Lakers: Can someone tell me again why the Lakers are trying to maintain cap space for 2015?

**Koolaid_Man** · 07-15-2014

Koolaid_Man I don't think you're wrong but they just don't see Lance as a worthy investment given his history. That's probably why they're steering away from him. My guess is having a serviceable big man is a better platform than a wing player with mental issues. So my guess is Love, Aldrige, DJ and Gasol are their targets in 2015. If all else fail, then they will probably proceed picking up Jordan Hill's option, continue developing Randle and continue singing players for cheap and go all out in 2016.

I honestly just don't see any other resolution unless another team's incomptence comes into play and trades their disgruntled star for peanuts to the Lakers.

Come on bro..mental issues really? Lance is just channeling his inner Dennis Rodman and since when did the Lakers have reservation about going after controversial players? Lance is a stud and I would have him on my team any day....there's no one in the league like him at the moment...a defensive specialist, that can handle like a PG and shoot 50% from the field? what is the league smoking by trying to black ball this kid....because he blew in Lebron's face and play slapped him? Lebron...and shame on Larry Bird for low balling Lance...if it wasn't for Lance Indiana would have gotten swept by Miami all because Paul George was trying to win while looking pretty...Lance was the ONLY reason they had ANY pride in that series....

**Koolaid_Man** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by spurraider21

they'll be way more attractive once kobe leaves. its clear none of the big names in the NBA want to play with him. even your boy ariza

more propaganda I see...carry on

**RsxPiimp** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

Come on bro..mental issues really? Lance is just channeling his inner Dennis Rodman and since when did the Lakers have reservation about going after controversial players? Lance is a stud and I would have him on my team any day....there's no one in the league like him at the moment...a defensive specialist, that can handle like a PG and shoot 50% from the field? what is the league smoking by trying to black ball this kid....because he blew in Lebron's face and play slapped him? Lebron...and shame on Larry Bird for low balling Lance...if it wasn't for Lance Indiana would have gotten swept by Miami all because Paul George was trying to win while looking pretty...Lance was the ONLY reason they had ANY pride in that series....

I don't know man, I'm on the fence with Lance. I like what he brings and he's obviously versatile. My only concern has always been his maturity. I can live with Lance if he's crazy like Ron, but It would be hard to support him if he's just another JR Smith who had a great season in his contract year. There's just too many red flags with Lance.

And I can't believe how disappointing this season is when it comes down to the idea of acquringLance as our biggest FA lmao.

**spurraider21** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

more propaganda I see...carry on

propaganda? you were the one trying to feed the forum that ariza wanted to come back dirt cheap to play with kobe

or that the "secret meeting" with melo was going to lead to him joining the lakers

**Koolaid_Man** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by RsxPiimp

I don't know man, I'm on the fence with Lance. I like what he brings and he's obviously versatile. My only concern has always been his maturity. I can live with Lance if he's crazy like Ron, but It would be hard to support him if he's just another JR Smith who had a great season in his contract year. There's just too many red flags with Lance.

And I can't believe how disappointing this season is when it comes down to the idea of acquringLance as our biggest FA lmao.

he's 23 yrs old...of course he's not Mature....Kawhi seems to be a borderline re brainwashed by dudes in SA that will suffer later in life because they think it's cool to take less money...

**Koolaid_Man** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by spurraider21

propaganda? you were the one trying to feed the forum that ariza wanted to come back dirt cheap to play with kobe

or that the "secret meeting" with melo was going to lead to him joining the lakers

then blame it on what it is....the money and not Kobe...ok re

**RsxPiimp** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

he's 23 yrs old...of course he's not Mature....Kawhi seems to be a borderline re brainwashed by dudes in SA that will suffer later in life because they think it's cool to take less money...

**spurraider21** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

then blame it on what it is....the money and not Kobe...ok re

the lakers offered max contracts to everybody, even Dirk

. money was far from the issue

**Koolaid_Man** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by spurraider21

the lakers offered max contracts to everybody, even Dirk

. money was far from the issue

You're a special kind of idiot...

Melo opted for the bigger pay day...these max type players in 99% of cases choose the more money...Non max type players have to be offered the big bucks before they can accept it...Ariza was never offered only looked at...try again idiot

**spurraider21** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

You're a special kind of idiot...

Melo opted for the bigger pay day...these max type players in 99% of cases choose the more money...Non max type players have to be offered the big bucks before they can accept it...Ariza was never offered only looked at...try again idiot

dwight left money on the table just to leave... dirk turned down a max from you guys. lebron chose cleveland over hollywood and kobe for the same money

**spurraider21** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

signing Lance now is the right thing to do

**Koolaid_Man** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by spurraider21

dwight left money on the table just to leave... dirk turned down a max from you guys. lebron chose cleveland over hollywood and kobe for the same money

Your lunacy knows no bounds I see....you're just as ed as Dwight mentally

and

@the notion Dirk would ever leave Dallas in the first place...and Lebron would actually play with Kobe....you have no perception skills I see...

Carry on moron

you entertain me.

**313** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by spurraider21

**DJR210** · 07-15-2014

LMAO @ a Stephenson/Bryant duo..epic fail written all over than . One alpha, and the other a truly beta, alpha poser in Kobe. Kobe would have Stephenson out of a job by December.

**cd021** · 07-15-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

2016 is the year Durant is available that's more realistic than to even be worried about Cap Flexibility for 15....Sign Bynum and Lance and we're set to make a run...the Rockets dropped themselves to 7-8 or seed and will be battling it out with the Lakers..if Kobe comes back to form Lakers will be shooting for the 6th spot

Thats supposed to be the year the next lockout happens. The cap jumps to 80 million (projected) so Durant would be able to get 30% of 80 million , as opposed to 63 million. Thats could mean at least $20 million more on top of the already massive disparity between staying and leaving.

In other words, he'd be a lunatic to leave unless signed and traded.

**Leon Black** · 07-15-2014

Love my Lakers but god damn this offseason was a ing disaster. I'd be shocked of we aren't bringing up the rear out West.

**Raven** · 07-16-2014

Originally Posted by cd021

Thats supposed to be the year the next lockout happens. The cap jumps to 80 million (projected) so Durant would be able to get 30% of 80 million , as opposed to 63 million. Thats could mean at least $20 million more on top of the already massive disparity between staying and leaving.

In other words, he'd be a lunatic to leave unless signed and traded.

You know you just killed the dude right?

**TDMVPDPOY** · 07-16-2014

signin LIN they will do a tour of china to rake in more money

after this year lin will get overpaid again

2015 kirby will ask for another loyalty max contract

**Buddy Mignon** · 07-16-2014

Originally Posted by Koolaid_Man

ing sign Lance Stephenson and get it over already....Lamarcus is resigning with Portland and who the knows what Love will do..that's it in terms of big names on the Market...surely Mitch and Fredo aren't that ing stupid to be waiting on 2015 so they can swing and miss again like they did in 2014.....they ed up big time by passing on Parsons and now another young stud that was the only reason Indiana looked respectable against Miami is on the clock...what will the Lakers do....don't tell me we're gonna keep chasing pipe dreams with the Cap flexibility bull while Kobe's time is winding down...Lance is a stud and shot 50% from the field last season...who ing shoots 50% as a combo guard, and can play small forward and can defend.....Lakers are ing MORONS if they pass up on Lance....got dam Mitch you can't possible be this gotdam stupid.... Lance, Kobe, an Lin would be a pretty unguardable since Lance can shoot and drive and handle really handle the ball. Lin can penetrate with the best of em and well Kobe is Kobe....I hope Fredo puts down that pipe for just one min...and really think about this...

Calm down homie... we have some internal cleansing to do. Jeannie is going to have to go to war with her brother to get the stink of death off us. The media and the haters have dealt us a death blow with this whole, "No one wants to play with Kobe," mantra. Yet, if you asked the top ten players in the league would they welcome Kobe on their team in their hole cities they all would say yes. Its a ploy that the haters devised and executed well after Kobe went back to back. What you have to understand is its deeper than just not liking Kobe. You don't have to like a guy to go to war with him. It helps to like each other, but the greatest players in all of sports have succeeded without having the Magic Johnson personality. Russell, Kareem, and MJ were all despised by teammates at some point in time. Kobe is playing amongst a generation of players that idolized Jordan. None of these guys want to join Kobe to help him surpass Jordan. Jennings let the cat out the bag when he said "they all trying to team up to beat Kobe."

This is a new era, Kool... and Kobe is the last of his breed. He didn't play ball and bend over for the owners and the media so he's suffering for it. They taking pay cuts to win... figure that.