2015 Free Agent Discussion

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  1. fly2thesky0808

    fly2thesky0808 - Rookie -

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    Yes to NeNe and Hibbert but No to Amare and David Lee. Why bring in pf when we need to develop Julius.Need to bring in someone who would be part of our future or helpful for our future.
     
    fly2thesky0808, Jul 3, 2015
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  2. trodgers

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    His numbers would've been better if he hadn't changed his game. If he played the same way he used to, he'd be +3.5, +83
     
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    I think we're killing it in the draft. I'd really like to see us retain those picks unless it's a huge upgrade.
     
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    I'm going for a workout. I expect another 10 pages and a FA signing by the time I return.
     
    trodgers, Jul 3, 2015
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  5. KareemtheGreat33

    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers MVP -

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    See. It ain't so bad, is it? There are other ways to build a team than just running after primadonna FAs
     
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  6. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

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    Just seen this. He (Nene) gets an annual injury, but I'd still love him. This is definitely something to look into...
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jul 3, 2015
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    Id much rather go after Nene than frickin' David Lee, we need a center not another PF.

    Even then why not go after Kosta or lock up RoLo?

    Alex Kennedy is making some good points this morning. Look at the turnarounds of the Bucks and Wizards in such a short time. Competitive teams landing big free agents (Monroe) or having the potential to (KD/Wiz), in the playoffs.....

    And here we are trying to construct a 20 win team again. Come on.
     
    Doc Brown, Jul 3, 2015
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    Broussard thinks we're out of the LMA running. Apparently it's down to PHX and SAS. I don't think either are good long term options
     
    TheGreatOneKobe, Jul 3, 2015
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  9. thkthebest

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    It definitely is something like a plan Z.

    Plan A: Get Aldridge. Fail.
    Plan B: Get DJ. Fail.
    Plan C: Somehow get both. Fail.
    Plan D: Get Monroe. Fail.
    Plan E: Retain Ed Davis. Fail.
    Plan F: Get Robin Lopez. Fail.

    ...
    ...

    Plan Z: Amare, HIll, Lee.
     
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    Don't you think RoLo is being overpaid? I don't see how his contributions worth 13mil
     
    TheGreatOneKobe, Jul 3, 2015
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    2 words..... Robert Upshaw.
     
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    We should have hired John Calipari. Unfortunately, the timing just wasn't right...
     
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    I don't think 13 millions for starting center is overpaying especially when the cap blows up in few years.
     
    fly2thesky0808, Jul 3, 2015
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    Right now I'm thinking, screw free agents... let's go with the minimum team salary and just offer huge discounts on tickets.
     
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    13 million for a legit starting center when we are going to pay 10 to keep Hill and lose him next year? Cap going up makes that Lopez deal look like peanuts.

    Lopez isn't some scrub. Asik got 5 for 60 and can't make a layup.
     
    Doc Brown, Jul 3, 2015
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    I forgot who posted it, but someone put up RoLo's number vs. Tarik Black and they're both similar except Black is making $900k
     
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    It is if you look at how players were signed in the past. Right now, you see players like Tyson signing with the Suns for 4 years /$52 million and Asik signing with the Pelicans for 5 years / $60 million.
     
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    Lopez was priced right. No doubt. NY also priced Affalo right.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jul 3, 2015
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    Better off to keep our young guys and start developing. This team will be fun to watch and much better than most think. The more pressure fans put on the front office the more likely they are to do a panic move we don't need. Each panic statement or comment adds to that. Then people will complain when it happens. Let our team build the right way with the right people. We are on the right track.
     
    Toklat, Jul 3, 2015
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    Lakers don't pay for mediocrity except for Radmanovic and Walton in the same year no less. Oh yeah, Devean George
     
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