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  1. Julio

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    somebody mentioned he gets more for longer if he waits? I can neither confirm nor deny, but I'm here for it haha.
     
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    I wonder if he would get along with Lebron?
     
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    I thought the Butler + #11 trade for AD was a no brainer for both sides. I'm surprised they didn't execute on that. GSW are a perfect fit for AD.

    How about we open up the Giannis to Miami trade to do the following:

    Detroit

    IN:

    - Myles Turner
    - Tyler Herro
    - Knecht

    OUT:

    - Jalen Duren (Bucks)
    - Caris Levert (Bucks)
    - Duncan Robinson (Bucks)
    - 1x 2nd (Bucks)

    Bucks

    IN:

    - Jalen Duren
    - Duncan Robinson
    - Caris Levert
    - Jared Vando
    - JJJ
    - Kasp
    - 3x Heat Firsts
    - 1x Heat Second
    - 1x Heat Swap
    - 1x Lakers Firsts
    - 1x Lakers Second
    - 1x Lakers Swap
    - 1x Pistons Second

    OUT:

    - Giannis (Heat)
    - Bobby Portis (Heat)
    - Turner (Detroit)

    Heat

    IN:

    - Giannis
    - Bobby Portis

    OUT:

    - Herro (Detroit)
    - JJJ (Bucks)
    - Kasp (Bucks)
    - Ware (Lakers)
    - 3x Firsts (Bucks)
    - 1x Second (Bucks)
    - 1x Swap (Bucks)

    Lakers

    IN:

    - Ware

    OUT:

    - Vando (Bucks)
    - Knecht (Detroit)
    - 1x First (Bucks)
    - 1x Second (Bucks)
    - 1x Swap (Bucks)

    Basically the current Giannis trade, except Detroit sends Duren, Caris Levert & Duncan Robinson for Turner & Herro. Since the bucks have Duren, they are happy to send out Ware for a 1st, a second and a swap. We send Vando & Knecht to match contracts for Detroit and the Bucks and also get about 12m in cap relief.
     
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    Isaiah Stewart was a target of mine, he is under contract for 14.5m. He is one of the best rim protectors in the league. He also got traded to the Grizzlies this week for 3x seconds.
     
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    wonder if the hornets are gearing up for another big move

    maybe AD or brown?
     
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    No interest no need for a guy who might divide the locker room averaging 2 points a game.
     
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    Good point dog. And maybe that’s the intention. Get Jaylon get the assets or get AD.
     
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    Good point dog. And maybe that’s the intention. Get Jaylon get the assets or get AD.
     
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    Sabonis makes alot of sense for Charlotte.

    Charlotte have:

    White
    Miller / Allen
    Knueppel /
    Naz Reid / O'Neale
    Sabonis / Diabete

    Adding Sabonis who is a dynamite passer to that team is probably a top 3 offence. Miller 38% on 8.2 attempts and Knueppel 43% on 7.9 attempts are the two best shooters in the league. You got Coby that is 39% on 5.2 attempts and Naz Reid that is 38% on 5.8 attempts.

    There are rumours of Giddey as well. I don't know how they could pull it off, but either or both of those guys would be a high octane offence.
     
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    sorry this is Jonathan Isaac, not Isaiah. My bad.
     
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    The Lakers hired two cap experts. Why was that? To manipulate the cap.

    The Dodgers have had all thier big guys Ohtani Sasaki Tucker Snell differ their Money. Contracts.

    so they can sign other guys.

    in Basketball we don’t have that. But if there’s a way we can figure out to do this legally they will find it out.

    We have picks.

    Golden State can tamper posture all they want.

    I said it on here. We can get Davis if we want anytime. We have the relationship with the Wizards. We’ve done this with Deangelo Russell.

    Russell would probably get traded back here and then we can waive him.

    We can get Jokic. just like Luka came out of nowhere. Bridges came out of nowhere because Bridges told Brooklyn he was not signing a contract extension with them. And they got 4 first round draft picks.

    As I said before maybe Jokic told Denver he didn’t plan to resign with them this weekend. And Jokic has never given a statement that he was returning there.

    They fired Malone they traded Porter Jr. Murray isn’t the same. Gordon’s body is breaking down.

    Lakers have Luka great ownership. L.A. and a good team. Jokic has always wanted to play with his friend that’s why it was important getting Luka.

    trust me Rob hears everything. He knows he’s at the chipping block. He’s gonna chop.

    You can’t negotiate with a player who says he’s not coming back to your team.

    And Rob told Luka this off-season.

    Everybody asks why didnt the Lakers get Claxton? Why didn’t they use the draft pick on Gafford???

    cause as I’ve been saying those unprotected picks are worth gold especially with the new draft lottery rules. Who knows.

    But Denver might not have a choice. Like I said stay tuned. Love for all these NBA teams to make moves just for Jokic to say he wants out!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Duran/Lakers makes so much sense. So the Lakers can go this route. 22 years old. The team is younger. Suddenly you’re looking at Luka Reaves Carr Duran that looks like Knicks light. And you have Thiero a new OG clone now the Lakers look younger and explosive.

    So while the talk today will be the Warriors and LeBron and Anthony Davis.


    Stay tuned because Rob Pelinka and the Lakers will have the final laugh.
     
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    that number matters a lot, actually. if he takes 10m less, i think they can move schroder into an exception and afford to keep both wade and ellis. if they keep schroder, they may not even be able to afford wade under the second apron. then again, gilbert's one of the very richest owners and may not care about the second apron that much.
     
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