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Danny Darko wrote:loveshaq007 wrote:I saw a trade proposal....
lebron and bronny to cavs.
Giannis to LA
Allan and Garland to Milwaukee
I like that for everyone... but Allen and Garland for us directly makes great sense.... I'd look into flipping garland, rui for JRUE, clingan and the Chinese center
trade Vando and kleiber for Marcus Smart
LeBron has to go
Bucks just made their move it would seem, but
Wow, think about that. The Bucks are willing to Eat around about.... 50Million per Year(25 Turner/25 Dametime)...just to Keep Giannis Happy
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Good news? Ayton should be a Lock
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LAKESHOW wrote:Danny Darko wrote:loveshaq007 wrote:I saw a trade proposal....
lebron and bronny to cavs.
Giannis to LA
Allan and Garland to Milwaukee
I like that for everyone... but Allen and Garland for us directly makes great sense.... I'd look into flipping garland, rui for JRUE, clingan and the Chinese center
trade Vando and kleiber for Marcus Smart
LeBron has to go
Bucks just made their move it would seem, but
Wow, think about that. The Bucks are willing to Eat around about.... 50Million per Year(25 Turner/25 Dametime)...just to Keep Giannis Happy
lols. I'm not getting my hopes up on Giannis, not until he lists the teams he wants in a trade and even then Bucks don't have to listen to the trade him to them, they can trade him where ever. Knicks/OKC have a real good shot, heck maybe even Dallas, with out trading Flagg. If Giannis asks out, the league going to be shaken up.
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There you have it all, I just seen this after posting the above it's morning about to head to work. We can all stop the Giannis Talk, Bucks sign free agent Myles Turner. I think Giannis will be happy with Bucks now and we can all stop with the Giannis talk.
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No **** Sherlock
Horford still does all the things but rim run and is a winner but age...
I'm on team trade LeBron right now if he'll agree to it and we can get what we need back

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If they get Horford over Ayton, I'm going to cry with laughter
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No one else can take ayton. Pacers have their star out for the year. Celtics can't afford to get into a bidding war. Bucks stole their arch rivals big man. And any other team will NOT have him playing with Bron and Luka.
Ayton has got to already be a done deal for us, we just waiting for for a few technicalities to clear up
Ayton has got to already be a done deal for us, we just waiting for for a few technicalities to clear up
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I'm not happy with Ayton but it seems that we have no other choice. But if we are trading Lebron to a team that he likes then maybe we can get a better starting center than Ayton.
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SlimShady83 wrote:LAKESHOW wrote:
Wow, think about that. The Bucks are willing to Eat around about.... 50Million per Year(25 Turner/25 Dametime)...just to Keep Giannis Happy
lols. I'm not getting my hopes up on Giannis, not until he lists the teams he wants in a trade and even then Bucks don't have to listen to the trade him to them, they can trade him where ever. Knicks/OKC have a real good shot, heck maybe even Dallas, with out trading Flagg. If Giannis asks out, the league going to be shaken up.
Why wouldn’t he want to play with Luka in LA over all else? Of course he does. He’ll get the best $ here, and the best lobs, and the best …
Figure it out, Rob and Gianni’s’ agent. Giannis and Luka is a match made in fast break heaven.
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Danny Darko wrote:Wonder what beyond Knecht and a FRP Jazz would demand...
Kessler kessler kessler
What ever it takes minus Luka bring it on
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Danny Darko wrote:Wonder what beyond Knecht and a FRP Jazz would demand...
Kessler kessler kessler
Interesting. If we look at trade scenarios, ya gotta look at desperation and motivation. Dallas for example, was desperate to get away from paying Luka that Big Pay Check. So ownership wanted to deal Luka.
So teams who are heavily Taxed, those might be the teams lookin to move on from players, and might be motivated to Deal with us.
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Timing wise- I believe Ayton is available starting tomorrow due to league rules. So, I would guess if we're trying to trade, Rob is trying to do it tonight and tomorrow if it's a whiff, it will be Ayton. I do think that Danny would be aware of this and try to make it so we miss out on Ayton, don't get Kessler, and then his asking price would be insane. My biggest issue with trading for Kessler is just that we know Danny HATES our guts and will do anything to mess with the Lakers.
Giannis would probably involved Bron going somewhere he wants, which I'm more than fine with, but Rob better be working on all three right now all night until we get a viable situation going.
Giannis would probably involved Bron going somewhere he wants, which I'm more than fine with, but Rob better be working on all three right now all night until we get a viable situation going.

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God I can't wait, on lunch break at work having one of those days, just want something to happen, almost anything lol, Jake Laravia is nice, but I want more
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I'll go with hell no, Alex for 500
Have to admit I don't this guy but if it's a 2nd year player and not the big move ...
Have to admit I don't this guy but if it's a 2nd year player and not the big move ...

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Danny Darko wrote:Timing wise- I believe Ayton is available starting tomorrow due to league rules. So, I would guess if we're trying to trade, Rob is trying to do it tonight and tomorrow if it's a whiff, it will be Ayton. I do think that Danny would be aware of this and try to make it so we miss out on Ayton, don't get Kessler, and then his asking price would be insane. My biggest issue with trading for Kessler is just that we know Danny HATES our guts and will do anything to mess with the Lakers.
Giannis would probably involved Bron going somewhere he wants, which I'm more than fine with, but Rob better be working on all three right now all night until we get a viable situation going.
Agreed.
1) Giannis via The Brons to Cleveland or alike (MIA, GSW), is the only way I see him coming here, too. Do it, Rob!
2) Kessler. Yes. Work the magic, Rob!
3) Ayton on the cheap? Sure.
Lopez to the Clippers?

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stan francisco wrote:Why wouldn’t he want to play with Luka in LA over all else? Of course he does. He’ll get the best $ here, and the best lobs, and the best …
Figure it out, Rob and Gianni’s’ agent. Giannis and Luka is a match made in fast break heaven.
Sorry can only really do short replies when at work, got to hide the phone lols.
Not saying he wouldn't want to come here, I'm sure he would/does. I'm just saying there's no way Bucks would trade him to the Lakers, they have no reason too and it's not like he has a NTC, they can trade him any where they like, as for FA, sure but I bet Bucks trade him if they get any indication he wants out b4 FA comes along, Lakers just don't have the assets for either Giannis/Jokic and even if Jokic demanded a trade to Lakers, Den doesn't have to agree because Jokic doesn't much like Giannis doesn't have have NTC, but hey who knows? anything can happend between now and then.
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Deandre Ayton reportedly wants to play in a ‘winning situation’
https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/6/30/24458963/lakers-deandre-ayton-reports-rumors-2025-nba-free-agency-blazers-buyout
https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/6/30/24458963/lakers-deandre-ayton-reports-rumors-2025-nba-free-agency-blazers-buyout
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