2015 Free Agent Discussion

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  1. LakerFanIam

    LakerFanIam - Lakers 6th Man -

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    Still would be stoked with DJ, Monroe or Harris+Davis..
     
    LakerFanIam, Jul 1, 2015
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    FA pool is drying up really quickly and it hasn't even been a day yet.
     
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    i think monroe is our last hope for a top tier FA center. and i could see that boat sailing just as quickly as aldridge
     
    432J, Jul 1, 2015
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  4. LTLakerFan

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    It's way past 5:00 in China
     
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    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers MVP -

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    A light at the end of the tunnel
     
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    What is the fascination with LMA and these other older veterans? Why can't we let Russell, Randle, and Clarkson (and the rest of the young guys) develop; that way, we will have a core of guys to build around in the years to come. We are not contending next year...even if we were to sign this top shelf talent. We need to think long-term and not "win now". We might have a solid foundation for the future and we need to give them a chance to show what they can do.

    My two cents.
     
    GNC, Jul 1, 2015
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    1. DJ
    2. Monroe
    3. Robin Lopez+Harris
     
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  10. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

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    Yeah, Ben works at SS&R. He's very bright; very logical. He's keeping me sane.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jul 1, 2015
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    Lakerman JSJ Moderator Staff Member

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    Kate Upton is right, you guys. Please listen to this post. It's wise, and popsicles are delicious.

    (Slight chance I was slightly distracted by your avy)
     
    Lakerman JSJ, Jul 1, 2015
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    Honestly for me it's not even getting the player, it's that we went all out and we weren't impressive? That's a huge bummer and a blow to morale. If we can't impress a 2nd tier star like Aldridge, we've got problems.
     
    therealdeal, Jul 1, 2015
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    You got that right. It hurts A LOT.
     
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    Im probably with you on this as well, I think it may a blessing in disguise. But with every other winning franchise patience is very thin among fans.
     
    Magnum_BI, Jul 1, 2015
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    A meeting means nothing at this point, got to close.
     
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    Well that's the treatment we get for sucking the last 2 years IMO.
     
    tada, Jul 1, 2015
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    How is Middleton overpaid?
     
    thkthebest, Jul 1, 2015
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    I'm not worried about LMA. If he wasn't impressed it's likely because he doesn't care about the market size, just wants to be the face of the franchise. He also probably expected us to gut our roster in an attempt to win now.

    I wanted LMA strictly for the momentum it would build, but the guy is not a superstar. He's one piece to the puzzle, not the main piece. After the grizzlies made him look like a hack in the playoffs, that much was clear to me.

    And I don't think this bodes poorly for nexr year either. We can throw out 2 max contracts with no roster shuffling needed. You put 2 max guys or 1 max and a few good role players and this team probably makes the playoffs in 2016-17. We weren't even supposed to be in the running with LMA so I'm not worried.
     
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  20. LaVarBallsDad

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    He didn't say Middleton. Ben is very high on MIddleton. He's an analytics dream. Ben knew he was going to get paid close to $15 million. No surprise there. That's why he didn't mention him.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jul 1, 2015
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