NBA Discussion

[Yaz]

Mother fucking Lakers man.

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/...shelburne-espn

So the Lakers are now trying to backtrack on the AD trade because the salaries of AD and LeBron combined are too expensive. They don't have the money to fill out their roster with NBA level role players, let alone a third max star like they had planned. They are asking New Orleans to rework the deal, but New Orleans holds all the leverage and has no reason to do so. There are reports that LA will likely have to get rid of everyone currently under contract that isn't LBJ, AD, or Kyle Kuzma. There are also reports that LA is trying to do everything it can to literally buy 2nd round picks for Thursday nights draft just so they have marginal talent available to them.

This truly is the greatest timeline.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

NBA has the best offseason.

[Slyfox696]

Mother fucking Lakers man.

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/...shelburne-espn

So the Lakers are now trying to backtrack on the AD trade because the salaries of AD and LeBron combined are too expensive. They don't have the money to fill out their roster with NBA level role players, let alone a third max star like they had planned. They are asking New Orleans to rework the deal, but New Orleans holds all the leverage and has no reason to do so. There are reports that LA will likely have to get rid of everyone currently under contract that isn't LBJ, AD, or Kyle Kuzma. There are also reports that LA is trying to do everything it can to literally buy 2nd round picks for Thursday nights draft just so they have marginal talent available to them.

This truly is the greatest timeline.

It truly is amazing how inept some of the most recognizable franchises in basketball are right now.

The Lakers...well, this.
The Knicks...well, the Knicks.
Boston has an overabundance of talent but is nothing but drama now.
And the Bulls haven't been interesting or truly contenders in 20 years.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The Lakers now have enough money for AD and another max player. Another reminder to don't believe everything you hear.

[SSJPhenom]

It's being heavily reported that Khawi Leonard is seriously considering joining the Lakers. I swear, if that happens next season is ruined. Screw that, it'll be worse then when KD joined the Warriors. The Lakers will have 3, count em, 3 of the top 5 players in the league currently. Don't get me wrong, I like the Lakers and really want to see LBJ win some more chips but I also want there to be competition in the sport as well. IMO, with AD and LeBron they're already in a very favorable position. Oh yeah, they still have Kuzma as well. Who looks as if he'll develop into a star in the NBA. All they should do is spread the money out and get a quality starting PG, some shooters, and defenders.

I didn't like it when GS stacked the deck and even though I like the players involved this time around I still don't want to see them stack the deck. It just isn't fun. If Leonard really does join the Lakers, you might as well pencil them in for the Finals for the next 3 or so years.

What happened to competitiveness?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Has the NBA ever been truly competitive?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I hate Duke with a passion, but I'm pumped to watch Zion play next fall.

[Yaz]

The Lakers now have enough money for AD and another max player. Another reminder to don't believe everything you hear.

They had to dump almost their entire roster to do it. And if they sign another max player they will have almost no money to fill out the roster.

I'll say it, having LeBron, AD, and Kawhi will not be a championship team. It will be a great defensive team, but most night they would have to run Kawhi at the 3, LBJ at the 4, and AD at the 5 and I honestly don't think they will be able to find two guards who can compliment that well enough to make a title run.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'll say it, having LeBron, AD, and Kawhi will not be a championship team.

That's a hot take right there.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

That's a hot take right there.

If they didn't it would be the biggest failure in history, barring injury.

2 undisputed Top 5 players and an arguable 3rd? They should win 3/3.