How screwed are we?

Spens1 · Post #1 » by **Spens1** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:35 am

Seriously the first domino fell, we can't even attract Paul freaking George and that was all but confirmed. Is it just time to admit stuff it, these guys don't want to play in L.A and go full on and take on cap for the year. Especially since we own the 2019 pick

maybe Faried + MPJ for Wagner or some other deals to take on salary this year.

Wile E. Coyote · Post #2 » by **Wile E. Coyote** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:38 am

Woj suggested that Paul might not like pressure cookers like being a Laker along with LeBron would be. OKC might fit more with his personality.

myersia · Post #3 » by **myersia** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:39 am

If we get Lebron we are not screwed at all. We are instantly a playoff team and probably a top 5 western conference team. We add another healthy superstar we are championship contenders. We add two superstars we are champions again

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SlimShady83 · Post #4 » by **SlimShady83** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:39 am

Gotta stop going for these top tier guys who are all afraid to fill in Kobe's shoes

- Kobe the real goat

Gotta build from the ground up- we are almost there IMO ... We need to prove that we have what it takes to win, next year gotta make it to playoffs and make some noise - this will get the ball rolling.

Sushisensei26 · Post #5 » by **Sushisensei26** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:41 am

This makes the Kawhi trade more difficult in my opinion.

Jedi32 · Post #6 » by **Jedi32** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:44 am

The guy left 90 million on the table to go from one small market to another small market. Not smart

Post #7 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:45 am

Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

tviper · Post #8 » by **tviper** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:46 am

This has always been about Lebron. If he goes back to CLE, then yeah, we will have to wait and hope the kids develop.

larry14r · Post #9 » by **larry14r** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:47 am

Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

Yeah, but GS is still going to kill us if the youngins don't step up. LeBron alone will not beat GS.

Sushisensei26 · Post #10 » by **Sushisensei26** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:48 am

larry14r wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

Yeah, but GS is still going to kill us if the youngins don't step up. LeBron alone will not beat GS.

Was that really your expectation?

Can't go from being the 10th seed or whatever we were to champions in one off-season. Chill.

Dr Aki · Post #11 » by **Dr Aki** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:49 am

it's time to start looking at expiring contracts for deng, as well as preserving that max cap slot for kawhi

Spens1 · Post #12 » by **Spens1** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:50 am

Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

are we positive about that? we all thought George was done and then he goes back to OKC, i wouldn't be surprised if we lose out on him also cause we were unable to get George.

Pythagoras · Post #13 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:50 am

Let’s not panic here. We were likely to be a fringe playoff team next without any major roster upgrades, and there’s a high likelihood we’ll land Lebron, and with the FA money drying up quickly, we’re should get Randle back on a reasonable deal.

Lebron plus Randle re-signed to a cheap deal is hardly a terrible offseason.

larry14r · Post #14 » by **larry14r** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:51 am

Sushisensei26 wrote:
larry14r wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

Yeah, but GS is still going to kill us if the youngins don't step up. LeBron alone will not beat GS.

Was that really your expectation?

Can't go from being the 10th seed or whatever we were to champions in one off-season. Chill.

I have been trying to chill, but damn

Post #15 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:51 am

larry14r wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

Yeah, but GS is still going to kill us if the youngins don't step up. LeBron alone will not beat GS.

Oh it won't be LeBron alone... We're going to have a bunch of guys lining up for a shot to play with him this season... And this season is a tune-up season anyway... Next season is the important one... And if we're not scaring the hell out of GSW by then, Magic's leaving anyway... So figure on another mini rebuild then.

Pythagoras · Post #16 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:52 am

Spens1 wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

are we positive about that? we all thought George was done and then he goes back to OKC, i wouldn't be surprised if we lose out on him also cause we were unable to get George.

Actually, for the last two weeks there’s been a ton of steam regarding PG back to OKC. Those of us who didn’t ignore the news were pointing that out.

In the same fashion, there’s been a ton of steam regarding Lebron to LA.

Post #17 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:54 am

Spens1 wrote:
Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

are we positive about that? we all thought George was done and then he goes back to OKC, i wouldn't be surprised if we lose out on him also cause we were unable to get George.

I am... To each their own...

Laker_Kid · Post #18 » by **Laker_Kid** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:55 am

is it going to be kcp/brolo/it again lol

Gus McCrae · Post #19 » by **Gus McCrae** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 4:59 am

Kilroy wrote:Within the next half hour we'll have LeBron... So not screwed at all...

The cool thing about that is with LeBon on the team, if we can't get Kawhi this season, we could wait, because next season everybody will be lining up to play with him.

Please be right

Spens1 · Post #20 » by **Spens1** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 5:00 am

Laker_Kid wrote:is it going to be kcp/brolo/it again lol

Wouldn't mind KCP but wouldn't bring BroLo back unless its a vet min, rather go another route and go for a guy like a Derrick Favours.