OFFICIAL 2018 NBA Off-Season Thread

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by jrg:
Dwane Casey 5 year deal w/ the Pistons

Good hire

made the most sense. He is a great coach.

Might take a couple years to undo all the dumb moves that Van Gundy did but he's by far a better coach than Stan.

Yeah, but without some good players, it's going to be a long haul for him.

Blake and Reggie Jackson are both good enough to elevate them above complete garbage status, but they're gonna have to nail their drafts for the next couple years.

Yeah, I agree - Blake and Jackson are good players, they just need more core players. Wish him luck.

Drummond is a beast bro. They need help at SG.

Forgot about Drummond - he's a good player. Need to concentrate on the back court.

Originally posted by valrod33:

If LeBron goes to the Warriors Klay and Draymond wont be on the team

Curry
Kyle Korver
KD
Lebron
Kendrick Perkins

Why not? Just have to give up Iggy and Livingston, that frees up $25 mil. Lebron would have to take a small discount to join up.

Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:
Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:
Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

He should go to Boston. Would be a legend there. A talent like Bron needs a basketball town like Boston.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:
Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

Why would LeBron go LAL? They have like zero talent on that team. Would take a least 3 years for them to compete if LeBron joined.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:
Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

Why would LeBron go LAL? They have like zero talent on that team. Would take a least 3 years for them to compete if LeBron joined.

Originally posted by 4ML:

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

I agree
Rooting for Spurs or Boston because those would be a lot more fun to watch. But I think LA makes the most sense personally for him

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:
Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

Why would LeBron go LAL? They have like zero talent on that team. Would take a least 3 years for them to compete if LeBron joined.

He wouldn't join LA without them getting another Superstar. Either Paul or George. IMO LA needs to pray this happens because I don't see them winning anything with Lonzo and Ingram as the center pieces

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Knowledge:
Rumors coming out that Lebrons sons are committed to schools in the LA area

Awww s**t he's going to the Clippers!

Power of Jerry West

I'm 75% sure Lebron will come to Lakers. I think he'll trust Magic in doing whatever he needs to win. With what happened with Sixers this summer - imo it's hard to trust them. Unless Brett Brown can sell him on stability - then maybe Sixers can get him. I just think having Magic will seal the deal for Lebron. Just my gut feeling.

I think Boston can throw a wrench in all this if they are willing to trade Kyrie. Otherwise, Lakers will most likely get Lebron + another star.
Philly has an outside chance.

Why would LeBron go LAL? They have like zero talent on that team. Would take a least 3 years for them to compete if LeBron joined.

You dont think Ingram, Randle, Kuzma, and Ball are talented? Plus, no way would Lebron go there alone without Paul or George joining him,

Come on Man!

Originally posted by mayo49:
Why would LeBron go LAL? They have like zero talent on that team. Would take a least 3 years for them to compete if LeBron joined.

Lebron is going to Houston. Sorry Laker fans

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
You dont think Ingram, Randle, Kuzma, and Ball are talented? Plus, no way would Lebron go there alone without Paul or George joining him,

Come on Man!

I think Hart can be a pretty decent back-up point too.

Tough part will be to keep Randle. Lakers either need to find a sucker for Deng...or there was an innovative idea I read...where they can give Deng an extension of 3 years for 3M guaranteed and then stretch it out for 11 years (5 x 2 + 1). So, right now he has 37M guaranteed left on his 2 years...extension will make it 5 years 40M guaranteed. Stretch out for 11 years will make it about 3.6M a year for 11 years in dead cap.

Then you have enough space for two max and Randle's 12M hold.

Other way is to convince PG to force a trade with OKC. OKC gets a 1st round pick for their trouble and Lakers get him for 19M rather than the 4 year max they'll have to offer him. Next summer - PG can get the 5 year max he wants and make up the 10M he loses this summer.

So, 3 ways Lakers can keep Randle and sign two max deals.