Anthony Davis requests trade

[DPG21920]

I can’t see this happening at the deadline tbh.

If you believe that - then you probably have to believe LA doesn’t get him. This deadline and why Ad made the request now is to give La the most leverage possible. If they don’t get it done now then you would think their chances decline significantly

[LkrFan]

Give the Pels any players they want, cash, and unprotected 2021 and 2023 draft picks. Fuck it. We've had the #7, #2, and #2 <-- OVERALL picks and don't know what to do with them anyway.

We'd have 2 of the top 5 players in the world on the same team. Our window for contention would be wide open. Vet ring chasers would want to come play with Bron and Brow.

Make it happen Maginka! Go ALL in for this dude!

[DPG21920]

there is pressure i dont dismiss that.
But as you just said yesterday the fact remains, that stars STILL wanna come here.
IS more improtant than anything else.

And they did not "whiff" on Kawhi stop making up shit, Deeps.
They gambled and whiffed on PG13.
We wont know about Kawhi until this off season.

they still got bron who is easily worth more than any of those guys.
So you can paint it as "dire" but when the best pplayer in teh NBA and potential next wanna play for your team ... that is not "dire".

There is a sense of urgency for sure ... but Deeps keeps painting tehse dire pictures but yet AD wants to come here ...

PG wanted to come. He never made it. Kawhi wanted to come. He’s not there and seems likely he doesn’t want to play with Bron.

Sure some stars want to go there but no one is actually going but Bron so far. If AD gets moved to another team it’s a huge blow to LA as it means another year of Bron wasted. That’s a big deal.

Beyond that, the reason it’s dire, is because LA was supposedly unified in their path of patience. So much for that. It’s half a season in and Bron is already pushing for major changes. The pressure is big time on.

[Killakobe81]

Also I have not made this about the Spurs but ...
if we wanna go there.

Best run franchise along with the Patriots of the last 20 years ...
GOAT level coach
Top notch Front office
Great scouts
Draft well considering they never are on lottery

And yet Aldridge is the only premier FA to sign-on ...

the best player they have obtained since Timmy forced his way out of town and woudl prefer to play for the Lakers ...its even worse if he chooses the Clippers. The clippers.

All things considered not much to be embarassed about ... we have Bron and we will get someone else if it's not AD.

[DPG21920]

Give the Pels anyone they want, cash, and unprotected 2021 and 2023 draft picks. Fuck it. We've had the #7, #2, and #2 <-- OVERALL picks and don't know what to do with them anyway.

We'd have 2 of the top 5 players in the world on the same team. Our window for contention would be wide open. Vet ring chasers would want to come play with Bron and Brow.

Make it happen Maginka! Go ALL in for this dude!


Agreed - the issue is LAs best is not close to other teams best imo

[LkrFan]

Surely Maginka learned their Kiwi and PG13 lessons. Don't wait. Go get that MFer :lol

[DPG21920]

Also I have not made this about the Spurs but ...
if we wanna go there.

Best run franchise along with the Patriots of the last 20 years ...
GOAT level coach
Top notch Front office
Great scouts
Draft well considering they never are on lottery

And yet Aldridge is the only premier FA to sign-on ...

the best player they have obtained since Timmy forced his way out of town and woudl prefer to play for the Lakers ...its even worse if he chooses the Clippers. The clippers.

All things considered not much to be embarassed about ... we have Bron and we will get someone else if it's not AD.

SA doesn’t rely on free agency and SA has been a good team unlike la for the past 6 years.

[Laker_1995]

Idk . Don’t see it happening by the deadline. Well see

[RsxPiimp]

If you believe that - then you probably have to believe LA doesn’t get him. This deadline and why Ad made the request now is to give La the most leverage possible. If they don’t get it done now then you would think their chances decline significantly

I’m saying the deal gets done but it’s not going to be under AD’s timeline. After being ridiculed for years, Demps will play hardball and will drag this as long as possible. The Lakers offer will always be there. There’s literally no reason to move him now other than to appease AD/Rich Paul.

[LkrFan]

Agreed - the issue is LAs best is not close to other teams best imo

Whenever you send out a generational talent, the team acquiring him winsPERIOD. Did we get adequate compensation for Shaq? Nope. How about us letting D12 walk for nothing? Pau too. Nope and Nope. Did your Spurs get an adequate return for Kiwi? I say nope again.

You are looking at it purely from a talent perspective. Most small market teams want cheap talent on rookie deals, expiring deals, draft picks, and/or cash in a trade. The Lakers have all of that and the leverage of knowing that he won't be a 1-year rental. No other team can say that. Not even Boston. Why, you say? Because if he wanted to be in Beantown, he makes his trade demand in April - after his lottery bound season is over (currently they are 13th in the west). That means even Boston risks giving up a package that features Tatum...for a 1-year rental? I don't see Ainge - the draft pick whore - doing that. Especially when they are EC contenders without AD.

All that being said. Memphis could have gotten more for Pau in 2008. But the Lakers could provide them with cap relief (Kwame's expiring KT), young prospect (Fat Gasol), etc. It lead to 8 - which was funny AF tbh. :lol

What's the difference between 2008 Grizz and the 2019 Pels? :downspin:

[Laker_1995]

I’m saying the deal gets done but it’s not going to be under AD’s timeline. After being ridiculed for years, Demps will play hardball and will drag this as long as possible. The Lakers offer will always be there. There’s literally no reason to move him now other than to appease AD/Rich Paul.

100% .
Win win for pelicans. They wait and get better offers.
AD threatens to sit out or he don’t play they tank . ( idk about ticket sales and shit)

thats why I’m not confident at all

[RsxPiimp]

100% .
Win win for pelicans. They wait and get better offers.
AD threatens to sit out or he don’t play they tank . ( idk about ticket sales and shit)

thats why I’m not confident at all

It’s all conjecture at this point but for all we know the offer is not as simple as the Lakers young core. Demps is probably pitching the idea of adding a bloated contract. We’ll find out sooner or later.

[LkrFan]

Why everybody hating? :lol
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[Killakobe81]

PG wanted to come. He never made it. Kawhi wanted to come. He’s not there and seems likely he doesn’t want to play with Bron.

Sure some stars want to go there but no one is actually going but Bron so far. If AD gets moved to another team it’s a huge blow to LA as it means another year of Bron wasted. That’s a big deal.

Beyond that, the reason it’s dire, is because LA was supposedly unified in their path of patience. So much for that. It’s half a season in and Bron is already pushing for major changes. The pressure is big time on.

that part we agree on there is pressure.
Davis saying he will only re-sign here means more than PG because he is a better player.
PG has outperformed what I thought this year ... God bless him. Never thought I would see a top 5 MVP campaign out of him.
But sad thing for him is russ is in early stages of his decline.

and Kawhi never said "lakers" only L.A. there have been rumors he wanted his own team so even that could not be a "whiff" if he doesnt wanna play with bron. you cant whiff on something you have no real shot at ...
Is it a whiff that I never slept with Halle berry or Emily Ratjokowski?
If they dont want me its not a whiff especially if i never got to shoot my shot.
and Lakers never even met with PG but ill concede that one ... even though I mistakenly thought he wasnt worth max.
So far he is proving me wrong.

BTW i think that is why Lakers booed him so bad he didnt even sit with Magic hell even LMa sat with Mitch and Jimbo :lol

[Killakobe81]

It’s all conjecture at this point but for all we know the offer is not as simple as the Lakers young core. Demps is probably pitching the idea of adding a bloated contract. We’ll find out sooner or later.

agree and I dont blame him. Lakers may need a third team to make it work.

[Killakobe81]

Why everybody hating? :lol
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he hated on the Pau trade too profusely ...:lol

[LkrFan]

This seems relevant:
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[LkrFan]

he hated on the Pau trade too profusely ...:lol

:lmao

[Kyle_Kuzma]

The pressure is immense now on LA. They whiffed publicly on 2 stars to pair with Bron and everyone sees their faith in the youth was misplaced at best and negligent at worst.

Now you have one of the last true stars available and again asking for LA to get it done. If they miss on AD despite Klutch/Bron having the inside track it may very well signal one of the most embarrassing times in LA history.

Not to mention there are no seemingly realistic stars left. PG is out. Kawhi seems out too. If you don’t get AD which stars are even available to pair with Bron? KD seems unlikely but possible. Greek Freak seems content as does Harden.

Everyone left is B level at best.
immense pressure :lol

lebron runs the lakers now. if he brought a championship to cleveland. doing it in LA is a piece of cake.

this shit is going down.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Why everybody hating? :lol
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desperate cock blockers:lol

[baseline bum]

Cant believe some Laker fans worrying about depth

just keep one of zubac, Ingram Kuzma Lonzo ...


What? So NO asks for all of your young scrubs and you can have Davis and you say no?

[Killakobe81]

What? So NO asks for all of your young scrubs and you can have Davis and you say no?

reality is how would that even logistically work?

they dont have a roster spot to add 5 players and lose 1 ...
are they cutting 2 or 3 guys?

That is why you let them choose.
Our guys aint scrubs ... but compared to davis?
Sure.

[RD2191]

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:hat

lets
do this already

Means jack shit. They can wait until free agency to get him then. No one is going to bend over for the Lakers anymore, no matter how bad Magic wants them too.

[Chris Fall]

Whatever the reason for the hating and the cockblocking, sure seems to have been working for the past 6+ seasons that the alakers have been complete shit...

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Means jack shit. They can wait until free agency to get him then. No one is going to bend over for the Lakers anymore, no matter how bad Magic wants them too.
:lol guaranteed?

demps was the same dude who thought kevin martin, luis scola and lamar odom was a great deal for a prime CP3:lol

you better believe he’s salivating at the idea that he’s getting a youngin jason kidd, kevin durant and marc gasol in this deal.:lol

[Clipper Nation]

1090143372063330305

:hat

lets
do this already
Other teams won't give a shit. See: Paul George, Kawhi.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Other teams won't give a shit. See: Paul George, Kawhi.
not klutch clients

next

[RD2191]

:lol guaranteed?

demps was the same dude who thought kevin martin, luis scola and lamar odom was a great deal for a prime CP3:lol

you better believe he’s salivating at the idea that he’s getting a youngin jason kidd, kevin durant and marc gasol in this deal.:lol

Won't happen. I guarantee it.

[Clipper Nation]

not klutch clients

nexg
Doesn't matter. Teams will still take the risk and bet on their ability to convince him to stay. Especially if the Pelicans punt on the trade talks until the offseason when the Celtics can get involved. You think Ainge is really going to be worried about Davis leaving his stacked team for the Lakers' garbage team?

[Kyle_Kuzma]

demps is so stupid, even david stern came out of retirement to call him a lousy gm:lol

[baseline bum]

reality is how would that even logistically work?

they dont have a roster spot to add 5 players and lose 1 ...
are they cutting 2 or 3 guys?

That is why you let them choose.
Our guys aint scrubs ... but compared to davis?
Sure.

Yeah they're scrubs. You're telling Pelinka to turn down this trade if NO wants your young scrubs and one year deals?

https://i.ibb.co/bHzn14j/trade.png

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Doesn't matter. Teams will still take the risk and bet on their ability to convince him to stay. Especially if the Pelicans punt on the trade talks until the offseason when the Celtics can get involved. You think Ainge is really going to be worried about Davis leaving his stacked team for the Lakers' garbage team?
ainge prides himself more in collecting assets tbh. his biggest offseason haul was gordon :lol

ainge has no credibility with players

no one is thinking of ainge after he did IT dirty. thats why kyrie aint staying in boston. his best hope is tatum and dude has been corrupted by bean:lol

[Pelicans78]

Pelicans can cut several players they have like Ian Clark, Tim Frazier, etc. They won’t move Okafor or Jackson who are young and cheap and signed thru next season.

[Clipper Nation]

ainge prides himself more in collecting assets tbh. his biggest offseason haul was gordon :lol

ainge has no credibility with players

no one is thinking of ainge after he did IT dirty. thats why kyrie aint staying in boston. his best hope is tatum and dude is has been corrupted by bean:lol
And yet none of that matters if Davis gets his first taste of the Finals as a Celtic. After a career full of losing, good luck convincing him to walk away from that to play with L:lolnz:lol Bust and Ingram.

[MultiTroll]

Why everybody hating? :lol
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SMH
and "Spider Ben" knows Popped has talked to Demps exactly how? :rolleyes

[Killakobe81]

Yeah they're scrubs. You're telling Pelinka to turn down this trade if NO wants your young scrubs and one year deals?

https://i.ibb.co/bHzn14j/trade.png

no I dont think any Laker should hold up the deal just saying logiosticall i dont think 5 to 1 is a smart deal ... for either side. I would aske for future picks if i was nola and hope they crash and burn

[Clipper Nation]

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:wow

[Kyle_Kuzma]

And yet none of that matters if Davis gets his first taste of the Finals as a Celtic. After a career full of losing, good luck convincing him to walk away from that to play with L:lolnz:lol Bust and Ingram.
playing in boston without kyrie:lol
taste of the finals :lol

[Killakobe81]

no I dont think any Laker should hold up the deal just saying logiosticall i dont think 5 to 1 is a smart deal ... for either side. I would aske for future picks if i was nola and hope they crash and burn

For example if I were GM worth my salt I would think I could do more weth a middling pick than the Lakers.
IF lakers can get Kuzma with the 25-28th type pick ...I would bet on myself I could do better ... rather than take Wagner/hart/zubac etc.

but

[Kyle_Kuzma]

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[RD2191]

playing in boston without kyrie:lol
taste of the finals :lol

Celts would easily make the Finals with AD. Might even win tbh

[Killakobe81]

anything that weakens the Celts I am for ...

Please send Tatum/and those picks ...

Please, please, please ... their war chest scares me more than them getting Davis ...

In mginka and rich Pauil I trust anything that weakens Ainge's Celts future I support 100%

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Celts would easily make the Finals with AD. Might even win tbh
kyrie gone before AD can even suit up a celtics jersey is what im sayin

[Kyle_Kuzma]

sources:


obviously the whole damn roster will be gutted.
pelicans dont want ingram, looking for a third team that will take him in exchange for another young prospect or a draft pick

NOH get

kuzma, zubac, zo, future 1st from LA and another 1st or player from the ingram trade. kcp thrown for salary purposes.

Lakers get

AD
Ian clark or someone else



third team to receive
ingram
josh hart

[Killakobe81]

kyrie gone before AD can even suit up a celtics jersey is what im sayin

apparently he missed the part where Kyrie and AD cant be on same team ...

Also if Celts gives up Kyrie plus say Tatum or Brown etc they aint winning a chip ...

[Killakobe81]

sources:


obviously the whole damn roster will be gutted.
pelicans dont want ingram, looking for a third team that will take him in exchange for another young prospect or a draft pick

NOH get

kuzma, zubac, zo, future 1st from LA and another 1st or player from the ingram trade. kcp thrown for salary purposes.

Lakers get

AD
Ian clark or someone else



third team to receive
ingram
josh hart

two things:

1. ZO (and Kuzma) being considered more valuable than BI has gotta be a blow to his confidence ...
2. Not sure why zo's camp would not want Nola ... they play uptempo which eh absolutely needs. randle can help with transition. And Holiday actaually performs best at SG
3. Also sux for us to sell BI at his lowest value

but that wipes out the whole roster ...shoot playoffs with a gutted team could be missed, tbh

[Killakobe81]

all that being said ...
I still do it let the pelicans have the pick.

I would rather have Anthony Davis over Zion ...

[Kyle_Kuzma]

apparently he missed the part where Kyrie and AD cant be on same team ...

Also if Celts gives up Kyrie plus say Tatum or Brown etc they aint winning a chip ...
celtikkks are fucked. jason tatum, jaylen brown + picks for a player that’s going to walk

[140]

67344028873662464
:wow

Mother's day massacre :wow

AD to Mavs confirmed imho tbh

[baseline bum]

no I dont think any Laker should hold up the deal just saying logiosticall i dont think 5 to 1 is a smart deal ... for either side. I would aske for future picks if i was nola and hope they crash and burn

NOLA would surely want to dump Holiday's contract if they're handing you Davis for crap, so there is no way out of the Lakers gutting their team if they trade for Davis.

[DAF86]

immense pressure :lol

lebron runs the lakers now. if he brought a championship to cleveland. doing it in LA is a piece of cake.

this shit is going down.

There is inmense pressure because Lebron is 34 already.

[Laker_1995]

Fucken POP lmao. Gotta love that competitiveness.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

There is inmense pressure because Lebron is 34 already.
lebron doesn’t follow your usual father time timeline

with the way he plays, he can be a very effective 18, 7 and 8 by the age of 37

[Clipper Nation]

apparently he missed the part where Kyrie and AD cant be on same team ...
They can't right now. They can in the offseason.

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[LkrFan]

They can't right now. They can in the offseason.

How?

[Will Hunting]

How?
Kyrie’s contract expires, they sign him to a non-exemption contract and trade for Davis.

[DAF86]

lebron doesn’t follow your usual father time timeline

with the way he plays, he can be a very effective 18, 7 and 8 by the age of 37

Sure, that isn't enough to win championships though.

[LkrFan]

Kyrie’s contract expires, they sign him to a non-exemption contract and trade for Davis.

I know that. But I'm hearing he's gonna bounce to New York with KD. KD, Killa Kyrie and Kristaps is a KKK tandem nots to be fucked with in the East. :lol

[DAF86]

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lololololololol

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Sure, that isn't enough to win championships though.
:lmao

[Will Hunting]

I know that. But I'm hearing he's gonna bounce to New York with KD. KD, Killa Kyrie and Kristaps is a KKK tandem nots to be fucked with in the East. :lol
Go ahead and add him to the list of big names who have been reportedly interested in signing with the Knicks some time in the last 10 years :lol

Id also say it’s more like a KK tandem since Pusszingis plays like 20 games a year :lol

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Go ahead and add him to the list of big names who have been reportedly interested in signing with the Knicks some time in the last 10 years :lol

Id also say it’s more like a KK tandem since Pusszingis plays like 20 games a year :lol
facts, knicks should never be an option, ever. :lol

[DAF86]

:lmao

What's so funny? :lol

The whole deal of getting Lebron was getting the best player in the planet. An 18, 7, 7 guy isn't the best player in the planet.

[Robz4000]

:lol all these L:lolker fans jizzing themselves at the thought of Brow coming to the Lakers when NO wouldn't even look their way if they offered all their scrubs
:lol gonna get spurned by yet another big name player
:lol Magic
:lol AIDS
:lol Kirbs destroyed your franchise
:lol Le Ron retirement tour
:lol L:lol:nzo Bust
:lol PG that shoots 40% from the charity stripe
:lol Kurt Kurzmer
:lol Ingr:lolm
:lol det potential doe !!!!
:lol all three already breaking down
:lol shit for 6 years and nothing to show for it
:lol most Laker fans are now Dub fans
:lol now this is gonna be fun

[Chillen]

If Ainge really offered Tatum the Pelicans should wait and trade him to Boston in the summer. Everyone wants to see a trade done and fast but the Pelicans are going to do whats in the best interest of their franchise and not to help LeBron and Magic out so they have a fighters chance with AD at upsetting Warriors. Right now the Lakers focus should be on making the playoffs and getting their players healthy.

[baseline bum]

I know that. But I'm hearing he's gonna bounce to New York with KD. KD, Killa Kyrie and Kristaps is a KKK tandem nots to be fucked with in the East. :lol

Can't happen. The Knicks would only have about $4.5 million in capspace for Irving after signing Durant. LOL that $18 million due to Tim Hardaway Jr and $13 million due to Courtney Lee completely fucks them.

[RsxPiimp]

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[RsxPiimp]

NOLA would surely want to dump Holiday's contract if they're handing you Davis for crap, so there is no way out of the Lakers gutting their team if they trade for Davis.

That’s why I said it’s a lot more complicated than simply trading away their young guys.

[Corporal_Upham]

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:lol This NBA is trash. Everyone wants to team up nowadays.

[Corporal_Upham]

If rumors are true, the ambiguity with Kyrie and Celtics seems to me Davis to the Lakers is a forgone conclusion. I can count two teams where AD can compete right now and resign to a long term contract. The list is incredibly short.


If Davis not wanting to resign with Boston is true, then it's a deal breaker.

[LkrFan]

:lol This NBA is trash. Everyone wants to team up nowadays.

But not in SATX :lol

[LkrFan]

More likely scenario for the BRPelicans?

A) Don't trade AD. Have your best player on the roster the rest of the year - not truly invested in "his teammates" or the organization. Why should they follow his lead? And why would AD wanna risk any further injury in a futile attempt at the 2019 playoffs? Current position: 13th place. :lol

B) Keep him for the rest of the year. Try to change his mind thru spirited play and max effort. Sure, you still going lotto, but they can try to convince him "they're're building something!" NOLA PATFO: We know you are wasting your prime, but please be patient. Who cares if we're only 25th in attendance - despite you being here. :lol

C) Trade him to the Lakers, and piss off you farmers. :lol

The choice is obvious to LkrFan :toast

[Killakobe81]

:lol all these L:lolker fans jizzing themselves at the thought of Brow coming to the Lakers when NO wouldn't even look their way if they offered all their scrubs
:lol gonna get spurned by yet another big name player
:lol Magic
:lol AIDS
:lol Kirbs destroyed your franchise
:lol Le Ron retirement tour
:lol L:lol:nzo Bust
:lol PG that shoots 40% from the charity stripe
:lol Kurt Kurzmer
:lol Ingr:lolm
:lol det potential doe !!!!
:lol all three already breaking down
:lol shit for 6 years and nothing to show for it
:lol most Laker fans are now Dub fans
:lol now this is gonna be fun

mehhh I'm just enjoying the panic ...

[Killakobe81]

If rumors are true, the ambiguity with Kyrie and Celtics seems to me Davis to the Lakers is a forgone conclusion. I can count two teams where AD can compete right now and resign to a long term contract. The list is incredibly short.


If Davis not wanting to resign with Boston is true, then it's a deal breaker.

no way you give up tatum if he wont re-sign
he is by far the best young player in any of thhese supposed talks.
I take him over Porzy, Ingram, Lozo, kuzma ....

and not sure i would take him over zion yet waiting to see Zion perform vs UVA once more UNC twice, ACC and NCAA Tourney before I go all ga-ga over him like everyone else.

Only person of past two drafts inluding Ja morant? im for sure taking over tatum maybe doncic ...

[Killakobe81]

If rumors are true, the ambiguity with Kyrie and Celtics seems to me Davis to the Lakers is a forgone conclusion. I can count two teams where AD can compete right now and resign to a long term contract. The list is incredibly short.


If Davis not wanting to resign with Boston is true, then it's a deal breaker.

no way you give up tatum if he wont re-sign
he is by far the best young player in any of thhese supposed talks.
I take him over Porzy, Ingram, Lozo, kuzma ....

and not sure i would take him over zion yet waiting to see Zion perform vs UVA once more UNC twice, ACC and NCAA Tourney before I go all ga-ga over him like everyone else.

Only person of past two drafts inluding Ja morant? im for sure taking over tatum maybe doncic ...

[dbestpro]

If I am Nola, I take the Knicks deal. Best opportunity to get a marquee player and a lottery pick. Other than Kuzma, the Lakers available have not shown much improvement.

[clambake]

tampering investigation

oh my

[WallyTiger]

:lol all these L:lolker fans jizzing themselves at the thought of Brow coming to the Lakers when NO wouldn't even look their way if they offered all their scrubs
:lol gonna get spurned by yet another big name player
:lol Magic
:lol AIDS
:lol Kirbs destroyed your franchise
:lol Le Ron retirement tour
:lol L:lol:nzo Bust
:lol PG that shoots 40% from the charity stripe
:lol Kurt Kurzmer
:lol Ingr:lolm
:lol det potential doe !!!!
:lol all three already breaking down
:lol shit for 6 years and nothing to show for it
:lol most Laker fans are now Dub fans
:lol now this is gonna be fun

[Killakobe81]

tampering investigation

oh my

mehh NBA doesn't want that fight with Lebron and his agent.
Rich Paul and other can play the race card and say when the Falk's, Pelinkas etc weere making power moves no one had issues.

if Nola and NBA wanna fight that then it could get ugly.
I dont think Davis gets moved for the record.
or if he does Lakers will have to pay even more than what has been reported.

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https://twitter.com/GeryWoelfel/status/1090289903462768642

[RD2191]

https://twitter.com/GeryWoelfel/status/1090289903462768642

So no one then

[spurraider21]

So no one then
the great thon maker tbh :lol

middleton is good, but beyond that you're looking at brogdon, bledsoe and picks

[Clipper Nation]

the great thon maker tbh :lol

middleton is good, but beyond that you're looking at brogdon, bledsoe and picks

Middleton alone is better than the Lakers' garbage.

[Laker_1995]

Middleton alone is better than the Lakers' garbage.


So NOLA should take him over ball BI Kuz and Zubac huh ?

[spurraider21]

Middleton alone is better than the Lakers' garbage.
true

[spurraider21]

So NOLA should take him over ball BI Kuz and Zubac huh ?
:lmao thinking ball/zubac move the needle at all

ingram is a mediocre player and kuz is a nice bench scorer. middleton is much better than that.

[Chris Fall]

Middleton alone is better than the Lakers' garbage.

Perhaps basketball wise. But not when he can walk free and clear as an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

[HarlemHeat37]

Middleton and Brogdon are both easily better than any of the Lakers pieces(probably not even close) as basketball players, but neither is an attractive trade asset..

Middleton is already in his prime and his contract expires this season..he's nice to have right now(despite having a down year), but he won't be attractive once he's overpaid..

Brogdon is a nice piece, but he's already 26 years old, he doesn't have much room to grow..

[HarlemHeat37]

Davis to the Lakers seems inevitable..also, as midnightpulp and I discussed during the summer, if Durant remains with GS, Adam Silver will probably change the playoff format next season to attempt a Lakers-Warriors Finals..

I don't really buy the hype, though..they would need a 3rd piece to make this into a challenger..specifically, taking Klay away from the Warriors would probably be the required move to really contend IMO..

[HarlemHeat37]

Great move by LeBron and Rich Paul, though..well played, putting the pressure on a bad GM at a crucial point of the season..

[DPG21920]

I don’t see a path to the Lakers because they don’t have the best offer. I mean it’s clear teams don’t want to trade with the Lakers so unless they can pay way more (they can’t) then how does it get done?

Also the argument of having AD around too long is funny. Like with AD they are not close up a playoff team :lol. What’s he going to do? Tank them further with his attitude?? He’s not a malcontent and doesn’t seem like he would make Kawhi waves. He’s not an idiot nor are his advisors; they want him to look clean here.

[Seventyniner]

not about ethics. you just make it harder for your team to execute a trade, potentially keeping you locked there longer than you want to be.

now that teams know that the pressure to trade him is absolute, they dont have to give the same quality of offers they otherwise would have, and the pels are less likely to pull a quick trigger. will likely wait until the summer or even next year's deadline. but had he just told them privately, and pels took the initiative to make calls, i think a trade would happen much more quickly

But the more the destination team gives up, the worse they are and the less attractive a destination they are.

Unfortunately, sabotaging the Pelicans works to AD's advantage. He wants the Lakers to give up as little as possible.

[baseline bum]

Davis to the Lakers seems inevitable..also, as midnightpulp and I discussed during the summer, if Durant remains with GS, Adam Silver will probably change the playoff format next season to attempt a Lakers-Warriors Finals..

I don't really buy the hype, though..they would need a 3rd piece to make this into a challenger..specifically, taking Klay away from the Warriors would probably be the required move to really contend IMO..

So you think the Celtics aren't going to swoop in and top LA's offer?

[HarlemHeat37]

So you think the Celtics aren't going to swoop in and top LA's offer?

Can't see stubborn and egotistical Ainge doing it for a rental IMO..

Wouldn't be surprised if a random team took a shot, though..

Still, I find it hard to believe that LeBron and Rich Paul don't have a plan that they're confident in..

[Down Under]

I think most teams could put together a better package than the Lakers can offer.

[Seventyniner]

Can't see stubborn and egotistical Ainge doing it for a rental IMO..

Wouldn't be surprised if a random team took a shot, though..

Still, I find it hard to believe that LeBron and Rich Paul don't have a plan that they're confident in..

Plenty of bad or middling teams would be willing to take a shot imo. If Boston can get him this season I think they try, that's two playoff runs with him to convince him to sign there.

[baseline bum]

Can't see stubborn and egotistical Ainge doing it for a rental IMO..

Wouldn't be surprised if a random team took a shot, though..

Still, I find it hard to believe that LeBron and Rich Paul don't have a plan that they're confident in..

You really think he'd be a rental on a title contending Celtics team? LeBron will be 36 by the time the 2020-21 playoffs roll around so it's hard to see LA as desirable a destination in summer 2020 as it is right now with a 34 year old LeBron still in the tail end of his prime but still arguably the greatest player in the league.

[HarlemHeat37]

You really think he'd be a rental on a title contending Celtics team? LeBron will be 36 by the time the 2020-21 playoffs roll around so it's hard to see LA as desirable a destination in summer 2020 as it is right now with a 34 year old LeBron still in the tail end of his prime but still arguably the greatest player in the league.

I agree..as a destination for Davis, there's nothing appealing about the Lakers on paper(declining LeBron, no other players, etc)..for the Pelicans, there's nothing appealing to acquire from the Lakers(no star potential players, draft picks won't be high enough)

However, I find it hard to believe that this isn't all planned by LeBron and from what we know about him, there's always serious depth in his plans..

[Millennial_Messiah]

Plenty of bad or middling teams would be willing to take a shot imo. If Boston can get him this season I think they try, that's two playoff runs with him to convince him to sign there.

If Boston gets him that donut and snow guzzling city gets the sports world's first ever triple crown... consecutive titles in all 3 sports, disgusting.

[Robz4000]

I agree..as a destination for Davis, there's nothing appealing about the Lakers on paper(declining LeBron, no other players, etc)..for the Pelicans, there's nothing appealing to acquire from the Lakers(no star potential players, draft picks won't be high enough)

However, I find it hard to believe that this isn't all planned by LeBron and from what we know about him, there's always serious depth in his plans..

Could just be he wants a realistic scapegoat when the Lakers inevitably fail to contend. He knows his basketball prime is behind him and there's still no realistic way for him to beat the Dubs outside them breaking up, so as long as it appears he's helping do everything possible to try and win his people can spin the blame on AD (widely considered to be the best big in the league) ala Bosh/Love.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

harlem and supercam only spursfan here with a brain:lol dudes are still pushing the AD to celtics narrative.


id like to see ainge throw tatum in the mix.

not gonna happen

[Killakobe81]

Can't see stubborn and egotistical Ainge doing it for a rental IMO..

Wouldn't be surprised if a random team took a shot, though..

Still, I find it hard to believe that LeBron and Rich Paul don't have a plan that they're confident in..

This is a scorched earth strategy
Be stupid not to have a plan A and B
Plus LeBron all about boss moves

[Thebesteva]

So Greg Pop has spoken with the Hornets GM and instructed them not to trade to Lakers? LMAO Rat face Bill Maher still has nightmares about the Lakers stomping on them Spurs

[RD2191]

So Greg Pop has spoken with the Hornets GM and instructed them not to trade to Lakers? LMAO Rat face Bill Maher still has nightmares about the Lakers stomping on them Spurs

Sorry bruh, the Lakers are trash, and will be for the foreseeable future. Don't hate on the greatest franchise in the NBA.

[Chris]

So Greg Pop has spoken with the Hornets GM and instructed them not to trade to Lakers? LMAO Rat face Bill Maher still has nightmares about the Lakers stomping on them Spurs

:lmao

[RD2191]

Pels must be dying to trade AD for these scrubs. :lmao

[DAF86]

Pels already said AD can cry and moan all he wants, but unless they get an exceptional deal for them, he's not getting traded.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Pels already said AD can cry and moan all he wants, but unless they get an exceptional deal for them, he's not getting traded.
:lmao

faux flex

[DAF86]

:lmao

faux flex

I doubt it. They are in no hurry to trade Davis away. They can just sit and wait to see what teams are willing to offer.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

I doubt it. They are in no hurry to trade Davis away. They can just sit and wait to see what teams are willing to offer.
it doesnt have to happen before the deadline, ill give you that, but he’s LA bound one way or another. so all this posturing is a waste of time.

[DAF86]

it doesnt have to happen before the deadline, ill give you that, but he’s LA bound one way or another. so all this posturing is a waste of time.

Anything can happen in a year, tbh. Just ask Paul George.

[Bynumite]

Poop got DeFrozen for Kiwi and Danny Green and he's really trying to advice the league's GM's? The old fart has truly gone senile :lmao

It's like the Pope trying to tell you how you go about sleeping with that broad you've been talking to :lol

[RD2191]

it doesnt have to happen before the deadline, ill give you that, but he’s LA bound one way or another. so all this posturing is a waste of time.

Sure, maybe so. But no ones going to bend over for the Lakers. Lebron will be 35/36 by the time AD joins LA.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Anything can happen in a year, tbh. Just ask Paul George.
paul george is an insecure pussy who’d rather jam his face down in russell’s booty than play championship ball with legoat.

also, you can’t trust a guy’s judgment known for sending nude selfies to random gay dudes.:lol

[Robz4000]

paul george is an insecure pussy who’d rather jam his face down in russell’s booty than play championship ball with legoat.

also, you can’t trust a guy’s judgment known for sending nude selfies to random gay dudes.:lol

I guess Laker fan would know all about det...

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Sure, maybe so. But no ones going to bend over for the Lakers. Lebron will be 35/36 by the time AD joins LA.
i like you man. you seem like an authentic dude, but you gotta take those blinders off:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Poop got DeFrozen for Kiwi and Danny Green and he's really trying to advice the league's GM's? The old fart has truly gone senile :lmao

It's like the Pope trying to tell you how you go about sleeping with that broad you've been talking to :lol

:lol

[DAF86]

Poop got DeFrozen for Kiwi and Danny Green and he's really trying to advice the league's GM's? The old fart has truly gone senile :lmao

It's like the Pope trying to tell you how you go about sleeping with that broad you've been talking to :lol

The media talk about this matter is all about how the Spurs pulled a rabbit out of a hat and still managed to get an all-NBA guy and how the trade worked for both sides and shit like that. Pels will probably pay a lot of attention to what Pop has to say.

[anon]

The "worst" star haul Magic and Pelinka can realistically get is Booker and Davis. Should that happen, say goodbye to Lonzo and McGee, maybe even Kuzma. Easy, no-brainer choices, right? Pelicans' gm Dell Demps might just be dumb enough and its widow owner vulnerable enough to League leverage to send their franchise player to a western competitor and the league darling. But expect heavy resistance from Gentry, another student of Pop's military philosophy of never strengthening the enemy. Gentry might need firing before an AD move can happen.
November post. If Davis is traded before deadline, he goes east. If Davis plays out the rest of the season for Gentry's sake as Gentry's price to speak to ownership in favor of the trade that Carter wants come the offseason, he will be a Laker in 2019-2020.

Over/under Booker is Lebron's next target after the Davis deal is done?

[Kyle_Kuzma]

espn :lol

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[RD2191]

espn :lol

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ESPN desperate for Lakers relevancy :lol

[baseline bum]

it doesnt have to happen before the deadline, ill give you that, but he’s LA bound one way or another. so all this posturing is a waste of time.

Do you think they care about wasting LA's time?

[Corporal_Upham]

1090386230506897409

RIP Lakers "offer"

Tatum's value alone trumps Ingraham, Ball and Kuzma.

[LkrFan]

1090386230506897409

RIP Lakers "offer"

Tatum's value alone trumps Ingraham, Ball and Kuzma.

Fuck Tatum:
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We know Kuz is better. Ingram probably is too.

[LkrFan]

1090641298791510016

:lol

[dbreiden83080]

NO is very bitter about this, and rightfully so. He likely sits on his ass the rest of the year like KL did with the Spurs. In the off season they ship him out of conference to the Hawks or some BS team LOL..

[dbreiden83080]

I would love someone to explain to me why the Pelicans should be falling all over themselves to trade their first ball hall of famer in his prime who is under contract for at least 1.5 more years for a couple of lottery busts and more assorted trash from the Lakers grab bag of crap.

Because reasons.. You know Lebron and ESPN want it badly..

I agree he is not going there or anywhere now. This will drag out into the off season. And he still won't go to the Lakers..

[Killakobe81]

1090641298791510016

:lol

That would be ironic ... if Mozgof came back ...
Definitely will take a third team.

[Killakobe81]

Still doubt it happens
So ST can chill ...

Deeps and Baseline ...were really concerned but acting like they care about what is best for NOLA

[baseline bum]

Still doubt it happens
So ST can chill ...

Deeps and Baseline ...were really concerned but acting like they care about what is best for NOLA

I don't give a shit about NOLA. I even said it would be cool to see Davis and James together in LA. But logically why does NOLA send Davis to LA? Your young players are not good. You seem to think it's spite against the Lakers that keeps teams from trading their disgruntled stars there when it's really lack of talent they could acquire in return.

[Killakobe81]

I don't give a shit about NOLA. I even said it would be cool to see Davis and James together in LA. But logically why does NOLA send Davis to LA? Your young players are not good. You seem to think it's spite against the Lakers that keeps teams from trading their disgruntled stars there when it's really lack of talent they could acquire in return.

I didnt say it was spite ...though I think that is part of it.
Pretty sure if we offered Lebron a trade would be made ...

But I am saying the same overhyping of Lakers prospects that happens on LG the inverse is happening on ST.

russell is a perfect example.
I preached patience on D'angelo here and on LG ...
russell is finally is showing more what I saw in college and in flashes while with Lakers.

Everyone wants instant flash like Spida mitchell.
I never said Ingram was gonna be a a superstar.
I thought he had potential to be a #2 on a contender .
Maybe he can be ...someday. But now i think more #3 on a contender, #2 on a playoff team ...

We will see.
Also said dont see future all-star for Kuzma (i said more borderline all star)
and I still dont know what I see for Lonzo i see flashes of Kidd and prolonged streches of Rubio ...

Maybe its not enough for Davis ...but personally I Wouldnt give up every single asset. I Would give up a ton for davis despite his injury concerns but Davis and bron and nothing else doesnt change much for us. Lakers were a top 4 team before injuries ... George issue shouldn't put Lakers in full panic and neitehr should Kawhi.

and No I m not worried about wasting a year of bron because no way we was wining a title this year ...so why shoudl that influence our decision?

That doesnt make any sense.
IS there ANYONE here even Lakerfans that believe Lebron Davis Rondo Josh hart Mcgee and Tyson are gonna beat Golden state?

[HarlemHeat37]

Lkrfan's Twitter timeline is horrifying:lol my brain hurts every time he posts a tweet..

It gives me an insight into how Lakers fans are so delusional about everything, though..it's like they're living in their own universe..

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Lkrfan's Twitter timeline is horrifying:lol my brain hurts every time he posts a tweet..

It gives me an insight into how Lakers fans are so delusional about everything, though..it's like they're living in their own universe..

thats every fanbase. celtics twitter feed is in shambles. they got racist boston fans bringing kyrie’s dead mama coz of rumors that he’s leaving.



:lol

[Kyle_Kuzma]

1090386230506897409

RIP Lakers "offer"

Tatum's value alone trumps Ingraham, Ball and Kuzma.
id like to see this happen.

everyting you want probably means, jaylen brown, marcus smart and some lame ass late picks next year.

[Laker_1995]

Niggas really that high on Tatum huh? I guarantee if he played for us and averaged 18 points he would be trash and a bust. But since he’s not with us he’s some superstar. Nigga is at best a joe Johnson. But he’s worth AD just by himself I guess.

[LkrFan]

Lkrfan's Twitter timeline is horrifying:lol my brain hurts every time he posts a tweet..

It gives me an insight into how Lakers fans are so delusional about everything, though..it's like they're living in their own universe..

:lol

[ambchang]

1090641298791510016

:lol

Why would Orlando give up mosgov to take on hill?

Lakers are basically saying the other teams should do this or that because it’s in the lakers best interest. Which I’m having trouble understanding why it is a legitimate argument.

If anything, teams should play hard ball to discourage these types of antics in the future.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^It seems like teams aren't giving into the Lakers anymore like they used to..

From what we heard today, it looks like LeBron's power play might not actually work right now, to my surprise..

[baseline bum]

^^It seems like teams aren't giving into the Lakers anymore like they used to..

From what we heard today, it looks like LeBron's power play might not actually work right now, to my surprise..

I mean what are you going to get back from LA? They have no good draft picks to move. They have no young talent that projects out to anything better than say average starter in the best case. They don't have any decent vets. They're LeBron and a bag of crap.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

^you sound like a broken record there skip:lol

bron usurping the balance from these owners is just the start of the power shift. declining a legit supermax is epic.

people are overlooking the message here. you can’t hold the major players of the game any longer. you can revise the cba all you want and add another year or dollars to your supermax deal. its not enough.

white owners are probably pissed off a high school graduate and a dude who started his career from selling replica jerseys are breaking barriers in their corporate world :lol

AD to LA is gonna happen.

[baseline bum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbulD81Sxig

[marinoman]

I don’t even get why the laker fans want Davis. They would lose some if not all of their scary good young core, Brandon Ingram was on a kawhi Leonard trajectory after last year.

maybe it’s for the best the pelicans are telling the lakers go fuck themselves

[baseline bum]

I don’t even get why the laker fans want Davis. They would lose some if not all of their scary good young core, Brandon Ingram was on a kawhi Leonard trajectory after last year.

maybe it’s for the best the pelicans are telling the lakers go fuck themselves

:rollin

[lebomb]

I don’t even get why the laker fans want Davis. They would lose some if not all of their scary good young core, Brandon Ingram was on a kawhi Leonard trajectory after last year.

maybe it’s for the best the pelicans are telling the lakers go fuck themselves

Key word? WAS!! Dat skinny lil niggas trajectory has fallen way way off. :lmao

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

^you sound like a broken record there skip:lol

bron usurping the balance from these owners is just the start of the power shift. declining a legit supermax is epic.

people are overlooking the message here. you can’t hold the major players of the game any longer. you can revise the cba all you want and add another year or dollars to your supermax deal. its not enough.

white owners are probably pissed off a high school graduate and a dude who started his career from selling replica jerseys are breaking barriers in their corporate world :lol

AD to LA is gonna happen.

still :lol at players declining guaransheed supermax money and losing tens of millions of dollars bc they think they might 'like' another city better, or might make up the difference in endorsement dollars somehow

[Killakobe81]

Pels say no deal likely before deadline ...
Maginka needs to move on ...

[StrengthAndHonor]

I want to see Denver make a move. They do have some assets. Jamal Murray, Michael Porter JR, Millsap and a pick could probably do it.

[StrengthAndHonor]

^you sound like a broken record there skip:lol

bron usurping the balance from these owners is just the start of the power shift. declining a legit supermax is epic.

people are overlooking the message here. you can’t hold the major players of the game any longer. you can revise the cba all you want and add another year or dollars to your supermax deal. its not enough.

white owners are probably pissed off a high school graduate and a dude who started his career from selling replica jerseys are breaking barriers in their corporate world :lol

AD to LA is gonna happen.

Right. When Lebron is long gone, this one deserves an ESPN 30 for 30. The amount of coaches, players, broadcaster, etc. that have a degree or two of seperation from Klutch is truly crazy.

It's a historical power play by LBJ and his buddies from High School, who circumvented obvious conflicts of interest rules to change the NBA forever.

It took LeBron and Rich Paul, 50 games to essentially run the Lakers.

[Chris Fall]

Denver could come up with an interesting package with Porter, Malik Beasley, Trey Lyles as the key pieces, Milsap’s expiring to match money, to even take on Solomon Hill’s contract. Too bad they don’t have a 2019 first rounder to add. But they’d still have Murray, Harris, Joker, Barton to play with Davis. If you’re Denver, take two cracks at it with that core plus Davis, and if he leaves, then he leaves. Could be worth the shot.

[StrengthAndHonor]

That’s what I’m saying^ they have a logjam at the 2 spot especially. They should attempt it, without a Superstar they’re looking at a possible 1st round exit.

[Spurs Homer]

It's cute seeing laker fans with - hope - again.

[Laker_1995]

Denver with Ad would be nasty lol. I mean I like that Denver team minus Murray at times lol but that would be fun to watch. But Denver would have to give up Murray or Harris for sure . Porter Beasley and lyles are not worth AD let’s be real. It don’t matter if you hate the lakers that package is not better than Kuz BI and Ball. Just being a realist here. Ad and Jokic would kill .

[Chris Fall]

Not necessarily better, but arguably comparable. Porter is the wild card with potential that in effect acts like a first round pick. And if we’re talking about a trade now, this season, in which New Orleans does not want to deal him to the Lakers out of spite, then that’s an option. And sure, exchange Murray for Beasley, and Denver still would have a nice core to add Davis too. Beasley is shooting lights out this season.

[FrostKing]

Sell him to Saudi Arabia

[Will Hunting]

:lol Pelicans are supposedly not even taking the Lakers’ calls

Lebron/Paul trying to influence this process is already backfiring. The Pelicans are willing to cut off their nose to spite their face in order to avoid looking like their hand was forced by ADs agent.

[Laker_1995]

Not necessarily better, but arguably comparable. Porter is the wild card with potential that in effect acts like a first round pick. And if we’re talking about a trade now, this season, in which New Orleans does not want to deal him to the Lakers out of spite, then that’s an option. And sure, exchange Murray for Beasley, and Denver still would have a nice core to add Davis too. Beasley is shooting lights out this season.

true porter is a wild card I forget he’s with them. Beasley has been very solid this year. But Denver should go all in . I would offer everybody except jokic and Murray. That team would be fun to watch.

[Laker_1995]

:lol Pelicans are supposedly not even taking the Lakers’ calls

Lebron/Paul trying to influence this process is already backfiring. The Pelicans are willing to cut off their nose to spite their face in order to avoid looking like their hand was forced by ADs agent.

according to sources which now and days doesn’t mean shit. AD will be a rental however, what happen with PG? I don’t count Kawahi since pop is such a fucken old stubborn bastard he wouldn’t have traded kawahi to us even if we offered a 25 years old Lebron lol. Time will tell I guess .

[Will Hunting]

according to sources which now and days doesn’t mean shit. AD will be a rental however, what happen with PG? I don’t count Kawahi since pop is such a fucken old stubborn bastard he wouldn’t have traded kawahi to us even if we offered a 25 years old Lebron lol. Time will tell I guess .
My guess is that the Pels wait until a few days before the deadline to let LA know that they need to get a 3rd team involved and they better be ready to throw the kitchen sink at a trade knowing that doing so will make Magic scramble because he’s easily tricked into doing things in order to appease public opinion and to avoid criticism. Lavar Ball convincing Magic to take a point guard who shoots 41% from the line 2nd overall proves that Magic’s willpower works about as well as his immune system does.

[Laker_1995]

My guess is that the Pels wait until a few days before the deadline to let LA know that they need to get a 3rd team involved and they better be ready to throw the kitchen sink at a trade knowing that doing so will make Magic scramble because he’s easily tricked into doing things in order to appease public opinion and to avoid criticism. Lavar Ball convincing Magic to take a point guard who shoots 41% from the line 2nd overall proves that Magic’s willpower works about as well as his immune system does.

Yea that’s what I’m thinking as well that they call magic last minute and force him to panic. I still have faith in Lonzo maybe it’s me being delusional or maybe I just see something in him. But if I’m the lakers just wait till the summer and see what happens. Ain’t like we’re winning with our without AD this year anyways with GS healthy.

[140]

My guess is that the Pels wait until a few days before the deadline to let LA know that they need to get a 3rd team involved and they better be ready to throw the kitchen sink at a trade knowing that doing so will make Magic scramble because he’s easily tricked into doing things in order to appease public opinion and to avoid criticism. Lavar Ball convincing Magic to take a point guard who shoots 41% from the line 2nd overall proves that Magic's willpower works about as well as his immune system does.
:lol

[baseline bum]

according to sources which now and days doesn’t mean shit. AD will be a rental however, what happen with PG? I don’t count Kawahi since pop is such a fucken old stubborn bastard he wouldn’t have traded kawahi to us even if we offered a 25 years old Lebron lol. Time will tell I guess .

LOL Laker fan butthurt Pop wouldn't take their trash in exchange for Leonard and now NOLA looks like they won't take the Lakers trash in exchange for Davis either.

[Will Hunting]

LOL Laker fan butthurt Pop wouldn't take their trash in exchange for Leonard and now NOLA looks like they won't take the Lakers trash in exchange for Davis either.
:cry I don’t understand why other teams think Gonzo and Tall Nick Young are so much worse than we think they are :cry

[DAF86]

Pelicans need to remain strong to send the message that players can't force their hand to anyplace they want. 1st example was Pop sending Kawhi to the North Pole, second will be this AD trade. If the Pelicans remain strong, players will start thinking twice before trying to pull bitch moves like these.

[Laker_1995]

Maybe magic Johnson fucked one of pops daughters, nieces, sisters, whatever back in the day. This nigga bitched about gasol coming, cp3 trade , and now this. He should be worried about his team losing a top 5 player in the NBA . Instead he’s focused on us again lmao. Maybe he wants to coach us!?

[baseline bum]

Maybe magic Johnson got fucked by one of pops sons, nephews, brothers, whatever back in the day. This nigga bitched about gasol coming, cp3 trade , and now this. He should be worried about his team losing a top 5 player in the NBA . Instead he’s focused on us again lmao. Maybe he wants to coach us!?

fify

[baseline bum]

:cry I don’t understand why other teams think Gonzo and Tall Nick Young are so much worse than we think they are :cry

Could you imagine the shit Spurs fan would get if they came here and said let's trade Bryn Forbes, Lonnie Walker, and Jakob Peotl for Davis? :lol

[DAF86]

Could you imagine the shit Spurs fan would get if they came here and said let's trade Bryn Forbes, Lonnie Walker, and Jakob Peotl for Davis? :lol

White, Murray, Poeltl, Bertans, Forbes, Walker. That's easily better than the Lakers' young core.

[Laker_1995]

White, Murray, Poeltl, Bertans, Forbes, Walker. That's easily better than the Lakers' young core.


LMFAO . Don’t get me wrong I think pop is a stubborn asshole but he is 1000x Times the coach Walton is. If you replaced those players with Lonzo Kuz Ingram Zubac. And hart along with derozN and Aldridge , you guys would be a much much better team. Great coaching goes a long way.

[DAF86]

LMFAO . Don’t get me wrong I think pop is a stubborn asshole but he is 1000x Times the coach Walton is. If you replaced those players with Lonzo Kuz Ingram Zubac. And hart along with derozN and Aldridge , you guys would be a much much better team. Great coaching goes a long way.

Bertans is the best shooter on the NBA (at least % wise). Pop has nothing to do with it. In fact, I would say Pop has been delaying his improvement by not playing him enough.

Poeltl is a lottery pick that was already good with the Raptors.

And White is a beast on his own right. He's everything Lonzo wished he could be.

[Killakobe81]

White, Murray, Poeltl, Bertans, Forbes, Walker. That's easily better than the Lakers' young core.

Shiiiiit

[Killakobe81]

Bertans is the best shooter on the NBA (at least % wise). Pop has nothing to do with it. In fact, I would say Pop has been delaying his improvement by not playing him enough.

Poeltl is a lottery pick that was already good with the Raptors.

And White is a beast on his own right. He's everything Lonzo wished he could be.

Except most Spurs fail to thrive when they leave the Pop system look at Kyle, Simmons, Splitter, Diaw

[DAF86]

Except most Spurs fail to thrive when they leave the Pop system look at Kyle, Simmons, Splitter, Diaw

Diaw? :lol Diaw was a beast anywhere he was.

Splitter's problems had nothing to do with systems, his body just gave up on him.

Kyle is doing the same things he did for the Spurs.

And Simmons was always shit, even when he was with the Spurs. I don't know why some folks overrated him.

[Laker_1995]

Except most Spurs fail to thrive when they leave the Pop system look at Kyle, Simmons, Splitter, Diaw


Funny how our young core is fucking trash but there’s is good enough to trade for any superstar in this league.

[DAF86]

Funny how our young core is fucking trash but there’s is good enough to trade for any superstar in this league.

Oh, yeah? What superstar did that core get you in a trade? :lol

[Laker_1995]

Oh, yeah? What superstar did that core get you in a trade? :lol

be patient my son.

[baseline bum]

Funny how our young core is fucking trash but there’s is good enough to trade for any superstar in this league.

I was just trying to illustrate to you Lakers fans what Ingram/Ball/Kuzma/Zubac for AD sounds like to fans of every other team in the league.

[DAF86]

be patient my son.

Ok, I will wait bro. But untill now, the core hasn't proved to be able to land a superstar, tbh.

[R. DeMurre]

Makes sense for the Pelicans to hold off... They're not going to make the playoffs, so that's not an issue-- might as well wait to see how the draft plays out.
This power play of asking for a trade now-- which was specifically designed to freeze out Boston and put the Lakers in the driver's seat-- could potentially backfire, and make New Orleans want to make life as difficult as possible for the Lakers. If they can get good assets from another team or delay for a year, that means Davis will be joining a 35 year old LeBron.

I'm still of the opinion that the best deal is with Toronto. Get Siakam and some other pieces, plus a draft pick in the future: if both Kawhi & AD leave, the Raps are in complete rebuilding mode, and that could be a great pick.

[marinoman]

Lakers already have AD 2.0 in Zubac, a trade makes no sense

[JokicParty]

Even a depressed Boston deal will beat LA's crappy offer. All Rich Paul is doing is further damaging the Pelicans.

AD is a pussy for hiding through his agent.

[Laker_1995]

Lakers already have AD 2.0 in Zubac, a trade makes no sense

lmao. Zuquille O’Neal as they call him

[marinoman]

Except most Spurs fail to thrive when they leave the Pop system look at Kyle, Simmons, Splitter, Diaw
You’re naming role players that many spurs fans were glad to see leave. Simmons was the only player you named most (including myself) wanted, the rest had moments at most. Not even that for kyle. White and Murray most spurs fans expect a few all stars, whether they are spurs or not.
Granted they’re no Brandon Ingram (he’s on a kawhi Leonard trajectory) but still

[Broly]

https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1091058024515424256

was this posted yet?

[Chillen]

This is just a reminder how Lakers brass started all this Kawhi nonsense last season and it's happening again with Davis. Truth is the Pelicans are going to do what's best for the Pelicans and not the Lakers or Anthony Davis. He will most likely be traded to either Toronto by the deadline or the Celtics but if he is claiming he will only resign with Lakers that will hurt his trade value a ton. Pelicans should take the Toronto deal than before the deadline as Celtics are not giving up Tatum for a Davis rental. It might be they could cave and also take the Lakers deal if it's to crazy to pass up.

[spurraider21]

Except most Spurs fail to thrive when they leave the Pop system look at Kyle, Simmons, Splitter, Diaw
splitter broke down from injury, diaw was old and hadn't been good for his last 1-2 years on the spurs. there have been successes who had good/better careers after leaving the spurs

dewayne dedmon, beno udrih, ian mahinmi, hedo turkoglu, stephen jackson, anthony tolliver, danny green. probably missing some

[lmbebo]

https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1091058024515424256

was this posted yet?

meh

[marinoman]

https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1091058024515424256

was this posted yet?
Isn’t lonzo injured, though something tells me he’ll miraculously heel after the trade deadline

[Laker_1995]

Gotta love the NBA trade deadline lol

[Laker_1995]

KP AND LUKA !!!?

[Darth_Pelican]

https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1091058024515424256

was this posted yet?

So basically a bunch of players who are only 20-14 when Lebron plays and are 6-11 when Lebron doesn't play for Anthony Davis. lol

[Chris Fall]

White and Murray most spurs fans expect a few all stars, whether they are spurs or not.


Hmmm... I thought this thread was about delusional Laker fans...

[marinoman]

Hmmm... I thought this thread was about delusional Laker fans...
It’s being broadened to delusional in general, white is on a giannis level trajectory

[baseline bum]

So basically a bunch of players who are only 20-14 when Lebron plays and are 6-11 when Lebron doesn't play for Anthony Davis. lol

:cry But it's just your GM being butthurt for not trading his top 5 player for a bunch of dogshit :cry

[Killakobe81]

splitter broke down from injury, diaw was old and hadn't been good for his last 1-2 years on the spurs. there have been successes who had good/better careers after leaving the spurs

dewayne dedmon, beno udrih, ian mahinmi, hedo turkoglu, stephen jackson, anthony tolliver, danny green. probably missing some

no on green
No on dedmon


Meeeh for Mahinmi ...

Sjax and HEdo ...sure but they both had success with other squads BEFORe the Spurs ...
Im talking about gys that were breakout spurs that usually fall flat when they leave ...

[Raven]

wow, magic really showing his players what he thinks of them.. can't blame him though, their value is way inflated right now.

[spurraider21]

no on green
No on dedmon
why? both have been as good as they were on the spurs, if not better



Meeeh for Mahinmi ...
how? you said these former spurs fail to thrive after leaving the spurs. mahinmi carved out a solid nba career after leaving the spurs


Sjax and HEdo ...sure but they both had success with other squads BEFORe the Spurs ...
Im talking about gys that were breakout spurs that usually fall flat when they leave ...
:lol where did sjax have success before the spurs?

[Kyle_Kuzma]

:lol Pelicans are supposedly not even taking the Lakers’ callsLebron/Paul trying to influence this process is already backfiring. The Pelicans are willing to cut off their nose to spite their face in order to avoid looking like their hand was forced by ADs agent.:lmao1091055352739557376

[Kyle_Kuzma]

So basically a bunch of players who are only 20-14 when Lebron plays and are 6-11 when Lebron doesn't play for Anthony Davis. lol
fuckin pelicans fan talk like y’all relevant, like you need a megastar

nobody wants to play in smoothie king center

:lmao

[Kyle_Kuzma]

This is just a reminder how Lakers brass started all this Kawhi nonsense last season and it's happening again with Davis. Truth is the Pelicans are going to do what's best for the Pelicans and not the Lakers or Anthony Davis. He will most likely be traded to either Toronto by the deadline or the Celtics but if he is claiming he will only resign with Lakers that will hurt his trade value a ton. Pelicans should take the Toronto deal than before the deadline as Celtics are not giving up Tatum for a Davis rental. It might be they could cave and also take the Lakers deal if it's to crazy to pass up.


AD dont care... idc idc

woj with the pivot :lol

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[Will Hunting]

:lmao1091055352739557376
Yeah this morning ESPN had multiple reports that the Pels aren’t taking calls from AIDS. I trust that as a source more than some homer beat writer in LA.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Yeah this morning ESPN had multiple reports that the Pels aren’t taking calls from AIDS. I trust that as a source more than some homer beat writer in LA.
try again son. brad T has connex with the pelicans

[Kyle_Kuzma]

The amount of coaches, players, broadcaster, etc. that have a degree or two of seperation from Klutch is truly crazy.

It's a historical power play by LBJ and his buddies from High School, who circumvented obvious conflicts of interest rules to change the NBA forever.

mad truth right there. homie bron already on the phone with guess who? suns gm James jones to help make it work
:lol

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[Kyle_Kuzma]

https://media.giphy.com/media/4Zo1InomnFJWIwIkf7/giphy.gif

[Raven]

it seems to me the pelicans want to make a deal.. not sure how are ingram, kuzma and ball of any value to a team like the pels.. all three of those will need new contracts very soon and none of them can be a 2nd banana on a play off team

[Kyle_Kuzma]

it seems to me the pelicans want to make a deal.. not sure how are ingram, kuzma and ball of any value to a team like the pels.. all three of those will need new contracts very soon and none of them can be a 2nd banana on a play off team
who gives a rat’s ass. thats they trash now along with yo boy okafor:lmao

[Raven]

who gives a rat’s ass. thats they trash now along with yo boy okafor:lmao

well i'm pretty happy about that one since he's carrying my fantasy team in the play offs :lol

[marinoman]

who gives a rat’s ass. thats they trash now along with yo boy okafor:lmao
For a guy whose av and name is Kyle Kuzma you don’t seem too high on him

[Will Hunting]

try again son. brad T has connex with the pelicans
I’ll bet he says he does.

[spurraider21]

AD dont care... idc idc

woj with the pivot :lol

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they should pull a pop and ship his ass to toronto for pulling shit like this

[baseline bum]

they should pull a pop and ship his ass to toronto for pulling shit like this

They really should just shut him down for the season and tank, then trade him in the summer when Boston can get involved and raise his trade value. Not really sure a deal centered around Pascal Siakam is enough for a player like Davis, though it beats the shit out of anything Magic can offer.

[dbestpro]

Adding Davis with James means 40 touches by 1 guy who will never shoot the three and another who only shoots on occasion. The Spurs get away with this because they have great three point shooters around LMA and DDR. The Lakers do not have those shooters, so in today's NBA it is not as good as a move as it would have been 10 years ago.

[R. DeMurre]

Siakam had a really good game tonight, going head to head with Giannis & the Bucks, scoring 28 on 12 of 19 shooting, and helping hold Antetokounmpo to 19 points on 13 shots. If New Orleans is smart, this is the guy they get for AD, along with a few other pieces.

[LkrFan]

fuckin pelicans fan talk like y’all relevant, like you need a megastar

nobody wants to play in smoothie king center

:lmao

:lol

[LkrFan]

Yeah this morning ESPN had multiple reports that the Pels aren’t taking calls from AIDS. I trust that as a source more than some homer beat writer in LA.

Brad is from New Orleans. He's legit son. :toast

[LkrFan]

mad truth right there. homie bron already on the phone with guess who? suns gm James jones to help make it work
:lol

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If James Jones take LaVar off our hands after gifting us Daddy Tyson?!? :lmao

[LkrFan]

they should pull a pop and ship his ass to toronto for pulling shit like this

^ neeeeerrrrrrvvvous AF :lol

[Will Hunting]

Brad is from New Orleans. He's legit son. :toast
Yeah the homeless n!ggers who were looting during Katrina are also from New Orleans, Roberto. Are you claiming that being from NO gives you special insight into Anthony Davis trade talks?

[LkrFan]

Adding Davis with James means 40 touches by 1 guy who will never shoot the three and another who only shoots on occasion. The Spurs get away with this because they have great three point shooters around LMA and DDR. The Lakers do not have those shooters, so in today's NBA it is not as good as a move as it would have been 10 years ago.

Having 2 top 4 players in the world on the same roster is something totally different than that bullshit you stressing. -15 points son. :lol

[Will Hunting]

Phoenix might have the one front office in the NBA dumb enough to take on Gonzo and his coon father, so getting them involved actually makes sense for LA.

[LkrFan]

Yeah the homeless n!ggers who were looting during Katrina are also from New Orleans, Roberto. Are you claiming that being from NO gives you special insight into Anthony Davis trade talks?
https://media1.tenor.com/images/5158a453de78f96a1b36b76a666f7b20/tenor.gif?itemid=5601237
:lol

Kyle Kuzma told you he connected with the Pels, but you didn't believe him. I have it on good authority that he is from New Orleans, and is well connected with the Pels and Saints. He just so happens to work for the LA Times.

Wojtek is with BSPN and doesn't have the insight from the Lakers that he once had since he's pissed off LBJ's camp. So his Tweets/articles are gonna have a BS tinge in it that is pretty anti Lakers.

Follow Brad Turner on Twitter if you want real insights to the Lakers, not Wojtek.

[LkrFan]

Phoenix might have the one front office in the NBA dumb enough to take on Gonzo and his coon father, so getting them involved actually makes sense for LA.

LBJ won James Jones 3 rangs and got him paid. The possibility of Longo going to Phoenix - in a 3-way deal if it goes down - is real. Jones loves LBJ. :toast

[Will Hunting]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/5158a453de78f96a1b36b76a666f7b20/tenor.gif?itemid=5601237
:lol

Kyle Kuzma told you he connected with the Pels, but you didn't believe him. I have it on good authority that he is from New Orleans, and is well connected with the Pels and Saints. He just so happens to work for the LA Times.

Wojtek is with BSPN and doesn't have the insight from the Lakers that he once had since he's pissed off LBJ's camp. So his Tweets/articles are gonna have a BS tinge in it that is pretty anti Lakers.

Follow Brad Turner on Twitter if you want real insights to the Lakers, not Wojtek.
Kyle_Kuzma strikes me as a low IQ mongoloid (probably a minority of some sort).

:lol “I have it on good authority that he’s connected”

[LkrFan]

Kyle_Kuzma strikes me as a low IQ mongoloid (probably a minority of some sort).

:lol “I have it on good authority that he’s connected”

^ racist whitey :lmao

My word is bond son. :hat

[lebomb]

Longo refuses to play for the Pelicans if he lands there in a trade. WHAT?!! Dis nigga better be glad he is still in the NBA being a #2 draft bust and shooting 40% from the freethrow and thowin up across his pie hole air ball three point shots. Dis nigga here.... :lmao

[StrengthAndHonor]

ESPN had multiple reports that the Pels aren’t taking calls from AIDS. I trust that as a source more than some homer beat writer in LA.


This “source” ? :lol
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[MultiTroll]

they should pull a pop and ship his ass to toronto for pulling shit like this
ya Pop sure showed him.

[Killakobe81]

Longo refuses to play for the Pelicans if he lands there in a trade. WHAT?!! Dis nigga better be glad he is still in the NBA being a #2 draft bust and shooting 40% from the freethrow and thowin up across his pie hole air ball three point shots. Dis nigga here.... :lmao

Two things ...

1. This nicca has show some brief flashes, but not enough to refuse or dictate anything ...period
2. I think he and Holiday would be a nice defensive backcourt and he NEEDS to be with someone who can shoot and Jrue can ...

[Kyle_Kuzma]

bu-bu-but he should play in boston with marcus smart and donald hayward :lmao

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[Laker_1995]

bu-bu-but he should play in boston with marcus smart and donald hayward :lmao

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its all good kyrie. Come back to Lebron

[Kyle_Kuzma]

kyrie doin the lords work:wow

[spurraider21]

bu-bu-but he should play in boston with marcus smart and donald hayward :lmao

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They have to move Kylie to land Davis anyway. Chips are falling into place tbh

[Kyle_Kuzma]

They have to move Kylie to land Davis anyway. Chips are falling into place tbh
that would be retarded as fuck, no offense. ainge selling point is to pair AD with his buddy kyrie.:lol

[Kyle_Kuzma]

celtics back to the projects is tantalizing


https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif

[HarlemHeat37]

Celtics wouldn't lose anything without Kyrie, he barely impacts the game..their biggest problem is that Hayward contract, they could have contended even without Irving had they used that cap space on a non-white American player..

[spurraider21]

that would be retarded as fuck, no offense. ainge selling point is to pair AD with his buddy kyrie.:lol
They are more worried about selling demps than Davis right off the bat. And by nba rules they can’t have both guys. That’s why Celtics trade requires demps to wait until the summer. That has always been the case

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Celtics wouldn't lose anything without Kyrie, he barely impacts the game..their biggest problem is that Hayward contract, they could have contended even without Irving had they used that cap space on a non-white American player..
they went from IT to kyrie to re-signing terry rozier:lol

[Kyle_Kuzma]

its all good kyrie. Come back to Lebron
kyrie a cracked egg

fuck thanksgiving
suck my dick
flat earth theory

:lol wouldn’t surprise me if he comes back to lebron.

[LkrFan]

celtics back to the projects is tantalizing


https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif

:lol

[LkrFan]

1091385310787833858

:lol

[SuperCam]

boston cant recover from losing a top 3 guard in the league. the price to pay for magawards affirmative action contract :lol

[LkrFan]

1091124445475786758

:wow

[Killakobe81]

Celtics wouldn't lose anything without Kyrie, he barely impacts the game..their biggest problem is that Hayward contract, they could have contended even without Irving had they used that cap space on a non-white American player..

this.
Ainge the genius should have doubled down on Tatum (if they truly believe his special) as their primary future iso scorer.
You flip Kyrie and recoup more of his favorite toys ... draft assets.
I dont have any problem with Gordon's race ... I would gladly pay Doncic the max.
I just thought Hayward was a rich man's healthy Chandler Parsons.
Doncic looks like a poor man's Bird/Mullin hybrid ...

[jehawk81]

Having 2 top 4 players in the world on the same roster is something totally different than that bullshit you stressing. -15 points son. :lol

Not a Laker fan at all, but u right Ambrosio... plus there would be players flocking to that team

[baseline bum]

1091385310787833858

:lol

So after turning down Porzingis you think they're taking Ingram? :lol

[spurraider21]

you cant predict gordon snapping his leg and being a shell of himself. he was a very good player. and overpaid one when he signed with boston, but they had the space and they weren't bringing him aboard to be their #1 option savior.

[LkrFan]

So after turning down Porzingis you think they're taking Ingram? :lol

Yes. Portzy is injured. Ingram is healthy :downspin:


Not a Laker fan at all, but u right Ambrosio... plus there would be players flocking to that team

:lol

[baseline bum]

Yes. Portzy is injured. Ingram is healthy :downspin:


Ingram is a china doll without the production, talent, or upside Porzingod has.

[Killakobe81]

No way would it just be Ingram but I doubt a deal gets done anyways ...

[dbestpro]

Having 2 top 4 players in the world on the same roster is something totally different than that bullshit you stressing. -15 points son. :lol

Not in today's NBA. You have to hit the three, Davis is the best center hands down in a league that has made the center position almost irrelevant. Getting the best player at the most irrelevant position will not equal a championship. Davis has to score 3 out of every 5 attempts to match a three pointer hitting 2 out of 5. He just is not that relevant and it shows in the win loss column. The Spurs would be no better if they did not have the three point shooters that they do have.