Can Lakers realistically get Russell Westbrook in a few years?

[cotdt]

Is it possible? Certainly Westbrook wants to play for his home team the Lakers.

[STATUTORY]

we will have our pick of Kyrie, Westbrook, and Curry, probably Waiters and Beal as well.

[lilgodfather1]

we will have our pick of Kyrie, Westbrook, and Curry, probably Waiters and Beal as well.
You don't understand restricted free agency eh? I'll put it simply to help you out. A RFA is allowed to sign an offer sheet, but the team that holds his rights can match. That means Kyrie, Waiters, and Beal are off limits until their next free agency when they are UFA's. I guess it's possible to get Westbrook though, it'd be VERY interesting if any team could snag Westbrook, and Love...

[Jasper]

Is it possible? Certainly Westbrook wants to play for his home team the Lakers.
why is it Laker fans have the mentality to take other star players from other teams that are in small markets , to shred the league's stablilty' :confusedshrug:

[G-Funk]

Godbe, I hope not! Hate that UGLY face, dont think I can put up seeing him all da time, I want Cavs Irving, is that asking for too much

[G-Funk]

why is it Laker fans have the mentality to take other star players from other teams that are in small markets , to shred the league's stablilty' :confusedshrug:
I would like Rose as well!

[cotdt]

You don't understand restricted free agency eh? I'll put it simply to help you out. A RFA is allowed to sign an offer sheet, but the team that holds his rights can match. That means Kyrie, Waiters, and Beal are off limits until their next free agency when they are UFA's. I guess it's possible to get Westbrook though, it'd be VERY interesting if any team could snag Westbrook, and Love...

We will be getting Kevin Love for sure, it's just a matter of who will be our next point guard.

[Tking714]

Westbrook is a little selfish but not dumb. He's gonna stick with Durant

[G-Funk]

why is it Laker fans have the mentality to take other star players from other teams that are in small markets , to shred the league's stablilty' :confusedshrug:
Because history shows we have a huge shot at it

[Clifton]

why is it Laker fans have the mentality to take other star players from other teams that are in small markets
Because they do it every other year, because those teams don't care about winning.

[Midnight Toker]

Because history shows we have a huge shot at it
All recent history is telling us is that you can sign two big stars in the offseason, and still suck balls on the court. They are the most underachieving team in the league.

[Midnight Toker]

Is it possible? Certainly Westbrook wants to play for his home team the Lakers.

His home team is the Thunder. The only way lakers get him is if the thunder decide they dont want to win anymore and let him go.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

why is it Laker fans have the mentality to take other star players from other teams that are in small markets , to shred the league's stablilty' :confusedshrug:
Because we don't have many future draft picks. Lakers will def get a big time free agent, why not speculate? If you don't like, follow another thread. :confusedshrug:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

All recent history is telling us is that you can sign two big stars in the offseason, and still suck balls on the court. They are the most underachieving team in the league.
How so? Play-offs have yet to begin.

[Joey3000]

Kobe and Westbrook on the same team would be hilarous. U think Kobe and Howard dont get along? Westbrook wont give two fducks about what Kobe says, he taking the shot!!! :oldlol:

[JohnnySic]

The Lakers will sign LeBron and Bosh to go with Howard in '14...

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Kobe and Westbrook on the same team would be hilarous. U think Kobe and Howard dont get along? Westbrook wont give two fducks about what Kobe says, he taking the shot!!! :oldlol:
Kobe refers to Westy as his little brother. Westy grew up a Lakers fan. Kobe will be 50 years old when Westy becomes a free agent, I'm sure he won't mind taking a back seat by then.

[All Net]

no

OKC let Harden go, they aren't letting Westbrook go..if they did that would mean Durant would soon follow.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

no

OKC let Harden go, they aren't letting Westbrook go..if they did that would mean Durant would soon follow.
KD will be locked up the year before Westy becomes a FA.

[cotdt]

KD will be locked up the year before Westy becomes a FA.

Yep, OKC can trade Westbrook and not have to worry about Durant leaving. They would already have Durant locked up. OKC would be willing to give Durant the max contract but not Westbrook due to the new CBA rules.

[KyrieTheFuture]

Godbe, I hope not! Hate that UGLY face, dont think I can put up seeing him all da time, I want Cavs Irving, is that asking for too much
Yes that is absolutely asking for too much

[willds09]

Westbrook needs to come to NY if he do get traded:applause: :cheers:

[crisoner]

I would love this.....

But honestly...I would love to see the Lakers build through the draft for once.
Draft some young players and see them develop in to stars.

[Midnight Toker]

How so? Play-offs have yet to begin.

Just looking at the individual talent on that team compared to the liquid shi1t they turned out to be this year. On this site alone were a dozen laker fans proclaiming nba titles the second howard was signed. There probably isnt a team with more individual talent, which makes their pathetic record even more sad.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

I don't kow how effective he'll be in 5 years. His game is centered around his increadible athleticism. Whar happens when he loses a step? As good as he is right now I still don't care for him.

[cotdt]

I would love this.....

But honestly...I would love to see the Lakers build through the draft for once.
Draft some young players and see them develop in to stars.

This would take too long, 3 years of rebuilding while being a lottery team. It would be much easier to have other teams draft the players, develop them into stars, and ship them to the Lakers when they are ready. Lakers should be able to contend every year due to the advantage of having a winning culture and being in a big market. Free agents flock to the Lakers so long as Lakers have the cap space to sign.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Just looking at the individual talent on that team compared to the liquid shi1t they turned out to be this year. On this site alone were a dozen laker fans proclaiming nba titles the second howard was signed. There probably isnt a team with more individual talent, which makes their pathetic record even more sad.
Just Lakers fans? Not the media, nobody else, just Lakers fans, right? Get lost kid.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

I would love this.....

But honestly...I would love to see the Lakers build through the draft for once.
Draft some young players and see them develop in to stars.
I wonder how Time Warner feels about your brilliant idea.

[Droid101]

why is it Laker fans have the mentality to take other star players from other teams that are in small markets , to shred the league's stablilty' :confusedshrug:
Ask Miami.

[imnew09]

I don't think Westbrook is leaving, but I would like to have Rose or Rubio as our future PG.

[Midnight Toker]

Just Lakers fans? Not the media, nobody else, just Lakers fans, right? Get lost kid.

All i have to say is scoreboard. They massively underachieved, its an incredibly disappointing pathetic season theyve had so far. There is no way they would even win a series. If they sniffed the playoffs they'll be bounced by the spurs, thunder or the clips. Be more poetic if its the clips.

[ihoopallday]

It's sad thinking in a few years Kobe won't be playing anymore. I sure am gonna miss watching him play.

[dzav323]

Realistically, 90% of the Laker fans ITT will probably be Clippers fans by then.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

All i have to say is scoreboard. They massively underachieved, its an incredibly disappointing pathetic season theyve had so far. There is no way they would even win a series. If they sniffed the playoffs they'll be bounced by the spurs, thunder or the clips. Be more poetic if its the clips.
14-6 the last 20 games, not too shabby. We'll see what happens tho :cheers:

[NugzFan]

Laker fans :facepalm