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K0BEE 2.0 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:59 am Post subject: Rumor: Lakers to offer full-max to Klay Thompson if he becomes a FA |
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Quote: | The Los Angeles Lakers could make a run for shooting guard Klay Thompson, if the Golden State Warriors fail to lock him up with a contract extension by October 31 deadline.
According to Chat Sports writer Clark Mitchell, the Lakers are expected to target Thompson, the son of former purple-and-gold player Mychal Thompson, if he becomes available next summer, either as an unrestricted or restricted free agent.
According to ChatSports analyst, the Lakers are expected to go all-in (max contract) in their pursuit of Thompson next year. |
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B_P Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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I like. _________________ Everything. Changes. |
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styleripftw Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Can we offer him more than the max to make sure he has no choice but to join us? |
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The Shadow King Star Player
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Oh my sweet, blue-eyed Republican Jesus! Let it be so! _________________ Lakers, today. Lakers, tomorrow. Lakers, forever. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: |
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By definition the max is the most we can offer him. And GS can offer him more. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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USCandLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Predictable. Knew this as soon as we passed on Stephenson. _________________ A banana is killed every time a terrible thread or post is made. Save the bananas. Stop creating terrible posts! |
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greenfrog Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:10 am Post subject: |
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A way better investment than Melo. |
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K0BEE 2.0 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | By definition the max is the most we can offer him. And GS can offer him more. |
Precisely... the Lakers also had the leverage to offer Howard to absolute max but that didn't stop him from joining Houston for less... now we all know GS is in a great situation with there team.... but agents always fool the media when it comes to there players.... just like how Howard's agent promised the Lakers he would resign. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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If they are able to make him the offer that would be great...but I would not be surprised if the Warriors tried to trade him if they can't come to an agreement. |
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K0BEE 2.0 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:12 am Post subject: |
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If we trade Hill and create a TE that even gives us more cap-max to offer to Thompson. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:13 am Post subject: |
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K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | By definition the max is the most we can offer him. And GS can offer him more. |
Precisely... the Lakers also had the leverage to offer Howard to absolute max but that didn't stop him from joining Houston for less... now we all know GS is in a great situation with there team.... but agents always fool the media when it comes to there players.... just like how Howard's agent promised the Lakers he would resign. |
The difference is that Howard wasn't restricted while Klay will be. We could offer him a deal and help GS save money. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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K0BEE 2.0 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Hypothetically if the GS asks for Randle in a S&T for Klay do you pull the trigger? |
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Spill512 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:16 am Post subject: |
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His max is only 15m right...I'm cool with that. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:17 am Post subject: |
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K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | By definition the max is the most we can offer him. And GS can offer him more. |
Precisely... the Lakers also had the leverage to offer Howard to absolute max but that didn't stop him from joining Houston for less... now we all know GS is in a great situation with there team.... but agents always fool the media when it comes to there players.... just like how Howard's agent promised the Lakers he would resign. |
Except the Lakers were a chemistry trainwreck for Howard. I'm under the impression at least he doesn't hate his co-workers in GS. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:18 am Post subject: |
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K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | Hypothetically if the GS asks for Randle in a S&T for Klay do you pull the trigger? |
ask again in a couple months |
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Purp&Gold Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Klay-Randle would be a nice start to the future. |
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J.C. Smith Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:21 am Post subject: |
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K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | Hypothetically if the GS asks for Randle in a S&T for Klay do you pull the trigger? |
No chance. Force them to pay him the max if they want to keep him, there's little incentive for the Lakers to give up anything. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:24 am Post subject: |
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K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | Hypothetically if the GS asks for Randle in a S&T for Klay do you pull the trigger? |
No not when you have the cap space to sign him outright. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Too bad Gsw matches the offer sheet before the ink is even dry. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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ibitegirls Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Pretty sure they just made that up, but I could see it happening with GSW ultimately matching the offer. |
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Lakers95 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Do it if we can. With the cap rising in a few years, Klay at 15-16 per is going to be a good bargain. Warriors will probably match though. I've read that they've been pretty hesitant on giving Klay a max deal, but they favored this guy over Kevin freaking Love. I'd be surprised if they didn't bite the bullet.
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lalakersfan88 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: |
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pretty sure other teams besides the Lakers will want Klay Thompson for the max also.
if Kobe does retire in 2 years then I saw the Lakers will be a better destination for other players. right now, other "star" players don't want to play with kobe and the lakers are not a good team at all. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:39 am Post subject: |
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The point is if we make a max offer warriors match it. 100% certain unless he's hurt.
I'd rather give Afflalo $10m a year since that's feasible. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Lakerfan 4 Life Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:48 am Post subject: |
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So far Dubs and Klay are apart on extension talks and Klay wants to be a Laker but don't wanna say anything cause of his loyalty to the Dubs. Klay could be worth the max. Would love to have him back home with the Lakers. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | The point is if we make a max offer warriors match it. 100% certain unless he's hurt.
I'd rather give Afflalo $10m a year since that's feasible. |
Could be, but this is still an agent-driven league. If Klay wants the Lakers (and I don't know if that is true), then his agent can make it happen. He could take the QO, the agent can put together a sign and trade, there are ways the agent could get around it if that is what Klay wants. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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