The Lakers should target these players in free agency to be a championship contender

[BallsOut]

With just 23mill in cap space available, the Lakers should target undervalued players who have chips on their shoulders. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins (8 mill), Rajon Rondo (5 mill), Jae Crowder (4 mill), JR Smith (3 mill), Iman Shumpert (2 mill) and Isaiah Thomas (1 mill). The Lakers need depth and proven veterans. Players who have had experience playing with LeBron and Anthony Davis are desired since quick chemistry is needed out of the gate.

Lakers
PG: Rajon Rondo | Isaiah Thomas
SG: Kyle Kuzma | JR Smith
SF: LeBron James | Iman Shumpert
C: Antony Davis | Jae Crowder
C: DeMarcus Cousins | Carmelo Anthony

NBA executives around the league believe Carmelo Anthony will eventually sign with the Lakers this off-season. Melo and James have a strong bond of friendship. And Melo can score at will and has the mismatch against anyone he plays. Just imagine a big 3 of AD+LeBron+Melo on the same team. Automatic gold medals. Not one, not two, not three, not four... :lebronamazed:

How many do they win?

[Gus Hemmingway]

So LeBron + washed up scrubs?


What is this, the 2018 Cavs? :yaohappy:

[KOBEtherealKing]

Stop posting

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Crowder and Shumpert are decent pickups...but that roster looks OLD and injury prone.

LA needs young athletic wings. 3&D's preferably.

[scuzzy]

So LeBron + washed up scrubs?


What is this, the 2018 Cavs? :yaohappy:
was about to say, this screams 2018 Cavs reboot


Counsins = IT

AD = Klove

Bench = nursing home


cool names though

[Kingwillball]

You could never pass for a gm and WTF is your obsession with IT ? Dude is a midget a ball hog chucker and Lebron kicked him off Cavs u really think he wants to play with a$$ again? Only way I can deal with jr korver and Melo is if they land Kawai..

[Xiao Yao You]

lottery

[superduper]

Jordan with that 2018 Cavs team minus Bran would win 60+ games and Shump would be Pip esq

[NBAGOAT]

Korver is the old former lebron teammate they should get even though shumphert would be great for the min. Have him play 10-15mpg. Resign Bullock since he can shoot and gives you more cap flexibility having his bird rights. Resign McGee and splurge a little for a pg like collison.

[bobopenguin]

With just 23mill in cap space available, the Lakers should target undervalued players who have chips on their shoulders. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins (8 mill), Rajon Rondo (5 mill), Jae Crowder (4 mill), JR Smith (3 mill), Iman Shumpert (2 mill) and Isaiah Thomas (1 mill). The Lakers need depth and proven veterans. Players who have had experience playing with LeBron and Anthony Davis are desired since quick chemistry is needed out of the gate.

Lakers
PG: Rajon Rondo | Isaiah Thomas
SG: Kyle Kuzma | JR Smith
SF: LeBron James | Iman Shumpert
C: Antony Davis | Jae Crowder
C: DeMarcus Cousins | Carmelo Anthony

NBA executives around the league believe Carmelo Anthony will eventually sign with the Lakers this off-season. Melo and James have a strong bond of friendship. And Melo can score at will and has the mismatch against anyone he plays. Just imagine a big 3 of AD+LeBron+Melo on the same team. Automatic gold medals. Not one, not two, not three, not four... :lebronamazed:

How many do they win?

the only player that's decent.

[Xiao Yao You]

the only player that's decent.

and the one that isn't a free agent and wouldn't ever play Lebron ball again! :lol

[Jay-B]

Not a bad team, especially with a core of LBJ AD Kuzma and Cousins, you could almost put anyone around them and they would dominate, but you can

[BallsOut]

Crowder and Shumpert are decent pickups...but that roster looks OLD and injury prone.

LA needs young athletic wings. 3&D's preferably.

Shumpert, Crowder, Smith all provide the 3&D that you speak of.

[TheCorporation]

Jordan with that 2018 Cavs team minus Bran would win 60+ games and Shump would be Pip esq

Maybe in the 90s against 10.7 ppg Hornacek :lol

Welcome to 2018 though brotha :oldlol:

[nashwade]

melo deserves a ring

[BallsOut]

[QUOTE=Jay-B]Not a bad team, especially with a core of LBJ AD Kuzma and Cousins, you could almost put anyone around them and they would dominate, but you can

[Sportal]

How much did Danny Green and Marc Gasol get at the Raptors? I think their staying in Toronto hinges on Kawhi, if he leaves which I would think so, because who has a meeting with the Mavericks? Was the Mavs on anyone's mind for suitors? No, if you're looking at teams like that, you're clearly going. Also, what's Rose getting paid these days?

Edit: scrap what I said about Gasol, just seen ESPN and didn't realise he was on so much, tf.

[bladefd]

With just 23mill in cap space available, the Lakers should target undervalued players who have chips on their shoulders. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins (8 mill), Rajon Rondo (5 mill), Jae Crowder (4 mill), JR Smith (3 mill), Iman Shumpert (2 mill) and Isaiah Thomas (1 mill). The Lakers need depth and proven veterans. Players who have had experience playing with LeBron and Anthony Davis are desired since quick chemistry is needed out of the gate.

Scratch that. Told you last week they will be up to $32m. Told you AD would waive his trade kicker and Lakers would move Wagner/Bonga. But you wouldn't listen :oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

goddammit OP is so fcking dumb


makes me mad

[TheCorporation]

goddammit OP is so fcking dumb


makes me mad

This

[BallsOut]

Scratch that. Told you last week they will be up to $32m. Told you AD would waive his trade kicker and Lakers would move Wagner/Bonga. But you wouldn't listen :oldlol:

Fine, but the Lakers shouldn't spend that 32 mill on one player. That would be disastrous for their depth. Instead they should look to go after the guys I mentioned on one year deals. They'll all be motivated.

[BallsOut]

[QUOTE=Jay-B]Not a bad team, especially with a core of LBJ AD Kuzma and Cousins, you could almost put anyone around them and they would dominate, but you can

[BallsOut]

So Klay, Kyrie, Kemba are all off the table. Makes even more sense to go after good roleplayers with that 32mill for much needed depth. Cousins, Rondo and Thomas should be the Lakers priority at this point.

[Xiao Yao You]

So Klay, Kyrie, Kemba are all off the table. Makes even more sense to go after good roleplayers with that 32mill for much needed depth. Cousins, Rondo and Thomas should be the Lakers priority at this point.

That's awful. make it happen!:cheers:

[BallsOut]

Korver is the old former lebron teammate they should get even though shumphert would be great for the min. Have him play 10-15mpg. Resign Bullock since he can shoot and gives you more cap flexibility having his bird rights. Resign McGee and splurge a little for a pg like collison.

Good backup option.

[BallsOut]

More dominoes are falling. Lakers better act fast or else they will end up getting bottom of the barrel guys :biggums:

[bladefd]

More dominoes are falling. Lakers better act fast or else they will end up getting bottom of the barrel guys :biggums:

Possible Kawhi is giving signs of signing with Lakers so it would be foolish to sign other midrange players now

[BallsOut]

Possible Kawhi is giving signs of signing with Lakers so it would be foolish to sign other midrange players now

It would be foolish to not sign good roleplayers to a top heavy team. We don't need a big four. We need 12 guys.

[BallsOut]

The Lakers Target players are all still available. Phew.

[BallsOut]

We got Troy Daniels!! Wasn't their an SG back in the 2000s with that same exact name?

[bladefd]

We got Troy Daniels!! Wasn't their an SG back in the 2000s with that same exact name?

You talking about Troy Murphy? Played for Don Nelson's Warriors, decent 3pt shooter

[BallsOut]

You talking about Troy Murphy? Played for Don Nelson's Warriors, decent 3pt shooter

Sounds familiar lol.

[BallsOut]

Lakers
PG: Rondo | Horton-Tucker
SG: Green | Dudley
SF: James | Pope
PF: Davis | Kuzma
C: Cousins | McGee

Not too different than the players I mentioned they should go after. Pelinka been reading up on my threads :applause:

[BallsOut]

Lakers just need to sign Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and we have a squad.

[BallsOut]

With just 23mill in cap space available, the Lakers should target undervalued players who have chips on their shoulders. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins (8 mill), Rajon Rondo (5 mill), Jae Crowder (4 mill), JR Smith (3 mill), Iman Shumpert (2 mill) and Isaiah Thomas (1 mill). The Lakers need depth and proven veterans. Players who have had experience playing with LeBron and Anthony Davis are desired since quick chemistry is needed out of the gate.

Lakers
PG: Rajon Rondo | Isaiah Thomas
SG: Kyle Kuzma | JR Smith
SF: LeBron James | Iman Shumpert
C: Antony Davis | Jae Crowder
C: DeMarcus Cousins | Carmelo Anthony

NBA executives around the league believe Carmelo Anthony will eventually sign with the Lakers this off-season. Melo and James have a strong bond of friendship. And Melo can score at will and has the mismatch against anyone he plays. Just imagine a big 3 of AD+LeBron+Melo on the same team. Automatic gold medals. Not one, not two, not three, not four... :lebronamazed:

How many do they win?

Nastrdamus up in dis. What it do babyyyyyy

[BallsOut]

Lakers just need one more key player: Carmelo Anthony and that's a wrap for the championship.

[BallsOut]

Melo should go to the Lakers. He's the X-Factor. Get it done Rob.

[bladefd]

Iggy or Vince Carter is our best bet at present. I really hope we can get Iggy but idk if Grizzlies will buy him out