[::OFFSEASON OVER. Lock Please.::]

[lovehateself]

Essential...

or things could go horribly wrong.
Shaq pops out carrying a rusted hunk of metal.

Dwight, obviously confused: "What the **** is this?"

Shaq: "Steel 2 is yours now."

*Dwight goes to sign Houston's contract immediately*

how about a genie bottle...i guess this has somewhat run its course.

 

[lovehateself]

if dwight commits, that sure means the lakeshow will actively try to shop Gasol. any chance the warriors might offer beidrins and thompson for gasol? how about k love from the wolves? ( im sure kahn would like gasol there with rubio)... what other options have been touched on?

i like gasol, and would prefer he stay

 

[senorroboto2k5]

Gasol does not have a lot of value.

I read the Lakers' plan was to amnesty Pau if Dwight stays, amnesty Metta if he leaves.

There was that report that the W's offered David Lee for Pau during the season. So that might tell you about his value. A player who is good, but not great, and has a contract that will probably be weighing the team down sooner or later.

 

[jaeysole]

If Dwight really wanted to win a championship he would sign with the Warriors, I think that's a no brainer.

 

[laker4lifeman]

Talking about Shaq it's crazy the amount of commercials he's on still making that money.

 

[kal-el-8]

if dwight commits, that sure means the lakeshow will actively try to shop Gasol. any chance the warriors might offer beidrins and thompson for gasol? how about k love from the wolves? ( im sure kahn would like gasol there with rubio)... what other options have been touched on?

i like gasol, and would prefer he stay

Not a chance in hell
Klay is in the warriors long term plan's. I think only way they trade him is for Dwight. But yeah.

 

[MVP]

I'm curious as to why they are reportedly bringing MDA to this meeting; the only thing that gives me pause.

 

[kal-el-8]

I'm curious as to why they are reportedly bringing MDA to this meeting; the only thing that gives me pause.

Every single team has brought there coach, of course MDA would be there.

 

[essential1]

I'm curious as to why they are reportedly bringing MDA to this meeting; the only thing that gives me pause.

Assurance that he will feature Dwight and was adjusting to including Dwight more.

If MDA staying as coach, and he wasn't there. It wouldn't be good.

 

[lovehateself]

I HATE Dwight and don't think he's worthy to be a Laker, especially not for a max contract x face of the franchise after Bean dipsets. But I'd take Dwight if we end up with Love this year. No question.

K-love on the lakers would be 

i dont think love wants to stay in minny, hes burned the fans a bit in the past but they stick by him cause they have nothing else. wolves brass would be smart to try and sell high on him,  but gasols value is low, but kahn has always wanted him. maybe they can work something out..wishful thinking though 

 

[essential1]

I HATE Dwight and don't think he's worthy to be a Laker, especially not for a max contract x face of the franchise after Bean dipsets. But I'd take Dwight if we end up with Love this year. No question.

K-love on the lakers would be 

i dont think love wants to stay in minny, hes burned the fans a bit in the past but they stick by him cause they have nothing else. wolves brass would be smart to try and sell high on him,  but gasols value is low, but kahn has always wanted him. maybe they can work something out..wishful thinking though 

Kahn no longer works there..

 

[grittyman]

If you're Dwight Howard (or any other potential FA superstar for future references), why would you want to play with Kobe Bryant for another 3-4 years?

This may be his only opportunity to use the leverage he has and make the Lakers choose which star they want to build around moving forward...

It's really time to amnesty Kobe and move on guys

 

[kookcle]

Steve Garcia ‏@stevegarcia_24 5m
@ESPNLA710 do you really think your gonna win a ring with Harden? Every great center won a championship with us even Bynum.

 

[lovehateself]

If you're Dwight Howard (or any other potential FA superstar for future references), why would you want to play with Kobe Bryant for another 3-4 years?

This may be his only opportunity to use the leverage he has and make the Lakers choose which star they want to build around moving forward...

It's really time to amnesty Kobe and move on guys

that deal was gonna bite them in the butt in the end, but theyre not doing kobe like that. no way. if dwight leaves we stick with the 2014 caproom plan and builen then...." we gon make it" 

 

[grittyman]

If I'm Jim Buss and Dwight says it's either him or Kobe and he chooses KB than he's as clueless as all these talking heads suggest he is

 

[pmatic]

I'm curious as to why they are reportedly bringing MDA to this meeting; the only thing that gives me pause.

They're going to fire D'Antoni in front of Dwight to appease him.

 

[wings90]

They're going to fire D'Antoni in front of Dwight to appease him.

Then Phil is the one behind the door.

!!!

 

[grittyman]

Or, Dwight may have requested Kobe to be there in person to drop that amnesty bomb on him face to face 

 

 

[essential1]

They're going to fire D'Antoni in front of Dwight to appease him.

Then Phil is the one behind the door.

!!!

Or they have three doors, each with a coach behind it... Dwight messes around and picks Rudy T

 

[noblekane]

They're going to fire D'Antoni in front of Dwight to appease him.

ome god if that was the case PLEASE televise this

 

[lokid300s]

Damn....i don't think LA has a chance now:

 

[senorroboto2k5]

In all seriousness I'm sure Phil is one of their surprise guests. Not to replace D'Antoni on the spot lol) but basically just because he's Phil.

 

[unclerukus]

Please god let them fire D'Antoni. Do it Jim!

AM 570 FOX Sports LA  ‏@AM570RADIO44m

Source: Lakers would be willing to fire D"Antoni to keep Howard http://dlvr.it/3br5RJ  

 

[MVP]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 3m
San Antonio is finalizing a five year, $45 million contract extension for center Tiago Splitter, league sources tell Y! Sports.

The sole purpose of the lockout was to screw the Lakers, nothing else.

 

[noblekane]

Damn....i don't think LA has a chance now:

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this slum thug guy is just making himself look like a ******g moron and might be actually hurting the rockets as far as dwight signing there