(LOCK THREAD) The LeBron James - 22-23 NBA Season Thread -NBA's All-Time Scoring Leader!

[nzahir]

Can these guys play tomorrow?

Sadly its Saturday...likely another loss coming....THEN THE RUN STARTS

[nzahir]

I’d rather we get Bojan, fits the team better then GTJ

D’Angelo/Schroeder/Christie
Beasley/Reeves
Bojan/Rui/Troy Brown
Lebron/Vanderbilt/Gabriel
AD/Bryant

That’s a deep team

Meh does he fit better?

That defense would be atrocious

You also can't start Beasley with D'lo

Needs to be Reaves or Beverly to have effort and defense...although D'lo did have some defensive moments last year with Minny funny enough

[zimpy27]

What about Bogdan for Bev+Lonnie+SRP?


DLo, Reaves, LeBron, Vando, Davis
Schroeder, Beasley, Bogdan, Rui, Bryant

[Slava]

I have Bev starting with D’Angelo at 2 to minimize the defensive impact of him. Overall a very decent Westbrook trade that adds depth, shooting and a high energy big.

[nzahir]

What about Bogdan for Bev+Lonnie+SRP?


DLo, Reaves, LeBron, Vando, Davis
Schroeder, Beasley, Bogdan, Rui, Bryant

Ehhh, I worry about the defense

What about Beasley, Lonnie and a 2nd

Dlo, Bev/Reaves, Lebron, Rui, Davis
Dennis, Reaves, Bogdan, Vando, Bryant

If Reaves starts and Bev is off the bench, we may need to cut most of Dennis' minutes and give more to others and Troy Brown Jr/Christie

[nzahir]

KD to the Suns.....pack it up boys

[jalengreen]

Am I tripping for thinking that the Lakers' offer for Kyrie was better if the plan was to trade KD

[nzahir]

Am I tripping for thinking that the Lakers' offer for Kyrie was better if the plan was to trade KD

Most definitely was, Tsai deserves this ****

Franchise can go rot in hell

I knew KD would want out, that team couldn't compete really

[Mos_Heat]

Lakers trade is a solid B/B+ given the circumstances. Obviously they can't guard a chair with this set of guards, but atleast can get hot from 3. Sort of like 18' Cavs with older Bron and AD instead of Love

[dcstanley]

Am I tripping for thinking that the Lakers' offer for Kyrie was better if the plan was to trade KD

I dont think they intended to trade KD at the deadline, I think they wanted to compete this season and canvass a trade over the summer. I'm sure they would have taken both Laker firsts with the benefit of hindsight.

This works out great for the Lakers. Kept the 29 pick, added some depth that are signed on for next season, and can facilitate a sign and trade for Kyrie over the Summer with D-Lo if they still want to explore that partnership. If not Kyrie, they have salary and draft capital they could trade for the next star that asks out. This season is a wrap anyways.

[homecourtloss]

Am I tripping for thinking that the Lakers' offer for Kyrie was better if the plan was to trade KD

Since they are going to be full on rebuilding it makes sense to have draft capital those Lakers picks once LeBron is done are going to be top five type material. DFS is a nice player if you’re trying to contend and the Mavericks’ first round pick is going to be anything special.

[GSP]

WTFFFF......They traded Bridges, Cam, Jae and picks for Kd? I thought for sure theyd have to give up 2 of Cp3,Bridges,Ayton obviously Book wasnt getting traded.........Thats insane..........

On the bright side Phoenix plays La 2 more times this season. If Bron and Kd somehow still dont matchup since 2018 Im calling the police

[nzahir]

Man this is some bull

Why can't KD ever just create his own team and win

Always needs to go to a team that has already been to a finals or just won one

Suns depth is a bit meh, but they got

Cp3, Booker, Craig, KD, Ayton
Payne, Shamet/Okogie, Warren, Saric, Biyombo

God damn it

And his teams always have a ton of shooting

[GSP]

Man this is some bull

Why can't KD ever just create his own team and win

Always needs to go to a team that has already been to a finals or just won one

Suns depth is a bit meh, but they got

Cp3, Booker, Craig, KD, Ayton
Payne, Shamet/Okogie, Warren, Saric, Biyombo

God damn it

And his teams always have a ton of shooting

His teams have only had a ton of shooting since Golden State. He mightve had the worst spacing in the league in Okc specially after Harden left. Ibaka couldnt shoot 3s back then either only started being a threat in Orlando and Toronto and his bigs were Serge,Perk and Serge,Adams. Collison or Kanter as well those seasons who were negative floor spacers too. Then likes of Russ and Roberson.

[nzahir]

Man this is some bull

Why can't KD ever just create his own team and win

Always needs to go to a team that has already been to a finals or just won one

Suns depth is a bit meh, but they got

Cp3, Booker, Craig, KD, Ayton
Payne, Shamet/Okogie, Warren, Saric, Biyombo

God damn it

And his teams always have a ton of shooting

His teams have only had a ton of shooting since Golden State. He mightve had the worst spacing in the league in Okc specially after Harden left. Ibaka couldnt shoot 3s back then either only started being a threat in Orlando and Toronto and his bigs were Serge,Perk and Serge,Adams. Collison or Kanter as well those seasons who were negative floor spacers too. Then likes of Russ and Roberson.

Yes after OKC

Not like Lebron had a ton of spacing ever besides CLE and then he had to deal with the greatest team ever

03-10, poor spacing in CLE
10-14: Miami had poor spacing the 1st year, better in year 2 but still meh and then added shooting for years 3-4. But the issue is Wade was a poor fit and Bosh was just starting to shoot 3s
15-18: Cle had spacing, but sadly injuries in 2015 finals and then the KD GS
18-23 Lakers: Poor spacing for most of the time

[Jaivl]

Man this is some bull

Why can't KD ever just create his own team and win

Always needs to go to a team that has already been to a finals or just won one

Suns depth is a bit meh, but they got

Cp3, Booker, Craig, KD, Ayton
Payne, Shamet/Okogie, Warren, Saric, Biyombo

God damn it

And his teams always have a ton of shooting

His teams have only had a ton of shooting since Golden State. He mightve had the worst spacing in the league in Okc specially after Harden left. Ibaka couldnt shoot 3s back then either only started being a threat in Orlando and Toronto and his bigs were Serge,Perk and Serge,Adams. Collison or Kanter as well those seasons who were negative floor spacers too. Then likes of Russ and Roberson.

Ibaka was a very strong midrange shooter basically from the get go but otherwise yeah.

[Slava]

Man this is some bull

Why can't KD ever just create his own team and win

Always needs to go to a team that has already been to a finals or just won one

Suns depth is a bit meh, but they got

Cp3, Booker, Craig, KD, Ayton
Payne, Shamet/Okogie, Warren, Saric, Biyombo

God damn it

And his teams always have a ton of shooting

That team is one injury away from a 1st round exit. The bench is atrocious.

[McBubbles]

Has any other player in NBA history played with as much talent as KD? Westbrook, Harden(ish, pre-prime in OKC and only played circa 16 games with him in Brooklyn), Steph, Klay, Draymond, Kyrie, Booker, Ayton, CP3.

[Slava]

Am I tripping for thinking that the Lakers' offer for Kyrie was better if the plan was to trade KD

Since they are going to be full on rebuilding it makes sense to have draft capital those Lakers picks once LeBron is done are going to be top five type material. DFS is a nice player if you’re trying to contend and the Mavericks’ first round pick is going to be anything special.

Are they going full rebuild though? The current Nets with Claxton - Simmons - DFS - Bridges - Dinwiddie with Watanabe, Curry, Johnson and Crowder off the bench and picks galore remind me of the plucky team Marks built prior to the Irving + KD era. They'll be a very tough first round team.

[Slava]

Lakers trade is a solid B/B+ given the circumstances. Obviously they can't guard a chair with this set of guards, but atleast can get hot from 3. Sort of like 18' Cavs with older Bron and AD instead of Love

Russell is the only negative defender if he starts at 2 and Bev at the 1 and even he has improved a ton schematically in Minnesota. Vanderbilt can guard 1-5. I sure hope Ham doesn't start both D'Angelo and Beasley.