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nomoreshaq Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:25 pm Post subject: hypothetical: if we sign lebron to the max, how do you build a contender? |
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kobe
lebron
then what? play mitch kupchak and build the best team possible. |
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nash Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Contender?
Easy, put 4 more guys on the floor with him |
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GRE4T ONE Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Jim99187 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: hypothetical: if we sign lebron to the max, how do you build a contender? |
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nomoreshaq wrote: | kobe
lebron
then what? play mitch kupchak and build the best team possible. |
imagine we draft embiid
embiid
kelly
lebron
kobe
farmar |
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Megatron24 Franchise Player
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 10342 Location: Irvine, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Lebron is at his absolute prime and he's so damn good that we could easily put together a contender with just him as our base. _________________ 16 |
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salami Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Megatron24 wrote: | Lebron is at his absolute prime and he's so damn good that we could easily put together a contender with just him as our base. |
You could probably even keep Dantoni and get it done _________________ IM THE GREATEST HITTER IN THE WORLD!!!1! |
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ReaListik Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Megatron24 wrote: | Lebron is at his absolute prime and he's so damn good that we could easily put together a contender with just him as our base. |
Definitely is playing at legendary levels right now _________________ "We are the goodest." - Shaq ESPN interview |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: hypothetical: if we sign lebron to the max, how do you build a contender? |
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nomoreshaq wrote: | kobe
lebron
then what? play mitch kupchak and build the best team possible. |
I don't see how playing Mitch makes the best team possible. He's really old. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144475 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Kobe, Lebron and Nash would make around $54 mil, the rookie would be at around $3.5 mil. Getting a big would have to be a room exception or vet min choice. Vet min for the remainder of the roster. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Megatron24 wrote: | Lebron is at his absolute prime and he's so damn good that we could easily put together a contender with just him as our base. |
We have seen how LeBron fairs without a super team |
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salami Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Lebron to the Lakers would fix everything.... Jim should promise a backdoor ownership deal and get it done _________________ IM THE GREATEST HITTER IN THE WORLD!!!1! |
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activeverb Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: hypothetical: if we sign lebron to the max, how do you build a contender? |
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nomoreshaq wrote: | kobe
lebron
then what? . |
We wait until Kobe and Nash retired and sign Durant. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | Megatron24 wrote: | Lebron is at his absolute prime and he's so damn good that we could easily put together a contender with just him as our base. |
We have seen how LeBron fairs without a super team |
Made the Finals once. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Cup-of-noodles Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:45 am Post subject: |
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If you have Lebron he is the team |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:31 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | dont_be_a_wuss wrote: | Megatron24 wrote: | Lebron is at his absolute prime and he's so damn good that we could easily put together a contender with just him as our base. |
We have seen how LeBron fairs without a super team |
Made the Finals once. |
Not sure if this is a dig at Lebron. But we've also seen how Kobe fairs without a super team too. You need multiple stars to win a championship and having the undisputed best player is a good start. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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scoobs Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:10 am Post subject: |
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1. Draft best player available with the pick. Let's look at our options here:
Emblied- Would give us defensive big at a cheap price, this helps us out a lot because bigs are expensive. Plus, this allows us to be able to afford to put Lebron at the 4, which means Kobe goes to the 3. This puts us in much better shape defensively imo. This pick might also help convince Lebron to come.
Wiggins- Defensive wing that could spread the floor for Lebron. His defensive prowess could also help with moving Lebron to the 3 and Kobe to the 4. This guy could be a superstar learning from Kobe/Lebron.
Parker- Combo forward like Lebron, but he ain't no Lebron. None the less he is a talent. This guy also helps spread the floor, which always helps with Kobe/Lebron. Doesn't do nothing for our D though, but he would be the best player available.
Smart- Love the kids defense and size at the 1, love his aggressiveness. Not sure if be would be the ideal fit with Lebron though, since he struggles with his jumper.
Randle/Vonleh- Both 4s that could spread the floor. Maybe they go in that direction.
I'm going to assume that we take Randle here.
2. Sign Lebron, ask him who he wants to coach the team.
3. I'm going to assume we hire Calipari
4. We then have approx 2 million in cap space available, we have a 2.7 million room exception and we have a 2.78 million trade exception (Blake trade) We try to get the best 3 players possible with that (1 year deals).
At this point roster looks like this:
1. Kobe 23,500,000
2. Lebron 20,250,000
3. Nash 9,700,000
4. Sacre 915,000
We could get some pretty good players with that money and players will even come on board at minimum deals. Then next season, we could actually sign Kevin Love. Then maybe KD the following season. |
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KobeRe-Loaded Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Clone LeBron _________________ #11/08/16 America became GREAT again
#Avatar-gate |
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gng930 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Cap projection = $63 million
Kobe + Lebron + Sacre = $44 million
1. stretch Nash ($3 million --> $47 million)
2. draft Smart (let's say we end up with #6) ($3 million --> $50 million)
3. renounce all free agents except Meeks and Marshall (cap hold is $3 million --> $53 million)
4. Gortat starting at 7.5 million/year ($60.5 million)
5. cap holds for 5 unfilled roster spots ($2.5 million --> $63 million)
6. Jordan Hill with room exception (would probably need to fire MDA...fine with me)
7. re-sign Meeks with Early Bird exception (up to $5 million)
Gortat
Lebron
Kobe
Meeks (or move Kobe and Lebron down and start Hill)
Smart
6th man: Hill (or Meeks)
Additional bench: Marshall, Sacre
minimum candidates to round out roster:
Xavier/Bazemore/Johnson/Kelly
Aaron Brooks
Shannon Brown
Brandon Rush
Mike Miller
Elton Brand
Jermaine O'Neal |
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mastersworddude Star Player
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Cup-of-noodles Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:49 am Post subject: |
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Pass the Pipe...puff puff |
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GonzagaAlum Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: |
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If Lebron signed... first off I'd wake up... secondly I think at that point you flex nash... that 6 mil or so would be vital... that it'd open up. You'd be able to get two 3 million dollar type players... which are legit starters in the NBA... then use the other options... MLE etc. _________________ How can I get a copy of a Laker game played on Sunday, March 11, 2001 Sonics/Lakers? If you know PM me please
I would be willing to pay you for it. |
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lakers4lyfe Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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If Lebron can take Pavlovic, Gibson, Gooden, and Ilgauskus to the finals.... |
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l4kerz Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Lakers would need to surround Nash and Lebron with shooters/slashers like Meeks and Young. |
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Cup-of-noodles Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Lebron - Lakers Enough said |
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LakersChamps04 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:12 am Post subject: |
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you then get melo easily |
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