Will NO regret not taking the Lakers offer?

[LakersSoul]

Who will offer the most for AD?

Do you guys think Lakers will cover AD the most this offseason when they have the cap flexibility to add a max FA without trading an asset?

Do you guys think Danny Ainge will overpay for AD’s services without a guaranteed contract extension and Sr came out and said he doesn’t want Boston after the IT debacle?

Do you think a surprise team will scoop in there to overpay for AD like NY or LAC?

[Bill Bradley]

All of the “nos”

[Snotbubbles]

I don't think the Lakers young players and picks are very appealing. I also think Boston will offer Tatum if Kyrie stays.

[infinite11285]

There’s no incentive for Ainge to overpay for AD. It’s far more likely he’ll underpay. I don’t see the Celtics giving up Tatum in a bidding war against other teams, such as the Clippers or Knicks.

[MadNESS]

In 3 to 5 years, they will regret it deeply. The next 1-2 years, they look like they are doing the right thing.

[Nuntius]

Nope. Waiting for the summer was always NOLA's best option.

[red_power]

Lakers offered bunch of mediocre young talents with role player potential at best and few crappy first round picks. It definitely wasn't a great package imo.

[the7boss]

We'll see how history judge this situation, things change so quickly. We have a saying in Spain: It's better one bird in hand than 100 flying up there in the sky.

[Nuntius]

There’s no incentive for Ainge to overpay for AD. It’s far more likely he’ll underpay. I don’t see the Celtics giving up Tatum in a bidding war against other teams, such as the Clippers or Knicks.

If Ainge doesn't overpay for AD then he's not getting AD.

[Gooner]

I still think they'll get a deal done today. Lakers will offer 4 first round picks if they need to.

[GatorbaitDD]

I wouldn't hedge my bets on Ainge playing fair in the off season. Has nobody learned from history? Ainge rarely loses on deals. If there is a deal they like in place today then I'd pull the trigger.

[jg77]

I'm a Laker fan and that offer was a lot but that doesn't mean it was good. Lonzo has a rare skillset but is he good? Not really. He's also been injury prone thus far. I'm definitely a lot lower on Ingram now as this is a shooters league and he doesn't really shoot 3's. Kuzma is okay but a lot of folks are low on him because of his age/potential and defensive issues.

Not really a great offer imo

[The_Hater]

Assuming the offer was Ingram/Ball/Kuzma/2 firsts and expirings, the Hornets should have no problem matching or topping that deal in the summer. I don’t blame them one bit for asking for significantly more.

[Chicagoat]

Honestly no. The Lakers young core are more quantity than quality compared to other young cores.

[KuruptedCav]

Knicks, Clippers, 76ers, and Celtics can all trounce the Lakers' offer.

[provecy15]

Because Rich Paul and Lebron messed around with the future of the New Orleans franchise, and Demps listening to Pop by not negotiating with them, I hope NO will not get as much in return. If Lonzo, Kuzma, Ingram, Hart, Zubac plus multiple first rounders are not enough...something is wrong. The Pelicans are basically saying- F you to the Lakers and we wont trade him to you because of what you did. I personally think in terms of just the trade and the players +picks, involved that it is more than enough. If these guys were on a different team and that was the package offered, they would have accepted it in a heartbeat.

[PZiv]

Apart from Memphis pick, other Boston picks are devalued hard, Sacramento is pushing its pick to bottom of lottery/out of it, Clippers will contend next season.
Jerry West’s 4D trade of Harris is deteoriating Boston position.
At this point its Tatum+ or no go.

[turnmeup88]

I don't think they will. The Lakers overvalue their young prospects in my opinion.

I package of one potential stud is simply more appealing than a collection of potentially good players (who will be paid extensions in less than 2 years). I even think Jaylen Brown and a high draft pick is more appealing than a whole bunch of young decent players.

[Jon1798]

Apart from Memphis pick, other Boston picks are devalued hard, Sacramento is pushing its pick to bottom of lottery/out of it, Clippers will contend next season.
Jerry West’s 4D trade of Harris is deteoriating Boston position.
At this point its Tatum+ or no go.

That King’s pick you are so quick to bash is probably better than every Lakers pick being offered.

[ellobo]

No.
A larger pile of steaming crap is not more valuable than a smaller pile of steaming crap.
Plus, vindictiveness toward the Lakers is a thumb on the scale in weighing any other offers.