2018-19 Transaction Thread

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I doubt anyone expects him to be an all star. But if he keeps getting 20&10 in every game that he gets starters minutes he’ll be a starting level player for a few years at least.


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Family, nobody outside of the Lakers circle is talking about Zubac.

The delusion in this city is wild.

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After LeBron James publicly endorses trade for Anthony Davis, small market GM's privately seething over NBA's unwillingness to enforce tampering rules. One GM: "It's open season on small markets and our players." Story on ESPN: https://t.co/xnqAQas59i

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 21, 2018


...and here we go

and if you still don't get it OJ which i know you do, of course its the Rich Paul connection

[TMagic]

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So swap ball out for Ingram?

Yes. Absolutely

Wait so now Zubac is on his way to being an all star?

The expectations and the glossing up of players in this city is mind blowing.




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I think Ball and Zubac could be top players down the line. Zubac impresses every time he gets minutes and its infuriating whenever Chandler and McGee are seeing more minutes than him in any game.

Ingram and Kuzma are meh to me. Kuzma I don't see being anymore than he is. And Ingram I don't believe will ever be this Durant-lite player people keep making him out to be.

If Ingram develops a better "feel" for the game, he can be good. But I just haven't seen improvement with that.

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[ojandpizza]

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After LeBron James publicly endorses trade for Anthony Davis, small market GM's privately seething over NBA's unwillingness to enforce tampering rules. One GM: "It's open season on small markets and our players." Story on ESPN: https://t.co/xnqAQas59i

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 21, 2018


...and here we go

and if you still don't get it OJ which i know you do, of course its the Rich Paul connection

Yeah we talked about this here back when it happened. I asked if people thought the league would try to do a better job about monitoring how much power a player's agent can have. I mean they can't hit LeBron for tampering for answering a question. Nobody wanted Giannis hit for tampering when he flat out said "come to the Bucks" or Joel this past off season flat out telling Bron to come to Philly... Everything is within rules here, the problem is how much pull Rich Paul has and how close he is to Bron. I would think that's something the league doesn't want to keep happening and possibly get worse over the years... But how do you stop that. You can't just tell player they can't be close to their agents either..... And you can't tell agents to not take on more than 1 top level player either, that's how they make their money.

[Boltman]

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A little bird with industry connections told me AD is adamant about avoiding Boston. He does not want to play there. If it comes close to happening he will say/leak that he will not re-sign with Boston in an effort to sabotage a deal.

Sounds like it's LA or bust.

I like this very much.

[RedSceptile]

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It's pretty obvious AD/Rich Paul want to go to LA, why do it now and not in the off season? Two words. The Rose Rule. They're not slick they know Boston has "better" assets if you will.

[jeremym480]

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Sorry Lakers fans, NOLA doesn't want your poopoo platter.

[ojandpizza]

2018-19 Transaction Thread

Sorry Lakers fans, NOLA doesn't want your poopoo platter.

This was basically worded as such in Woj’s twitter link though. Said the intention was more so to give other teams notice/time outside of the Celtics to be able to offer a package for him.

Still seems odd to me that they would announce it now just before the trade deadline if that’s the case though. New Orleans and Davis will be bothered by this for the rest of the season now.


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[ehh]

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Yup and the usual talking heads as well.

And with any deal involving the Knicks, the first thing they mentioned is “He can play in the Garden!”

I'm now reading the plan of...

Just before FA, trade Porzingis & a package for AD and sign KD.


It never stops.

[jeebs9]

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I was saying it this morning. All the small market teams are getting beat to the punch here. It doesn't matter how much they can offer a player. If he wants to win. He is out of there. Because there is a difference between 150 million to 240 Million lol

It sucks that Cousin got hurt last year. And the Pels were played so well in the playoffs. But this year been really slow.


Question is this good for the league? Just asking.

[Smallville102001]

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Zubac, like 2 first round pick Bi I would trade if I am Lakers. Zubac is a good young big guy at 21 and Bi is a solid player even if he has not lived up to the hype maybe though ball in there. For someone like AD you are not going to get like enough back. If I am Lakers I am not trading all young guys and picks its just to much. You would have 2 great players but like nothing else and I think Kuzma will be a all star

[georgiafan]

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Question is this good for the league? Just asking.

I think Lakers getting AD would be huge for the league as it would make them at least have a chance vs GSW this year. It also helps out with the casual fan who will watch come playoff time that might not even know who AD is just knows Lakers are a threat bc LBJ.

[ojandpizza]

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Per Chris Haynes:

- The Celtics are not a desired preference for Anthony Davis
- Knicks and Lakers are both proposing offers
- Marquese Chriss wants more minutes or a trade

[georgiafan]

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Per Chris Haynes:

- The Celtics are not a desired preference for Anthony Davis
- Knicks and Lakers are both proposing offers
- Marquese Chriss wants more minutes or a trade

Is Chriss really in a position to be demanding a trade lol ?

[Master Live 013]

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Was just about to ask that:

Is this good for the league? Not this AD situation in particular but the sense or perception that small market teams are at a distinct disadvantage vis a vis big market teams regardless of whether they can offer a bigger contract in negotiations.

If it is good then fine. If it isn't, then what do you do about it? Can you do anything about it?