Anthony Davis refuses to commit to the Lakers beyond this season

lonzo_pelota · Post #21 » by **lonzo_pelota** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:42 am

say he does the unthinkable , who even has cap space next season?

spikeslovechild · Post #22 » by **spikeslovechild** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:43 am

igorbianch wrote:This isn’t new.

Before he was traded, Rich Paul said that they were going to experience free agency and he was probably going to sign short contracts, and sign a 10ywar vet max in 2022.

If they don’t make the playoffs or lebron breaks his leg he will probably leave. Otherwise, stay on 1+1 deal.

I dunno if this is true. He left a Pelicans team that had Jrue and would have made the playoffs (they did the year before) he has also made it clear in interviews he is worried about his legacy and wants to compete for titles.

I think the threat is more real then Laker fans realize if the Lakers don't make a deep run and he doesn't feel Lebron can be his robin then there is a better then decent chance he leaves and teams up with another star. It will be interesting to watch anyways.

MrDollarBills · Post #23 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:44 am

I don't think he'll leave, but he's smart to keep the Lakers brass on their toes. If this season for some reason goes haywire for the Lakers and he hauls ass, the Pelicans should build a statue in his honor because those Lakers draft picks will yield multiple high end prospects.

LakersSoul · Post #24 » by **LakersSoul** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:45 am

dorkestra wrote:He's gone

Yeah. Philly should make room for him or trade for someone like Butler.

tdotrep2 · Post #25 » by **tdotrep2** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:47 am

lonzo_pelota wrote:say he does the unthinkable , who even has cap space next season?

dorkestra · Post #26 » by **dorkestra** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:50 am

LakersSoul wrote:
dorkestra wrote:He's gone

Yeah. Philly should make room for him or trade for someone like Butler.

He's expensive for a backup center - I'll pass

Dominator83 · Post #27 » by **Dominator83** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:50 am

spikeslovechild wrote:
Dominater wrote:He gets more $$ to wait and sign next year. Carry on

You clearly never watched the video included in the tweet. Why take the time to comment on something without knowing the context first? You assumed wrong btw the question had nothing to do with the timing of a potential extension

Doesnt matter. He wanted Lebron and he wanted the Lakers specifically. Anything he says is lip service. He will re-sign next year for more $$ than he would get by signing an extension now

LakerLegend · Post #28 » by **LakerLegend** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:51 am

Egg Nog wrote:Players are learning that there is zero advantage to answering these questions.

Smart, really.

Seriously, this isn't rocket science.

Ill News · Post #29 » by **Ill News** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:52 am

Well, it's the right thing to say. Kyrie, before the start of last season, basically promised to commit to the Celtics long-term. Look how that turned out when everything went to **** and he skedaddled to the Nets--Celtics fans are calling him a snake and slandering him for reneging on his word. Kemba was committed to staying with the Hornets as well, until ownership didn't want to pay him the supermax he earned.

Moral of the story: don't ever promise to stay with a team for the long term, because you never know what'll happen.

Nutty Nats Fan · Post #30 » by **Nutty Nats Fan** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:53 am

Egg Nog wrote:Players are learning that there is zero advantage to answering these questions.

Smart, really.

Yup, and the media will be making a circus of it all year long like the angsty teenagers they are.

BoWagner · Post #31 » by **BoWagner** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:56 am

What team will he sign then? The freaking knicks?

spikeslovechild wrote:
igorbianch wrote:This isn’t new.

Before he was traded, Rich Paul said that they were going to experience free agency and he was probably going to sign short contracts, and sign a 10ywar vet max in 2022.

If they don’t make the playoffs or lebron breaks his leg he will probably leave. Otherwise, stay on 1+1 deal.

I dunno if this is true. He left a Pelicans team that had Jrue and would have made the playoffs (they did the year before) he has also made it clear in interviews he is worried about his legacy and wants to compete for titles.

I think the threat is more real then Laker fans realize if the Lakers don't make a deep run and he doesn't feel Lebron can be his robin then there is a better then decent chance he leaves and teams up with another star. It will be interesting to watch anyways.

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lonzo_pelota · Post #32 » by **lonzo_pelota** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:57 am

tdotrep2 wrote:
lonzo_pelota wrote:say he does the unthinkable , who even has cap space next season?

duly noted.

TacoLord · Post #33 » by **TacoLord** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:58 am

6ixSideSniper wrote:Didn't he demand a trade to LA?

Yeah, but he didn't say which team....

Spintown · Post #34 » by **Spintown** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:04 am

dorkestra wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:
dorkestra wrote:He's gone

Yeah. Philly should make room for him or trade for someone like Butler.

He's expensive for a backup center - I'll pass

Lol didn’t know Philly fans were that delusional. Embiid is one major knee injury away from being the next Andrew Bynum without the rings.

BBallchallenged · Post #35 » by **BBallchallenged** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:06 am

To the Warriors

BigLurch92 · Post #36 » by **BigLurch92** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:06 am

He won't leave. He has been very vocal about his love for LA and he lives there too.

dorkestra · Post #37 » by **dorkestra** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:09 am

Spintown wrote:
dorkestra wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:
Yeah. Philly should make room for him or trade for someone like Butler.

He's expensive for a backup center - I'll pass

Lol didn’t know Philly fans were that delusional. Embiid is one major knee injury away from being the next Andrew Bynum without the rings.

Davis gets his lunch money stolen by Embiid every meeting. I didn't want to be the one to have to tell you

He's a decent player. Nice iteration of "disgruntled LeBron sidekick". He just can't hang with the true elites - Jokic and Embiid. Davis is in that next Junior Varsity tier. A good worker.

RCM88x · Post #38 » by **RCM88x** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:12 am

lonzo_pelota wrote:say he does the unthinkable , who even has cap space next season?

Cavs

Laker_Lenny · Post #39 » by **Laker_Lenny** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:14 am

Oh nose...

igorbianch · Post #40 » by **igorbianch** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:16 am

spikeslovechild wrote:
igorbianch wrote:This isn’t new.

Before he was traded, Rich Paul said that they were going to experience free agency and he was probably going to sign short contracts, and sign a 10ywar vet max in 2022.

If they don’t make the playoffs or lebron breaks his leg he will probably leave. Otherwise, stay on 1+1 deal.

I dunno if this is true. He left a Pelicans team that had Jrue and would have made the playoffs (they did the year before) he has also made it clear in interviews he is worried about his legacy and wants to compete for titles.

I think the threat is more real then Laker fans realize if the Lakers don't make a deep run and he doesn't feel Lebron can be his robin then there is a better then decent chance he leaves and teams up with another star. It will be interesting to watch anyways.

He wants to play in a big market. Zion + Jrue would be a good supporting cast already and he had no interest in staying.

Like I said, he may leave if LeBron breaks his leg.