What happens when Draymond signs with the Lakers?

[Crazy-Canuck]

Not including the dubs, dray would fit in seamlessly in Portland.

I still think a dray extension should be the priority.

3/70: 28M 22M 20M

[Upperclass]

Dray in Portland would be good for the league. Similar situation that's in GSW with a very good, underrated coach. And a pretty athletic, fast roster, one dominant PG scorer and one electric Poole-Like SG in Ant Simons who may get dealt

[KevinMcreynolds]

Lillard is gone tho

[SinceGatlingWasARookie]

Draymond is not signing with the Lakers.
Lakers already have their point forward.

Draymonds assists would plummet.
That would be a sad ending for Draymond.

[DAWill1128]

Dray may want to play with the Lakers but the Lakers priority #1 is Irving. I am convinced Irving is more important than depth pieces. I think Dallas was just a pit stop for Irving on the way to LA like Kawhi in Toronto. I get this feeling Irving might start acting up to force Dallas to trade him to the Lakers for pennies. I don't think Irving wants to be anywhere but LA.

I guess the thinking for the Lakers with Dray is under the circumstance they can't get Irving then the Lakers can weaken the competition by getting Dray. I think that's always been LeBrons buddy plan to get Dray out of Golden State to improve his chances at rings.

Either way, I think LeBron is working the relationships with Irving and Green which will fumble both Dallas and us.

[azwfan]

Dray may want to play with the Lakers but the Lakers priority #1 is Irving. I am convinced Irving is more important than depth pieces. I think Dallas was just a pit stop for Irving on the way to LA like Kawhi in Toronto. I get this feeling Irving might start acting up to force Dallas to trade him to the Lakers for pennies. I don't think Irving wants to be anywhere but LA.

I guess the thinking for the Lakers with Dray is under the circumstance they can't get Irving then the Lakers can weaken the competition by getting Dray. I think that's always been LeBrons buddy plan to get Dray out of Golden State to improve his chances at rings.

Either way, I think LeBron is working the relationships with Irving and Green which will fumble both Dallas and us.

Its about money.
Lebron (since he owns a significant portion of Klutch) gets more of it the bigger his clients’ contracts are. He wants Draymond to get paid cause then he gets more money (and attracts more clients).

Draymond to the Lakers is supposed to scare the Warriors into paying more for him than they otherwise would have. If it doesnt work, he’ll sign with the Lakers for mega $ since Lebron has huge influence over LAL for money reasons first (competition 2nd).

Where the plan gets wonky is if GSW doesnt extend and the Lakers prioritize Irving. Then Green maybe to Dallas or… not sure where Draymond goes. Maybe SA to be the vet “leader” (lol) for their youngsters.

[whatisacenter]

I would love to see LeBron and AD running around to get open while waiting for a pass from Draymond.

[CS707]

Dray may want to play with the Lakers but the Lakers priority #1 is Irving. I am convinced Irving is more important than depth pieces. I think Dallas was just a pit stop for Irving on the way to LA like Kawhi in Toronto. I get this feeling Irving might start acting up to force Dallas to trade him to the Lakers for pennies. I don't think Irving wants to be anywhere but LA.

I guess the thinking for the Lakers with Dray is under the circumstance they can't get Irving then the Lakers can weaken the competition by getting Dray. I think that's always been LeBrons buddy plan to get Dray out of Golden State to improve his chances at rings.

Either way, I think LeBron is working the relationships with Irving and Green which will fumble both Dallas and us.

Its about money.
Lebron (since he owns a significant portion of Klutch) gets more of it the bigger his clients’ contracts are. He wants Draymond to get paid cause then he gets more money (and attracts more clients).

Draymond to the Lakers is supposed to scare the Warriors into paying more for him than they otherwise would have. If it doesnt work, he’ll sign with the Lakers for mega $ since Lebron has huge influence over LAL for money reasons first (competition 2nd).

Where the plan gets wonky is if GSW doesnt extend and the Lakers prioritize Irving. Then Green maybe to Dallas or… not sure where Draymond goes. Maybe SA to be the vet “leader” (lol) for their youngsters.

LeBron doesn't own any portion of Klutch, technically. I'm sure he was a handshake agreement to buy back in once he's legally able to do so but I doubt the residual income he would be getting from those contracts is enough to risk everything else he has going on.