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Re: Sorry Laker fans: Paul George signs with OKC (4 yrs $137 mill)
« Reply #45 on: July 01, 2018, 07:06:46 PM »

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This is hilarious. My guess is the Lakers do what they did two summers ago - overpay mediocre players then try to use them to match salaries in a big trade.

Taking Lonzo over Tatum, Giving up young assets for Isaiah Thomas who may never play another game for LA, missing out on a top tier free agent who everyone was sure was going to sign.

and i'm just sitting here loving every minute of it  8)

Re: Sorry Laker fans: Paul George signs with OKC (4 yrs $137 mill)
« Reply #46 on: July 01, 2018, 07:29:03 PM »

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This is why you always trade for the player. Lakers need to learn that with Leonard or they may be really screwed, which is fine by me of course. 

On the other side this is why a team also shouldn't hesitate to trade for someone because at the end of the day if they like their teammates, coach, etc. it is hard to pass up more money to leave.
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Re: Sorry Laker fans: Paul George signs with OKC (4 yrs $137 mill)
« Reply #47 on: July 01, 2018, 07:33:29 PM »

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This is hilarious. My guess is the Lakers do what they did two summers ago - overpay mediocre players then try to use them to match salaries in a big trade.

Taking Lonzo over Tatum, Giving up young assets for Isaiah Thomas who may never play another game for LA, missing out on a top tier free agent who everyone was sure was going to sign.

and i'm just sitting here loving every minute of it  8)
yes, it is enjoyable to watch magic johnson keep the evil and stinky lakers as a non-relevant franchise. i want them to never, ever win another championship and all this makes me a very happy person.  ;D

it seems that johnson may turn desperate and overpay for so-so players. there is no surer way to salary-cap hell than overpaying for such players. ainge refuses to do so.
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Re: Sorry Laker fans: Paul George signs with OKC (4 yrs $137 mill)
« Reply #48 on: July 01, 2018, 07:34:56 PM »

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Watch out Magic Johnson said he would retire if he couldn't bring LBJ, Kawhi, and PG-13 to the Lakers.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

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Re: Sorry Laker fans: Paul George signs with OKC (4 yrs $137 mill)
« Reply #49 on: July 01, 2018, 07:39:26 PM »

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It definitely appears focusing in LJ and KL before signing George was a bad management decision-

There is always next year—-Durant and Kyrie will opt out as will LJ again—-they blew it with Aldridge, now with George....Lakers mystique is fading