Around the NBA 2018-2019 (Non-Celtics Talk)

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Always love watching the mighty lakers strike out but they are not dead yet. KL and cousins are still real options.

Save for the fluke in 2016 when the cap spiked Lebron may be starting realizing that creating a super team isn't as easy as it once was.

I think it is more likely he just stay in the east for a year and this starts over again in 2019 when KL is a FA.

[sam_I_am]

I would love to see Lakers sign Cousins. Tie up that cap space with dead money! Of course he’ll probably agree to 2 years 24 million with player option so he can get max next year.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

[GregB]

I feel like Lebron talking to Philly is all about who can get Kawhi.

If Philly has a chance to land both , it almost forces us to up our offer for Kawhi so we can block them from happening. Such a weird situation.

This does reek of desperation on Lebrons part. I think he expected PG and him to sign with LA. Then trading for Kawhi would be inevitable. Now with PG back to OKC their really isn’t an awesome option out there. Kawhi and Lebron on LA isnt enough to beat GS.

[Moose23]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

No shooting?

Lebron and simmons both needing the ball.

Simmons with zero off ball abilities.

Love to kick their asses in the playoffs every year

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[sam_I_am]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

No shooting?

Lebron and simmons both needing the ball.

Simmons with zero off ball abilities.

Love to kick their asses in the playoffs every year

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The truth is that Lebron doesn’t need the ball. If he wanted to he could be a great catch and shoot player, a great low post player, a great lob player etc. If he was willing to let Simmons play the point a lot of the time, he could focus on being a scoring machine. Would he be willing is the question.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

No shooting?

Lebron and simmons both needing the ball.

Simmons with zero off ball abilities.

Love to kick their asses in the playoffs every year

Sent from my LG-H831 using Tapatalk

The truth is that Lebron doesn’t need the ball. If he wanted to he could be a great catch and shoot player, a great low post player, a great lob player etc. If he was willing to let Simmons play the point a lot of the time, he could focus on being a scoring machine. Would he be willing is the question.

That is exactly what would happen. It has been reported that Lebron wants to play off the ball this upcoming season. Sixers would be a good fit if that is the case.

[Moose23]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

No shooting?

Lebron and simmons both needing the ball.

Simmons with zero off ball abilities.

Love to kick their asses in the playoffs every year

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The truth is that Lebron doesn’t need the ball. If he wanted to he could be a great catch and shoot player, a great low post player, a great lob player etc. If he was willing to let Simmons play the point a lot of the time, he could focus on being a scoring machine. Would he be willing is the question.

Only time he has during crunchtime

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[Moose23]

No shooting?

Lebron and simmons both needing the ball.

Simmons with zero off ball abilities.

Love to kick their asses in the playoffs every year

Sent from my LG-H831 using Tapatalk

The truth is that Lebron doesn’t need the ball. If he wanted to he could be a great catch and shoot player, a great low post player, a great lob player etc. If he was willing to let Simmons play the point a lot of the time, he could focus on being a scoring machine. Would he be willing is the question.

That is exactly what would happen. It has been reported that Lebron wants to play off the ball this upcoming season. Sixers would be a good fit if that is the case.

I havent seen those reports. And dont really believe them.

Although there are reports claiming levron never texted kd.

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[mbsnmisc]

My first "In before the lock", feels great.

[jmr07019]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

I find it hilarious LeBron is in LA but can't take the time to go to the meeting himself. He's not going to philly.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

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How quickly things change. Last thing the celtics want is Lebron on the sixers.

I find it hilarious LeBron is in LA but can't take the time to go to the meeting himself. He's not going to philly.

PG threw a monkey wrench in Lebrons plans. I just don't see him signing in LA just with the current roster the Lakers have. We have to disagree about the sixers. Think they have a legit shot. Lebron signs there the sixers are immediately favorites to come out of the east.

[gocelts]

Couple reasons why Lebron and the Sixers aren't that great of a match

The Sixers youth is good but VERY overrated.

Philly as a destination where his kids are now (in highschool) is big deal to no consider. If Mrs James has to choose between LA or Philly....well...

Biggest of all...because the team was already built around Simmons and Embid...Lebron doesn't have the control that he has in Cleveland or LA. For example his mid season housecleaning isn't going to fly...

Lastly, the argument that team is only Lebron James away from contending can pretty much be said about for more than half of the teams in the league. Philly just has the means to do it. BTW his team was just IN the finals. He can just stay there.

[Taget]

I would love to see Lakers sign Cousins. Tie up that cap space with dead money! Of course he’ll probably agree to 2 years 24 million with player option so he can get max next year.

Given how big men continue to be devalued and his recent injury if I was Cousins I'd be going for years on top of the money. Get paid now. Who knows what payday awaits in the future. Don't be Noel, be Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

[tlee324]

LeBron would be smart to go to Houston if he’s serious about knocking down GSW. Philadelphia isn’t it unless some drastic upgrades occur outside of his addition.

[Parliament10]

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Around the NBA (2.0), 2018-19 (Non-Celtics Talk)
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1721203

[Marvel]

The Big Question is: What will LA be like if they have to give up nearly all or all of their young stars to get Leonard. They may have 3 Superstars, but what about the supporting cast?? And then there's still the question of Leonard's injury.

Fairly sure this explains Danny's meddling in this case. Drive the price up so that the cupboard is bare when the stars arrive.

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This tweet here is LeBron attempting to take away the Spurs leverage wrt a Lakers trade.

I also call BS on his crew saying he didn't text Durant. Of course they are going to deny that. I fully believe he texted KD.

Oh he did. Dude is bitch made.

[CeltsfaninDC]

Boogie getting an offer from the Wiz is the most Wiz thing ever. The nice thing is he'd be reunited with his best bud from college.

[ViperGTS]

Bron Bron is a Laker!