Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year

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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#21 » by doogie_hauser » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:48 am

LaLover11 wrote:
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Just because you don't want it to happen doesn't mean it's true. This draft is the weakest draft in a long time

Pick Bronny and keep LeBron and run it back or draft/trade that pick and let him leave because of your imaginary savior from this 2024 draft/trade for that pick is ridiculous


Lebron coming back shouldn't be conditional on whether they draft Bronny.

Lakers could have had Jamie Jaquez Junior, Brandin Podziemski or Cam Whitmore in last year's draft but went for Pelinka's sentimental 'pick'

If the Lakers want to make a trade for a big name this off season, your 2024 pick has to be part of any trade deal, given your not exactly got an abundance of assets to barter with anyway


What are you talking about?

They have Reaves a great player with a friendly contract
DLo can Sign and Trade and get traded to the Nets for pieces or combined with Reaves for Durant.

I'm sorry Lakers haters but LeBron is staying and playing with his son and trading those players I mentioned for a true 3rd star for a final 2 yr run

P.S Pelinka and Ham are getting fired


I would be surprised if the Suns moved on Durant, especially given how much they gave up to trade for him
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#22 » by LaLover11 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:51 am

doogie_hauser wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:
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Lebron coming back shouldn't be conditional on whether they draft Bronny.

Lakers could have had Jamie Jaquez Junior, Brandin Podziemski or Cam Whitmore in last year's draft but went for Pelinka's sentimental 'pick'

If the Lakers want to make a trade for a big name this off season, your 2024 pick has to be part of any trade deal, given your not exactly got an abundance of assets to barter with anyway


What are you talking about?

They have Reaves a great player with a friendly contract
DLo can Sign and Trade and get traded to the Nets for pieces or combined with Reaves for Durant.

I'm sorry Lakers haters but LeBron is staying and playing with his son and trading those players I mentioned for a true 3rd star for a final 2 yr run

P.S Pelinka and Ham are getting fired


I would be surprised if the Suns moved on Durant, especially given how much they gave up to trade for him


Suns have up nothing besides a over valued CP3
They can easily get him next season if they want
Bronny will become Murray 2.0
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#23 » by Warriorfan » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:20 am

Go to OKC have a secondary young borderline superstar youth, draft picks to build on a young contender and play for an extension sign max star with a little roster manuevering
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#24 » by SweaterBae » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:29 am

Lalouie wrote:he CAN'T answer because he doesn't know where bronny will go


LeBron can't play for City College of San Francisco.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#25 » by Gusto1903 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:05 am

Bronny at 17 would be a crazy pick, given he is shite and has health concerns
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#26 » by elchengue20 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:19 am

Hes just using his leverage to make sure LAL FO is going all in next year (and also maybe draft Bronny with a 2nd rounder) before he resigns with them.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#27 » by chrisab123 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:36 am

All time greats don't leave the Lakers. His other options are Miami and NY and none of those make sense, especially since Miami still won't let him run the organization.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#28 » by SlimShady83 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:40 am

Not a fan...

So let's hope so :)

Lakers would be nuts to draft you know who at 17
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Jordan, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic, Kobe, Curry, Shaq, Kareem, Bron

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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#29 » by Ito » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:48 am

Won a ring made a movie Don’t waste some good years in LA could have been at least making the finals in the East
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#30 » by LaLover11 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:50 am

Ito wrote:Won a ring made a movie Don’t waste some good years in LA could have been at least making the finals in the East


If Boston loses in the 2nd round, I can see them recruiting LeBron to get them over the edge into the Finals
Bronny will become Murray 2.0
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#31 » by NoStatsGuy » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:14 am

the hypocracy when it comes to lebron is a joke on here :D

Yea sure lets sign 35 year old lebron and gamble on lonzo balls development. sounds like a legit strategy.. you wouldnt hold that deal against any other player besides lebron. comon guys how can you say stuff like that with a straight face?
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#32 » by Up-And-Coming » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:33 am

This is how Lebron always plays it. He leaves an air of mystery to either put pressure on the front office to make moves he wants especially during a contract year or else he'll threaten to leave and he also does it to keep his name in the news cycle. Nothing new here.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#33 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:49 am

Lakers will most likely get another star to join them.
They a DMitch trade away from being a legit threat to win a championship.


It has to be that caliber player though. Role players are no longer an option.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#34 » by MagicMatic » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:20 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Lakers will most likely get another star to join them.
They a DMitch trade away from being a legit threat to win a championship.


It has to be that caliber player though. Role players are no longer an option.


You’re right. Lebron needs two allstars to win anything now to avoid getting swept by Nuggets, OKC, or Wolves. NBA will make it happen somehow. :lol:
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#35 » by Bobbymcgee » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:01 pm

LeBron starts his own franchise in Las Vegas next season and drafts Bronny.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#36 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:12 pm

MagicMatic wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Lakers will most likely get another star to join them.
They a DMitch trade away from being a legit threat to win a championship.


It has to be that caliber player though. Role players are no longer an option.


You’re right. Lebron needs two allstars to win anything now to avoid getting swept by Nuggets, OKC, or Wolves. NBA will make it happen somehow. :lol:

Yeah it's pretty obvious that will be the outcome.

I'm expecting either Trae Young or DMitch to be a Lakers this off-season.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#37 » by infinite11285 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:42 pm

The Lakers can offer a him 3-yr $164M max deal.

0% chance he leaves.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#38 » by baldur » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:47 pm

Bobbymcgee wrote:LeBron starts his own franchise in Las Vegas next season and drafts Bronny.


Las Vegas LeBrons?
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#39 » by Darth Celtic » Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:18 pm

It was nice having them both in one spot to route against. Will be fun to laugh at AD getting mid lotto records for next decade.
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Re: Sounds like LeBron might not be a Laker next year 

Post#40 » by ChipotleWest » Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:21 pm

LaLover11 wrote:
GameOver25 wrote:His whole Lakers era was forced and manufactured anyways. He thought he was getting a statue.
:lol:


He went there for his kids to attend California schools and enjoy the beautiful weather/Money opportunities in Films/Sponsorships.

Do you not remember the Ingram/Lonzo/Kuzma Lakers that we're the worst team in the NBA that missed the playoffs 6 season in a row?


No I don't.
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