**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[pmatic]

Windhorst and Momo's story got updated:

The Los Angeles Lakers re-engaged the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in pursuit of a trade for All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard, league sources told ESPN.

The Lakers are using the Paul George and Kyrie Irving trades as proportional models for a Leonard deal, but San Antonio understands that this trade, for intents and purposes, would mean Leonard and James coming to the Lakers, and will likely command a massive package of young players and draft picks for Leonard, a two-time first-team All-NBA and two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

The Lakers are in no rush to sign the 25th overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, Michigan forward Mo Wagner, to his rookie scale deal, which would allow the Lakers to include his draft rights into a trade package, league sources said. Wagner couldn't be traded for 30 days once he signs his rookie deal.

The Lakers are pursuing an additional first-round pick on the trade market too, offering to incur a salary dump of contracts to get a pick, league sources said.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...san-antonio-spurs-re-open-talks-kawhi-leonard

 

[mosk33toe]

These Spurs, I really hope the Lakers don't fall for their games.

Let him go east or rot anywhere, these are the Lakers they shouldn't be begging to give away assets for someone who wants to come here

 

[dhart48]

yo
besides him being on the team, are there any other benefits to getting Kawhi early? Is he eligible to be maxed out since we already got him on the books?
We can't be this thirsty, I'd honestly take just PG and wait man.
I'm really gonna be losing sleep tonight.
Shoulda worn a jersey today or at least my warmup for comfort

 

[mosk33toe]

[Wojnarowski] The price for Leonard would be substantial. The Lakers could have to surrender a combination of former first-round picks -- from Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart -- and future first-round picks and perhaps restricted free agent Julius Randle in a sign-and-trade agreement.

Give me a break...

 

[dhart48]

Hang up Magic
Hang Up NOW

 

[atlsfinest]

[Wojnarowski] The price for Leonard would be substantial. The Lakers could have to surrender a combination of former first-round picks -- from Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart -- and future first-round picks and perhaps restricted free agent Julius Randle in a sign-and-trade agreement.

Give me a break...

Key phrase is: "a combination of" not all.

 

[M7Concept]

 

[God]

[Wojnarowski] The price for Leonard would be substantial. The Lakers could have to surrender a combination of former first-round picks -- from Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart -- and future first-round picks and perhaps restricted free agent Julius Randle in a sign-and-trade agreement.

Give me a break...

This is all getting out of hand. The idea of something “substantial” has been off the table if Kawhi indeed informs every time she will not sign with them next season.

 

[goldmember]

Dont do it if it means trading both Ingram and Kuz.

 

[dceja]

Bi and randle....maybe a pick....anything more dueces

 

[fearless]

crazy *** Spurs, if i were Magic , i would just laugh and hang up the damn phone.

 

[dhart48]

Bi and randle....maybe a pick....anything more dueces

That's really more than enough

 

[tupac003]

Randle, Hart and picks. That's all you get...lol

 

[had pants]

 

[CP1708]

I have no doubt it would have to be at least Randle/Ingram/Kuzma to get Kawhi.

At least that.

But if that means you get this lineup

Ball
George
Kawhi
Bron
Lopez

You would say no?

Iono.......

 

[had pants]

Spoiler

 

[M7Concept]

The Office reference

 

[Lizakers]

 

[atlsfinest]

I'd rather have Lebron and PG playing along with the young core than Lebron, Kawhi and pretty much nobody else.

 

[goldmember]

I'd rather have Lebron and PG playing along with the young core than Lebron, Kawhi and pretty much nobody else.

This.

 

[Lizakers]

I'd rather have Lebron and PG playing along with the young core than Lebron, Kawhi and pretty much nobody else.

Now you see what we’re saying. Lebron is dictating **** right now , telling Maglinka what they need to do to get him

 

[atlsfinest]

Now you see what we’re saying. Lebron is dictating **** right now , telling Maglinka what they need to do to get him

I don't think Lebron is doing anything. I highly doubt these reports are coming from Lebron's camp. I think they're coming from the Spurs organization. They're trying to gain leverage over us. Don't believe the hype

 

[dceja]

Not Kuz and BI...hell no ...someone tell magic keep it in his pants

 

[MVP]

Now you see what we’re saying. Lebron is dictating **** right now , telling Maglinka what they need to do to get him

This is all Spurs driven

 

[mr j 858]

Watch a massive 3 team deal is going to probably happen with Kawhi coming to the Lakers and Deng end up somewhere else

Time for Magic, Pelinka, and Jeanie to call up Mitch Kupchak ask for that hook up.