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Trades and Transactions 2025 IV

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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#821 » by TheGreenArrow » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:08 pm

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TheGreenArrow wrote:Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!


hey! thought of you when I saw this since you and me are both team LeBron, lol

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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#822 » by Ravenxvirall » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:09 pm

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HEZI wrote:Orlando had a better offseason than us. Bane and Tyus Jones were two big additions for them that address their biggest weaknesses

Right now I got the top 5 teams in the east being

NY
Cavs
Orlando
ATL
Philly

With the bucks maybe being better than expected because Giannis/Turner is a really good front court.

If Embiid comes back healthy we need to be prepared for that hahahahahahahah. Anyways in terms of match ups I would say we need to look at Orlando or the hawks before we talk Cavs. Cavs are nice but they crumble and spida turns to hero ball too fast
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#823 » by mpharris36 » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:09 pm

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ctorres wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!


hey! thought of you when I saw this since you and me are both team LeBron, lol

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you trading KAT for LeBron?

or

OG+Mitch for LeBron?
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#824 » by sol537 » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:11 pm

Prediction: LeBron forces a buyout in LAL and takes his talents to CLE or NYK. Bookmark this.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#825 » by spree8 » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:19 pm

sol537 wrote:Prediction: LeBron forces a buyout in LAL and takes his talents to CLE or NYK. Bookmark this.



Let that mofo piggie back us to another ring while letting him steal the spotlight of our first title? No way. Not trying to have him get all the praise like he’s the savior when in actuality we would’ve won without him anyway.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#826 » by ctorres » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:33 pm

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TheGreenArrow wrote:
ctorres wrote:
hey! thought of you when I saw this since you and me are both team LeBron, lol

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you trading KAT for LeBron?

or

OG+Mitch for LeBron?


OG+Mitch makes the most sense to me. I think Jalen rather sacrifice OG than have to give up both of his Nova boys in Josh and Mikal. Also, OG has a really big contract that is much harder to navigate with these 2nd apron restrictions

We sacrifice our two best defensive players in OG and Mitch but the depth on our team would still be insane with LeBron

If NY is considered impossible to win a championship in, then at least we give ourselves the best opportunity possible doing something like this
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#827 » by mpharris36 » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:41 pm

ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
Ahhhh don’t get my hopes up Ctorreessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



you trading KAT for LeBron?

or

OG+Mitch for LeBron?


OG+Mitch makes the most sense to me. I think Jalen rather sacrifice OG than have to give up both of his Nova boys in Josh and Mikal. Also, OG has a really big contract that is much harder to navigate with these 2nd apron restrictions

We sacrifice our two best defensive players in OG and Mitch but the depth on our team would still be insane with LeBron

If NY is considered impossible to win a championship in, then at least we give ourselves the best opportunity possible doing something like this



Thats still crazy to do that for basically one year of LeBron. Lakers would need to send draft picks for even to remotely consider that.

I mean I can see it from the Lakers POV. You couldn't find two better fits next to Luka than those two. But they aren't getting off that easy for 1 season of LeBron.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#828 » by seren » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:44 pm

ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
Ahhhh don’t get my hopes up Ctorreessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



you trading KAT for LeBron?

or

OG+Mitch for LeBron?


OG+Mitch makes the most sense to me. I think Jalen rather sacrifice OG than have to give up both of his Nova boys in Josh and Mikal. Also, OG has a really big contract that is much harder to navigate with these 2nd apron restrictions

We sacrifice our two best defensive players in OG and Mitch but the depth on our team would still be insane with LeBron

If NY is considered impossible to win a championship in, then at least we give ourselves the best opportunity possible doing something like this


Well it is the collective duty of all NBA teams to rebuild the Lakers so I suppose it would be our turn to help them.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#829 » by HarthorneWingo » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:46 pm

Will Beauchamp and Watson stick with Westchester?
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#830 » by stuporman » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:49 pm

If LeBron wants the Knicks you know that Dolan tells Rose to get it done... :blank:
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#831 » by ctorres » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:56 pm

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ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:

you trading KAT for LeBron?

or

OG+Mitch for LeBron?


OG+Mitch makes the most sense to me. I think Jalen rather sacrifice OG than have to give up both of his Nova boys in Josh and Mikal. Also, OG has a really big contract that is much harder to navigate with these 2nd apron restrictions

We sacrifice our two best defensive players in OG and Mitch but the depth on our team would still be insane with LeBron

If NY is considered impossible to win a championship in, then at least we give ourselves the best opportunity possible doing something like this



Thats still crazy to do that for basically one year of LeBron. Lakers would need to send draft picks for even to remotely consider that.

I mean I can see it from the Lakers POV. You couldn't find two better fits next to Luka than those two. But they aren't getting off that easy for 1 season of LeBron.


LeBron to the Knicks would print money for MSG. That's a serious box office attraction

Asking Lakers to send draft picks along with LeBron?!? That would be wild. Especially considering that OG and Mitch have been injury prone for most of their career

It's as much of a gamble NOT to do the deal if it's on the table

Yall will think Im crazy for this, and I cannot see it happening, but Id even consider Jalen for LeBron if we somehow kept Mikal, Josh, OG, KAT, and Deuce. Imagine LeBron going back to running point with a more talented supporting cast than what he had in Miami and Cleveland

Jalen knows how to play with Luka already and Los Angeles would be as big of a market for him as NY, so Im sure he could live with it
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#832 » by WargamesX » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:58 pm

Lebron would probably negotiate a buyout and then come to NYC. I doubt it would happen but they would immediately be the favorites to win a championship. Honestly I don’t think anybody could beat that team. The Knicks have legit 9 guys and Lebron as 10 would be sick and he could probably just keep himself fresh for the playoffs….
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#833 » by KnixinSix » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:00 pm

ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
ctorres wrote:
OG+Mitch makes the most sense to me. I think Jalen rather sacrifice OG than have to give up both of his Nova boys in Josh and Mikal. Also, OG has a really big contract that is much harder to navigate with these 2nd apron restrictions

We sacrifice our two best defensive players in OG and Mitch but the depth on our team would still be insane with LeBron

If NY is considered impossible to win a championship in, then at least we give ourselves the best opportunity possible doing something like this



Thats still crazy to do that for basically one year of LeBron. Lakers would need to send draft picks for even to remotely consider that.

I mean I can see it from the Lakers POV. You couldn't find two better fits next to Luka than those two. But they aren't getting off that easy for 1 season of LeBron.


LeBron to the Knicks would print money for MSG. That's a serious box office attraction

Asking Lakers to send draft picks along with LeBron?!? That would be wild. Especially considering that OG and Mitch have been injury prone for most of their career

It's as much of a gamble NOT to do the deal if it's on the table

Yall will think Im crazy for this, and I cannot see it happening, but Id even consider Jalen for LeBron if we somehow kept Mikal, Josh, OG, KAT, and Deuce. Imagine LeBron going back to running point with a more talented supporting cast than what he had in Miami and Cleveland

Jalen knows how to play with Luka already and Los Angeles would be as big of a market for him as NY, so Im sure he could live with it


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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#834 » by WargamesX » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:00 pm

ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
ctorres wrote:
OG+Mitch makes the most sense to me. I think Jalen rather sacrifice OG than have to give up both of his Nova boys in Josh and Mikal. Also, OG has a really big contract that is much harder to navigate with these 2nd apron restrictions

We sacrifice our two best defensive players in OG and Mitch but the depth on our team would still be insane with LeBron

If NY is considered impossible to win a championship in, then at least we give ourselves the best opportunity possible doing something like this



Thats still crazy to do that for basically one year of LeBron. Lakers would need to send draft picks for even to remotely consider that.

I mean I can see it from the Lakers POV. You couldn't find two better fits next to Luka than those two. But they aren't getting off that easy for 1 season of LeBron.


LeBron to the Knicks would print money for MSG. That's a serious box office attraction

Asking Lakers to send draft picks along with LeBron?!? That would be wild. Especially considering that OG and Mitch have been injury prone for most of their career

It's as much of a gamble NOT to do the deal if it's on the table

Yall will think Im crazy for this, and I cannot see it happening, but Id even consider Jalen for LeBron if we somehow kept Mikal, Josh, OG, KAT, and Deuce. Imagine LeBron going back to running point with a more talented supporting cast than what he had in Miami and Cleveland

Jalen knows how to play with Luka already and Los Angeles would be as big of a market for him as NY, so Im sure he could live with it

Him coming to the Knicks doesn’t make sense unless it’s a buy out. He has one more year on his contract and is almost a billionaire. If he gave the lakers even half and then came here for the minimum it would be a legit championship team.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#835 » by WargamesX » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:02 pm

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ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:

Thats still crazy to do that for basically one year of LeBron. Lakers would need to send draft picks for even to remotely consider that.

I mean I can see it from the Lakers POV. You couldn't find two better fits next to Luka than those two. But they aren't getting off that easy for 1 season of LeBron.


LeBron to the Knicks would print money for MSG. That's a serious box office attraction

Asking Lakers to send draft picks along with LeBron?!? That would be wild. Especially considering that OG and Mitch have been injury prone for most of their career

It's as much of a gamble NOT to do the deal if it's on the table

Yall will think Im crazy for this, and I cannot see it happening, but Id even consider Jalen for LeBron if we somehow kept Mikal, Josh, OG, KAT, and Deuce. Imagine LeBron going back to running point with a more talented supporting cast than what he had in Miami and Cleveland

Jalen knows how to play with Luka already and Los Angeles would be as big of a market for him as NY, so Im sure he could live with it


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Sooo the Knicks don't really have space underneath the second apron to sign prospective FAs. They're extremely close to the hard cap. If they're still telling FAs this, that implies they plan to create more wiggle room. The only way to do that would be moving money via trade.

More like they can do a sign and trade and add the wizards pick for a minimum player. Who idk but once again if the plan was to resign Wright, Payne, or Shamet only I think they would have done it by now.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#836 » by TheGreenArrow » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:08 pm

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TheGreenArrow wrote:
ctorres wrote:
hey! thought of you when I saw this since you and me are both team LeBron, lol

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Ahhhh don’t get my hopes up Ctorreessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



you trading KAT for LeBron?

or

OG+Mitch for LeBron?


Mikal Mitch and Jhart or I walk away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#837 » by ctorres » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:11 pm

WargamesX wrote:
ctorres wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:

Thats still crazy to do that for basically one year of LeBron. Lakers would need to send draft picks for even to remotely consider that.

I mean I can see it from the Lakers POV. You couldn't find two better fits next to Luka than those two. But they aren't getting off that easy for 1 season of LeBron.


LeBron to the Knicks would print money for MSG. That's a serious box office attraction

Asking Lakers to send draft picks along with LeBron?!? That would be wild. Especially considering that OG and Mitch have been injury prone for most of their career

It's as much of a gamble NOT to do the deal if it's on the table

Yall will think Im crazy for this, and I cannot see it happening, but Id even consider Jalen for LeBron if we somehow kept Mikal, Josh, OG, KAT, and Deuce. Imagine LeBron going back to running point with a more talented supporting cast than what he had in Miami and Cleveland

Jalen knows how to play with Luka already and Los Angeles would be as big of a market for him as NY, so Im sure he could live with it

Him coming to the Knicks doesn’t make sense unless it’s a buy out. He has one more year on his contract and is almost a billionaire. If he gave the lakers even half and then came here for the minimum it would be a legit championship team.


Buying LeBron out makes no sense for the Lakers

Lakers might as well keep him for the year and then he can sign as a free agent wherever he wants in the summer of 2026

Asking the Lakers to buy him out this season would kinda look disrespectful. He is still one of the top 10 best players in the league even at his age

Lakers just need to acquire some bigs, I think thats all Luka and LeBron are asking for. The 5 spot is where they have nobody. They have decent players to work with at other positions.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#838 » by stuporman » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:13 pm

Stahp...LAL not buying out LeBron and it doesn't even look like there's a way to get the salaries to match with the Knicks.

If he wants the east and one last shot at a title he'll probably go back home to the Cavs.
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#839 » by The KnicksFix » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:17 pm

Love the fact at how the pacers just destroyed their team
From game 7 of the finals to an Achilles for their star and their center gone for nothing
Absolutely love it
Pacers, take a bow. Yall suck
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Re: Trades and Transactions 2025 IV 

Post#840 » by The KnicksFix » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:18 pm

LeBron can gtfo
Want no parts of that primadonna

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