The Lakers should release Kobe with the stretch provision

[Ca$H]

If they waive Kobe using the stretch provision then they would spread his 25 million dollar salary over three years lowering his cap number to 8.3 million. This would allow them to sign both LMA and DJ. Sign Pierce to a one year deal with the remaining cap space.

Russell/?
Clarkson/Brown
Pierce/Nance Jr
LMA/Randle
Jordan/Black

Kobe(salary cap rapist) probably doesn't even want to play anymore. In this scenario he would still get paid. With the salary cap rising the Lakers would still have one more max spot for Durant in 2016. :eek:

[COnDEMnED]

No they shouldn't. Let the contract end and be done with it. It's specifically designed to end when Durant is a free agent. Don't **** with the plan at the last lap of the race.

[dubeta]

Too little too late

Kobe already destroyed the Lakers future for the next decade at least


If Kobe retired in 2013 after the Achilles like a good little boy



-Lakers still have Dwight


- they get Melo in 2014 (Melo would agree as he would have his own team)



Dwight

Randle

Melo

Clark

Russell



Incoming championship this year



Kobe f*cked everything up

[TheMarkMadsen]

^^ so we would have gotten Dwight and Melo AND Russell/Randle..

so we'd be in the lottery two years in a row with Dwight/Melo??

[Ca$H]

No they shouldn't. Let the contract end and be done with it. It's specifically designed to end when Durant is a free agent. Don't **** with the plan at the last lap of the race.

What if both LMA and DJ agree to sign? The Lakers would still have enough money for Durant in 2016. They could waive Kobe after getting verbal commitments from both players.

[brownmamba00]

Yeah...no.

[Beastmode88]

Too little too late

Kobe already destroyed the Lakers future for the next decade at least


If Kobe retired in 2013 after the Achilles like a good little boy



-Lakers still have Dwight


- they get Melo in 2014 (Melo would agree as he would have his own team)



Dwight

Randle

Melo

Clark

Russell



Incoming championship this year



Kobe f*cked everything up

so if kobe retired and the lakers had melo and dwight they still end up with the 2nd pick? :biggums:

[SpecialQue]

I love how Laker haters are always trying to help the team with these scenarios that somehow all involve getting rid of Kobe. Remember all those "should Kobe be amnestied?????" threads from awhile back?

[COnDEMnED]

Too little too late

Kobe already destroyed the Lakers future for the next decade at least


If Kobe retired in 2013 after the Achilles like a good little boy



-Lakers still have Dwight


- they get Melo in 2014 (Melo would agree as he would have his own team)



Dwight

Randle

Melo

Clark

Russell



Incoming championship this year



Kobe f*cked everything up
How to they get the draft picks to select Russell and Randle with Pau, Howard, and Melo on the team? Clarkson was bought so ill let that slide.

[Ca$H]

do you know how much kobe makes the team in ticket sales and merch sales? No way in hell they release him......

They got Russell for that bro. Dude will bring showtime back. This is similar to the Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck situation. Not exactly. But kind of.

[COnDEMnED]

What if both LMA and DJ agree to sign? The Lakers would still have enough money for Durant in 2016. They could waive Kobe after getting verbal commitments from both players.
We aren't winning a championship regardless with both those guys. I'd rather Kobe retire a Laker and go off into the sunset. Kobe on his last year is still worth more to the Lakers brand than LA and Jordan combined. Ticket sales, jerseys, butts in the seats to see Kobe one final time. It's a business and you want what's best for business all the while still being somewhat competitive.

[JellyBean]

Too little too late

Kobe already destroyed the Lakers future for the next decade at least


If Kobe retired in 2013 after the Achilles like a good little boy



-Lakers still have Dwight


- they get Melo in 2014 (Melo would agree as he would have his own team)



Dwight

Randle

Melo

Clark

Russell



Incoming championship this year



Kobe f*cked everything up

:facepalm I just can't deal with this foolishness tonight. I just can't.

[Bond007]

:facepalm I just can't deal with this foolishness tonight. I just can't.


this:facepalm

[triangleoffense]

No way Kobe doesn't get some type of coaching/front office job right after he retires. Stay mad haters. His drive to win is coaching-dedication type of level.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Too little too late

Kobe already destroyed the Lakers future for the next decade at least


If Kobe retired in 2013 after the Achilles like a good little boy



-Lakers still have Dwight


- they get Melo in 2014 (Melo would agree as he would have his own team)



Dwight

Randle

Melo

Clark

Russell



Incoming championship this year



Kobe f*cked everything up

Wow Kobe ruined the Lakers chances of spending all their cap room on two guys who play half the season.

We are doomed. :cry:

[Mgamer20o0]

unless kobe wanted to leave they would never do something like that. kobe makes them more money then he costs them.

[gts]

OP listening to that idiot Max Kellerman this afternoon trying to pass it of as his own

[ImKobe]

No way Kobe doesn't get some type of coaching/front office job right after he retires. Stay mad haters. His drive to win is coaching-dedication type of level.

Let's be honest, he doesn't have the personality or patience to be an NBA Head Coach. He said that himself. His leadership has been about leading by example, working hard and pushing others to follow his lead, but as a coach I don't see him lasting too long. Jordan is a horrible GM/front office guy, Magic Johnson was a bust as a coach, Kobe is similar to them in terms of mentality and how he approaches the game.

As for OP, why stretch his contract over 3 yrs when he only has a year left on his deal...me and every dedicated Laker fan wants to see him go out on his own terms, which is playing his last NBA game without exiting with an injury...

Kobe can still play the game and he's working hard right now to get in NBA shape for the upcoming season. Russell ain't no guaranteed star player, he could be a bust because he isn't a great finisher at the rim and not as athletic as the elite tier PGs are. LMA and Jordan aren't going to be enough to "lead" this team. They need Kobe to be there to mentor the guys and show them how to win and he can still put up 20/5/5 on efficient shooting numbers if Byron handles his minutes right.

As bad as Kobe shot last season, he didn't have anyone else around him that could consistently create their shot and he was being given way too many minutes for a guy coming off two major season-ending injuries, but he still dropped 44 on the best defense in the league, had multiple triple doubles, hit a game-winner, career-high in assists playing against Bran...he can still ball.

[bobopenguin]

Too little too late

Kobe already destroyed the Lakers future for the next decade at least


If Kobe retired in 2013 after the Achilles like a good little boy



-Lakers still have Dwight


- they get Melo in 2014 (Melo would agree as he would have his own team)



Dwight

Randle

Melo

Clark

Russell



Incoming championship this year



Kobe f*cked everything up

this guy is handing out cancer to everyone for free.

[Ca$H]

he can still put up 20/5/5 on efficient shooting numbers if Byron handles his minutes right.



I think Wizards Pierce level is more realistic.