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ESPN: Could Lakers get leonard, lbj and george?
« on: June 14, 2018, 01:56:16 PM »

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http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23776431/how-lakers-land-lebron-james-paul-george-kawhi-leonard-nba-free-agency

Interesting that Jeannie Bus also Tweeted this today: https://twitter.com/JeanieBuss/status/1007096664136540160

I still don't think Leonard would get traded, but in this fantasy land where this all happens that would really add some competitiveness to the west.

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Re: ESPN: Could Lakers get leonard, lbj and george?
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I think they would be better off signing Cousins than George. The warriors would have an extremely difficult time containing Cousins in the paint, and Kawhi is the perfect fit next to LeBron at this stage in Bron Browns career - can help guard the opponents best player, and be an elite knock down shooting option when LB drives...

LeBron , George, and Leonard just seem like an awkward fit...

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Lakers/Celtics back in the finals



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Lakers/Celtics back in the finals

I would love that.

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Lakers/Celtics back in the finals

I would love that.
as would I, in another 10 years.  Let the Lakers enjoy a 20-year finals drought like we had to endure.

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Lakers/Celtics back in the finals

Nah, I'm good. Let the Lakers go back to being in a playoff drought for the next 5 years...

Lakers/Celtics back in the finals

I would love that.
as would I, in another 10 years.  Let the Lakers enjoy a 20-year finals drought like we had to endure.

Same here.
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Why is SAS trading Kawhi for Deng + Ball + Kuzma?

Because that is what Laker fans want to pay.

Fantasy land.

Would have to include Ingram and Ball, maybe Kuzma, to get SA to get close to fair value.

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Why is SAS trading Kawhi for Deng + Ball + Kuzma?

Because that is what Laker fans want to pay.

Fantasy land.

Would have to include Ingram and Ball, maybe Kuzma, to get SA to get close to fair value.
presumably though if SA is trading Kawhi it is because he has told them he won't re-sign and in that scenario his value is greatly diminished, especially considering he barely played last year.
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I can't be the only one thinking this...

If LeBron goes to the Lakers then Cleveland has to start a rebuild, the roster is mostly bloated trash. If George joins him as expected then that's the SG and SF slots filled.

Wouldn't it make sense to go for UCLA alumni K Love? He'd come cheaper than Kawhi and from Clevelands perspective they get value because he sure ain't sticking in FA when LeBron is gone.

Love + Korver for Deng, Kuzma, Ingram and a pick

Makes sense right?

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Why is SAS trading Kawhi for Deng + Ball + Kuzma?

Seems a little light. But a Deng (for salary matching), Ball and Ingram package might get it done. You would need to actually include a little more salary coming back from the Spurs, so how about adding in Patty Mills. Final trade is Kawhi, Mills for Ingram, Ball, Deng #26 pick. Laker sign Lebron, George and have Mills, Leonard, Kuzma, Hart. Mills would be a nice PG you coould play with lebron, a 3 and D who doenst need the ball. They'd need to do a lot of filling in around taht, but my guess is that the chance to compete and get minutes would get them some discount signings.
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Unless SA is really high on Ball, no way they'd take on Deng's salary.

IMO, Kuzma's a nice player, but he has nothing that screams to me he'll be a future star.

If I'm SAS, I'd want Ingram and a couple #1s to take on Deng's salary. Regardless, I expect SAS to mend fences with KL and sign him to a long term super max.

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Why is SAS trading Kawhi for Deng + Ball + Kuzma?

Because that is what Laker fans want to pay.

Fantasy land.

Would have to include Ingram and Ball, maybe Kuzma, to get SA to get close to fair value.
presumably though if SA is trading Kawhi it is because he has told them he won't re-sign and in that scenario his value is greatly diminished, especially considering he barely played last year.

Okay, but I still highly doubt Deng + Ball + Kuzma gets it done, period.

There will definitely be many teams out there who can beat that offer.

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What trade is more attractive to the Spurs?

Lakers:
Ingram, Kuzma, Frye, and late 1st round picks
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybpyxpk5

Celtics:
Brown, Morris, Rozier, Baynes, and the Kings 1st round pick plus other 1st round picks
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yc4mlo79