Lakers VS Slippers Discussion

i actually think harden has shown in la that he can fit in how you need him (as scorer or facilitator). you need to have defenders around him, but otherwise, he can play anywhere, imo. if i'm near contention (particularly in the east) and the cost is low...i'd strongly consider.

again, atlanta came to mind bc they're built with young in mind, but maybe they don't love young that much and would prefer not to be on the hook for his next contract (see: nico with luka). harden lets atlanta contend this year and next and keeps them flexible going forward in a way that committing 50+ per to young will not. atlanta has great...night life...so harden probably doesn't protest too much.

for the clips, they get a (flawed) franchise centerpiece who's fun to watch.

 

I think this makes a lot of sense

 

I think Houston would take a flyer on Harden because that really makes them a problem this year. I think GsW don’t care too much for Moody, but Zubac gives them a strong two way center to go with Steph, Butler, Draymond.

As for Miami, I know the old fox doesn’t wanna tank, he wants one more shot at a title. A healthy Kawhi in the playoffs is the closest thing they could get. Powell, Kawhi, Bam is pretty potent out east.

It also is a younger and better team than they have now which would probably lead to a higher finish and a worse pick going to OKC

 

He survived Houston so maybe he’s settled down but I’d be cautious of putting Harden in Atlanta with their strip club scene.


(In case anyone wonders, no. I’m not joking)

 

What is “a healthy Kawhi?”

 

@abeer3 riding a unicorn

 

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy... and a franchise

 

Don’t like him or the Clips but that’s a terrible move.

 

I don't get it. They suck. He sucks. Each road game is his last chance in that city, instead he's on the couch.

As Lane explained, it's not like they can add a player in his spot.

No one is trading for him and I doubt he wants to be traded out of Cali either.

And announcing this overnight ON THE ROAD is very poor taste.

 

He might be undercutting Lue’s authority or badmouthing Harden yet again

 

Has to be something like that. I'd lean toward Harden as I think a midnight announcement like this in Lue's future as well.

 

Ummm NO

https://twitter.com/clutchpoints/status/1996227926568661396?s=46&t=VpASWooOp-c0BfbMzXjnIw

 

which of their fifteen players are they cutting? the lowest-paid ajay mitchell? one of the three recent lotto picks?

but you know...after we trade gabe and kleber for kcp, we'll need another guy who can play 15mpg and not throw the ball to the other team and stuff...

 

They should just move to Seattle. Poverty franchise doing poverty franchise stuff.