What is the likelihood that AD leaves the Lakers this offseason?

Woody Allen · Post #21 » by **Woody Allen** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 4:47 am

AD would re-sign at the super max, and then publicly sabotage his team into trading him to his handpicked team... Based on his past behavior.

So no. He's not leaving this summer.

Michael Jordan · Post #22 » by **Michael Jordan** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 4:48 am

I think it would somewhat ruin his image if he left.

But if I were him I'd try to team up with Giannis

Suprasc1 · Post #23 » by **Suprasc1** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 4:48 am

Michael Jordan wrote:I think it would somewhat ruin his image if he left.

But if I were him I'd try to team up with Giannis

Nice he can join the lakers

iamworthy · Post #24 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:08 am

This isn't a D12 and Kobe thing where there was friction. AD sends to be having the time of his like.... And winning. Pretty sure a report came or last week singing the Lakers will have no problem resigning AD.

Bank Shot · Post #25 » by **Bank Shot** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:13 am

10%. Yes, the supporting cast doesn't have a great future, but he knew that when he forced the trade. He obviously wants to live there and he'll have an agent doing everything possible to change his mind if he does start looking elsewhere.

Jazztop · Post #26 » by **Jazztop** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:14 am

Optms wrote:The Lakers are winning it all so its not happening. He's staying win or lose either way. First year together and if they do lose, it will only be due to the shutdown destroying all the momentum Lebron had built up. If the Lakers or Clippers don't win it, huge asterisk coming to anyone else.

Lakers had the chip on lock in March.

Your post appears full of contradictions and prepared excuses.

iamworthy · Post #27 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:17 am

If he leaves, where is he going?

deepeeenn · Post #28 » by **deepeeenn** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:24 am

He can't sign a supermax with the Lakers... And if he wants a 9+ year veteran max, he's going to have wait another year.

Woody Allen · Post #29 » by **Woody Allen** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:37 am

Optms wrote:The Lakers are winning it all so its not happening. He's staying win or lose either way. First year together and if they do lose, it will only be due to the shutdown destroying all the momentum Lebron had built up. If the Lakers or Clippers don't win it, huge asterisk coming to anyone else.

Lakers had the chip on lock in March.

LMAO some fans are so miserable. NBA sucks because it caters to people like this.

Johnny Firpo · Post #30 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:52 am

Optms wrote:The Lakers are winning it all so its not happening. He's staying win or lose either way. First year together and if they do lose, it will only be due to the shutdown destroying all the momentum Lebron had built up. If the Lakers or Clippers don't win it, huge asterisk coming to anyone else.

Lakers had the chip on lock in March.

This is such a "Lakers fan comment", it's amazing.

Post #31 » by **boomershadow** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 6:11 am

He didn't sign with Klutch and engineer a trade to the Lakers to play with Lebron just to leave after one year.

Karmaloop · Post #32 » by **Karmaloop** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 6:13 am

13th Man wrote:Why would he stick around if they don't win? Lebron is only getting older. Depends how much he values winning a championship I guess over comfort.

Realistically, who is going to offer a better shot to win a championship than the Lakers? Based off Eric Pincus' article back in February, the only teams with cap space will be Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Phoenix Suns. Of those 7 teams, which of them offer a better chance to win a championship then the Lakers?

Post #33 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 6:16 am

If he ever wants to leave, he has no problem publicly forcing a trade during the season, so he’ll probably resign.

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Post #34 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 6:28 am

0% chance. Lakers weren't even meant to be this good this season once Kawhi declined.

The target season was the next when they had the BAE, the Full MLE and an FRP.

nomansland · Post #35 » by **nomansland** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 7:19 am

Optms wrote:The Lakers are winning it all so its not happening. He's staying win or lose either way. First year together and if they do lose, it will only be due to the shutdown destroying all the momentum Lebron had built up. If the Lakers or Clippers don't win it, huge asterisk coming to anyone else.

Lakers had the chip on lock in March.

No matter who wins, there's going to be an asterisk.

deadfeather · Post #36 » by **deadfeather** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 7:30 am

LMAO is this a joke? 0%. He is on the team every other player wants to be on, with an all time legend and is the favorite to win the chip. A better question is when and how these two will finally get Lillard as a part of their big 3.

GusT15 · Post #37 » by **GusT15** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 7:32 am

Johnny Firpo wrote:
Optms wrote:The Lakers are winning it all so its not happening. He's staying win or lose either way. First year together and if they do lose, it will only be due to the shutdown destroying all the momentum Lebron had built up. If the Lakers or Clippers don't win it, huge asterisk coming to anyone else.

Lakers had the chip on lock in March.

This is such a "Lakers fan comment", it's amazing.

Raps in 4 · Post #38 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 7:36 am

100%. He's joining Giannis in Toronto

deadfeather · Post #39 » by **deadfeather** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 7:47 am

Raps in 4 wrote:100%. He's joining Giannis in Toronto

Giannis is going to Miami. It's as sure of a thing as the Lakers taking home the chip this year.

Up-And-Coming · Post #40 » by **Up-And-Coming** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 8:26 am

I sincerely doubt AD is leaving this offseason. He and Lebron have great chemistry and he stays in LA as long as Lebron is here. Lebron has 2 more years after this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if AD stays even 2-3 years after that as the face of the Lakers franchise.

I do however think, at some point towards the latter part of his career he will go to Chicago though. He strikes me as that kind of player who will retire in his hometown as a Bull