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TheKingofSting · Post #961 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:14 am

LeBron signed with the Lakers.

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tondi123 · Post #962 » by **tondi123** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:18 am

Things should start happening now.

LofJ · Post #963 » by **LofJ** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:22 am

A lot of bandwagon caravans are on the road to LA right now.

stinger14 · Post #964 » by **stinger14** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:27 am

Gonna be interesting to see how all Kobe fans in LA react to Lebron

TheKingofSting · Post #965 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:27 am

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MasterIchiro · Post #966 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:31 am

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I'm surprised he's going there practically empty handed. Either that or the Lakers clued him in on an agreement to the framework of a Kawhi trade soon to follow. Then I would assume Cousins and Tyreke.

316Hornets · Post #967 » by **316Hornets** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:48 am

All going according to plan. Kawhi and Kemba to follow if the Lakers have the assets to make the move.

TheKingofSting · Post #968 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:55 am

KCP back to the Lakers.

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Bassman · Post #969 » by **Bassman** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:57 am

316Hornets wrote:All going according to plan. Kawhi and Kemba to follow if the Lakers have the assets to make the move.

I really don’t see how they have enough assets to trade for both. We will not take Ball, nor will the Spurs. Someone explain how those packages could work.

Clearly LeBron wanted LA. Never gave Cleveland a chance. It is his prerogative and I don’t blame him. They have a high me there and his son can start high school there. He will base and expand his next career from there.

MasterIchiro · Post #970 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:01 am

Actually relieved he's not staying in Cleveland because we wouldn't hear the end of Kemba trade rumors. Plus I think Kemba is loyal while LeBron bails on teams. The thought of the two of them together makes me sick. Completely different character. I'm also happy LeBron's not piggy backing on Philly. They never took short cuts. They're their own thing. I think they can really stick it to LeBron if they acquire Kawhi and convince him to stay.

amcoolio · Post #971 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:02 am

With Lebron leaving, Cleveland seems content to build around Sexton and Love. Not sure Love wants to remain there though. Sexton was only an option if Lebron stayed, now he is Cleveland's future

TheKingofSting · Post #972 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:05 am

Woj reporting Lakers will now be "more aggressive" in pursuit of Kawhi. LAL have the G.O.A.T. now and just starting to load up in free agency / trades. Magic is putting the Warriors on notice. I wish MJ was as good on the business side of things as Magic Johnson.

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316Hornets · Post #973 » by **316Hornets** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:12 am

People think I'm crazy but with LeBron gone, we are shoe-ins to the playoffs and have a shot at the ECF if we just use the MLE and maybe trade one guy like MKG or Marv

MasterIchiro · Post #974 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:21 am

Hezonja to the Knicks per WOJ

countryboi · Post #975 » by **countryboi** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:24 am

TheKingofSting wrote:Woj reporting Lakers will now be "more aggressive" in pursuit of Kawhi. LAL have the G.O.A.T. now and just starting to load up in free agency / trades. Magic is putting the Warriors on notice. I wish MJ was as good on the business side of things as Magic Johnson.

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please only thing magic johnson did was be in LA, LBJ didnt come for the Lakers he came for Hollywood.

SWedd523 · Post #976 » by **SWedd523** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:27 am

316Hornets wrote:People think I'm crazy but with LeBron gone, we are shoe-ins to the playoffs and have a shot at the ECF if we just use the MLE and maybe trade one guy like MKG or Marv

You're right.

... I think you're crazy

316Hornets · Post #977 » by **316Hornets** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:29 am

Doesn't matter cuz MJ is probably going to fold and trade Kemba to la

MasterIchiro · Post #978 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:34 am

Hezonja signed for less than MLE. He signed for 6.5 million AND he was being chased by 4 teams.

Hornets are going to get a win-now player with the MLE.

It's possible Kupchak turned Dwight into Tyreke Evans + Devonte Graham.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #979 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:39 am

Soul Rebel wrote:I feel like I know the answer already, but if the Spurs can't get a Leonard trade to the mentioned favorites (PHI, LAL, BOS) could we possibly offer something to SAS that excludes Kemba, Monk & Bridges? Perhaps something centered around Lamb, Marv/MKG/Bacon/Frank + future 1st rounders w/ maybe top-5 protection??

Can't lie, I'm pretty tempted with LeBron moving west. I think if there's a way to get Kawhi, even without a guarantee beyond the year, the Hornets should pull the trigger. I'd have no reservations about adding next year's first, as it's a weaker draft at this point and a Kemba/Kawhi combo likely place the pick in the early-to-mid 20s. Future picks could be dicey but they could protect them in such a way that the blow could be minimal if the team is still bad in three years (basically meaning he leaves).

It's a gamble but **** it, the east is open.

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316Hornets · Post #980 » by **316Hornets** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:41 am

BlackOutBuzz wrote:
Soul Rebel wrote:I feel like I know the answer already, but if the Spurs can't get a Leonard trade to the mentioned favorites (PHI, LAL, BOS) could we possibly offer something to SAS that excludes Kemba, Monk & Bridges? Perhaps something centered around Lamb, Marv/MKG/Bacon/Frank + future 1st rounders w/ maybe top-5 protection??

Can't lie, I'm pretty tempted with LeBron moving west. I think if there's a way to get Kawhi, even without a guarantee beyond the year, the Hornets should pull the trigger. I'd have no reservations about adding next year's first, as it's a weaker draft at this point and a Kemba/Kawhi combo likely place the pick in the early-to-mid 20s. Future picks could be dicey but they could protect them in such a way that the blow could be minimal if the team is still bad in three years (basically meaning he leaves).

It's a gamble but **** it, the east is open.

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So he can do to us what he did to the Spurs? Dude is worth nothing to anyone except LA. When you are top 5 player you call the shots.