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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: Woj: Lakers have little if any chance of signing Kevin Durant; Durant wants championships |
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Quote: | Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical believes Lakers have ‘little, if any, chance’ to sign the superstar in free agency:
The big free agents, they’re forever living one of two things in the months leading into summer: searching for reasons to stay, or searching for reasons to leave. Durant has always been looking for reasons to stay. He adores the Oklahoma City community and holds a fondness for the franchise, but Durant is chasing championships, chasing a legacy.
This limits his choices, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers with little, if any, chance
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--warriors-serious-threat-to-sign-kevin-durant-182559375.html |
No clue why Durant would come here in the first place given the state of our team right now. But anyway, this states the obvious, Durant wants rings, that means Golden State and OKC, if Golden State repeats this year they are even bigger. The Wizards may have been on that list once upon a time but their significant fall off this year has hindered those chances as well.
You can't blame Durant really though, the injuries he's dealt with the past few years as well as his age, he isn't getting any younger, he understands he needs to make a move and make it now for a chance at a championship, so the next max he's gonna sign is gonna be with a team he feels is championship and finals bound. Not a rebuilding team like the Lakers whose main guys for the future are 3-4 seasons away from being at that level, by which time Durant would be 30-31.
But what the Lakers should prepare for imo, is the idea of Durant going to Golden State, what that means is that the league is theirs(The Warriors) for the next 4-5 seasons if they remain healthy. What the Lakers should prepare for is building a team that by the end of that 4 year span is in place to try to knock them off and be a contending team in the West. The Lakers could essentially time their come up with Golden State's fade and as it will take the Lakers youngsters 3-4 years to hit their respective grooves into their prime, that is perfect timing.
Best thing to do though is accept that Golden State has the best chance at Durant and start prepping this team for a deep run by 2019-2020 because by then our youth will be ready, so we just need to create the team now that will make that happen, or that will at least be there and ready to try to take the next step.
Patience sucks, but it's the reality of the situation. Instead of thinking "Home run! Sign 3-4 top 3 NBA guys and w're right back in it!" we're gonna need to start thinking about building around Russell, Randle and Clarkson, and potentially our draft pick, if we get it. So that by 2019-2020 or maybe a year sooner at most, that we can be a team that's going to challenge the dominant Golden State in the West. |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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That's fine. I'll gladly absorb Barnes, Iggy, and Bogut for them. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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silkwilkes Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Woj is only good (the best in fact) with factual news... his editorials are worthless. This is just editorial. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you." |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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I feel KD's thoughts on the matter probably shift by the month. From now until July, that's an eternity. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Woj knows nothing, john snow
but he is right about durant not coming here _________________ Kobe |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Woj: Lakers have little if any chance of signing Kevin Durant; Durant wants championships |
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Repeat post _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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SuperboyReformed Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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you never know. KD is a real prize though. A lot more so than Lebron because he's a lethal scorer. if he goes to a team like GS, and they don't give up curry or thompson, it's over.
warriors are in an amazing spot right now. they have a team full of max players, they have a system that can turn any scorer into the greatest thing ever. you think you're seeing something with curry? wait till you see that team with durant. |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Woj: Lakers have little if any chance of signing Kevin Durant; Durant wants championships |
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Quote: | Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical believes Lakers have ‘little, if any, chance’ to sign the superstar in free agency:
The big free agents, they’re forever living one of two things in the months leading into summer: searching for reasons to stay, or searching for reasons to leave. Durant has always been looking for reasons to stay. He adores the Oklahoma City community and holds a fondness for the franchise, but Durant is chasing championships, chasing a legacy.
This limits his choices, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers with little, if any, chance
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--warriors-serious-threat-to-sign-kevin-durant-182559375.html |
Been saying this for months. Off the court reasons pale in comparison to what really matters to top free agents. Winning.
If the top FAs leave their current playoff team. It isn't to go play for a bottom dweller team with undeveloped young talent. Even if the team has cap space. Top FAs leave so they have a better chance to win a chip...immediately. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Woj: Lakers have little if any chance of signing Kevin Durant; Durant wants championships |
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kikanga wrote: | Quote: | Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical believes Lakers have ‘little, if any, chance’ to sign the superstar in free agency:
The big free agents, they’re forever living one of two things in the months leading into summer: searching for reasons to stay, or searching for reasons to leave. Durant has always been looking for reasons to stay. He adores the Oklahoma City community and holds a fondness for the franchise, but Durant is chasing championships, chasing a legacy.
This limits his choices, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers with little, if any, chance
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--warriors-serious-threat-to-sign-kevin-durant-182559375.html |
Been saying this for months. Off the court reasons pale in comparison to what really matters to top free agents. Winning.
If the top FAs leave their current playoff team. It isn't to go play for a bottom dweller team with undeveloped young talent. Even if the team has cap space. Top FAs leave so they have a better chance to win a chip...immediately. |
That's fine. But don't act like 2016 free agency is over already. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Never thought there was a real chance.
Always been on the Westbrook wagon _________________ #11/08/16 America became GREAT again
#Avatar-gate |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Woj: Lakers have little if any chance of signing Kevin Durant; Durant wants championships |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | kikanga wrote: | Quote: | Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical believes Lakers have ‘little, if any, chance’ to sign the superstar in free agency:
The big free agents, they’re forever living one of two things in the months leading into summer: searching for reasons to stay, or searching for reasons to leave. Durant has always been looking for reasons to stay. He adores the Oklahoma City community and holds a fondness for the franchise, but Durant is chasing championships, chasing a legacy.
This limits his choices, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers with little, if any, chance
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--warriors-serious-threat-to-sign-kevin-durant-182559375.html |
Been saying this for months. Off the court reasons pale in comparison to what really matters to top free agents. Winning.
If the top FAs leave their current playoff team. It isn't to go play for a bottom dweller team with undeveloped young talent. Even if the team has cap space. Top FAs leave so they have a better chance to win a chip...immediately. |
That's fine. But don't act like 2016 free agency is over already. |
I actually am more optimistic about Hassan Whiteside than I was a month ago.
If Miami's defense continues to be better with him off the floor. I could see us snagging him in FA... if Pat Riley low-balls him on the FA offer.
It's encouraging that he's an unrestricted free agent. Don't have to worry about Miami matching our offer and wasting our time. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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KobeRe-Loaded wrote: | Never thought there was a real chance.
Always been on the Westbrook wagon |
Yeah. If KD moves on, seems more of a clear cut guy to build with.
I don't want both KD/WB. Build around one of them. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Not surprised. Were the laughing stock of the league. We have to build through the draft and hope by year 6 that they get tired of winning titles. Even if Simmons turns into Lebron or Ingram to Durant that won't be enough to beat them. If he goes there its over for the league for at least 6 years. |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Dave20 wrote: | Not surprised. Were the laughing stock of the league. We have to build through the draft and hope by year 6 that they get tired of winning titles. Even if Simmons turns into Lebron or Ingram to Durant that won't be enough to beat them. If he goes there its over for the league for at least 6 years. |
And JC/Randle are the #1a and b options in your descent to hell? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Not surprised. Were the laughing stock of the league. We have to build through the draft and hope by year 6 that they get tired of winning titles. Even if Simmons turns into Lebron or Ingram to Durant that won't be enough to beat them. If he goes there its over for the league for at least 6 years. |
And JC/Randle are the #1a and b options in your descent to hell? |
lakers should never sign a sg/pg or pf in next 10yrs cause we have JC and Randle |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Woj is trolling Screaming A. with the straight up facts. No top tier FA's are signing with the Lakers unless it's a package type deal. Whiteside and Derozan are the realistic, and likely, targets. |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Jim99187 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Not surprised. Were the laughing stock of the league. We have to build through the draft and hope by year 6 that they get tired of winning titles. Even if Simmons turns into Lebron or Ingram to Durant that won't be enough to beat them. If he goes there its over for the league for at least 6 years. |
And JC/Randle are the #1a and b options in your descent to hell? |
lakers should never sign a sg/pg or pf in next 10yrs cause we have JC and Randle |
Laugh now but that was actually held as FACT over the summer _________________ #11/08/16 America became GREAT again
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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I have no problem with this. We need to keep our young players and let them develop together, just like OKC has done.
Our FA targets need to be up and coming players- realistic targets that fit with our young core. Mitch has an eye for talent like this. Ariza, Ed Davis ect. Guys that are good, but stuck behind other players who get the PT.
And I pray that we do not trade away our young guns for an established vet who is on the downside like Carmelo. _________________ R.I.P. Doc Buss |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Not groundbreaking news or anything |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone know if Whiteside was ticked about not making the allstar game?
That can be a good selling point for us over the summer |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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22 wrote: | Anyone know if Whiteside was ticked about not making the allstar game?
That can be a good selling point for us over the summer |
I get that. But shouldn't we be a little concerned if the pitch is basically what Dwight thought he should be in LA? (i.e. more post touches, more prominence on offense, etc.). _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Jim99187 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Not surprised. Were the laughing stock of the league. We have to build through the draft and hope by year 6 that they get tired of winning titles. Even if Simmons turns into Lebron or Ingram to Durant that won't be enough to beat them. If he goes there its over for the league for at least 6 years. |
And JC/Randle are the #1a and b options in your descent to hell? |
lakers should never sign a sg/pg or pf in next 10yrs cause we have JC and Randle |
We don't need Russell Westbrook because we have the point guard of the future. |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Guys... this is the crap woj writes in slow news days. It's pure editorial. Not saying Durant is coming. But i have a strong feeling that he will consider us for a variety of reasons. It just comes down to what package we can offer him and how he feels at the moment his decision is needed. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you." |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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nash wrote: | Jim99187 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Not surprised. Were the laughing stock of the league. We have to build through the draft and hope by year 6 that they get tired of winning titles. Even if Simmons turns into Lebron or Ingram to Durant that won't be enough to beat them. If he goes there its over for the league for at least 6 years. |
And JC/Randle are the #1a and b options in your descent to hell? |
lakers should never sign a sg/pg or pf in next 10yrs cause we have JC and Randle |
We don't need Russell Westbrook because we have the point guard of the future. |
Nice try. I'd drool over a Westbrook/DLO backcourt. Great duo. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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He should go to an East team. _________________ A banana is killed every time a terrible thread or post is made. Save the bananas. Stop creating terrible posts! |
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