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f*** him. But good job. I like the mindset we’re in. I’ve been calling for this. Mark Walters knows what he’s doing. This is it. Bring in new scouts new executive vice president under Rob.

now just do it with the guys from OKC and San Antonio.

 

You can definitely make it work. From memory I was proposing a double trade that netted us Portis too.

Trade 1: Reaves (41), Ayton (8.1), Knecht (4.2), Vando (12.4) for Giannis (58.4) and Portis (14.5)

Luka (49.5) / Kennard (10) / Bronny (2.3)
Smart (10) / Ellis (5.1)
Lebron (26) / Adou (2.1) / Jake (6)
Giannis (58.4) / Rui (16)
Hayes (6.5) / Portis (14.5) / Kleber (2.5)

You end up playing small a lot with Luka, Smart, LeBron and Giannis with a 5th guy.

 

Peyton Watson today at the Lakers training facility wearing Kobe gear

 

it’s confirming Wemby is a different guy. With different guys you always have a shot. It’s not about money. It’s about greatness. This dude’s gonna clear a billion off the court.

1975 Kareem was different 1979 Magic was different 1996 Kobe was different 1984 Jordan was different. 1996 Shaq was different. 2003 Lebron was different these guys have other things that drive them. So greatness is what drives them. I’m not saying it’s gonna be him to the Lakers. But with guys like that you never know.

 

you should be our GM.

 

stop playing with us.

 

Ohhhh boy

 

It's happening.

 

Do not let him leave the building.

 

Probably, but if I'm the Lakers and am helping Miami secure Giannis in a Bucks trade by sending out First(s) to Milwaukee, I'm probably making the asking price for what the Lakers get in return to be Wiggins and Ware. Maybe Miami send out Herro and Jaquez, in addition to their #13 pick in this year's draft to Milwaukee in lieu of Ware?

 

New report this morning saying lakers won’t make substantial changes to the roster, with pursuing RFA’s like Watson, Duren and Kessler not likely.

I think Detroit would be silly to let Duren walk. Utah we know want a kings ransom for Kessler and I highly doubt Denver lets their best young player in Watson walk.

The next best free agents (without player options or RFA’s) are:

- LeBron James
- Austin Reaves
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Norman Powell
- Rui Hachimura
- Tobias Harris
- CJ McCollum
- Kelly Oubre Jr
- Marcus Smart
- Coby White
- Quentin Grimes
- Luke Kennard

We have 3 of the top 5 free agents this year and 5 of the top 12. I assume we just retain those guys and try to add one more if we can and/or make a trade.

 

i think we need to make sure denver feels pressure to blow up their roster to keep watson, and same with dosunmu in minny. these are two direct competitors that should have trouble returning their teams UNLESS nobody challenges them.

this is why i think operating over the cap should be plan b.

 

Our offer of 3 first rounders and cap space for Giannis is kind of the floor for what they’ll want. Our best offer is 3 first rounders and Reaves - who’s worth another 2 firsts easy.

But I imagine there’s better out there though.

Heat could offer 3 firsts, Wiggins, Ware and Herro.