AustinFomBoston 140 Posted June 15 Between this, Kyrie & the AD rumors, Lakers really are just trying to buy themselves a playoff team, huh? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfwabel 2,921 Posted June 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, AustinFomBoston said: Between this, Kyrie & the AD rumors, Lakers really are just trying to buy themselves a playoff team, huh? Hmmm, 'AustinFomBoston' unhappily uses the verb "buy" with a black player when Horford is their last UFA of color of note to sign freely and looks to opt out? Edited June 15 by dfwabel 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GDAWG 713 Posted June 15 I think the window is rapidly closing for Oklahoma City and Houston. 2019-2020 has to be the year one of them goes to the NBA Finals. That may be difficult because we all expect the Lakers to make major moves, and the Clippers, Nuggets, Trailblazers potential threats. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfwabel 2,921 Posted June 15 1 hour ago, GDAWG said: I think the window is rapidly closing for Oklahoma City and Houston. 2019-2020 has to be the year one of them goes to the NBA Finals. That may be difficult because we all expect the Lakers to make major moves, and the Clippers, Nuggets, Trailblazers potential threats. That's why folks thought Michigan would immediately go after Billy Donovan as he has just one season left. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BellaSpurs 1,858 Posted June 15 11 hours ago, GDAWG said: I think the window is rapidly closing for Oklahoma City and Houston. 2019-2020 has to be the year one of them goes to the NBA Finals. That may be difficult because we all expect the Lakers to make major moves, and the Clippers, Nuggets, Trailblazers potential threats. OKC and Houston’s window closed this year, OKCs was maybe last year. I have zero confidence either of them will make the conference finals, unless major roster changes occur, trading Russ or CP3 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Dynasty 1,357 Posted June 15 I think Houston has a maximum of two more years with their current roster, although most likely the next season will be their last in true contention. However, I think they’ll try to go all-in this summer, to try and capitalize on what will be the first year of their window since 2014 with a wide-open West (and even calling 2014’s West “wide-open” is pushing it). People are still overhyping the Lakers. Until they get someone to play with LeBron, my read is that they will once again be right on the line between in and out. I think they’ll be in this year, but it will be close. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimball 3,328 Posted June 15 3 hours ago, Magic Dynasty said: I think Houston has a maximum of two more years with their current roster, although most likely the next season will be their last in true contention. However, I think they’ll try to go all-in this summer, to try and capitalize on what will be the first year of their window since 2014 with a wide-open West (and even calling 2014’s West “wide-open” is pushing it). People are still overhyping the Lakers. Until they get someone to play with LeBron, my read is that they will once again be right on the line between in and out. I think they’ll be in this year, but it will be close. Yeah, I give the Rockets one more year as long as they keep Paul and/or Capela-Gordon. But, I hope this is a sign that parity is on its way back to the league. Something we really haven’t seen since the late 70s, because it was so brief. I’d love to see teams like the Jazz, Blazers, Bucks and other on the verge teams breakthrough soon. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG_Now 8,326 Posted June 15 My take: they gave away too much. I'll always Lonzo. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockstar Matt 1,084 Posted June 15 Damn, we really needed to keep either Ingram or Lonzo. Hopefully this works out. I know AD is a top 5 player, but damn we lost a lot of depth. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy Jordan 672 Posted June 15 Three first round picks including this year's 4th pick + Ball/Ingram/Hart???? I'll take it! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG_Now 8,326 Posted June 15 On the one hand, the Pelicans just absorbed the entire Lakers rebuild. On the other, they absorbed the entire Lakers rebuild. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BellaSpurs 1,858 Posted June 15 Too bad it won’t be enough for the Lakers, this doesn’t even put them in top 3 in the west (assuming when Klay gets back) Edit: Denver, Houston, Golden State (w Klay) are all better 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seadragon76 592 Posted June 15 Looks like New Orleans is going with the old fashioned rebuild here. Zion gets to be the focal point for the franchise while the Lakers suddenly put themselves into the title hunt with the Unibrow alongside LeBron. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG_Now 8,326 Posted June 15 3 minutes ago, BellaSpurs said: Too bad it won’t be enough for the Lakers, this doesn’t even put them in top 3 in the west (assuming when Klay gets back) Edit: Denver, Houston, Golden State (w Klay) are all better The Lakers are still adding. Whether that's another max guy (Kyrie, Kawhi, Kemba, Butler) or more to their bench. It's too soon to be ranking them against other teams. Though agreed about Denver. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digby 2,741 Posted June 15 I think that’s a perfectly fine bag to give up for the Lakers, as long as they’re cool with being an Old Team for the next 5-8 years. Seems like a win for them and for the Pelicans at the same time. And imho for the Celtics; I’m totally content with the Celtics not nuking the core for a one-year rental. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinFomBoston 140 Posted June 15 So Lakers really are selling out their future trying to buy a championship? Terrible deal for The Lakers Great deal for NOLA. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG_Now 8,326 Posted June 15 The Lakers had three years to see what their rebuild could do. It might turn around (like the Thunder's did from 2008-09 to 11-12), but I can't blame them for moving on based on what they've seen so far. They now have two top 5 players. I'd prefer to have those two plus one of Ingram and Zo, but here we are. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GDAWG 713 Posted June 15 the Lakers are probably thinking this is their chance to win the Pacific Division with the Warriors as injury riddled as they are, so they traded for AD. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GDAWG 713 Posted June 15 38 minutes ago, Seadragon76 said: Looks like New Orleans is going with the old fashioned rebuild here. Zion gets to be the focal point for the franchise while the Lakers suddenly put themselves into the title hunt with the Unibrow alongside LeBron. They are going to need more than that if they want to beat Golden State when Klay comes back. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinFomBoston 140 Posted June 15 You know, you would think teams would have learned from the Pierce/Garnett trade that mortgaging your teams future for 1 player rarely pans out. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
