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Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« on: May 23, 2019, 10:27:41 PM »

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Makes the east easier

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LeBron James has begun his recruiting efforts to bolster the Los Angeles Lakers' roster this offseason in free agency.

The Lakers enter the offseason widely considered a longshot to sign someone on the level of Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant.

"From what I understand, he has already begun the recruiting process," said Brian Windhorst. "I have heard he has had contact with Kawhi Leonard. I have heard he has had contact with Jimmy Butler. There's no tampering enforcement by players. While Magic Johnson, the guy who got trouble for tampering before is no longer there, LeBron is tamperer-in-chief of the Lakers right now. The thing about it is, I don't know if texts and calls and maybe a dinner with LeBron is enough for the Lakers to overcome the hurdles they're going to have.

"I just don't think the Lakers can be choosy. To be honest, I think the Lakers really have to look at the trade market. Would they be willing to make an offer Bradley Beal? Would they be willing to make an offer for a guy like DeMar Rozan who could possibly be on the trade block depending on whether the Spurs want to extend his contract? Would they be willing to wait for Anthony Davis a year from now?"

Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2019, 11:11:10 PM »

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I'd hope the other players tell him to go pound sand but sadly I've always thought Butler would be the type of player that Lebron could lure to the Lakers. 

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2019, 11:14:47 PM »

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I'd hope the other players tell him to go pound sand but sadly I've always thought Butler would be the type of player that Lebron could lure to the Lakers.

Yeah but what does Butler and Old 'Bron get you?

Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2019, 11:32:15 PM »

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There's no chance Pop makes a trade with the Lakers anytime soon.

Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2019, 11:44:52 PM »

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Forget Lebron

Danny should try to formulate a plan to try sign Leonard

Buy him a penthouse, lifetime clam chowder.. whatever it takes

Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2019, 12:13:27 AM »

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It's Windhorst, ESPN's personal LeBron mouthpiece. Can't take anything he says seriously.


Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2019, 01:24:33 AM »

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Kawhi's not keen to play with LeBum by all accounts. He likes having the ball in his hands being able to control the game. He won't get that playing with LeBum.

Buckets on the other hand might be a realistic target.
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2019, 01:36:43 AM »

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I could see buckets there

Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2019, 03:00:30 AM »

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Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2019, 03:16:49 AM »

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Jimmy and either cousins or Kyrie going to the Lakers would not be surprising at all.
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2019, 03:19:13 AM »

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Jimmy and either cousins or Kyrie going to the Lakers would not be surprising at all.
it wouldn't surprise you to see kyrie leave to join the guy he wanted to get away from?

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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2019, 03:49:33 AM »

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Kawhi wants to prove that he is better than LBJ, Durant...he won't go there.
Not a chance.
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Re: Report: Lebron has been recruiting Kawhi and Butler
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2019, 04:56:18 AM »

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Tampering???
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2019, 06:12:38 AM »

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Tampering???


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There's no tampering enforcement by players

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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2019, 06:18:40 AM »

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Tampering???


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There's no tampering enforcement by players
Exactly and TP.
Per CBA, if for example, LBJ had a share in Klutch sports ownership than he would be investigated and possibly sanctioned.
"The joy of the balling under the rims."