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This is the norm around all Laker sites. We always undervalue other star players around the league. I have never liked doing that. If I am going to go in a direction, it is the exact opposite direction and over value the competition. That way, when we finally beat them, the winning will be better. I don't care if we beat crappy teams, but when we beat great teams, it is sweet.

 

Luka has all the power here though, right now he's our Julius Ceasar. These guys know contracts, the know the players, they are aware of how trades work.

He can sit back until August and see what Rob comes up with. You can best believe, that he's already given him, a list of guys that he likes.

JJ is going to have to get on Luka's train, it's not the other way around. If he can't figure it out, he's outta here quickly.

Like I said..Capela/Reed or Adams/Sharpe, two low budget options, that might just work.

It depends on what the Don wants, but Rob is going to be ultra motivated, to try and deliver.

 

Buha had Lane on his pod. They have the same best realistic case off-season it consists of trading for Claxton, signing Bruce Brown or similar and then hoping to hit on a couple minimums.

It's not great, but there's a few paths to building a decent one. Claxton or Duren would be my first two choices. I don't really want Gafford. If you can't get either, which wouldn't be surprising, then yeah it's probably cobbling something together in FA.

One point that Buha pointed out with Sharpe is he has the same agent as AR, that's significant. Also given that relationship, we should have the inside track on knowing if that's a possible path and BKN's willingness to match before other teams have that Intel.

You can zag but only so far. Teams are collecting bigs like they're infinity stones, so there's no guarantee more become available anytime soon. That zag might be unloading our assets to get a high draft pick and lock one up that way.


I'm fine going the stop gap center route, but we have A LOT of expiring money to play with. If you're not investing it at the biggest need, then you better address another big need. Letting even half of that walk like we've historically done is not acceptable.

one commonality with these final 4 is they all have at least 4 high end wings. If we want to start solidifying that stable, I'm down with that.

There was also a stretch he looked unplayable. And I HATE big changes at the deadline, you're not winning that way. A tweak or tinker, sure. I want the core locked on opening night and spend Feb upgrading that 7th-9th man when you roll the ball out there and see what you're missing for playoff contention.

 

Pacers going for sweep

 

Thibodeau is getting outcoached.

 

Pacers played 11 guys and Thibs channeled his inner JJ and played 7.5. They’re wearing the Knicks down. Just don’t think you can win in today’s NBA with a 7/8 man rotation.

 

Denver did it two seasons ago..it depends on the players involved.

 

okc vs indy finals lmao

silver and co must be sweating hard

 

I’m saying I never found it. Can you copy the image address and post it if you know where it is …. maybe please?

 

Probably this...

 

Thanks! Perfect … couldn’t happen to a nicer ref!

 

Dang, guess I do owe Dort that $$$