2025 Free Agency News/Rumors

Muzbar · Post #801 » by **Muzbar** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 9:06 pm

Red Larrivee wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:

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Why would the Lakers add picks to Knecht to trade for Ayo?

They wouldn't.

That's a terrible x user who knows nothing.

Chi town · Post #802 » by **Chi town** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:14 pm

Red Larrivee wrote:
Jcool0 wrote:
Repeat 3-peat wrote:Knecht isn't good.

PER 36: 17 ppg & 5.2 rebounds on 46/38/76. He might be good.

Even if he's not good, I don't think he's bad either.

Not understanding why the Lakers would trade a decent player with 3 years of rookie scale control for a decent player who's hitting FA after the season. And they would add picks too?

Ok.

Exactly what I’m thinking.

Ayo obviously fits much better than Knecht who is basically unplayable with Luka and Reaves

ChettheJet · Post #803 » by **ChettheJet** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:28 pm

I won't judge Knecht by what he does on the Lakers, he's the same player that was rated pretty good in the draft. I'd compare him to Kyle Kuzma, when he played for the LAL without Lebron and other teams, he out up numbers, with Lebron he had to take a step back and his numbers sank.

Knetch didn't lose the ability to shoot the basketball, he probably spent most of his time on the floor making sure he didn't get in the way of Lebron, Davis and Reaves,

Knecht could do better on the Bulls spacing the floor and taking the same wide open shots Ayo does. My issue would be that he looks a lot like Huerter so unless they split time or play with more passers than shooters they'd have trouble playing together

Donkedave · Post #804 » by **Donkedave** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:52 pm

What are the spurs up to getting all these centre types?

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Chi town · Post #805 » by **Chi town** » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:56 pm

ChettheJet wrote:I won't judge Knecht by what he does on the Lakers, he's the same player that was rated pretty good in the draft. I'd compare him to Kyle Kuzma, when he played for the LAL without Lebron and other teams, he out up numbers, with Lebron he had to take a step back and his numbers sank.

Knetch didn't lose the ability to shoot the basketball, he probably spent most of his time on the floor making sure he didn't get in the way of Lebron, Davis and Reaves,

Knecht could do better on the Bulls spacing the floor and taking the same wide open shots Ayo does. My issue would be that he looks a lot like Huerter so unless they split time or play with more passers than shooters they'd have trouble playing together

Knecht would be a super cheap Huerter replacement. He doesn’t pass or defend as well though. I think Knecht is a better shooter.

Muzbar · Post #806 » by **Muzbar** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 12:17 am

Donkedave wrote:What are the spurs up to getting all these centre types?

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The Spurs did have a surplus of guards. This adds some more frontcourt depth.

Maybe the Wiz might be interested in Vuc to play alongside Sarr for a year?

ThisGuyFawkes · Post #807 » by **ThisGuyFawkes** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:03 am

Does LAL actually have any picks to trade?

meekrab · Post #808 » by **meekrab** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:15 am

Donkedave wrote:What are the spurs up to getting all these centre types?

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Obviously Wemby is going to play the 2 for them, that's why they had him jacking up 9 threes a game last year :lol:

Muzbar · Post #809 » by **Muzbar** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:35 am

ThisGuyFawkes wrote:Does LAL actually have any picks to trade?

2031 & 2032 FRPs and their 2032 SRP from what I can see.

That's it.

ThisGuyFawkes · Post #810 » by **ThisGuyFawkes** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:51 am

Muzbar wrote:
ThisGuyFawkes wrote:Does LAL actually have any picks to trade?

2031 & 2032 FRPs and their 2032 SRP from what I can see.

That's it.

Yeeeaahhh... not really enticed by that. The league will definitely try to get them another superstar or 2 to keep them relevant. Those picks will be in the 20's. Luckily, trading a superstar to the Lakers will net you the first overall pick in the next draft. Very convenient (not a conspiracy theorist).

GuardianEnzo · Post #811 » by **GuardianEnzo** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 3:57 am

I’d certainly take Knecht straight-up if the Lakers would do that.

kodo · Post #812 » by **kodo** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 3:05 pm

Chet gets $250 over 5, $50M AAV.

15 ppg, 32 games played.

Indomitable · Post #813 » by **Indomitable** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 3:09 pm

Chi town wrote:
ChettheJet wrote:I won't judge Knecht by what he does on the Lakers, he's the same player that was rated pretty good in the draft. I'd compare him to Kyle Kuzma, when he played for the LAL without Lebron and other teams, he out up numbers, with Lebron he had to take a step back and his numbers sank.

Knetch didn't lose the ability to shoot the basketball, he probably spent most of his time on the floor making sure he didn't get in the way of Lebron, Davis and Reaves,

Knecht could do better on the Bulls spacin000g the floor and taking the same wide open shots Ayo does. My issue would be that he looks a lot like Huerter so unless they split time or play with more passers than shooters they'd have trouble playing together

Knecht would be a super cheap Huerter replacement. He doesn’t pass or defend as well though. I think Knecht is a better shooter.

I prefer ayo and you could just bump his pay. His contract would be movable.

NecessaryEvil · Post #814 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 5:21 pm

Muzbar wrote:
Red Larrivee wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:

Read on Twitter

Why would the Lakers add picks to Knecht to trade for Ayo?

They wouldn't.

That's a terrible x user who knows nothing.

?

He didn’t make the rumor. He offered a suggestion. Reading lakers posters on X, they all seemed to be pointing to the same possible conclusion.

WesPeace · Post #815 » by **WesPeace** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 6:04 pm

NecessaryEvil wrote:
Muzbar wrote:
Red Larrivee wrote:
Why would the Lakers add picks to Knecht to trade for Ayo?

They wouldn't.

That's a terrible x user who knows nothing.

?

He didn’t make the rumor. He offered a suggestion. Reading lakers posters on X, they all seemed to be pointing to the same possible conclusion.

He was making 100s of many dumbass suggestions in the past, horrible.. one of the worst twitter basketball accounts

NecessaryEvil · Post #816 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 6:20 pm

WesPeace wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:
Muzbar wrote:They wouldn't.

That's a terrible x user who knows nothing.

?

He didn’t make the rumor. He offered a suggestion. Reading lakers posters on X, they all seemed to be pointing to the same possible conclusion.

He was making 100s of many dumbass suggestions in the past, horrible.. one of the worst twitter basketball accounts

Lots of horrible Twitter accounts

We also make dumb suggestions on the board

Shrug

jnrjr79 · Post #817 » by **jnrjr79** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 6:49 pm

NecessaryEvil wrote:
WesPeace wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:
?

He didn’t make the rumor. He offered a suggestion. Reading lakers posters on X, they all seemed to be pointing to the same possible conclusion.

He was making 100s of many dumbass suggestions in the past, horrible.. one of the worst twitter basketball accounts

Lots of horrible Twitter accounts

We also make dumb suggestions on the board

Shrug

I think the issue is people post NBA rumor accounts that frame thing as if they are actually legitimate rumors, but are in fact just made up stuff by some person trying to get engagement. People understand we dumb posters making dumb suggestions are just that.

Red8911 · Post #818 » by **Red8911** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 7:53 pm

Read on Twitter

This is funny and sad at the same time. They probably hang up on AK once they hear PWills name.

Post #819 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 8:10 pm

Red8911 wrote:

Read on Twitter

This is funny and sad at the same time. They probably hang up on AK once they hear PWills name.

Hard to imagine a P-Will trade before the season starts. The only realistic way a team would take him is to unload a worse contract or if we attach a desired asset to him. Like Ayo. We aren't in a position to do either of those things, really. We're too asset poor as it is and regardless of the frustration, its still true that its just not that big of a contract. Its not so big that we should shed a real asset just to avoid paying it.

Most likely we need to do what you almost always need to do with a talented player whose value is shot. Try to pump the value back up and then either trade or keep the player depending on the complete picture.

samwana · Post #820 » by **samwana** » Wed Jul 9, 2025 8:13 pm

Ben wrote:
sco wrote:
GoBlue72391 wrote:There are like two guys on this roster who can defend. Who cares? We're not competing for anything. Acquire young talent for cheap and let the cream rise to the top.

I think our problem is that poop floats too and AK can't tell the difference.

We all have busy lives, but I've missed you guys.

That's amazing just today I was thinking about you. And now you are back. I just read this, wow! Not sure you have seen me change my screen name here from Rodman to Samwana, so here you go. Really good to see you Ben!