who else is waiting to watch skip and shannon today

iamJ:


AD agent rich paul has already confirmed that AD will waive his trade bonus


rich paul is LBJ agent, they dont mess around, AD to lakers is confirmed


i expect zion williamson to flop but

Nothing is confirmed until the trade is finalized. There are a lot of other things that may affect the trade, dont know if the lakers have agreed on a trade for the date but they could save some cap if they can wait until the 30th, the pelicans have no reason to wait that long or even help the lakers and would prefer it goes down by the 6th. I'll rest easily when all papers are inked.

LarcPickerin:


Nothing is confirmed until the trade is finalized. There are a lot of other things that may affect the trade, dont know if the lakers have agreed on a trade for the date but they could save some cap if they can wait until the 30th, the pelicans have no reason to wait that long or even help the lakers and would prefer it goes down by the 6th. I'll rest easily when all papers are inked.

reports are saying that the deal will be done july 6 and AD will waive his trade bonus


would love for us to get jimmy butler or kemba walker or kawhi

LBJ, AD and kawhi

iamJ:
reports are saying that the deal will be done july 6 and AD will waive his trade bonus


would love for us to get jimmy butler or kemba walker or kawhi

LBJ, AD and kawhi

Honestly, i dont want kawhi cause that would be too bad for the league. The lakers would have stacked the deck too much and it diminishes winning a championship, especially with no worthy opponent since kd and klay are down. Kemba or butler would be ideal. I want Kawhi to sign with the clippers just to give the west a bit more grime, a bit more drama. If he stays with the raptors he'll probably never make the finals again. I want the lakers to have a good competitive team, i dont want a warrior type situation where the odds are so skewed in one teams favor theres almost no point watching and it diminishes the greatness of all players involved.

LarcPickerin:


Honestly, i dont want kawhi cause that would be too bad for the league. The lakers would have stacked the deck too much and it diminishes winning a championship, especially with no worthy opponent since kd and klay are down. Kemba or butler would be ideal. I want Kawhi to sign with the clippers just to give the west a bit more grime, a bit more drama. If he stays with the raptors he'll probably never make the finals again. I want the lakers to have a good competitive team, i dont want a warrior type situation where the odds are so skewed in one teams favor theres almost no point watching and it diminishes the greatness of all players involved.

even raptors die hard fans know that they will not get that chance again, most of their players are very old, i understand that its good to keep the league fair but where were people like u, when miami heats did it, when golden states did it, boston celtic did it, chicago bulls, cavaliers did it, teams will always build super teams, the salary cap is there to limit their efforts but any team that is fortunate enough to do it, should be allowed to do it people want to play with LBJ we should not deny them their desires

iamJ:
even raptors die hard fans know that they will not get that chance again, most of their players are very old, i understand that its good to keep the league fair but where were people like u, when miami heats did it, when golden states did it, boston celtic did it, chicago bulls, cavaliers did it, teams will always build super teams, the salary cap is there to limit their efforts but any team that is fortunate enough to do it, should be allowed to do it people want to play with LBJ we should not deny them their desires

Just because teams do it doesnt mean i want to see it. I want a competitive league with players talent in full display. Durant and Curry would've showed out a lot more if they were on different teams. As lebron fan i dont want to watch him go into a match up without intrigue, i'm down for him going into an evenly matched game for instance and seeing him making it easy like how the raptors were supposed to beat the cavs and he swept them. But i dont want to watch a game where a team is like a massive favorite in the playoffs and it plays out that way. There should always be some competition in the league. Not only for the fans but for the players as well. Obviously teams will continue to want to stack the deck and i dont blame them, i'm just speaking from my point of view as a fan of the game and as a fan of greatness.

Another dilemma for the laker fans, if kyrie goes to brooklyn and the snitch decides to leave, would you take him?

And if the lakers dont go for a max player and decide to split the money for solid role players, who would you like to see them go for?

LarcPickerin:


Honestly, i dont want kawhi cause that would be too bad for the league. The lakers would have stacked the deck too much and it diminishes winning a championship, especially with no worthy opponent since kd and klay are down. Kemba or butler would be ideal. I want Kawhi to sign with the clippers just to give the west a bit more grime, a bit more drama. If he stays with the raptors he'll probably never make the finals again. I want the lakers to have a good competitive team, i dont want a warrior type situation where the odds are so skewed in one teams favor theres almost no point watching and it diminishes the greatness of all players involved.

Truer words have not yet been uttered!

LarcPickerin:


False narrative.

After what he did to Linsanity, his unwillingness to work on his defensive weaknesses under several coaches and his history of getting coaches that tried to change him fired?

LarcPickerin:
Another dilemma for the laker fans, if kyrie goes to brooklyn and the snitch decides to leave, would you take him?

Absolutely

LarcPickerin:
And if the lakers dont go for a max player and decide to split the money for solid role players, who would you like to see them go for?

Seth Curry
Julius Randle

steady986:

Seth Curry
Julius Randle

Would be really cool to have seth if only to taunt the warriors. Randle i think is in line to get paid, but if the lakers are willing to go that high on one player, i cant stress how much i LOVE Bojan Bogdanovic for this team, amazing knock down shooter who doesnt need the ball in his hands, a hound at the defensive end, can play SG and SF, one of the best wings in this free agency class for sure and is a better fit for the lakers. I'd even go as far as saying i think he is a better fit for them than kemba. For the PG position they can go for someone like beverly, good shooter and even better defender. The whole cap thing confuses the sh-t out of me but if they can get these two as starters? Sheeesh!

DeeMain:


After what he did to Linsanity, his unwillingness to work on his defensive weaknesses under several coaches and his history of getting coaches that tried to change him fired?

He accepted a bench role in houston, turned a new page and was doing quite well. But the rockets made him a scape goat. I will take melo even as a spot up shooter coming off the bench, he doesnt have the influence to cause havoc or ruin chemistry. And if he doesnt work out you can always cut him. Its worth giving a chance, melo on the veteran min will be a huge steal for a cash strapped team trying to build.

LarcPickerin:


He accepted a bench role in houston, turned a new page and was doing quite well. But the rockets made him a scape goat. I will take melo even as a spot up shooter coming off the bench, he doesnt have the influence to cause havoc or ruin chemistry. And if he doesnt work out you can always cut him. Its worth giving a chance, melo on the veteran min will be a huge steal for a cash strapped team trying to build.

I think coaches wanted their pound of flesh off of him after all those years.

On your later points, I agree; let's hope he is still fit and healthy .

LarcPickerin:


LOL! A mirror reflection is the reverse of a real image you gold digging hating arse m.oron, if he was a mirror reflection he'd be the inverted image of a bandwagon hence the opposite arrangement of it. This oaf just cant help himself can he? What a dimwitted mongoose!

Can you imagine this Pedantic Baboon. So if a Lion looks at a mirror what's reflected. A sheep? Who will rescue this doofus from his stewpidity? When a Smeagol stunt double like you looks at the mirror, what gets reflected back. An inverted Smeagol?? Still Smeagol. No? So how does that negate my point? Lmaooo you are clearly recto-cranially inverted like Coogar used to say

Your Nomadic Fulani Queen is a star gatherer and a shameless ring chaser just like the rest of you zombies.

LarcPickerin:


LOL, As if you are not the perfect proof of my genius at psychoanalysis. Everyone here knows i play your mind like a fiddle you wide eyed buffoon! The thing is everyone here understands what you are, a shameless compulsive liar and an unrepentant glory hunting franchise w.hore. Just dont come here and try to pass off you pseudo analysis as anything other than the ramblings of a demented halfwitted pig, we all know better now. "Ohhh i dont have a team, i just support any team thats winning against lebron" like WTF? What a fvcking idiot

Genius? The only thing you have shown any form of genius at is your ability to run 500 burner accounts on a faceless forum. You would not know Genius if it tag teamed with intelligence and DAP'd you. Stop trying to seek sympathy votes too, your well established post as this thread's resident ret@rd and mascot is not under any form of threat.

You're the only one that has been caught shamelessly caping on everything from your education to your net worth and imaginary "good looks". This rotund hermit who is not allowed to see sunlight is coming here trying to pull rank. You must be dyslexic.

From picking Nikola Jokic as the next big center, to foreseeing the Denver Nuggets as a team on the rise before anyone else did. I have zilch to prove to an obtuse man-baby like yourself.

Any team that brings you Bronsexual muppets tears, palpitations and frustration is a team I back to the fullest. So phuck off my mentions you unrepentant son of Sodom

LarcPickerin:


LOL Awhorty, nairalands equivalent of the wh.ore of babylon all up in his feelings cause he doesnt want lebron to have good players. This idiot actually claimed AD misses an average of 20 games a season, do you even think before you type you shameless lying a-s sket? Cry some more, you unstable gaping cunt!

WTF is Awhorty? Is that the best your dyslexic brain and subterranean IQ could conjure? Awhorty? Lmaooooo. Your existence is a joke

A player missed 18, 14, 15, 21 and 26 games in 5 out of 7 seasons in the league and you're here displaying foolish pedantry that will not add $0 to anyone's bank balance.

Anybody with a working brain knows I was pointing out AD's well known injury history. Nobody asked LeNomad not to gather as many stars as he can, after all that's what he's been doing for over decade. What amuses me is how sensitive phaggot ass Bronsexuals like yourself always get in touch with your feminine side whenever anyone so much as gives their opinion. Get over yourself you phuckin sensitive sem€n receptacle

@Birdman

WTF is wrong with your Rockets? With recent developments the title picture has been blown wide open. Your people should be thanking their Creator and galvanizing

A40:
@Birdman

WTF is wrong with your Rockets? With recent developments the title picture has been blown wide open. Your people should be thanking their Creator and galvanizing

Birdman has left his tent. He's celebrating with the Raptors since the Rockets have nothing to celebrate. The CP3's contract is a problem. I don't know of any lasting solution that'll help them.

LarcPickerin:


Would be really cool to have seth if only to taunt the warriors. Randle i think is in line to get paid, but if the lakers are willing to go that high on one player, i cant stress how much i LOVE Bojan Bogdanovic for this team, amazing knock down shooter who doesnt need the ball in his hands, a hound at the defensive end, can play SG and SF, one of the best wings in this free agency class for sure and is a better fit for the lakers. I'd even go as far as saying i think he is a better fit for them than kemba. For the PG position they can go for someone like beverly, good shooter and even better defender. The whole cap thing confuses the sh-t out of me but if they can get these two as starters? Sheeesh!

We have about 24 mil in cap, could get to 30 if we can hold the AD deal to 30th. As much as I like Pat Bev I don't think he should be a starter for LA. I'd even prefer Rondo to him. If we can get someone like D'lo and give him 10 mil, get Seth and give him 5, and keep Rondo, keeping in mind that we still have KCP, suddenly our guard position is sorted because there are a lot of combinations that could be worked out with those guys. D'lo can play 1 and 2, Seth is 2 but can play 1 if push comes to shove. The only problem with that is that those guys are all 6ft4 and under, which might be a problem when we have to guard a back court with taller guards.

We'll even still have enough money for a guy like Bojan but I think we'll need another forward. Well keep Reggie, Javale, have Mo as backup to center/PF.

I think the Lakers would be stupid to spend that remaining money on a max player. Take that money and get a good squad.

steady986:

We have about 24 mil in cap, could get to 30 if we can hold the AD deal to 30th. As much as I like Pat Bev I don't think he should be a starter for LA. I'd even prefer Rondo to him. If we can get someone like D'lo and give him 10 mil, get Seth and give him 5, and keep Rondo, keeping in mind that we still have KCP, suddenly our guard position is sorted because there are a lot of combinations that could be worked out with those guys. D'lo can play 1 and 2, Seth is 2 but can play 1 if push comes to shove. The only problem with that is that those guys are all 6ft4 and under, which might be a problem when we have to guard a back court with taller guards.

We'll even still have enough money for a guy like Bojan but I think we'll need another forward. Well keep Reggie, Javale, have Mo as backup to center/PF.

I think the Lakers would be stupid to spend that remaining money on a max player. Take that money and get a good squad.

DLo is not taking anything less than a max, certainly not 10m. And after those movements bojan is definitely not going to be plausible cause hes also going to want 8 figure figure payment and someone is going to give it to him. Rondo is going to cost close to 8 figures as well, KCP is currently earning 12 mil or so in the lakers bid to appease klutch sports and lebron a couple of years back, i dont know what rich paul will demand this year, hes certainly not worth it. When it comes to these players one has to consider the lakers arent the only team in free agency so their prices will definitely go up, its one thing taking a haircut and its another completely decimating yourself. I think beverly or someone like him is perfect for a lebron AD team cause he can defend and shoot but doesnt need the ball in his hands, thats rare for a point guard. I do agree its better to spend it on role players than a third star though. The lakers are broke man, sh.it!

A40:
Can you imagine this Pedantic Baboon. So if a Lion looks at a mirror what's reflected. A sheep? Who will rescue this doofus from his stewpidity? When a Smeagol stunt double like you looks at the mirror, what gets reflected back. An inverted Smeagol?? Still Smeagol. No? So how does that negate my point? Lmaooo you are clearly recto-cranially inverted like Coogar used to say

Your Nomadic Fulani Queen is a star gatherer and a shameless ring chaser just like the rest of you zombies.

Ahh, Awhorty, when will your learn not to come at me, the father you never had? An inverted smeagol is an inverted smeagol not smeagol, an inverted ring chaser is an inverted ring chaser and not a ring chaser. Just like an inverted genius is a an inverted genius and hence a nicompoop. But if you believe the inverted image of something is the same as the real image then i guess Awhorty, you are an inverted genius. I mean just imagine this idiot who claims to have been watching basketball for a while but doesnt have a team, only roots for teams playing against lebron, what about before lebron was in the league and what about when hes out of the league? This is the dingbat that has the cohones to call someone a ring chaser? LMAO! I have the perfect word for people of easy virtue like you, Awhorty, you are a shameless friggin PROSTITUTE!

SmooshCHN:
Birdman has left his tent. He's celebrating with the Raptors since the Rockets have nothing to celebrate. The CP3's contract is a problem. I don't know of any lasting solution that'll help them.

Rockets roster as is, is not capable of winning the championship and their owner knows this. I think they can find a suitable trade for a player like Capela or even CP3 and try to reconstruct the roster to challenge the Lakers for the NBA finals.

A40:

Genius? The only thing you have shown any form of genius at is your ability to run 500 burner accounts on a faceless forum. You would not know Genius if it tag teamed with intelligence and DAP'd you. Stop trying to seek sympathy votes too, your well established post as this thread's resident ret@rd and mascot is not under any form of threat.

Okay not even playing, i googled what this means and this guy is definitely a fággot, not even playing. Explains a lot too.

You're the only one that has been caught shamelessly caping on everything from your education to your net worth and imaginary "good looks". This rotund hermit who is not allowed to see sunlight is coming here trying to pull rank. You must be dyslexic.

Everything i have ever said here about myself is a bloody lie or ambiguous enough that its open to interpretation. I would very much like for you to believe that. You think everyone is a drongo like you? Awhorty, i have a legacy to protect. I wouldnt expect an umpteenth generation ape and evidently an uphill gardening gigolo to understand.

From picking Nikola Jokic as the next big center, to foreseeing the Denver Nuggets as a team on the rise before anyone else did. I have zilch to prove to an obtuse man-baby like yourself.

Look at this clown

Everyone was banging the drums for the nuggets even preseason, just cause the who.re of babylon jumped on the bandwagon of the 2 seed before the playoffs he thinks hes a prophet? LMAO! You're a fvcking shameless dolt.

Any team that brings you Bronsexual muppets tears, palpitations and frustration is a team I back to the fullest. So phuck off my mentions you unrepentant son of Sodom

But yet you dont have a team all this while. Hence any team willing to pay you coin, you're literally down for, in other words you're a hooker then. Classic AWHORTY!

WTF is Awhorty? Is that the best your dyslexic brain and subterranean IQ could conjure? Awhorty? Lmaooooo. Your existence is a joke

Tell me Awhorty, is there a bigger joke on the face of this earth than a shameless prostitute like you?

A player missed 18, 14, 15, 21 and 26 games in 5 out of 7 seasons in the league and you're here displaying foolish pedantry that will not add $0 to anyone's bank balance.

You'd think a brothel would teach you basic maths just so you wouldn't mix up the chump change you get paid for your tricks, so that counted to seven let alone an average of 20 to you? LOOOL! I can see the root of your problems.

Anybody with a working brain knows I was pointing out AD's well known injury history. Nobody asked LeNomad not to gather as many stars as he can, after all that's what he's been doing for over decade. What amuses me is how sensitive phaggot ass Bronsexuals like yourself always get in touch with your feminine side whenever anyone so much as gives their opinion. Get over yourself you phuckin sensitive sem€n receptacle

But awhorty you have to admit an opinion from a self confessed hater and compulsive liar extraordinaire like you must engender suspicion. Mind you, i didnt call you a hater, you confessed to being one. Your shameless lies also gave you up as liar, not me. I didnt out you as a glory hunting prostitute, you did. I didnt out you as a fággot, your words did. You keep shooting yourself in the foot awhorty, you are a shameless embarrassment!

No wonder the bald degenerate is the worst GM in the NBA

Lebron slayed a bunch of young "talent" in cleveland

Anthony Bennett.

Dion Waiters.

Andrew Wiggins.


If this has taught us anything its to never take a friggin canadian with the first pick.

LarcPickerin:


DLo is not taking anything less than a max, certainly not 10m. And after those movements bojan is definitely not going to be plausible cause hes also going to want 8 figure figure payment and someone is going to give it to him. Rondo is going to cost close to 8 figures as well, KCP is currently earning 12 mil or so in the lakers bid to appease klutch sports and lebron a couple of years back, i dont know what rich paul will demand this year, hes certainly not worth it. When it comes to these players one has to consider the lakers arent the only team in free agency so their prices will definitely go up, its one thing taking a haircut and its another completely decimating yourself. I think beverly or someone like him is perfect for a lebron AD team cause he can defend and shoot but doesnt need the ball in his hands, thats rare for a point guard. I do agree its better to spend it on role players than a third star though. The lakers are broke man, sh.it!

D'lo shouldn't think that an all-star appearance means he's arrived. It took an injury to Oladipo for him to get there. He's currently on 7 mil salary, the promise of doubling that and a championship should be enough to get him for 2+1. The Lakers have put themselves in a good position by acquiring AD. It would be easier to lure players here. With that 24-30 mil the Lakers should be able to get 3 solid players.

steady986:

D'lo shouldn't think that an all-star appearance means he's arrived. It took an injury to Oladipo for him to get there. He's currently on 7 mil salary, the promise of doubling that and a championship should be enough to get him for 2+1. The Lakers have put themselves in a good position by acquiring AD. It would be easier to lure players here. With that 24-30 mil the Lakers should be able to get 3 solid players.

I guess that's reasonable. It doesn't matter what he thinks but there are teams certainly willing to max him. But you have to also consider this pitch is coming from a team that shipped him. But a reasonable idea nonetheless. I guess I would want him to get the max from the Pacers instead just so it frees up Bojan, Lakers won't be his only chasers but it does increase their chances. Still can't get over how much of a perfect fit he'd be.

ElDeeVee:

Rockets roster as is, is not capable of winning the championship and their owner knows this. I think they can find a suitable trade for a player like Capela or even CP3 and try to reconstruct the roster to challenge the Lakers for the NBA finals.

Lol, you think CP3 would leave 38 mil and go elsewhere? Rockets are stuck with him for good. And his salary will keep rising to 44 mil in 2022. Lol

LarcPickerin:


I guess that's reasonable. It doesn't matter what he thinks but there are teams certainly willing to max him. But you have to also consider this pitch is coming from a team that shipped him. But a reasonable idea nonetheless. I guess I would want him to get the max from the Pacers instead just so it frees up Bojan, Lakers won't be his only chasers but it does increase their chances. Still can't get over how much of a perfect fit he'd be.

I agree.

steady986:

I agree.

So you fill out the roster with

Beverly - probably the only true 3 and D PG in the league and doesn't need the ball. Certainly the best defensive PG in the league.

Bojan - One of the best shooters in the league and a good defender.

LeBron

Kuzma

AD - If you can convince him to consistently play center.


Then fill the bench with guys like JaVale, Marcus Morris, if he'll take the veteran minimum same goes for Jeff Green, Seth curry, your guy Alex Caruso, maybe George hill and maybe even Melo. I know bonga and Wagner are already signed.

What do you think?

Eruditor:


The people talking about injuries as no excuses are the same people who said it over and over again before this season.

Lakers will not win any ring. Rockets won 65 games in the regular season and folded when it mattered.

You people should not build castles in the sky. Lebron is 35 and AD is injury prone.

LMAO!!! I dey laugh as them dey brag. I cannot wait for this line when it starts happening "BRON HAS NO HELP"