Truncated Offseason Thread

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Originally Posted by AusPel

MM isn't a fan of using big money on centres

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Even if we're not lumping in the whole position and just look at individual players.....there aren't a lot who deserve it.

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Originally Posted by msusousaphone

Thaaaaaaat would be fair if that's what happens. It would also be a nice refreshing change of pace because it insinuates that it would just be a brief mention of an opinion. What actually happens, though, is entire pages of threads being hijacked by people who can't give up the bias from the Lakers trade posting over and over again about it and NOT wording it like it's just their opinion but more wording it like what they say is fact and others might as well stop posting what they think. But really it's the constant negativity.

Imagine a new fan wants to come on this forum and start a thread giving a positive assessment of Zo. Would they be met with encouragement and positivity and a community that fosters a fan's love for their team or would they be met with toxic internet scouts would "correct" their opinions and push negativity and criticism to a point where we don't keep new members?

OK. Don't Imagine. We all know what would happen. We couldn't even get into a "welcome new draft pick" thread's 2nd page before it devolved into "Lonzo needs to go". And its E V E R Y T H R E A D. And before that it was Gentry needs to go. And remember the six months of "Brandon Ingram sux" that was preceded by six months of "Brandon Ingram probably won't play basketball again please don't trade for him" that came after more "Gentry sucks". When Jrue first got here, the first few seasons was inundated with daily posts of how he sucks and we need to cut ties while we can. Even Jrue wasn't safe.

Can we just have a period where we don't have to post daily about how someone needs to be traded or fired?

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GAME...SET....MATCH.....msusousaphone!!!

Stand by, he'll have to consult his charts before he responds.

Free agent F Danilo Gallinari is finalizing a three-year, $61.5M contract with the Atlanta Hawks, his agent Michael Tellem of CAA Sports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

If they actually get Bogdon, this team will be nice.

Free agent Dwight Howard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Charles Briscoe tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

SAY WUUUTTTTTT???

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Originally Posted by hornetzplaya

Free agent Dwight Howard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Charles Briscoe tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

? Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

SAY WUUUTTTTTT???

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Well... It looks like we tanking this year with no bigs.

Evan Mobley here we come

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Well... It looks like we tanking this year with no bigs.

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Still got Baynes available, and we can't forget the sign and trades. Still got a long way to go.

Free agent F Danilo Gallinari is finalizing a three-year, $61.5M contract with the Atlanta Hawks, his agent Michael Tellem of CAA Sports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

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Originally Posted by hornetzplaya

Still got Baynes available, and we can't forget the sign and trades. Still got a long way to go.

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I really want to get Jalen Green doe...

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Originally Posted by As I See It

GAME...SET....MATCH.....msusousaphone!!!

Stand by, he'll have to consult his charts before he responds.

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Im on a lot of fan forums for different sports and guess what..they are all the same. Lots of toxic/negative posters.

Just a feeling, but I’m thinking that Griff and TL are putting the bow on a deal as we speak.

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Originally Posted by hornetzplaya

Free agent Dwight Howard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Charles Briscoe tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

SAY WUUUTTTTTT???

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That's funny. I saw a site already show the Laker Cap taking a hit for Howard's supposed re-signing and another post from Howard, himself. talking about his return to LA. LMAO

Restricted free agent Malik Beasley (@Mbeasy5) has agreed to a four-year, $60M deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, his agent Brian Jungreis told @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

15 mill a year?..... Meh overpaid

Free agent F Rodney Hood is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-year, $21M deal, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

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Originally Posted by As I See It

GAME...SET....MATCH.....msusousaphone!!!

Stand by, he'll have to consult his charts before he responds.

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Well dang. I was responding to Dae but I didn't mean for that to be directed all at him. I don't even think he was here for the Jrue stuff. And I want to say Dae is a treasure here. MM has been awesome, too, the past month or so. Dae does get his player biases but his positives far far far outweigh the negatives. I've also seen him back off the negativity after people gripe a bit. Others don't seem to push that positive. So I don't want this to be like a terf war thing. Dae makes this site great.

Christian Wood is close to finalizing a three-year, $27 million contract with the Houston Rockets, according to a source.




Why does always happens to us

The honeymoon in Detroit is over lol

In 5 hours from now, we'll sign a center. I could be totally wrong, but I could also be totally right, so lets go!!!

Didn't something last year, where when someone asked Griffin on twitter about FA, and then shortly after someone got signed(announced)? Could be wrong and had a weird dream or something.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Christian Wood is close to finalizing a three-year, $27 million contract with the Houston Rockets, according to a source.




Why does always happens to us

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9 mill a year?..... That's it? Lol why go to the dumpster fire that's the rockets are in?

Where’s our grock? :P

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Originally Posted by wuggie

In 5 hours from now, we'll sign a center. I could be totally wrong, but I could also be totally right, so lets go!!!

Didn't something last year, where when someone asked Griffin on twitter about FA, and then shortly after someone got signed(announced)? Could be wrong and had a weird dream or something.

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I kinda don't and wamt tank in a super deep draft.

It appears to be Baynes or Bust

Is jax 260 pounds yet?

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Is jax 260 pounds yet?

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Is JAX 160 yet??

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Is JAX 160 yet??

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TRU

The Rockets could be close to landing their top free agent target, Pistons free agent center Christian Wood, but there remained uncertainty about how close the Rockets were to a deal with the 6-10 center. ESPN and SiriusXM broadcaster Frank Isola tweeted that the Rockets were close to finalizing a deal with Wood, but an individual close to Wood said a deal with the Rockets is not close. – via Jonathan Feigen @ Houston Chronicle

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Is it or isn't it?

The Los Angeles Lakers are nearing a deal with Montrezl Harrell, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

And I oop-

Woooooooowwwww lol..... Dammit...

Wait, when is the 1st Lakers pick we have lol

Free agent forward Davis Bertans has agreed to a 5-year, $80M deal to return to the Washington Wizards, his agent @ArtursKalnitis tells ESPN. Deal includes an ETO after fourth year. One of biggest deals ever for a European-based agent in NBA.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

Massive overpay imo.

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Wait, when is the 1st Lakers pick we have lol

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Next year... But it's reverse protected. Then it becomes unprotected in 2022. Which is when one and done rule is finished.

I'm so sad that we haven't made move yet �� but I'm optimistic!

Free agent Jerami Grant has agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Deal negotiated by agent Mike Kneisley.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

Interesting.... Bol Bol getting more playing time now ? Lol

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Next year... But it's reverse protected. Then it becomes unprotected in 2022. Which is when one and done rule is finished.

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That's right. Yeah we'll be using it in 2022

Free agent guard Joe Harris has agreed to a four-year, $75M deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets, his agent Mark Bartelstein @PrioritySports tells ESPN.

Nets are going to be in tax hell.

I was sorta anxious for us to make a signing but at these prices I’d definitely rather wait until everyone else spends out. I think Kyle OQuinn would be a nice cheap vet pickup btw.

Millsap homecoming probably off the table with grant to Detroit.

Blake Griffin on the move?


I forgot that dude existed

Free agent F Christian Wood has agreed to a three-year, $41M deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN.

I swear... Their pitch has to be... You get to trash the Pelicans 4 times a year.

another season pels fans have to watch the lakers win it again...

20mil per for Danilo Gallinari
20mil per for Jerami Grant
20mil per for Davis Bertans
18mil per for Joe Harris
16mil per for Marcus Morris
15mil per for Malik Beasley
13mil per for Christian Wood
13mil per for Jordan Clarkson

All the roleplayers eating this FA

Griff is straight Belichicking by not jumping out the shoot to overpay a role player. I think we pick up a couple value signings on day 2 to 3 of FA with Baynes being one of them. I am also hoping for a vet combo forward.

The Pelicans-Bucks deal involving Jrue Holiday has grown and may soon include a third team, according to @EricPincus. We're discussing that here: https://t.co/Kj6sceRflO

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) November 21, 2020

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Originally Posted by wuggie

The Los Angeles Lakers are nearing a deal with Montrezl Harrell, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

And I oop-

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Originally Posted by Taker597

20mil per for Danilo Gallinari
20mil per for Jerami Grant
20mil per for Davis Bertans
18mil per for Joe Harris
16mil per for Marcus Morris
15mil per for Malik Beasley
13mil per for Christian Wood
13mil per for Jordan Clarkson

All the roleplayers eating this FA

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I see Serge Ibaka or Tristan Thompson in our future as our center.

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Originally Posted by AtlPelsFan

I see Serge Ibaka or Tristan Thompson in our future as our center.

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I think we are going trade for a cheaper center. All the roleplayers keep raising the market.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

I think we are going trade for a cheaper center. All the roleplayers keep raising the market.

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Who do you have in mind?

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Originally Posted by Taker597

I think we are going trade for a cheaper center. All the roleplayers keep raising the market.

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Marc gasol ? Wiley cauley Stein ? Boogie cousins ?

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Originally Posted by AtlPelsFan

Who do you have in mind?

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None to be honest.

Two free agents is probably Jakob and Noel.

Free agent Justin Holiday has agreed to a three-year, $18.1M deal to return to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020

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Originally Posted by AtlPelsFan

Marc gasol ? Wiley cauley Stein ? Boogie cousins ?

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Add Nerlens Noel and that's my list

My dark horse is Alex Len.