If we get DeRozan does that tip the Balance to entice Durant?

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We all know that Durant can possibly go anywhere this summer, but with a whole lot and I mean a whole lot of cap space who is to say that if we were to land the dynamic tough scorer in DeRozan that it should lure Durant into a contract, with even more capital to spend, we could even have enough cap space to sign two serviceable centers, how about a two headed monster at Center in Zaza Pachulia and Hassan Whiteside, again all these additions are entirely possible with the cap space we have, you figure Durant will want 22.5 Mil, DeRozan will push for 15 Mil, but both of these centers are not going to get anything over 10 Mil combined, that's 47.5 Mill, and we stll have over 10 Mil, so would could even possibly bring in a back up point guard in like say Mike Conely this would create an instant title contender, It would be like dominoes with DeRozan being the first

PG Russell/Conely
SG DeRozan/Clarkson
SF Durant/Ingram
PF Randle/Nance Jr.
C Whiteside/Pachulia

If Russell and Randle are 50% better that they have been, and both centers stay healthy, and Ingram shows the signs of superstar, then we have the defensive, offensive and superstar talents that should get about 55 wins in the West their first year together
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True Lakers Fan · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:49 am Post subject:

Nah, not even close.
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

Man your numbers are so off.
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governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25076

It'll tip the balance in LG camps

K28 · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 10038

Who is Conely?

Laker's Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 12850

The pitch to KD is a joint deal with others in his class. Horford, Conley, Green and Noah were also lotto picks in his cohort. Green was on his team in OKC and they were both in DC for awhile too. The most talked about pairing has been KD and Horford. Have to imagine Conley is another potential pairing target. Green or Noah could be added to any of KD/Horford or Conley.
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:58 am Post subject:

Having better players would likely make Durant more interested, so in that vein adding Derozan might help. Maybe turn a 0.001 chance into a 0.0012 chance.
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LakerFan1977 · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:03 pm Post subject:

We will awake from this bad dream very soon, we are guaranteed to be a better team next year, and we have a great chance to be a very good team, if this summer is a dream come true, before the summer starts we really only have 3 guys who are guaranteed to be back in Clarkson, Randle, and Russell, add Ingram and that's 4 guys, everyone is will either be gone, released, or traded realistically
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Raijin · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 6576

I don't think anyone could bring Durant to the Lakers. He makes enough money in OKC, he doesn't seem to care for the glitz and the glam of LA, and OKC's not going to ride him for not getting them to the promise land like LA will.
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Lucky_Shot · Star Player Joined: 10 Jan 2016 Posts: 5140

After all the comments derozen made, hes going to resign. The raptors are going to give him the max.

We should look at other free agents

KindCrippler2000 · Franchise Player Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 15821

I can't see him leaving an OKC team that was 1-2 solid offensive sequences from eliminating the Warriors.

ducasse · Star Player Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 8140

Only chance would be if the Lakers worked a Miami-like deal to get two other legit all-stars here with Durant.

Outspoken · Star Player Joined: 11 Feb 2015 Posts: 8450

I think it's funny how if we get derozan, he's starting over JC, but if we get conely, D Russ is starting over him.

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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

Signing Derozan will have no impact on Durant coming here. He isn't good enough.

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KBtheGOAT · Sixth Man Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 35

So we're gna get 4 max players, bring 1 off the bench, and keep our young core and our #2 pick

I'm in...

eureca · Franchise Player Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 15824

Honestly I think it does tip the balance to entice KD. It entices him to stay away from the Lakers.

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venturalakersfan · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject:

unleasHell · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject:

I'm gonna go outside the box here, assuming the Lakers LOVE Buddy and trade Russell for him. If you get Buddy, you don't need Roz. However, they will need a TRUE PG, and a REAL C.

PG: Rondo/Clarkson
SG: Buddy/Clarkson/Brown/ Williams
SF: Ingram
PF: Randle/Nance
C: Whiteside/Black
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