Lakers: Free Agents That I'm Targeting In 2015 To Improve The Lakers

[Raven]

maybe so but with Boston's injury history they could use Lin

taking an injury prone softie will solve that?

[Koolaid_Man]

taking an injury prone softie will solve that?

Lin is not injury prone....fact is they don't want to lose Rondo for nothing....so there you go getting Lin out of the deal is a nice token reward..they will save money as resigning Lin will be cheaper

[Silver&Black]

You're not on my level...go back to reading Green Eggs and Ham....you spin too much I don't like that...we're all aware that everyone here don't like me...you don't need to use that fact in your favor because you cannot articulate a clear point...don't try to use me to cover for your own stupidity

Kool...I could care less if you are hated or beloved on this site. Just the fact that you think getting 7 new free agents next year is even plausible scares me.

I'm all for "wishful thinking"...but you're really reaching with this one.

[DPG21920]

At least you are talking basketball Kool

[illmatic]

the results from last years break-out players will open eyes....check books will remain tight....

Jeff Green is a 6'9 athletic power forward that can shoot the three. He will want more than 5 million and teams will overpay for his service, especially now because analytics. Strech 4's who can hit the three are a commodity.

[illmatic]

Smart is the epitome of a combo guard played his first college year at sg has sg measurables and can defend both positions easily.

Exactly.

[DPG21920]

It's LA so teams doing stupid trades with them aren't out of the question, point is there will be a long line of suitors in trades for guys like Rondo.

Then, in FA, with Kobe paid like he is and playing like he is, it doesn't seem like next year will be a good year for attracting free agents in la la land.

[Koolaid_Man]

we can afford Jeff and Paul and Rondo

[Koolaid_Man]

and even if we don't I will take Millsap, Tyson, and Rondo....with KG on my bench...that's a le contending team without Jeff Green

[Koolaid_Man]

It's LA so teams doing stupid trades with them aren't out of the question, point is there will be a long line of suitors in trades for guys like Rondo.

Then, in FA, with Kobe paid like he is and playing like he is, it doesn't seem like next year will be a good year for attracting free agents in la la land.

Not if Rondo (who repsects and admires Kobe) wants to be in LA....name the suitors who would want or who even needs Rondo right now...name 3

[DPG21920]

and even if we don't I will take Millsap, Tyson, and Rondo....with KG on my bench...that's a le contending team without Jeff Green

At best LA has 26.5M (it is likely less though with cap holds), so that means the average salary for those 3 would have to be just under 9M each. It seems like Tyson is the only one realistically that may be in that 9M range. Even if Rondo is in the 9M range (which is doubtful, but possible I guess), Millsap doesn't project to be. They would all have to sacrifice.

Then all you would have is:

Starters: Rondo/Kobe/Swaggy/Millsap/Tyson
Bench: Randle/Ed Davis/Ryan Kelly

And only minimum contracts to fill out the other 4-7 spots. That isn't a le team. May not even be a playoff team.

[Koolaid_Man]

rondo will get 15, that's as sure as it gets. Green is getting 9 right now and is in paycheck mode, so no way he is getting less than he already is, since he has a player option anyway. Tyson can be debated, but he's getting 15 right now so saying he's going to the lakers for 8 is not really wishful thinking but just flat out re ed.

Who's gonna pay Tyson....Cuban sure as wont after ing up the Parson's contract...Tyson will come back home to LA for 8....( I hope)

[DPG21920]

Not if Rondo (who repsects and admires Kobe) wants to be in LA....name the suitors who would want or who even needs Rondo right now...name 3

Sacremento (already tried to trade for him, still would with Collison as their starter)
Knicks (expressed interest in him and have cap space next year as well - approximately 20M)
Houston - (plenty of good young assets and have expressed a desire to get him already too)

[Koolaid_Man]

At best LA has 26.5M (it is likely less though with cap holds), so that means the average salary for those 3 would have to be just under 9M each. It seems like Tyson is the only one realistically that may be in that 9M range. Even if Rondo is in the 9M range (which is doubtful, but possible I guess), Millsap doesn't project to be. They would all have to sacrifice.

Then all you would have is:

Starters: Rondo/Kobe/Swaggy/Millsap/Tyson
Bench: Randle/Ed Davis/Ryan Kelly

And only minimum contracts to fill out the other 4-7 spots. That isn't a le team. May not even be a playoff team.

Actually it is a le team...just a difference of Opinion...with KG on our bench along with some other to be announced fillers maybe one more decent role player..it's a better starting 5 than the Spurs line-up

Rondo and Parker Cancel since Rondo is by far the superior defender....

Millsap is more polished than Kiwi

Kobe and Manu isn't even debatable.

Tyson is a better defender than Duncan..so cancel

Who do yall got for Swaggy P?

[Koolaid_Man]

Sacremento (already tried to trade for him, still would with Collison as their starter)
Knicks (expressed interest in him and have cap space next year as well - approximately 20M)
Houston - (plenty of good young assets and have expressed a desire to get him already too)

Rondo wants to play for a black coach and he respects Kobe....he's not going to be effective with Harden being a young ball hog...and Dwight being a mental midget....I think we can eliminate Houston....NY...I think is a bad move because of Melo's bad at ude....and Sacremento I just don't see it

[DPG21920]

At least you're talking basketball..

[Koolaid_Man]

At least you're talking basketball..

shut the up and stop trying to patronize me...I'm a boss player you're not..respect my presence

[DPG21920]

I feel like this:

[Thread]

"Its not your house, Thread... its Kori's."

"I don't know what goes on here. Bunch a freaks, I hope ya have fun."

[Franklin]

most of your targets wouldn't have much interest playing with Kobe though, no one wants to play with him actually.

[Thread]

most of your targets wouldn't have much interest playing with Kobe though, no one wants to play with him actually.

Artest did. That's how Kobe ran Daddy to ground.

[DPG21920]

Artest did. That's how Kobe ran Daddy to ground.

Then why is he in China vs playing with Kobe when Kobe needs him?

[Thread]

Then why is he in China vs playing with Kobe when Kobe needs him?

I'll choose the time, place and inquisitor when I decide to take an exam.

[Mr Bones]

Pau, Dwight, Melo, and Bosh all passed on playing with Kobe. It's pretty clear that L.A. isn't the desirable destination it used to be, and won't be again until Kobe retires.

[unforeseen]

As long as Kirby doesn't ring