2018 Off-Season Thread

[SPTO]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

If i'm Masai I try to go for broke and go for "now now now". The Raptors still have some youth that can step up in a couple years but with LeBron gone and the Sixers just starting their ascendancy than this is THE time to go for broke. There's a fine line between throwing away the future and throwing in the chips while keeping some left in reserve.

This is the Raptors moment. If the Raptors can't make the Finals with LeBron out of the picture than I don't know what i'll do.

[DieHardYankee26]

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If i'm Masai I try to go for broke and go for "now now now". The Raptors still have some youth that can step up in a couple years but with LeBron gone and the Sixers just starting their ascendancy than this is THE time to go for broke. There's a fine line between throwing away the future and throwing in the chips while keeping some left in reserve.

This is the Raptors moment. If the Raptors can't make the Finals with LeBron out of the picture than I don't know what i'll do.

Celtics will still be there.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So who’s ego is going to take the backseat between LaVar, Magic and Lebron?

We know how Lebron loves to throw his little IG/Twitter subliminals during the season when things aren’t going his way(IE team struggling in January)and in Cleveland, guys kept their mouths shut because they knew better.

[ojandpizza]

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Spurs leverage is the same today as it was yesterday. Now they may be less willing to deal with the Lakers because they don't want to help make one of their rivals into a super team.

If anything I think this puts more pressure on the Lakers to get a deal done. They will have to give out a godfather type offer or fill out the roster with 1 year deals and wait until next year... but we see how that worked out with Paul George.

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I don’t think either side really has “pressure” but if the Spurs don’t accept an offer now that return isn’t going to get better over time. The Lakers have LeBron for 3 years, they don’t have to worry about him leaving if they don’t land Kawhi. So the Lakers aren’t going to give them so big offer at the deadline knowing they can get him for free if they wait half a season.

Spurs biggest return would be a trade from the Lakers right now. Woj tweeted immediately after the signing that Kawhi is making it clear its Lakers still. So I don’t think any team is looking to take a big risk.

And you mean a 1 year deal like KCP just signed? I’m sure they’ll be more of them if they don’t get a big fish this offseason, I don’t believe they should feel any sort of pressure with the youth and trade chips, and cap space, on their side right now.

And maybe the Spurs don’t want to trade him. Maybe they are really stubborn enough to just wait and let him walk for nothing.

[BleacherBum2310]

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How is their need higher?? They got LeBron, acquiring another star was only to facilitate that. Lakers got their prize, and they know they can sit back and wait for Kawhi to come to them. It even gives them a year to see how he recovers from the injury.

Philly is unlikely to up their offer because the thing that held them back hasn't changed -- Kawhi extending is still very much a concern. And again, put Leonard on the 76ers, they're still not dethroning the Warriors. But with LeBron moving out West? The East is open now. 76ers should not give up their many assets for what could be a one year rental that wouldn't even change much. Stay the process, at least for now. There is no longer any rush, make the Spurs lower their demands.

Because the Lakers are just the Cavs right now with better role players in a tougher conference.

[SPTO]

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Celtics will still be there.

Yep, though I am more confident that the Raptors can win in a hard fought 7 game series against them than I am with facing the LeBron Monster.

[ggsimmonds]

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Spurs leverage is the same today as it was yesterday. Now they may be less willing to deal with the Lakers because they don't want to help make one of their rivals into a super team.

If anything I think this puts more pressure on the Lakers to get a deal done. They will have to give out a godfather type offer or fill out the roster with 1 year deals and wait until next year... but we see how that worked out with Paul George.

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There is only one super team in the NBA and it is Golden State. Leonard on the Lakers doesn't change that. The "don't make your rival better" thinking has merit if we're talking about pushing the Lakers into title favorites. Spurs don't want to give LA another title. But giving them Leonard doesn't do that.

Why are the Lakers pressured to make another deal? LeBron just signed for 4 years. In LeBron years, that is a lifetime contract. They are going to sell a lot of tickets and make a lot of money. LeBron signing with the Lakers proves true that it wasn't just a basketball decision in where to sign. He is thinking about his future and his family's future. Oh and the Lakers are not the Cavaliers, they will not have to constantly bow to the king.

Lakers won the offseason already. Anything else is a bonus.

[ggsimmonds]

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Because the Lakers are just the Cavs right now with better role players in a tougher conference.

When all is said and done, what does adding Kawhi change?

Right now with LeBron are the Lakers a playoff team?
Can they get past GS?

Add Kawhi.
Are they a playoff team?
Can they get past GS?

Lakers can keep those better role players, then add Kawhi next season without losing anything. Have their cake and eat it too

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Ain’t nobody worried about Canada now that Lebron is gone. They’ll find another way to choke in the playoffs yet again. [emoji42][emoji42][emoji42]

[cima]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

How long until cima changes his avatar?


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Wonder how many “fans” are switching allegiances from Cleveland to LA as we speak?

I'll never understand why fans of a player get ripped on cause their allegiance is with said player instead of a team?

I've never even pretended to be a Cavs fan but I'll let it be clear, let's go Lakers!

Wow, that's something I never thought I'd say...

[cam21224]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Foreseeing the upcoming debates between lakerkobe vs lakerlebron fans makes me sad for the real Lakers fans who just want a better team to cheer for.

Good news : We got LeBron

Bad news : Will be getting his fans too

It's going to be a long 4 years 🤦🏽*♂️



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[Boltman]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Sweet ****ing Christmas!

Good **** right? Hehe

We doin BBQ tonight, well we were anyways but now it's more special lol.

Kash? Thoughts please.

[SPTO]

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Ain’t nobody worried about Canada now that Lebron is gone. They’ll find another way to choke in the playoffs yet again. [emoji42][emoji42][emoji42]

Why you gotta do that man? Let us few Raptors fans on here have a night to be happy LOL

[The 24th Letter]

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Is what I said not true? I work with an office full of “Laker fans” I hear this daily.


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You ain't tell a lie.

I'm surrounded by it. Now I'm just taking in all the reactions, lol

We was cool LBJ...but you taking part in making the Lakers relevant again is unforgivable. I can no longer in good conscience support you.

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[ojandpizza]

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When all is said and done, what does adding Kawhi change?



Right now with LeBron are the Lakers a playoff team?

Can they get past GS?



Add Kawhi.

Are they a playoff team?

Can they get past GS?



Lakers can keep those better role players, then add Kawhi next season without losing anything. Have their cake and eat it too

LeBron on the school for the deaf and blind is a playoff team, in either conference.

Not saying they would beat GS with Kawhi but we did just see Houston give them the most trouble they’ve had because of guys like Ariza and Tucker. What’s there to believe that KCP, Kawhi, LeBron couldn’t be that? And LeBron/Kawhi aren’t laying that Harden choke egg when CP3 went out either.

Lakers would be a couple pieces away from really threatening them, but we’re crazy to assume they are done making moves right now.



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