FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I think their plan is to get one or two big free agents next off-season with all their cap room. It might be harder to lure that type of player when you bottom out like you're suggesting. If they are close to making the playoffs, they can sell it as "Kobe missed a bunch of time and just adding you to the mix makes us title favorites." You aren't going to get guys chasing rings (like Melo or Love) by teaming up with a rookie, even one with the hype of Wiggins. If they knew they weren't bringing Kobe back in 2014, then they probably would just blow it up now. The funniest part of Carmelo Anthony to the Lakers rumors Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The funniest part of Carmelo Anthony to the Lakers rumors Melo isn't the player for the post-Kobe era; he's another piece to get what you can out of the end of the Kobe era. Is NY really a contender, even in the East? They're not beating Miami, Chicago (with a healthy Rose), Indiana, or probably even Brooklyn now. It's not outrageous to think he might chase a ring with Kobe+. Depending on what kind of deal Kobe wants from the Lakers, they could bring in two max guys that off-season. Maybe Kobe/Melo isn't enough, but maybe Kobe/Melo/player 3 is. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I don't think the lure of the Lakers plus playing with a very demanding declining Kobe is going to be that big a draw to top players Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 You're probably right; I just think that's what the Lakers are thinking. Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The lakers are bleeped. How long before a Ryan Anderson for Omer asik trade happens. Doesn't that need to happen? Houston no longer needs asik and Anderson fits in perfectly in Houston. Plus the Pellies need defense and rebounding. I don't see how this doesn't happen. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The lakers are bleeped. How long before a Ryan Anderson for Omer asik trade happens. Doesn't that need to happen? Houston no longer needs asik and Anderson fits in perfectly in Houston. Plus the Pellies need defense and rebounding. I don't see how this doesn't happen. Anderson is basically the perfect stretch four. Asik and Anthony Davis have a lot of duplicative skills. I wouldn't consider that if I ran the pellies. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 i feel like anthony davis is a 4, not a five, and defensively with asik would really be a benefit for them. plus i think davis has the touch to move outside the paint and be more effective. not as stretch as anderson, but i think asik and davis would play well together. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I think Davis and Anderson will play well together and most of the league's centers are really 4s now anyway. I'm gathering based on multiple NBA conversations that I am much higher on Anderson than most though. If pellies, get a pick too, I think it's fine but I don't love their spacing. I also am assuming Davis becomes a great defender sooner than later Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 yeah pellies would get a pick as well. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Asik has that goofy contract $5,225,000 in 2013/14 and $14,898,938 2014/15 It makes it easy to trade for him this year but that's a big cap hit for the year after. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 6h Your NBA luxury-tax champions from the 2012-13 season? Lakers informed tonight that they were officially charged $29,259,739 in '12-13 tax Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 6h Rest of NBA's 2012-13 tax bills: 2. MIA ($13,346,242), 3. BKN ($12,883,647), 4. NYK ($9,962,406), 5. CHI ($3,932,336), 6. BOS ($1,181,640) Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 5h Wanna know how new NBA world works? With essentially same payroll as Lakers last season, Nets will owe$70+ mil in tax after 2013-14 season Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 5h You read right, my friends. Nets projected, at this early juncture, to owe somewhere between $72M and $77M in taxes after coming season Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 5h Translation: Mikhail Prokhorov REALLY wants to win a championship in that original five-year window he laid out. For some reason ... Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 4h RT @LarryCoon: If Lakers sign Kaman and five more guys at 2-yr vet minimum and don't amnesty anyone, their tax next year will be $24,184,750 Link to post Share on other sites
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FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 It feels like a combination of my birthday, Christmas and the first warm day in the Spring today for some reason. RaptorsMR @RaptorsMR 2h Trade w/ @Knicks is done. #Raptors receive Camby, Novak, Richardson, 2016 1st round pick & 2nd round picks in'14 & '17 for Bargnani . Eric Koreen @ekoreen 2h Again: The Raptors got rid of a player that they wouldn't have been wrong to amnesty, and saved money and gained three picks in process. Wow Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 For me too! Mike Trudell @LakersReporter 9m The Lakers re-signed center Robert Sacre, the 60th pick in last year's draft - team release coming up soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 New York, welcome to another decade of irrelevance! Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 For me too! Mike Trudell @LakersReporter 9m The Lakers re-signed center Robert Sacre, the 60th pick in last year's draft - team release coming up soon. They just signed him to be part of the Canadian package to Cleveland Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The Lakers should do this: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9466869/lakers Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 The Lakers should do this: http://www.grantland.../9466869/lakers Fun read Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Came here to talk about that column. Just perfect and exactly what I've been saying. The part about Kobe gunning for as many pouts as possible was my favorite. Literally let him shoot every time down. It would be great. Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yeah, and the last part is what I've been saying. That they'll never do it. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 lol: Pretty much anyone could be awesome against white 7th graders. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 he's better than anyone iowa state has ever had or will ever get. FACT. Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When does Essay get to collect on the Royce White wager? Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 what was the wager? i dont even remember. i know i said he would never be anything and that he sucked. Link to post Share on other sites
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