Absolutely. And if Ingram keeps improving like he has, Lonzo becomes a nightly double double threat and Kuzma carries on, coupled with LeBron and probably another all-star next sunmer, Lakers will be as well placed as anyone to make a run.
I really liked the course they were on, getting youth and building a squad from scratch. I have no idea how they are going to work with what they have and really fear they will make some bogus trade deals with their promising players and future drafts.
Pelicans had offered him more money.
When you put it like that.
Durant ain't leaving guys, sorry. He signed that contract cause next year he can opt out and get a higher contract.
Really ?That is not what he said. I have no idea tbh
Next season is when a lot of decisions have to be made. First of all the Chase Center is due to open prior to the start of the 2019-20 season so I think the Dubs will try to keep everyone together until the move is complete. At the same time however, both KD and Klay will be UFAs if Durant chooses to opt out of his 1+1 and so this is where the rubber hits the road. If Klay can make an all-NBA team both will be eligible for super max deals. If that happens (and even if it doesn't to be honest) I think he will try to give the Dubs some sort of discount because I believe he wants to stay indefinitely, KD on the other hand at that point has a huge decision to make. After next year the Warriors have his "Bird rights" and thus can offer him that super max deal. If he opts out and says he wants to become a free agent and leave that super max is off the table. Personally I think he takes another 1+1 especially if the Dubs win next year but with some sort of unspoken agreement that when he finally wants to call it a day the Warriors try to work out some sort of sign and trade so that he can keep his eligibility for the super max with his next team. Decisions, decisions, decisions!
Wouldn’t surprise me. The NBA these days is pretty much a cartel of superstars making private arrangements to form super teams to essentially guarantee a ring.
This may be too soon after Boogie yesterday but there's probably going to be an MLE available next year if he want to give Bob Myers a call.
This may be too soon after Boogie yesterday but there's probably going to be an MLE available next year if he want to give Bob Myers a call.
My main interest next season will be how Trae does in the NBA.
They're friends with Kyrie, as well. He said on a podcast recently that NBA players talk with "their guys" all the time about playing together. Durant is one of "his guys".
Doesn't look too bright in hindsight with Cousins signing with GS (and Jules being one of our best players last season), but he did want to leave (since we couldn’t guarantee him being a key piece to our future) and it seems Aaron Mintz is on bad terms with the Lakers. His future was always in question with us, and he only got 2 years $18m in this inflated market, so not the most sought after player. Gonna miss his tough play and defense though.Keep our assets? we just threw away Randle for free!
I get what you’re saying, but if JR was seen as a key player, some team would have paid him more (considering his age and production which saw solid improvement each year). $9m/year is still a pittance in the NBA.
