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Re: 2017 Offseason Thread
Didn't realize that his analytics say he's a poor defender. Everything I've been reading is that he's a two way player (as in he actually plays pretty good D). I'll admit I haven't followed his games, although of course I've seen him play quite a few times.
Bottom line is that he turned down that 5yr/80M from Detroit and now he's a Laker for one year. Funny how things work out (or don't heh).Comment
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It's hard to really take this as a sign James is coming when every writer worth anything called this days ago.
It was the most logical next signing in free agency. I wonder if the Lakers even cared about KCP until it became so obvious they could have him for one year.
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I've seen the links to LBJ because of the agency connection but that's just people hyping up stories that aren't really there. I can care less about that supposed connection.
It was the next logical signing, no arguments from anyone there. Who cares if the Lakers even cared about KCP any farther back than the last 48 hrs honestly. But I'm not sure the point being made (or you're trying to make) so maybe I'm misunderstanding the nature of your comment.
But I like the signing for sure and I'm glad it happened, if only for one season even.Comment
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He's an ok defender with the tools and "potential" to become an elite defender(Only 23 so there's still room for growth on that end)but a "meh" shooter.
Can't go wrong with having him on a 1 year deal. Would've loved to have him on a 3 year deal to have him and Fake D'Angelo form our backcourt for the next few years.
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You guys caught the pg13 quote saying him wanting to come to the lakers was overstated, that we re too young of a team and if he came here he woudnt be the first domino to fall anyway. Makes sense.Comment
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I think the Carroll deal hinged on Wizards matching Otto. Had he signed with Nets, they wouldn't add Carroll.
Raptors having to attach the pick with Carroll to get rid of him, hopefully doing so actually makes the pick worse. It's already gonna be in the 20s,but being closer to 30 than 20 would be even better.Comment
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So in the end, thanks Wizards.
JJ going to Philly also helped I'm sure.
Lots of things had to go right (or wrong heh) for this one year deal to transpire.Comment
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Nets didn't make an offer and weren't planning to from what I read at ND. Don't even know if he actually met with them either.
So basically the offer sheet the Wizards matched played zero role from the Nets' standing. He still ****ed up turning that offer down from the Pistons.
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Re: 2017 Offseason Thread
Couldn't agree more. What makes this all ridiculous is the entire period between when the LA speculation came out and the moment he was traded George didn't say a word, didn't try and pump the brakes on it at all. He then gets traded to OKC and suddenly he says it was all overstated and acts as if he has marginal interest in LA and only if they add pieces first. Where was this statement when Indiana was desperately trying to get some value for him on the market? Yet you turn around after the trade, in the same breath, and claim you were trying to help Indiana get some value for you which is the most ridiculous idiotic statement he said as were that the case he would have pumped the breaks on the LA garbage weeks ago. To top it off it's not as if LA had championship pieces on the roster when the news of his desire to play in LA came out anyways so citing that makes him appear full of ****.
Having said all that this could be nothing more then his agents realizing that the whole LA situation being a constant distraction during the season isn't helpful in the least and George is on a better team now and doesn't want the season to go down the toilet because of outside distractions such as this.Comment
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My point about the Lakers not caring about him is essentially just that. He wasn't a target. If there was an agency connection, they would have cared from day one to make the agent happy so James would come.
Instead, they only started carng when it became obvious they could have him on a one year deal. They fill a hole in their lineup and it's on a one year trial. At worse, he's trade bait for a playoff team needing a quick 3 month fix because of an injury. At best, he does amazingly well and he loves LA enough to give the edge in contract negotiations.
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