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I mean I could kinda understand not wanting to pay him coming off that ACL injury but.... LaVine at 20Ms >>>>>>> Wiggins at 35Ms
And we would’ve kept Lauri too smh
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And we would’ve kept Lauri too smh
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- Feb 28, 2008
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The top tier free agents' career narratives slants towards not needing a ring to validate their career, so it makes sense they aren't going to play second fiddle to Bron in LA. Not sure how one can hold that against Bron.
Durant =
Kawhi = Already got a ring, could be building something in Toronto/Be the leading man elsewhere
Klay = Love the Warriors too much to explore leaving
Kyrie = Been there, done that/Part of a monster in the making in Boston
Jimmy = Looking to cash in and be a leading man, questionable fit anyways
Oh we gone hold it against him. Like they did Bean.
Especially for a guy that who is regarded as the best teammate in the league that everybody would want to play with.
- Jun 7, 2011
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Even ignoring Lavine’s ascension it was a stupid gamble because Jimmy isnt a tier 1 guy and he’s unrestricted free agent after just 2 seasons. Meanwhile you control Lavine Dunn and the other lottery pick (Markannen) for 7 years.
- Apr 26, 2008
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This definitely makes sense cause dude is a tank. Son running the floor like a mack truck.
- Jul 25, 2012
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Anybody going to acknowledge Caris Levert? He’s improved dramatically.
- May 10, 2006
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Yo, Wall is awful 
- Mar 16, 2013
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damn say it aint so
- Jul 13, 2005
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A handful of us here were big on Levert coming outta the draft. Injuries early on slowed him down and made people forget about him, but he's def the goods.
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Lebron mad overrated.
- Aug 21, 2017
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This dude mamba has a mental breakdown every other day it seems lol
When the Lakers start winning I hope he keeps the same energy
When the Lakers start winning I hope he keeps the same energy
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I think getting LBJ absolves this a bit, but even still with LBJ...one of the things that's hurting the Lakers is them missing in the draft. BI is tbd, but the Lakers have been in the lottery for x amount of years and have Ball and BI to show for it. Just imagine if LBJ was coming to a team who had a rookie or 2nd year guy who was Kyrie level good, or like towns or something.
And that sounds like a high bar, but when you get that many chances to hit in the lottery it really sets you back if none of them become like a top flight AS level guy.
Ball, Ingram, D'Lo, Julius, BI...that's a lot of high lottery picks and not much to show for it thus far. Gotta hit on your lotto picks when you get that many chances. Still early, maybe one of their lotto picks breaks out a bit.
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- Jul 13, 2005
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Lebron always needed a legit 2nd option scoring threat. Always. From Wade to Kyrie to Love. No one on the Lakers is someone u can give the ball to and they can give u 20+ any night. Feel like Lillard is gonna be prime target #1 for LA.
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They'll win more especially given the easy schedule over the next 2 weeks. Ain't going to change the macro view going forward. This year is inconsequential from a results standpoint whose from making/ missing the playoffs.
- Sep 21, 2008
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The way Lakers fans talk about that "core" tho..
- Jul 17, 2013
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Is it me or does Dwight look a tad bit slower?
- Feb 23, 2006
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By the time he made it to the locker room, Hakeem had sent the "Hey Stranger" text message....
- Jan 2, 2010
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Yo I'm with it yo
He young and nowadays ACL injuries ain't what they used to be. When y'all traded him I thought it was the wrong move because of how much he had improved, I think he has "It". I never bought into the Wiggins hype, I was always wait and see with him.
- Mar 24, 2001
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People keep talking about the Lakers offense . That's not the problem
. That's not the problem
- Jun 4, 2017
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The top tier free agents' career narratives slants towards not needing a ring to validate their career, so it makes sense they aren't going to play second fiddle to Bron in LA. Not sure how one can hold that against Bron.
Durant =
Kawhi = Already got a ring, could be building something in Toronto/Be the leading man elsewhere
Klay = Love the Warriors too much to explore leaving
Kyrie = Been there, done that/Part of a monster in the making in Boston
Jimmy = Looking to cash in and be a leading man, questionable fit anyways
they should've just traded for kawhi when they could have
outside of those guys the best fa target is probably khris middleton. but i dont even think magic would want these 2nd tier guys like him, kemba, deandre etc
- Jan 29, 2013
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My god Washington really is some cheeks
- Jun 4, 2016
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Wizards gotta blow it up
- Mar 31, 2011
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Doesn't Magic have to fire himself if they aren't able to get a big name FA next summer?
- Apr 23, 2014
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Jimmer Fredette > Wiggins
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