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AD to Lakers for Ball, Ingram, Hart, and 3 firsts
AD to Lakers for Ball, Ingram, Hart, and 3 firsts
I'd put the Pacers over the Celtics as well.Kyrie is definitely gone, and the Celtics are the fourth (?) best team in the East pending Kawhi's decision.
I'd let Al walk and start over with Tatum and Brown, I guess. Huge disappointment, and one that jeopardizes Danny's entire vision.
Not happening. He’s under contract for the next five years and is essentially the draw for MIN.Go get Towns
I don’t think any of us are happy as such, we’re relieved that Boston didn’t bet the future on a rental. There are a lot of ways to go from here.Well, all the "ditch Kyrie and go with the kids" crowd is going to be happy. Ainge and company can still do some things but given the cap situation as well as the attributes of the current Celtics roster, they are going to struggle mightily. Welcome to a likely 2020s version of the post-LeBron Miami Heat...
I mean I know Kawhi’s great and all, but do you really expect him to deliver Toronto another 16 titles before hanging them up?This trade, Durant's achilles, and Thompson's ACL make it likely the Celtics won't be holding the record for most NBA titles much longer.
Calm down Captain Hot Take.This trade, Durant's achilles, and Thompson's ACL make it likely the Celtics won't be holding the record for most NBA titles much longer.
Yes, Marc Stein tweeted they're targeting Kemba.Do the Lakers still have cap space to add Kyrie or Kemba?
The rental thing was a concern but I think people vastly overrate the team's roster and what is actually available out there. I don't doubt that Ainge has a plan but with the cap, he is very limited room to maneuver. Unlike you, I don't see the "lots of ways to go from here" without lots of made-up fanfic, multi-team trades that may or may not be doable under the cap. I am not faulting Ainge for avoiding mortgaging the future but this was a big miss for Boston, period.I don’t think any of us are happy as such, we’re relieved that Boston didn’t bet the future on a rental. There are a lot of ways to go from here.
But then again, it's Marc Stein.Yes, Marc Stein tweeted they're targeting Kemba.
If the Lakers add Kemba or Kyrie, they're probably favored to win next year , right? Are Houston, Milwaukee, Philly, or Toronto/Clips (depending on where Kawahi goes) better?Calm down Captain Hot Take.
So what your saying is that there's a lot still to happen?If the Lakers add Kemba or Kyrie, they're probably favored to win next year , right? Are Houston, Milwaukee, Philly, or Toronto/Clips (depending on where Kawahi goes) better?
Anthony Davis has never won a goddamn thing in his life. Lebron is old, and the organization is a tire fire. I'll take the field, all day long, over the Lakers.If the Lakers add Kemba or Kyrie, they're probably favored to win next year , right? Are Houston, Milwaukee, Philly, or Toronto/Clips (depending on where Kawahi goes) better?
Obviously the Lakers don't care today, but if somehow the Davis trade blows up and he walks after this year that's a crazy long time to not have control of your own 1st round pickhttps://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1140028434225123328
Pelicans got A LOT, arguably the 3 best young Lakers, 3 picks plus a bunch of swaps.
I don't love the fit, as mentioned in the other thread 4 of their likely starters next year vary from bad to trash at shooting 3s, but value was quite good.
No, it's all over. Lakers have been awarded the titleSo what your saying is that there's a lot still to happen?
Ramona Shelburne says the Pelicans basically has control of the Lakers draft for the next 7 years due to pick swaps, etc.Any word on the first round picks NO is getting besides #4 this year? Hopefully, they pushed them out several years. It would be nice to see them steal a couple lottery tickets from LA.
The Lakers are going to be terrifying. Can they also sign Boogie to the MLE? Boogie loved playing with The Brow.Yes, Marc Stein tweeted they're targeting Kemba.
It would depend on what they got in terms of vets taking discounts to get the LA and ring chasing double feature. I would worry about injuries though, really topheavy team with 1 guy who has had a history of injuries and one who has an insane amount of mileageYeah, I'm not so convinced about AD/LBJ/Kemba/Kuzma and 11 nobodies, I love AD but he is hurt every few weeks. LA couldn't afford to just wait for AD to hit free agency and waste another LeBron year, but they really emptied the cupboard here.
If the Heat Big 3 + nobodies could gel and win championships, then this lineup is a monster by comparison.Yeah, I'm not so convinced about AD/LBJ/Kemba/Kuzma and 11 nobodies, I love AD but he is hurt every few weeks. LA couldn't afford to just wait for AD to hit free agency and waste another LeBron year, but they really emptied the cupboard here.