New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Steve williams]

Maybe following the Gary Payton Jr.'s success.

I still can't imagine how LeBron is going to make the script real, to play with Bronnie. Like he has the power to take out Bronnie from the team that drafted him (assuming the kids gets drafted) and make the Lakers (assuming he is still there in 2 years time) trade for Bronnie. That is really a tall order. And what if Bronnie gets drafted in the second round, like 56th pick, will he even see the hardcourt or the G-league?

according to the report, not even close Put in a calll for Bronnie to save the day

 

[jadis]

Just saw a First Take segment that had Vegas putting the Nets number 2 behind the Warriors to win the title next season. All because Kyrie opted in?

 

[Steve williams]

Just like Kyrie, he's not fool to turn down such a big amount.

INMO Westbrook carries more baggage. At least Kyrie can play basketball (whenever he decides to play, of course). Westbrook is a $44M over the hill has been who still thinks he's good. He must be working on his scowl this year

 

[Steve williams]

Just saw a First Take segment that had Vegas putting the Nets number 2 behind the Warriors to win the title next season. All because Kyrie opted in?

I just don't know what Vegas bookmakers see in the Nets. Last year they were picked to win it and almost didn't make the playoffs.My guess is KD will be gone from the Nets

 

[Steve williams]

I think one of the biggest unknowns this year in FA is Suns Ayton. He didn't have as stellar a year this past year but he's young, tall and fast. Maybe the Lakers could trade AD for Ayton just to put some youth beside ancient LeBron

 

[christoph]

Hmm. I see you forgot Carmelo Anthony I wonder if Lakers will put him out to pasture or pull a Pelinka and re-sign him

Whereas Carmelo would have earned a re-sign IMHO

 

[christoph]

I love Stephen A​

Stephen A. message to Kyrie: 'You gotta show up to work'​

Stephen A. message to Kyrie: 'You gotta show up to work' - ESPN Video

Stephen A. Smith tells Kyrie Irving he has to show up to work to get an offer worth leaving Brooklyn for.

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Sad but true but from all the other a-holes who refuse to suit up and work, he is the only one who had to accept paycheck cuts

 

[christoph]

Happy days are here again for the Lakers......

Sources: Russell Westbrook picks up $47.1M option to remain with Los Angeles Lakers​

Sources: Westbrook opts in for $47.1M in '22-23

Russell Westbrook has exercised his $47.1 million option and will return to the Lakers for a second season, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This will be the final season of Westbrook's five-year, $206 million contract.

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Who would have guessed

 

[christoph]

Maybe following the Gary Payton Jr.'s success.

I still can't imagine how LeBron is going to make the script real, to play with Bronnie. Like he has the power to take out Bronnie from the team that drafted him (assuming the kids gets drafted) and make the Lakers (assuming he is still there in 2 years time) trade for Bronnie. That is really a tall order. And what if Bronnie gets drafted in the second round, like 56th pick, will he even see the hardcourt or the G-league?

Only one way to go.
LeBJ has to buy the Lakers

 

[christoph]

My guess is KD will be gone

I hope back to the Warriors for 3-4 more titles
That would make it easier for me, only one team to root for

 

[christoph]

I think one of the biggest unknowns this year in FA is Suns Ayton. He didn't have as stellar a year this past year but he's young, tall and fast. Maybe the Lakers could trade AD for Ayton just to put some youth beside ancient LeBron

When the Lakers traded for AD, he was still young, tall and fast.

 

[Steve williams]

Whereas Carmelo would have earned a re-sign IMHO

I can’t disagree with that He still can shoot the ball.

When the Lakers traded for AD, he was still young, tall and fast.

AD last season was a non factor on the team. I would trade all3 of them and get draft choices and young fast players who can keep up with the rest of the league

 

[rblnr]

another reason why I feel Pelinka has no vision for the Lakers. I would dump Westbrook in a heart beat. His days of greatness are well behind hm. Maybe it is Pelinka's way of kindly saying that no one wants Westbrook and they are stuck with him at $44M per year

Rob Pelinka, Lakers ready to 'embrace' Russell Westbrook if he opts in
With the 2022 Draft behind them, the Lakers say they want to help Russell Westbrook find renewed success in 2022-23 should he return to L.A.

Rob Pelinka, Lakers ready to 'embrace' Russell Westbrook if he opts in

With the 2022 Draft behind them, the Lakers say they want to help Russell Westbrook find renewed success in 2022-23 should he return to L.A.

www.nba.com

Agreed on ’the way of kindly saying no one wants Westbrook’. Not a whole lot of choice for Pelinka/Lakers. Who in their right mind would pay Westbrook 1/2 that much?

 

[rblnr]

I was reading on Bleacher report all day yesterday that Kyrie was coming to the Lakers

LA Lakers' Top Trade and Free-agency Targets After Kyrie Irving Picks Up Nets Option​

LA Lakers' Top Trade and Free-agency Targets After Kyrie Irving Picks Up Nets Option

The NBA offseason is less than two weeks old, and we've already witnessed the birth and (likely) death of a "Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers" rumor. On...

bleacherreport.com

Sounds like Lavine is leaning toward resigning with the Bulls. Sure hope so.

 

[Steve williams]

Whereas Carmelo would have earned a re-sign IMHO

I agree however the biggest problem the coaching staff had was finding him minutes to play.

 

[Steve williams]

Sounds like Lavine is leaning toward resigning with the Bulls. Sure hope so.

There were rumors Lavine wanted to come to Lakers.

 

[jadis]

Great pickup aw the Hawks.

Dejounte Murray trade grades: Hawks get 'A' for giving Trae Young an All-Star teammate; Spurs' mark incomplete

The Hawks have one of the best backcourts in the league; the Spurs have a better chance at Victor Wembanyama

www.cbssports.com

 

[jadis]

A noble move by Harden.

James Harden declines $47 million option, plans to play for less to benefit Sixers

By Sixers' James Harden declining his $47 million option in 2022-23, he could enable team to add other impact player(s)

us.yahoo.com

 

[jadis]

Beal can cash in for a $250m 5 year deal. Wow.

NBA free agency 2022: Bradley Beal declines option with Wizards, will become free agent

The 10-year veteran is eligible to sign a five-year maximum contract with the Wizards worth close to $250 million or a four-year deal from another team in the $180 million range, both starting at a $43 million salary.

us.yahoo.com

 

[jadis]

Kyrie and Westbrook in the same back court?

A report from NBA insider Brian Windhorst discusses the contract situation and whether it’s over yet.

“I know that there are people in the league, and we’re not talking about ancillary people, we’re talking about high-ranking people, who believe that this is not done. I don’t know. Let me just say this about the Lakers. He obviously was very interested in joining the Lakers. The Lakers were very interested in having him.”

Rumors were circulating that the Lakers did make an offer to Brooklyn, including a package with Russel Westbrook but the team was uninterested. The Nets absolutely won’t take any Westbrook-Irving swap, so the Lakers will need to trade away more assets.

Report: Lakers pursuit of Nets Kyrie Irving not yet over

Reports indicate that the Lakers may not be done pursuing Nets star Kyrie Irving even after he opted in with Brooklyn.

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