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Based off of what LT? Did Rob say 1plus1 wasn't offered? Did LeBron say that? What makes you think that it wasn't? Because he didn't do it this time? Other than that fact, explain your reasoning here. Walter is going to pay that man whatever he wants IMO. I have yet to see any rationale reason presented, that implies otherwise.

 

This is a more realistic take IMO.





https://hoopswire.com/nba-rumors-news-scout-lebron-james-lakers/

 

I just did. Walters, you are assuming will run it like Jeanie with your statement. I don't believe for a second that will be the case, especially when HE can't just outspend everybody like with the Dodgers.

 

See above...

 

Walters is a businessman, and what you are talking about, is not a good business decision.

 

Well there's that too with how much he makes for the team, but that doesn't gurarantee the possibly better roster around Luka needing then to be assembled, if he drops off this year at the RING the following year, which is what Walters is about ... right? So what is YOUR theory then on why LeBron ONLY asked for the one year if that in fact is true?

 

i think you need to read your own articles?

your continued argument seems to be that it's perfectly logical for lebron to not do a 1+1 AS HE HAS SINCE HE GOT HERE. it's not logical. he stands to lose 50+ million if he lands wrong some time next year without that PO.

i can't believe you're suggesting it was lebron's idea to take half of what he could have AND cede basically all the power when he has done the exact opposite forever. explain it to me, since i'm only to "get the f*** out of here" with this train of thought. tell me why he gave back all that money when he wouldn't give back 10 million last year to open up the mle unless it was for someone of his choosing. how does that make any sense? do tell.

 

lol, beat me to it.

i'm eagerly anticipating this nonsense, which will then be repeated as gospel for the next decade.

 

It would be disappointing to miss out on Melton because we were waiting for Beal, only for Beal to tell us no (which is what I'm expecting). I'm all for bringing in Smart, although in his last couple of C Bags years I thought he was becoming more of a switch defender than a POA guy. Can't say I've paid any attention to him in Memphis or Washington.

It's a hard no on Simmons for me, he's the same thing as Vando. The guy is literally afraid to look at the basket when he has the ball. Too much of an offensive zero. In one of those Nuggets playoff games he actually tried a little flip shot 7 feet from the basket wide open. He missed the hoop by like 3 feet.

 

.... and guess who's still looking for some team ... any team to pick him up at the minimum, probably because they know he is too much of a liability now since it's impossible for LeBron and AD to play together. Sorry Slick had to get the Russ jab in.

 

think beal's been in the bag for the clips from the beginning, like ayton was for us.

i knew gs was out there lurking and trying to do the same things we were (they really want a center, too). that kuminga situation has been holding up several things, and i think maybe some of our own plans are tied up in it or its fallout.

wonder if gpII would come here out of spite if they sign melton.

it's not an ideal fit, but i'll just take anyone that defends in the backcourt. we're going to get murdered by quick pgs like fox no matter what, i think. there's just not an available guy out there that can help with that right now. which is part of why holding onto assets is good--we need to be able to strike when someone is.

that's fair. he does seem completely mentally fried. totally bizarre that one play can basically end your career.

 

Because he's running out of excuses to give his wife for not hanging em up.

1. He's a billionaire, so it aint the money.

2. We drafted Bronny..so the dream of playing with his son has been fulfilled.

What's left? I want to have a shot at a chip. Ok..let's evaluate that one season at a time. If we get bounced again early. The chip angle has diminishing weight.

That man said his wife told him, that's it time to let it go Bron! Perhaps this is him, letting her know, that he heard her?

Again..what better roster do you think we can put together, with the scaps leftover from Lebron retiring, that's an upgrade over losing an All NBA level player?

I'm all ears..somebody post this roster idea. Let's see what you got!

 

See above. Makes more sense than this anti Lebron jazz, that you keep spouting.

 

that makes no sense. not sure how it's anti-lebron to point out that nobody would opt in if a 1+1 was on the table, especially given lebron's every choice leading up to this.

 

anyway, slick's parallel universe aside, i didn't see this mentioned:

https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/sources-lakers-las-vegas-spark-trade-negotiations

it's irwin, so who knows, but i mentioned dosunmu as a target the other day, and we've been talking thybulle and smart, too, coincidentally. lol, there are only so many names...

 

Why? Not? Lebron James has completely fulfilled, every single contract, that he has ever signed. I gave you reasons why he might be moving differently now. Jordan finished up in Chicago on 1 year deals too. While he was still All NBA, I might add.


Again..what better roster do you think we can put together, with the scaps leftover from Lebron retiring, that's an upgrade over losing an All NBA level player?

Ok Professor..what do you have on this?

 

Look out NBA
Him and Cooper Flagg are going to destroy the league

 

do you just not read your own stuff?

if his billionaire status meant money didn't matter, why is always demanding max money? he woke up last month and completely changed his mind? why didn't he opt out and play for the minimum?

so point 1 is pure nonsense.

your preamble and point 2 are basically the same thing, suggesting he's going to retire after this year. which he certainly isn't planning to, or he'd have said so. again, unless he woke up last month as a brand new guy.

furthermore, taking a 1+1 doesn't preclude retirement in any way. he could quit. or he could opt in, take 50 million, and THEN quit!

this is gibberish.

 

more non-lebron talk:

what are people's opinions on the kuminga situation?

i feel like gs double-talked his whole tenure there, saying he was foundational and then nailing him to the bench whenever they wanted to win. now that he's an RFA, they're holding him hostage? you like him or not? you're asking for a young player and a pick but by your own actions, you view him as a failed draft pick, right?

curious to see how it plays out.

 

What I didn't include in my post was what abeer said about what if this year is THE year he finally gets the injury that will REALLY affect and diminish his game going forward? I personally don't think Walters wants to gamble on THAT as well with LeBron picking up a PO for 50+M if he winds up maybe "greatly" affected by it or even re-habbing some large chunk of year 3 of Luka's timeline. And I also am NOT hoping for him out of here the sooner the better thinking we can replace close to what he brings competitively easily at all. If it really was just LeBron going Avatar on Savannah with the "I see you" moment and that's why he did it .... that'd be pretty cool but I doubt it. Don't forget Bryce is coming in the league next year and again, me personally, I can't imagine James won't want to stick around at least one more season to be playing in the league at the same time as him, whether Bryce is on another team or not.. To go with the Farewell Tour everyone assumes he will want. Wouldn't he want that as a Laker at this point? Better chance at a statue too with 2 more shots at a ring?