Breaking Down the Los Angeles Lakers' Potential Path to Paul George

emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25548

Hey all,

Here's my latest at Bleacher Report:

Breaking Down the Los Angeles Lakers' Potential Path to Paul George - some numbers, some thoughts
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2705558-breaking-down-the-los-angeles-lakers-potential-path-to-paul-george

"If George is the answer for Los Angeles, then the Lakers are going to have to be the answer for Indiana, and that's going to rely on Johnson's convincing of his lifelong rival, Pacers president Larry Bird, to deal."

Cheers,

Eric
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

This article should get a lot of clicks and hits!
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Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46614

Thanks Emplay.

If we get Paul George and more talent in FA, were do you see the Lakers finishing in the WC?

emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25548

I mean, if the Lakers get a bunch of really good players then they would be a good team but I think you're over-thinking
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Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46614

I just feel excited that we have a shot at getting Paul George. the young guys have a bright future but like you said patience is probably running thin.

nash · Star Player Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 8194

Thanks Emplay

As Larry Coon told in another thread we don't have money for a max free agent this season. Are we going to have the money in 2018? Can we keep a player like Julius and still be players in free agency?

I mean, Paul George would demand at least one more player of his caliber or he wouldn't left Indiana to come here while we don't have young talent with better numbers than Turner.

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scoobs · Star Player Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 4746

Thanks Emplay. Do you think Ingram, Randle, #3 and Brewer is too much to give up for PG13? I think I would do that.

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SF-George
C-Zubac
PG-Clarkson
SG-Russell

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The Logo · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:49 am Post subject:

Man if we gave up Russell/Ingram, #3, and Randle for PG, I'd quit watching the Lakers, and I love Paul George. Just give up one of Russell/Ingram/the top 3 pick.

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emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25548

I spelled out the Lakers' cap position in the article - they don't know how much space they will have but then trades, buy-outs and the like can impact that amount - along with opt outs, non-guaranteed salary and the lottery
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Emplay, Nice read.

George has an incentive to hit free agency at 10-years prior to his 30th birthday which happens if he signs a 2+1 after next season. Seems more likely he does something like that than sign a full 5-years which puts him back in free agency into his 30s, doesn't it? His ideal seems to be a renegotiate and extend 2-years. He declined that option with Indy last season though.
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emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25548

George might want a shorter deal which equalizes (mostly) an offer from Pacers and any other team
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ChickenStu · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject:

methdxman · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:04 pm Post subject:

In my opinion the Paul George pipe dream is the biggest pipe dream in many, many years.

George will take the money. Period. And Indiana will give it to him.

Runway8 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:48 pm Post subject:

It would definitely be a quicker path to mediocrity. The evidence is clear smack dab in your face. Super stars who shoots in the low 40's don't lead you to championships. Look at the teams that have won and look at their best players shooting percentages.

PG13 shot a career high 46% this year, but based on his career, it is either a fluke a preview of things to come? I'm not optimistic, I think it was a fluke.

Not only that, whatever you have left whether it's Russell or Ingram, they will defer to PG13, making their development even slower. 40 win dynasty for a few years, then rebuild again when PG13 declines. PG13's highs aren't even that high, so when he declines, it'll be really obvious.

Stay the course Rob!

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foreveralakerfan · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Jun 2015 Posts: 197

It seems like George will leave IND after next season. I would not trade DLO to get him now.

If lakers are lucky enough to keep their to 3 pick, I would package up that pick + Mozgov or Deng for George. In need be, Indy sends back some salary to us. Indy risks getting nothing otherwise.