Lakers should pursue Paul George and Jimmy Butler

[BallsOut]

Demar Derozan is not a max level player. He can't shoot and is a lazy defender. Only Paul George or Jimmy Butler have the talent and work ethic to assume as Kobe's superstar heir. Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram have superstar potential, but the Lakers want to win now.

[QUOTE]
The Chicago Bulls are a mess, and there are rumors that the relationship with Butler is strained, so there has been plenty of speculation that he may be on his way out.

As for George, he seems the least likely to be moved, but Indiana is in rebuilding mode and George

[Smoke117]

Why do you all you morons think Pat Riley is going to let Whiteside walk? He's already said that signing Whiteside is his number 1 priority this off season...HE'S NOT LEAVING THE HEAT...GET OVER IT.

[FKAri]

It's insulting to consider any of those guys Kobe's "heir". I wish the Lakers the best but a Kobe level player probably won't be on the team for decades.

[BallsOut]

Why do you all you morons think Pat Riley is going to let Whiteside walk? He's already said that signing Whiteside is his number 1 priority this off season...HE'S NOT LEAVING THE HEAT...GET OVER IT.

Whiteside is an unrestricted free agent. Miami does not have his bird rights. They can't offer him more money than any other team in the NBA. Plus Heat won't be able to afford both Whiteside and Wade who has been their franchise player. It doesn't matter what Riley's priority is. These are just facts. Deal with it.

[BallsOut]

It's insulting to consider any of those guys Kobe's "heir". I wish the Lakers the best but a Kobe level player probably won't be on the team for decades.

Obviously the Lakers would love to have another Kobe, but his kind only comes around once every 10 years or so. Paul George or Jimmy Butler would work just fine in his spot. They both have similar work ethics to compete and succeed.

[ISHGoat]

That team misses the playoffs.

Compare that projected lineup vs this season's heat.

PG: Dragic >> D'Angelo Russell
SG: Wade ~ (Paul George/Jimmy Butler)
SF: Deng ~ Nicolas Batum
PF: Anyone > Julius Randle
C: Hassan Whiteside = Hassan Whiteside

Lakers will not go anywhere with Russell and Randle in the starting lineup. Those guys will be in Europe in the next 5 years.

[BallsOut]

That team misses the playoffs.

Compare that projected lineup vs this season's heat.

PG: Dragic >> D'Angelo Russell
SG: Wade ~ (Paul George/Jimmy Butler)
SF: Deng ~ Nicolas Batum
PF: Anyone > Julius Randle
C: Hassan Whiteside = Hassan Whiteside

Lakers will not go anywhere with Russell and Randle in the starting lineup. Those guys will be in Europe in the next 5 years.

Wade = Paul George/Jimmy Butler? Deng = Batum?

Stopped reading there

:roll: :roll:

[ISHGoat]

Wade = Paul George/Jimmy Butler? Deng = Batum?

Stopped reading there

:roll: :roll:

Deng:
12 ppg on 55% TS%, 15 PER

Batum:
15 ppg on lower TS%, 15.6 PER

Thats a wash if I've ever seen one.


Wade:
19ppg on 52% TS%, 20 PER

Butler:
21ppg on 56% TS%, 21 PER

PG:
23 ppg on 55% TS%, 21 PER

About the dam same for all three of them, if you ask me

[Cold soul]

Obviously the Lakers would love to have another Kobe, but his kind only comes around once every 10 years or so. Paul George or Jimmy Butler would work just fine in his spot. They both have similar work ethics to compete and succeed.

Nah more like every 20 years or so if even that I don't think ever see another Kobe again that dedicated to his craft with insane work ethic it's too rare now a days when athletes being too entitled and getting paid more now than ever.

[FireDavidKahn]

Lakers dont have nearly enough assets:oldlol:

[BallsOut]

Lakers dont have nearly enough assets:oldlol:

Andrew Wiggins (#1 pick) was traded for Kevin Love a few seasons ago so it's funny you talk about not enough assets. Go back and study all the past superstar trades.

[Bond007]

Andrew Wiggins (#1 pick) was traded for Kevin Love a few seasons ago so it's funny you talk about not enough assets. Go back and study all the past superstar trades.

Pwnd:roll:

[LakersForlife]

PG13 is locked lakers.. we get whiteside maybe durant. plus russel then huertas BB IQ... we contending next season

[kamil]

Fcuk off. 16 championships not enough?

[BallsOut]

PG13 is locked lakers.. we get whiteside maybe durant. plus russel then huertas BB IQ... we contending next season

Durant is not leaving Okc after this deep playoff run. They're one win away from the NBA finals.

[BallsOut]

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: (Paul George/Jimmy Butler) | Lou Williams
SF: Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Thon Maker

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense


:bowdown:

[fragokota]

It's insulting to consider any of those guys Kobe's "heir". I wish the Lakers the best but a Kobe level player probably won't be on the team for decades.

It's the Lakers we're talking about. They had Kareem, Magic Shaq & Kobe the last 3 decades alone.

[Jameerthefear]

How are you going to draft Valentine and Maker?

[Jameerthefear]

And that money doesn't add up lool

[BallsOut]

How are you going to draft Valentine and Maker?

Valentine with their own #32 and Maker with either of Pacers or Bulls 2nd round draft pick

[Jameerthefear]

Valentine with their own #32 and Maker with either of Pacers or Bulls 2nd round draft pick
Valentine isn't going in the 2nd round. I'm skeptical Thon will make it there either.

[BallsOut]

And that money doesn't add up lool

With 92 mill projected cap space
George - 18
Whiteside - 18
Batum - 12
Williams - 7
Russell - 5
Randle - 3
Noah - 3
Nance - 1
Huertas - 1
Valentine - 1
Maker - 1

Is 70 mill, so they still have 22 mill to spend on another max player actually :bowdown:

[Jameerthefear]

With 92 mill projected cap space
George - 18
Whiteside - 18
Batum - 12
Williams - 7
Russell - 5
Randle - 3
Noah - 3
Nance - 1
Huertas - 1
Valentine - 1
Maker - 1

Is 70 mill, so they still have 22 mill to spend on another max player actually :bowdown:
:roll: Alright buddy. i won't even address this one.

[BallsOut]

It's the Lakers we're talking about. They had Kareem, Magic Shaq & Kobe the last 3 decades alone.

True. Haters are mad as fk that the Lakers have the uncanny ability to pull off such deals.

[PacerRaptor]

With 92 mill projected cap space
George - 18
Whiteside - 18
Batum - 12
Williams - 7
Russell - 5
Randle - 3
Noah - 3
Nance - 1
Huertas - 1
Valentine - 1
Maker - 1

Is 70 mill, so they still have 22 mill to spend on another max player actually :bowdown:
Noah at 3 million? Goodluck with that

[Optimus Prime]

I would be ecstatic if the Lakers can get Paul George and pleased if they can get Jimmy Butler if they can't get PG13. However, I'd rather trade D'Bustaslow instead of Clarkson, because Clarkson >>> D'Bustaslow.

Also Noah at 3 million? :rolleyes: :facepalm :hammerhead: :banghead:

:kobe:

[BallsOut]

Noah at 3 million? Goodluck with that

I think you're overvaluing a 31 year old player coming off multiple season ending surgeries.

[Smoke117]

With 92 mill projected cap space
George - 18
Whiteside - 18
Batum - 12
Williams - 7
Russell - 5
Randle - 3
Noah - 3
Nance - 1
Huertas - 1
Valentine - 1
Maker - 1

Is 70 mill, so they still have 22 mill to spend on another max player actually :bowdown:

https://swarmandsting.com/2016/05/27/reports-nicolas-batum-and-the-charlotte-hornets-will-quickly-agree-on-a-contract-this-off-season/

[BallsOut]

https://swarmandsting.com/2016/05/27/reports-nicolas-batum-and-the-charlotte-hornets-will-quickly-agree-on-a-contract-this-off-season/

We'll see what happens. Batum should weigh his available options before deciding to re-sign with Charlotte.

[PickernRoller]

NO. Both are overrated but at the right price - maybe if other things fall through.

KD or Westbrook might be on the block this year.

[PacerRaptor]

I think you're overvaluing a 31 year old player coming off multiple season ending surgeries.
In this market there's no way Noah accepts $3 million

Players like Lavoy Allen are getting paid more than $3 million and an injured Noah has more value than him

[PejaNowitzki]

With 92 mill projected cap space

Noah - 3
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:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[BallsOut]

In this market there's no way Noah accepts $3 million

Players like Lavoy Allen are getting paid more than $3 million and an injured Noah has more value than him

How much do you think he's worth then?

Also, as a Pacers fan, what do you think of the proposed trade scenario package for Paul George?