campaignist
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Not sure if this was posted but the Nets got Patty Mills on a discount. The rich keep getting richer, and their GMs can just be on cruise control.
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LoPo
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Lonzo
DeRozan
Levine
Vuc
Very interesting lineup. Two ball dominant players, but Lonzo kind of compliments them well. Vuc will just spot up most the time.
framer
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That was the most they could pay. they bought him for their entire exception. Not really a discount in Mills wanted to go to a contender.
yea this discount **** has to stop.
stormkoopacv03
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Players signing with Lakers for cheap is messed up. Now Nunn is with them.
campaignist
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Don’t forget, they’ll be the number one target for any buyouts. Unreal.
There is no chance for a small market team to have a chance anymore. The only way is for these "stacked teams" to get injured like this last year. How any "athlete" can be okay with coasting and winning with no competitive spirit, heart of a warrior, commitment, or hard work is no athlete IMO.
stormkoopacv03
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It's quite sad actually, how the league is not doing a thing about it. All the good players are flocking to the Lakers, Nets and Warriors on a discount. In fact the league itself is probably supporting it because it makes them money. Well, if the league won't step in, the basketball gods probably will.
Yeah, Munk and Nunn are unfortunate. Especially considering both could have been RFAs.
I’ll need to look at the Lakers roster some more, but have to say at this point I am not any more worried about them this year than I was last year. I am not sure how many of their additions actually make them better. That said, they still potentially can add a player via sign and trade for Schroeder.
I’ll need to look at the Lakers roster some more, but have to say at this point I am not any more worried about them this year than I was last year. I am not sure how many of their additions actually make them better. That said, they still potentially can add a player via sign and trade for Schroeder.
jom2003
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If it's someone like Derozan or Butler signing with the Lakers the yeah I understand the frustration. But Malik Monk? Kendrick Nunn? Really?
You guys do realize that Gay ditched the Lakers to sign with us right?
Didn't we just talk about his last night? Only 4 teams in the last decade ended up winning the championship by signing some big name free agents. 2012 and 2013 Heat. 2017 and 2018 Warriors. That's it.
Other teams won championship through trade and draft success, like the 2011 Mavs, 2015 warriors, 2019 Raptors and 2021 Bucks. A path that we can definitely follow.
You guys do realize that Gay ditched the Lakers to sign with us right?
Didn't we just talk about his last night? Only 4 teams in the last decade ended up winning the championship by signing some big name free agents. 2012 and 2013 Heat. 2017 and 2018 Warriors. That's it.
Other teams won championship through trade and draft success, like the 2011 Mavs, 2015 warriors, 2019 Raptors and 2021 Bucks. A path that we can definitely follow.
NAOS
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That **** isn’t fun to watch
campaignist
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I mean, don’t Lebron and AD and Westbrook count as big trades/signings?
Trades are part of the list, so AD doesn't count. LeBron, however, signed as an FA, so I do believe the 2020 Lakers could be added to the list. We'll see about 2022...
jom2003
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Yeah but it's all fair game when it comes to trade. Like Raptors trading for Kawhi, OKC trading for PG, Bucks trading for Jrue, Suns trading for CP3. As long as you can put together a good enough trade package, even the smallest market can acquire big stars.