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Which of these 5 possible outcomes in free agency do you think will actually happen? |
Sign Paul George and Resign Julius Randle |
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Resign current roster to one-year deals/gear up for 2019 |
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Get no star free agents and lose current players to FA |
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Get Paul George and LeBron James |
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Get PG, James and trade for Kawhi Leonard |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 4:11 pm Post subject: 5 possible outcomes in free agency this offseason |
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5 possible outcomes in free agency this offseason
Quote: | Los Angeles Lakers have a big free agency period awaiting them and they have five possible outcomes depending on how they approach free agency. |
https://lakeshowlife.com/2018/05/12/los-angeles-lakers-5-possible-outcome-in-free-agency-this-offseason/ |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Not that it's a sure thing by a long shot but
I think it'll be door number 1. _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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George and Randle is my guess at most likely. LeBron being the wild card on this of course. |
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babyskyhook Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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babyskyhook wrote: | You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. |
no room unless you stretch Deng and get PG and/or Lebron to take less, right? |
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | babyskyhook wrote: | You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. |
no room unless you stretch Deng and get PG and/or Lebron to take less, right? |
You would need to sign Lebron and PG before Randle signs a bigger offer.
Lebron and PG would need to take less or Deng would need to be traded while getting nothing back to create more cap space. |
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PICKnPOP Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Cousins |
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Fortysixn2 Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | George and Randle is my guess at most likely. LeBron being the wild card on this of course. |
I think another very possible outcome is sign george and lose Randle to a large RFA offer. It might even be the preferred outcome to some |
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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babyskyhook wrote: | You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. |
Yeah, options 2 and 3 are basically the same in terms of striking out. I'd eliminate one and replace it with attaining all three of Randle, George, and LeBron. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
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Endless3D Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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I think we get PG, sign Randle and whatever money we have we give to Brook Lopez on the best 1 year deal possible.
Lonzo Ball (34 MPG) (Most minutes at PG)
Paul George (33 MPG) (Shooting Guard/Small Forward)
Brandon Ingram (33 MPG) (Mostly at SF, few at either guard position)
Julius Randle (32 MPG) (Power Forward/Center)
Brook Lopez (25 MPG) (All minutes as a center)
Kyle Kuzma (32 MPG) (Power Forward/Small Forward)
Josh Hart (30 MPG) (He'll get minutes at 1,2, or 3)
The rotation is a little thin but I think we'd have 7 guys playing heavy minutes and then the first round pick + any shooters filling up whatever minutes are left. |
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trablos Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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......will hopefully not get his phone calls returned by Magic and Rob |
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Re-sign Randle. I'm starting to sour on PG. I'm not wanting us to sign LBJ but who could complain about that. _________________ We pour this booze and we drink this booze because we think it's yummy. YUMMY! So over the tounge and down the throat to party in our tummys.
DOWN THE HOLA BITC*OLA!!! |
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PICKnPOP Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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trablos wrote: |
......will hopefully not get his phone calls returned by Magic and Rob |
Should be the first one contacted when freeagency hits imo
I really don’t understand the PG13 and/or lebron mania. We have 3 Young forwards that all averaged an efficient 16 ppg last season. We had a glaring hole at center imo (brook was good but should have been more assertive in the paint imo). Btw...I think josh hart can avgerage 15ppg easily if given the opportunity. I think we’re only missing a big man
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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activeverb wrote: | adkindo wrote: | babyskyhook wrote: | You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. |
no room unless you stretch Deng and get PG and/or Lebron to take less, right? |
You would need to sign Lebron and PG before Randle signs a bigger offer.
Lebron and PG would need to take less or Deng would need to be traded while getting nothing back to create more cap space. |
maybe my numbers are off, but I show that even if we stretch Deng, will not be able to sign PG and LBJ while holding onto Randle's cap hold....would only have around $60ish Million in cap space with Randle's cap hold. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Correct. He needs to be traded. _________________ “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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Beir32 Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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PICKnPOP wrote: | trablos wrote: |
......will hopefully not get his phone calls returned by Magic and Rob |
Should be the first one contacted when freeagency hits imo
I really don’t understand the PG13 and/or lebron mania. We have 3 Young forwards that all averaged an efficient 16 ppg last season. We had a glaring hole at center imo (brook was good but should have been more assertive in the paint imo). Btw...I think josh hart can avgerage 15ppg easily if given the opportunity. I think we’re only missing a big man |
The injury has to concern you a little, no? |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Beir32 wrote: | PICKnPOP wrote: | trablos wrote: |
......will hopefully not get his phone calls returned by Magic and Rob |
Should be the first one contacted when freeagency hits imo
I really don’t understand the PG13 and/or lebron mania. We have 3 Young forwards that all averaged an efficient 16 ppg last season. We had a glaring hole at center imo (brook was good but should have been more assertive in the paint imo). Btw...I think josh hart can avgerage 15ppg easily if given the opportunity. I think we’re only missing a big man |
The injury has to concern you a little, no? |
Not to mention the fact that star two way wings are worth way more than low post centers (or ball handling chucking centers). Capela, draymond, Gobert, those are the type of bigs you want. _________________ “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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PICKnPOP Star Player
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | Beir32 wrote: | PICKnPOP wrote: | trablos wrote: |
......will hopefully not get his phone calls returned by Magic and Rob |
Should be the first one contacted when freeagency hits imo
I really don’t understand the PG13 and/or lebron mania. We have 3 Young forwards that all averaged an efficient 16 ppg last season. We had a glaring hole at center imo (brook was good but should have been more assertive in the paint imo). Btw...I think josh hart can avgerage 15ppg easily if given the opportunity. I think we’re only missing a big man |
The injury has to concern you a little, no? |
Not to mention the fact that star two way wings are worth way more than low post centers (or ball handling chucking centers). Capela, draymond, Gobert, those are the type of bigs you want. |
I just think cousins game is mostly mental. He’s a very intelligent scorer and the injury shouldn’t really set him back too much. His game isn’t really predicated on being a super athlete.
I didn’t like cousins before, but with the direction out team is headed now he’s perfect imo. Just look at where he likes to operate...it’s like he’s tailor made to play in Luke’s system. I feel like we should grab cousins and randle and wait for leanard next offseason. If we want a two way wing we should go after the best
With Luke, Lonzo, and magic in place they should be able to limit cousins chucking . |
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El Seano Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Paul George and Randle.
I really want LeBron here but it just seems too pie in the sky to actually happen. |
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 2:59 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | babyskyhook wrote: | You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. |
no room unless you stretch Deng and get PG and/or Lebron to take less, right? |
They'd need to trade Deng with no money coming back. At that point, as long as Randle signs last, they can pay him anything they want, as his caphold fits with Lebron and PG maxes. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 5:31 am Post subject: |
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IMO no matter what happens this summer we will still be in a good spot. |
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Even without consideration of a likely rehab delay and reduced ceiling in Cousin's return from injury (and some risk of susceptibility to another injury), I don't like two things about his game.
His attitude issues (temper, lack of steady focus in-game, lack of adequate leadership/success patterns in his pro history) seem costly risks in a max player. I struggle to visualize how Cousins works in a main finishing lineup that becomes defensively tough. I fear that his presence on the Lakers would become an anvil chained to the legs of the front office for years.
Pass on Cousins. _________________ “These GOAT discussions are fun distractions while sitting around waiting for the pizza to be served.”
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Endless3D wrote: | I think we get PG, sign Randle and whatever money we have we give to Brook Lopez on the best 1 year deal possible.
Lonzo Ball (34 MPG) (Most minutes at PG)
Paul George (33 MPG) (Shooting Guard/Small Forward)
Brandon Ingram (33 MPG) (Mostly at SF, few at either guard position)
Julius Randle (32 MPG) (Power Forward/Center)
Brook Lopez (25 MPG) (All minutes as a center)
Kyle Kuzma (32 MPG) (Power Forward/Small Forward)
Josh Hart (30 MPG) (He'll get minutes at 1,2, or 3)
The rotation is a little thin but I think we'd have 7 guys playing heavy minutes and then the first round pick + any shooters filling up whatever minutes are left. |
IT on a one-year deal would also help that rotation... |
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Pg, Lebron and Randle. Lebron and PG take a slight paycut to keep Randle. Randle signs a contract starting at 16 mil. I would tell Lebron u have to take a little less in order to keep Randle. If he says no, say bubye then. I would rather keep Randle then sign Lebron. _________________ The great Laker Center Tradition continues.....Mikan, Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, Gasol, AD....Gasol. |
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 10:23 am Post subject: |
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babyskyhook wrote: | You should add Randle to the Lebron and PG scenario.
If they get Lebron and PG, it makes re-signing Randle a 100% no-brainer. | I think this is what is going to happen. If the Lakers front office gets a decent enough offer to dump Deng around draft night, I think they will pull the trigger. More likely, they would do it in July though. Teams will ask for Ingram or Kuzma, but in the end I think its going to cost us something like Hart, #25 and some additional 1st and/or 2nd round picks. This would be extremely painful and risky since 3 and D players like Hart are hard to come by, for such a cheap price. But it seems the Lakers are not as high on him as Kuzma and Ingram, so if they are going to part with any of the young core, it probably would be him. If this trade is struck before free agency, I could see the Lakers coming to agreement with George on July 1st and Lebron within 3 days. If Randle is signed to an offer sheet, Lakers could match within that 3 day period. Lakers could then monitor the Kahwii situation and if he is proven healthy and still available in a trade, the Lakers could look into a trade offer centered around Randle after December 15th. |
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