanna include the salary for a 35% max player as well? $38,150,000 assuming a 109m cap. |
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Eindhoven
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| MIMLaker wrote: | SHAMELESSLY posting just to get in on the ground floor...
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That’s absurd, I’d never do such thing 
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Jesusdelonla
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Eindhoven wrote: | | MIMLaker wrote: | SHAMELESSLY posting just to get in on the ground floor...
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That’s absurd, I’d never do such thing |
Me neither |
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Eindhoven
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Seven players worthy of Max contracts (if healthy): Kyrie, Klay, Butler, Durant, Kawhi, KAT and Cousins. I wonder how many teams can afford a Max contract next year.
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SpunkieLakerCat
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Jesusdelonla wrote: | | Eindhoven wrote: | | MIMLaker wrote: | SHAMELESSLY posting just to get in on the ground floor...
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That’s absurd, I’d never do such thing |
Me neither |
Who would do that
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RobinInHood
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| SpunkieLakerCat wrote: | | Jesusdelonla wrote: | | Eindhoven wrote: | | MIMLaker wrote: | SHAMELESSLY posting just to get in on the ground floor...
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That’s absurd, I’d never do such thing |
Me neither |
Who would do that
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I know i wouldn’t.
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boxesofboxes
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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cyborgspider
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| Eindhoven wrote: | | Seven players worthy of Max contracts (if healthy): Kyrie, Klay, Butler, Durant, Kawhi, KAT and Cousins. I wonder how many teams can afford a Max contract next year. |
LOL, like half the league, my friend
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/2019/
Sort by "practical cap space". It doesn't include the possibility that teams can dump a bad 2016 contract to open up even more space.
But I'd say keep an eye out for the Knicks, Nets, Mavs, Clips and Sixers. The other teams with cap space are either terrible and/or too small of a market to attract the big fish (yes, the NY teams are awful but it's NY). |
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kawhileonard
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KD and Leonard would be the absolute jackpot.....
However, if we get either of them or both, INgram and Kuzma's days will be numbered if they aren't already....
Still think we need a combo guard, which DLO would of been perfect for. |
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Lakers4Life33
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Is there a scenario in which the Lakers divvy the ~$44mil in cap space(after trading Deng+2019 first for cap space) into two players....say...
1) Khris Middleton for deal starting at $20 million
2) Demarcus Cousins(after proving healthy) for deal starting at $24 million
3) Rajon Rondo room exception
PG - Ball / Rondo
SG - Middleton / Hart
SF - Ingram / Svi
PF - LeBron / Kuzma
C - Cousins / Wagner
10-deep, and crazy versatility. This allows Brandon Ingram to become the clear-cut #2 to LeBron. |
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MettaWorldWar2012
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| RobinInHood wrote: | | SpunkieLakerCat wrote: | | Jesusdelonla wrote: | | Eindhoven wrote: | | MIMLaker wrote: | SHAMELESSLY posting just to get in on the ground floor...
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That’s absurd, I’d never do such thing |
Me neither |
Who would do that
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I know i wouldn’t.
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adkindo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| cyborgspider wrote: | | Eindhoven wrote: | | Seven players worthy of Max contracts (if healthy): Kyrie, Klay, Butler, Durant, Kawhi, KAT and Cousins. I wonder how many teams can afford a Max contract next year. |
LOL, like half the league, my friend
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/2019/
Sort by "practical cap space". It doesn't include the possibility that teams can dump a bad 2016 contract to open up even more space.
But I'd say keep an eye out for the Knicks, Nets, Mavs, Clips and Sixers. The other teams with cap space are either terrible and/or too small of a market to attract the big fish (yes, the NY teams are awful but it's NY). |
yeah, I think once you factor in the possibility of stretching contracts, I have seen estimates of 15-20 teams. |
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RestEasyBlackMamba
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| My hope we get one of KL, Klay, KD and the warriors lose Klay, KD and they don’t have Boogie’s bird rights |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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KD and Kawhi are the obvious choices.
Boogie is the sleeper.
Why am I not as high on Klay as others are? |
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adkindo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the chances are greater that we hire David Blatt as the Head Coach next season than they are we sign Klay Thompson. |
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Vanquish
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| cyborgspider wrote: | | Eindhoven wrote: | | Seven players worthy of Max contracts (if healthy): Kyrie, Klay, Butler, Durant, Kawhi, KAT and Cousins. I wonder how many teams can afford a Max contract next year. |
LOL, like half the league, my friend
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/2019/
Sort by "practical cap space". It doesn't include the possibility that teams can dump a bad 2016 contract to open up even more space.
But I'd say keep an eye out for the Knicks, Nets, Mavs, Clips and Sixers. The other teams with cap space are either terrible and/or too small of a market to attract the big fish (yes, the NY teams are awful but it's NY). |
I tihnk our only real competition is the Sixers (maybe the knicks if Porky returns to form after injury). This free agency period has shown how difficult it is to lure a top free agent without there already being elite talent on a team. Just having 2 max slots is not going to cut it.
We're extremely lucky to have lebron. Out of the list only the sixers have a team which is already extremely talented prior to a max signing. Even then, I still give us the edge due to location. LA> Philly as a place to live by a mile. |
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Laker's Fan
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| Hope we have our second star by the deadline and can skip free agency. |
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Bard207
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| Vanquish wrote: | | cyborgspider wrote: | | Eindhoven wrote: | | Seven players worthy of Max contracts (if healthy): Kyrie, Klay, Butler, Durant, Kawhi, KAT and Cousins. I wonder how many teams can afford a Max contract next year. |
LOL, like half the league, my friend
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/2019/
Sort by "practical cap space". It doesn't include the possibility that teams can dump a bad 2016 contract to open up even more space.
But I'd say keep an eye out for the Knicks, Nets, Mavs, Clips and Sixers. The other teams with cap space are either terrible and/or too small of a market to attract the big fish (yes, the NY teams are awful but it's NY). |
I tihnk our only real competition is the Sixers (maybe the knicks if Porky returns to form after injury). This free agency period has shown how difficult it is to lure a top free agent without there already being elite talent on a team. Just having 2 max slots is not going to cut it.
We're extremely lucky to have lebron. Out of the list only the sixers have a team which is already extremely talented prior to a max signing. Even then, I still give us the edge due to location. LA> Philly as a place to live by a mile. |
The Knicks clogged up some cap space last summer with the Hardaway signing. It won't be easy to turn things around and their FO could be in over their heads trying to fix it. |
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PICKnPOP
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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I predict that our stars are already on the roster with Lonzo, Kuzma and Ingram. I think Lonzo shows a consistent jumper this season and Kuzma and Ingram improve on last season as scorers. I believe that lebron being here and thier natural development will unlock thier star potential.
Next summer will be about bringing in star role players imo
Are there any small ball 5’s on the market? Maybe bring randle back
I really think this team is ready now after watching Boston in the playoffs. Lonzo, hart, Ingram and Kuzma will show the nba why laker fans think they are equal are better to any other young core in the nba. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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wasnt there already a 2019 thread
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adkindo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Chronicle wrote: | | wasnt there already a 2019 thread |
Found it, but it is locked....
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lakerdynasty5.0
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Thanks LS for the opening hand!
Here are my assumptions at the end of 18-19
1. Two out of BI/Kuz/Zo trend to all star levels
2. The third is a solid rotation player
3. Hart plays well enough to warrant 10-15 minutes/game in the rotation
4 One of Mo/Svi is trending to where Hart is now!
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5. Ain't trading ANY of the above to dump Deng!
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If we do get Kawhi, then imho, we've got to get some vet-min (1.5-2.5M) ring chasers. I'd expect a bruiser/rebounder for sure.
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If we reach at least the WCF this 18-19 season, we're all set with the above composition to compete for O'Brien in 19-20.
This is my (second to) best case scenario. My best case, of course is that we win it all this year, in which case we'd definitely bring back KCP! On the flip side I don't particularly think we'll do worse than that! I'm an optimist!
Bring it on, skeptics!
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