OFFICIAL 2019 FREE AGENCY THREAD

parsons777 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 3574

It's never too early and it is a large piece of what we are doing in the Summer of 2018.

Free Agent Options:
PG: Kemba Walker [ UFA, 29, AllStar x2; Pts 22 (43%/38%/86%) Reb 3.0 Ast 5.6 for 2017-18 ]
SG: Klay Thompson [ UFA, 29, AllStar x4 / AllNBA x3; Pts 20 (49%/44%/84%) Reb 3.8 Ast 2.5 for 2017-18 ]
SF: Kawhi Leonard [ PO, 28, AllStar x2 / AllNBA x2; Pts 25 (49%/38%/88%) Reb 5.8 Ast 3.5 for 2016-17 ]
C: Demarcus Cousins [ UFA, 29, Allstar x4 / AllNBA x3; Pts 25 (47%/35%/74%) Reb 12.9 Ast 5.4 Blk 1.6 for 2017-18 ]

Kawhi Max 2019: $32,700,000 (if we sign him)

Summer, 2019 Contracts ( as of July 2, 2018)
$37,436,858 Lebron SF/PF
$18,810,000 Deng
$8,719,320 ..Lonzo PG
$7,265,485 ..Brandon SG/SF
$1,974,600 ..Kuzma SF/PF
$1,934,160 ..Hart SG/SF
$1,931,189 ..Zubac C (cap hold)
$1,850,031 ..Wagner C
$2,200,000 ..1st Rounder, assuming a late 20s pick
$3,555,712 ..4 minimum holds

Total $85,677,355
Cap $109,000,000
Space $23,322,645 (without trading or waiving Deng)

Waive and stretch Deng:
Total $74,026,283
Space $35,973,717

Trade Deng, Nothing coming back
Total $67,756,283
Space $41,243,717

Will be updating. ( thank you for recommended changes on Page 2 for Kawhi max and moving the 2019 1st rounder to $2.2 )

ShowtimeDynasty_24/7 · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8361

Kawhi.

Thread./

Super Mega Team · Star Player Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 3877

Room for 3 max still alive?

parsons777 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 3574

danzag · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject:

It sure looks like Magic is making moves to keep our flexibility next summer.

ShowtimeDynasty_24/7 · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8361

Do we also, need to keep 2020 in mind as well? Can't imagine Anthony Davis is terribly excited about recent changes to the Pelicans.

Daphanabe · Star Player Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2768

I was waiting to see when this thread would surface 😂

Lakers 5th Dynasty · Rookie Joined: 26 Jun 2018 Posts: 15

Here we go again

Another year long roller coaster ride

gumby · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:05 pm Post subject:

I hope we get KL this year or next. Preferrably this year.

Also get to be on the first page of this really interesting thread next year.

Bye.
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AutumnWind · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:06 pm Post subject:

Kawhi to LA, KD to NY, Butler to Philly

TooMuchMajicBuss · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:09 pm Post subject:

This thread has a lot of catching up to do to top the 2018 thread.

KL and a Laker championship would do it though.

lakertang · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject:

Klay or Kawhi or bust!!!!!!! 2019 free agency
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Thanks Parsons.
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CantStopJM · Star Player Joined: 03 Oct 2017 Posts: 2992

We have LeBron.

He gonna get us players just off his name alone.

moonriver24 · Franchise Player Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 15265

I think a list of 2019 FAs should be listed as well to see what alternative players Lakers can go after if Kawhi PGs us and stays with the Spurs.
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strong9 · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:52 pm Post subject:

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lakersfever714 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 11753

KL and 34 yo Lebron with Warriors possibly losing Klay. Our window of championship is between 2020-2022. We have three years to get at least one ring. We've got this!!

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YSong · Star Player Joined: 16 Sep 2016 Posts: 2329

I would have a Plan B and throw in there ...

- Jimmy Butler
- Kris Middleton

To a lesser extent

- Tobias Harris

Naomo · Rookie Joined: 16 Jun 2017 Posts: 22

Nash Vegas · Star Player Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 7239

Position and Age in 2019
All-Star *

Guards:
Eric Bledsoe (30)
Goran Dragic (33) *
Kemba Walker (29) *
Klay Thompson (29) *
Kyrie Irving (27) *
Ricky Rubio (29)

Forwards:
Harrison Barnes (27)
Jimmy Butler (30) *
Kawhi Leonard (28) *
Kevin Durant (30) *
Khris Middleton (28)
Tobias Harris (27)

Center:
Al Horford (33) *
DeMarcus Cousins (28) *
Hassan Whiteside (30)
Marc Gasol (34) *
Nikola Vucevic (29)
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Eindhoven · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject:

Considering GSW won't have Cousins Bird Rights, I believe he won't stay there, granted they win another ring. If proven healthy, I'd target him again.

My list would be:
1- Leonard
2- Cousins
3- Butler

I'd give Klay a call, but I don't see him leaving GSW.
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Lonzo'sBalls · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Sep 2017 Posts: 423

Vucevic. People need to stop sleeping on him.

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

1. KL
2. Klay
3. Butler
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