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| Chase.button07 wrote: | | ocho wrote: | | Chase.button07 wrote: | | Quote: |
The Clippers, I'm told, take the threat of a Spurs free-agent pursuit of Chris Paul very seriously despite SA's current lack of cap space.
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CP laughing all the way to Ballmer's bank. |
i would not be surprised if CP goes to the spurs. Hope hayward goes to east coast
Clippers/Utah wil be out of playoffs & we might get a chance to sneak in |
You should only be surprised if he goes to the Spurs if the Clippers have that big deal on the table, which is what this is all about.
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Chase.button07
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| ocho wrote: | | Chase.button07 wrote: | | ocho wrote: | | Chase.button07 wrote: | | Quote: |
The Clippers, I'm told, take the threat of a Spurs free-agent pursuit of Chris Paul very seriously despite SA's current lack of cap space.
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CP laughing all the way to Ballmer's bank. |
i would not be surprised if CP goes to the spurs. Hope hayward goes to east coast
Clippers/Utah wil be out of playoffs & we might get a chance to sneak in |
You should only be surprised if he goes to the Spurs if the Clippers have that big deal on the table, which is what this is all about. |
i understand that. I would prefer the playoffs to be a little better with other teams giving warriors a good series
lob city is done i think. |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Chase.button07 wrote: | i would not be surprised if CP goes to the spurs. Hope hayward goes to east coast
Clippers/Utah wil be out of playoffs & we might get a chance to sneak in |
Gordon Hayward is either re-signing with Utah or signing with Boston IMO.
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| If CP3 cares about his legacy then he should seriously consider the Spurs. If he doesn't care about his legacy of being the best player who never sniffed the conference finals, then by all means stay with the clippers and get paid. |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:34 am Post subject: |
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The thing is though, CP3 is the guy that came up with the changes to the over-36 rule, so it's obvious that he wants that big payday.
Spurs would have to move a lot of pieces to get space for that
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| LilJay24 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Chase.button07 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Would I be shocked if we bring back the same roster? Absolutely not. but looking at Magic's competitive nature, he's always been the guy that has the less patience, does he love the young core and is willing to see them develop? Sure that can be true, but he's the last guy you should underestimate Magic when he sees opportunities. |
well we all need some hope to live our lives, i guess  |
The Lakers didn't bring Magic and Pelinka to voice patience. |
Yet that is exactly what they are doing. |
No they are doing there due diligence, everyone knows the new FO is hungry and want to win ASAP. |
who is "everyone"? |
Media / radio / fans |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| every FO in the league is hungry and wants to win ASAP |
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Chase.button07
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:09 am Post subject: |
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| pmacla wrote: | | every FO in the league is hungry and wants to win ASAP |
don't they eat breakfast, Lunch and dinners?  |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:12 am Post subject: |
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| Chase.button07 wrote: | | pmacla wrote: | | every FO in the league is hungry and wants to win ASAP |
don't they eat breakfast, Lunch and dinners? |
nope just snickers |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:17 am Post subject: |
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| This CP3 situation with the Spurs reminds me of DeAndre Jordan when the Mavericks wanted to get Jordan then the last minute the Clippers collided and convinced DJ to come back to the Clippers..I expect the same go around this time. |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | LilJay24 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Chase.button07 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Would I be shocked if we bring back the same roster? Absolutely not. but looking at Magic's competitive nature, he's always been the guy that has the less patience, does he love the young core and is willing to see them develop? Sure that can be true, but he's the last guy you should underestimate Magic when he sees opportunities. |
well we all need some hope to live our lives, i guess |
The Lakers didn't bring Magic and Pelinka to voice patience. |
Yet that is exactly what they are doing. |
No they are doing there due diligence, everyone knows the new FO is hungry and want to win ASAP. |
who is "everyone"? |
Media / radio / fans |
The media/radio that I listen to is telling me that Magic is being patient, knows that the young core has promise, is saving for the 2018 free agency and isn't desperate to move multiple young pieces. The fans on this forum all acknowledge the patience.
It seems like you just believe stuff you want to believe.
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| LilJay24 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | LilJay24 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Chase.button07 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: |
Would I be shocked if we bring back the same roster? Absolutely not. but looking at Magic's competitive nature, he's always been the guy that has the less patience, does he love the young core and is willing to see them develop? Sure that can be true, but he's the last guy you should underestimate Magic when he sees opportunities. |
well we all need some hope to live our lives, i guess |
The Lakers didn't bring Magic and Pelinka to voice patience. |
Yet that is exactly what they are doing. |
No they are doing there due diligence, everyone knows the new FO is hungry and want to win ASAP. |
who is "everyone"? |
Media / radio / fans |
The media/radio that I listen to is telling me that Magic is being patient, knows that the young core has promise, is saving for the 2018 free agency and isn't desperate to move multiple young pieces. The fans on this forum all acknowledge the patience.
It seems like you just believe stuff you want to believe. |
Actually, I'm more then ready to be patient if that's the route we take, but even if we decide to rebuild that doesn't mean we won't add impact players to make us better. |
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This is going to be very interesting if CP3 does walk to the Spurs or anywhere else. How are you going to convince Deandre to punk out of a agreed upon deal, sell him on the clipper family then turn around and walk 2 seasons later leaving him on a lottery team. Cant wait to see this playout.
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| rebirth wrote: | | This is going to be very interesting if CP3 does walk to the Spurs or anywhere else. How are you going to convince Deandre to punk out of a agreed upon deal, sell him on the clipper family then turn around and walk 2 seasons later leaving him on a lottery team. Cant wait to see this playout. |
DeAndre can become a free agent after this off-season. If you're Chris Paul you gotta look at the facts. You're probably going to lose J.J. Reddick this summer. You previously strong-armed DeAndre into returning while likely promising him you'd win a championship together and haven't come close. What are the odds you convince him a second time? So if you're Paul and looking after this upcoming season you're very possibly seeing a Clippers team consisting of yourself, Griffin, scrubs, and not enough enough cap space to pursue a max free agent going forward. Will Doc Rivers get demoted or even fired if things don't improve? A lot of uncertainty going forward.
On the flip-side you have the Spurs. The embodiment of consistency. Popovich isn't ever leaving unless of his own accord. Kawhi is locked into a bargain contract for another two years. They've got some decent young prospects in Murray, Anderson, and Bertans. And to top it all off, they project to have even more cap space than the Clippers would after this upcoming season if Aldridge exercises his player option.
How much is the money worth it to Paul? |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| ToastedMuffins wrote: | | rebirth wrote: | | This is going to be very interesting if CP3 does walk to the Spurs or anywhere else. How are you going to convince Deandre to punk out of a agreed upon deal, sell him on the clipper family then turn around and walk 2 seasons later leaving him on a lottery team. Cant wait to see this playout. |
DeAndre can become a free agent after this off-season. If you're Chris Paul you gotta look at the facts. You're probably going to lose J.J. Reddick this summer. You previously strong-armed DeAndre into returning while likely promising him you'd win a championship together and haven't come close. What are the odds you convince him a second time? So if you're Paul and looking after this upcoming season you're very possibly seeing a Clippers team consisting of yourself, Griffin, scrubs, and not enough enough cap space to pursue a max free agent going forward. Will Doc Rivers get demoted or even fired if things don't improve? A lot of uncertainty going forward.
On the flip-side you have the Spurs. The embodiment of consistency. Popovich isn't ever leaving unless of his own accord. Kawhi is locked into a bargain contract for another two years. They've got some decent young prospects in Murray, Anderson, and Bertans. And to top it all off, they project to have even more cap space than the Clippers would after this upcoming season if Aldridge exercises his player option.
How much is the money worth it to Paul? |
Yep. We're gonna find out if he values the comfort and security of not just the obvious (more money), but of playing in the same place he's been in for a while...OR if he's like Durant and is deeply motivated by going to the place that gives him the best possible chance to win. I don't know how myopic he is compared to most athletes--because most athletes are really myopic--but he should know that the Spurs would give him a better chance to win something meaningful. |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | This CP3 situation with the Spurs reminds me of DeAndre Jordan when the Mavericks wanted to get Jordan then the last minute the Clippers collided and convinced DJ to come back to the Clippers..I expect the same go around this time. |
this is too funny lol |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| 2019 wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | This CP3 situation with the Spurs reminds me of DeAndre Jordan when the Mavericks wanted to get Jordan then the last minute the Clippers collided and convinced DJ to come back to the Clippers..I expect the same go around this time. |
this is too funny lol |
CP3 leaves. Blake leaves. Redick leaves.
Jordan thinking... What the hell you guys lock me up and make me re-sign here for? |
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The interesting thing about CP3 and Spurs is the Spurs need to hope Gasol declines his $16m option which I don't think he will.
So Lakers step in and absorb gasols last year contract and Spurs toss in a draft pick or two, then Lakers immediately flip those assets to Brooklyn so they take mozgov.
Just like that Moz is gone, it didn't cost us any asset that we currently have and gasol will be expiring in 18, and can immediately be the zubac mentor, and all is well in lakerland as we are monster players now in 2018 FA |
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So Lakers step in and absorb gasols last year contract and Spurs toss in a draft pick or two, then Lakers immediately flip those assets to Brooklyn so they take mozgov. |
Sensible idea.
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| crucifixion wrote: | The interesting thing about CP3 and Spurs is the Spurs need to hope Gasol declines his $16m option which I don't think he will.
So Lakers step in and absorb gasols last year contract and Spurs toss in a draft pick or two, then Lakers immediately flip those assets to Brooklyn so they take mozgov.
Just like that Moz is gone, it didn't cost us any asset that we currently have and gasol will be expiring in 18, and can immediately be the zubac mentor, and all is well in lakerland as we are monster players now in 2018 FA |
Pau and Green.. do it Pelinka! |
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| giordan0 wrote: | | crucifixion wrote: |
So Lakers step in and absorb gasols last year contract and Spurs toss in a draft pick or two, then Lakers immediately flip those assets to Brooklyn so they take mozgov. |
Sensible idea. |
I approve this idea :p
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| crucifixion wrote: | The interesting thing about CP3 and Spurs is the Spurs need to hope Gasol declines his $16m option which I don't think he will.
So Lakers step in and absorb gasols last year contract and Spurs toss in a draft pick or two, then Lakers immediately flip those assets to Brooklyn so they take mozgov.
Just like that Moz is gone, it didn't cost us any asset that we currently have and gasol will be expiring in 18, and can immediately be the zubac mentor, and all is well in lakerland as we are monster players now in 2018 FA |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| crucifixion wrote: | The interesting thing about CP3 and Spurs is the Spurs need to hope Gasol declines his $16m option which I don't think he will.
So Lakers step in and absorb gasols last year contract and Spurs toss in a draft pick or two, then Lakers immediately flip those assets to Brooklyn so they take mozgov.
Just like that Moz is gone, it didn't cost us any asset that we currently have and gasol will be expiring in 18, and can immediately be the zubac mentor, and all is well in lakerland as we are monster players now in 2018 FA |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Bring Pau back for one last tour. |
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| LakerFan1972 wrote: | | Bring Pau back for one last tour. |
It won't just be a tour, he can help our team get wins. |
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