2024-25 Team Developments: Trades / Free Agents / News / Rumors / Ideas

I like Ben Simmons’ skillset when he is healthy and playing freely. Not sure that player exists anymore but I’d take a swing for the minimum.

I’d like to take a look at Lonzo too. I wonder if the Bulls would be open to swapping him for Kleber’s expiring and a second or something? Would be great if he had a later career resurgence. The last time he was healthy he was an excellent defender and shooter. Not sure if he’ll ever be healthy again though.

Definitely interested in a solid center that can add a lob threat and some interior defence.

I feel we have a pretty solid team at the moment jsut have to be smart at the margins.

 

small ball 5 with back issues seems like a rough combo

for some reason I think he'd struggle to stay healthy

 

Laker fans adjusting to having a good defense

 

yeah, much like last year, i'm not holding my breath on the large lebron paycut. now, this year it wouldn't have to be as big, but still sizable.

again, we're committed to 189 with 11 players under contract. the first apron is expected to be about 195, and the ntpmle is going to be about 14.

add our two minimum cap holds, and we're at what, 193? so lebron has to take a 12 million dollar paycut (he's basically paying the mle) AND we're hardcapped at 195 after that. that MLE player better be great.

i think it's safer to operate over the first apron with wiggle room under the second one, tbh.

my opinions may change after the playoffs, of course.