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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:13 pm    Post subject:

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There is also the possibility that Magic/Rob are putting out advance PR in case Lebron goes somewhere else.

"We passed on Lebron because we know Kawhi is coming next summer."


That would be quite the tamper charge.


How ?

An anonymous agent quote ?

It’s already out there, and I don’t see that meriting a tampering investigation.


Lakers passing on LBJ would raise a lot of red flags around their contact with KL and his representatives.


I think he is saying if Lebron passed on us.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:21 pm    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
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There is also the possibility that Magic/Rob are putting out advance PR in case Lebron goes somewhere else.

"We passed on Lebron because we know Kawhi is coming next summer."


That would be quite the tamper charge.


How ?

An anonymous agent quote ?

It’s already out there, and I don’t see that meriting a tampering investigation.


Lakers passing on LBJ would raise a lot of red flags around their contact with KL and his representatives.


Meh, I don’t think so. Teams are allowed to have a preference in players.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:28 pm    Post subject:

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If LBJ wants to be a Laker there is no way I see Magic turning him down, even for a chance at KL in 2019.


I don't think it's that simple.

If Magic knows he's healthy and wants to come, KL is the better basketball choice, and for the past year, Magic has made the right basketball choice over and over, which is the opposite of what so many people said he would do.


How will Magic know if Leonard is healthy before free agency in July?


Because KL isn't a FA and if they are talking trade with the Spurs, the Spurs would let them view medical records.


They aren’t talking trade with the Spurs.


So why would they need to know if he is healthy before free agency if he isn't a free agent this season?


According to some they would turn Lebron down, that decision has to be made in July. At which point they wouldn’t know about Leonard’s health.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:47 pm    Post subject:

DangeRuss wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
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yinoma2001 wrote:
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There is also the possibility that Magic/Rob are putting out advance PR in case Lebron goes somewhere else.

"We passed on Lebron because we know Kawhi is coming next summer."


That would be quite the tamper charge.


How ?

An anonymous agent quote ?

It’s already out there, and I don’t see that meriting a tampering investigation.


Lakers passing on LBJ would raise a lot of red flags around their contact with KL and his representatives.


Meh, I don’t think so. Teams are allowed to have a preference in players.


Whether LeBron is a Laker next year is up to him and him alone. Magic could never resist that coup. And way too many what-ifs with Kawhi (what if he decides to take the max, what if his injury is debilitating) to turn down freaking Lebron James.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:58 pm    Post subject:

I don't think Magic says no to Lebron, what's more likely is he sells Lebron that Lonzo/Ingram/Hart/Randle/Kuzma don't need to be traded, and he'll get prime Paul George.

Trading the young guys for a star isn't how the NBA works now, look at the Celtics. It's the system, they're young and have assets. The Lakers can be like that, trading Lonzo/Ingram makes the long term asset value of this team alot lower then it would seem like at the moment. That core behind your second best player can make your team 7 deep when you're talking about just the main guys that can play 30.


I think Magic/Pelinka are real smart, they'll try building the best possible team now without hurting our long term future. Magic Johnson is a Laker legend, he knows it's about building dynasties here not just teams with 2 or 3 year windows. They're building a structure/system with Luke as their main guy and want to develop an identity that propels them into a long term contender.

They'll make the best of their cap space, try to sign the best stars they can, develop young guys and make favorable trades. If they can get a superstar for Zo or BI, maybe they do it but I don't think they'll go all out in the way you guys think they will.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:59 pm    Post subject:

pjiddy wrote:
DangeRuss wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
babyskyhook wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
babyskyhook wrote:
There is also the possibility that Magic/Rob are putting out advance PR in case Lebron goes somewhere else.

"We passed on Lebron because we know Kawhi is coming next summer."


That would be quite the tamper charge.


How ?

An anonymous agent quote ?

It’s already out there, and I don’t see that meriting a tampering investigation.


Lakers passing on LBJ would raise a lot of red flags around their contact with KL and his representatives.


Meh, I don’t think so. Teams are allowed to have a preference in players.


Whether LeBron is a Laker next year is up to him and him alone. Magic could never resist that coup. And way too many what-ifs with Kawhi (what if he decides to take the max, what if his injury is debilitating) to turn down freaking Lebron James.


its cute tough to think lakers would say No thanks to Lebron
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:02 pm    Post subject:

Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:04 pm    Post subject:

LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640


At this point does boogie need the Lakers more than the Lakers need Boogie?
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:11 pm    Post subject:

We get IT Cousins and PG. Everyone on LG rejoicing

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:13 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:14 pm    Post subject:

LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640


fine with Cousins take a deal that suits us
fine with IT coming back if he accepts a 6th man role

that team is deep and everybody fits instead of lebron
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:17 pm    Post subject:

LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640

I don't like reading into these things too much, but this definitely means something right??
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:17 pm    Post subject:

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We get IT Cousins and PG. Everyone on LG rejoincing


EXACTLY.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:18 pm    Post subject:

TrekLife wrote:
LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640

I don't like reading into these things too much, but this definitely means something right??


Well, he did re-follow the Pelicans again, so there's that.

His lasts follows were:

- Pelicans
- George
- IT
- Randle
- Caron Butler (now working for the Lakers)
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:20 pm    Post subject:

LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640


IT and Cousins? I guess we don't want to win playoff games.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:23 pm    Post subject:

TrekLife wrote:
LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640

I don't like reading into these things too much, but this definitely means something right??


Players are that childish with their social media where they'll follow/unfollow people do drop a hint...but that's reaching as of now - they probably are just all working out in LA and are becoming fast friends....... ...
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:25 pm    Post subject:

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Mike Budenholzer has reached an agreement to become the Milwaukee Bucks coach, league sources tell ESPN.


Nice hire. I expect the Bucks to be the 3rd or 4th best team in the East next year and give the Sixers and Celtics a run for their money.


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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:27 pm    Post subject:

I guess Cousins made peace with IT because he was the reason why IT left the Kings since Cousins didn't like his playing style apparently. I wouldn't mind IT off the bench and if Lonzo struggles on offense or doesn't have it, can play him in crunch time. Only on a 1 year deal for the most part. I wouldn't mind Cousins as that 3rd star with PG and/or LeBron, as nobody will give him the max off the achilles injury imo. I still think the Maginka plan is to get both Bron & PG, but a plan B of just PG, Cousins, IT, & re-signing Randle wouldn't be that bad, as I assume IT & Cousins would be short term deals, and Lakers can still be factors in 2019 free agency as well.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:29 pm    Post subject:

TrekLife wrote:
LFAN4LIFE wrote:
Just saw this take it with a grain of salt...supposedly Cousins started following these players...

Paul George
Isiah Thomas
Julius Randle

https://www.12up.com/posts/6062220-demarcus-cousins-hints-at-creating-super-team-with-latest-instagram-activity/partners/43640

I don't like reading into these things too much, but this definitely means something right??


At the very least to me. It means these guys are probably talking. A friend of mine knows a coach in the league. I won’t name names but when people’s follow each other on social media. They are talking and becoming friends. Whether it’s best friends or just acquaintances, I have no idea.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:43 pm    Post subject:

Boogie is like the weak link in the Lufthanza heist in Good Fellas who starts buying their wife fur coats and gives the whole gang away...lol
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:46 pm    Post subject:

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We get IT Cousins and PG. Everyone on LG rejoicing


Cousins should not be discussed here until we know the guy can even play again. He is injured.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:48 pm    Post subject:

I will be content if our off season is PG/Cousins/IT nothing spectacular but we likely become a mid tier team in the WC.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:49 pm    Post subject:

It would hurt not to get LeBron though
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:51 pm    Post subject:

PG is an upgrade over KCP
Cousins is an upgrade over Brook
IT is an upgrade over Clarkson
Randle is still Randle

It's not as good as LBJ... but it ensures we will be better than last season.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:57 pm    Post subject:

Maybe the reason why he didnt follow LeBron cause he’s still currently playing in the playoffs.
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