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  1. ElginTheGreat

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    ...alright, let's see who we can grab off the clearance rack. lol
     
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    oh woah - no Ja move? NO Kings move

    Is there a real chance at a Derozan buyout? He's a terrible fit for the lakers but he's such a good talent have to grab him as a buyout if you're the Lakers
     
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    pretty shocked the grizzlies didn't move ja
     
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    I’m pretty disappointed, in that we couldn’t find a way to dump some salaries to at the very least convert Timme and give Bufkin his 2-way. We can sign one buyout player as of now, that’s not great. This is pretty much where I’m at, tired of punting seasons for supposed big splash offseasons that never come. Not mad, just disappointed, more than ready for FO change, was hoping to at least see a little building towards the future. Half the team expiring is not building anything


     
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    Yeah, this is incorrect information. 4 years at 127 is ONLY 31.75 million which is a huge bargain for him. The concept here is that nobody may believe that he is going to be half the player he is now in 3 years. ?????? Even if that was the case, he is probably worth 50+ million a year now. So, front load it and give him a third year guaranteed at around 35 and a team option, if you can get it, for year 4. Whatever works.
     
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  7. showtime24

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    Lakers next move is to sign Rui to an extension. It would arguably be better to have his contract on the books for 14-17 million than his 27 million cap hold. Then, you have a tradable contract 6 months from the date that he signs.
     
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    The ONLY way we won't piss people off is if we lose every trade. Be real, winning creates jealousy, signing guys like Lebron, AD and Luka creates jealousy. 17 rings creates jealousy and just on principle, lots of people hate everything from California. Them is just the facts.
     
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    This f***ing guy. DO NOT WANT. If waste 60 seconds on the phone this summer about him, it's too much.




    Death grip on overvalued players. Good job Riles.




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    Keep Timme. They’re not playing Minon …. give Kobe his 2-Way. Seems no brainer.
     
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    "Just give me Muscala, and you can have Zubac" - Magic Johnson
     
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    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

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    I mean there’s the cap space if so. I actually think we end up with a very similar roster next year because players sign elsewhere or stay with their teams. I can see Rui, Ayton, Smart and Kennard all back. I just don’t see how a player with potential like Dalton couldn’t be moved on his low salary though.
     
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    Replace Manon with Bufkin on the 2-way. Waive Kleber. Find 1 guy on a buyout and leave a spot open to elevate 1 of Timme/Bufkin/NSJ for the playoffs.
     
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    i think it's interesting we didn't move knecht. i'm pretty sure we could have, so this means that we thought him on the books for 5 million next summer beats the space.

    i'm a little surprised kleber's still here. i expected we'd move him, like gabe, for a slightly smaller expiring useless guy, then just buy that guy out, so we'd have two spots to work with.
     
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    Checked Giannis' IG and it's not there


    Yeah not moving Kleber and Knecht is underwhelming. It reinforces those rumours that we really want to preserve max cap space for the summer.
    I think we were in a good position to absorb a salary from a guy that can help us now and potentially be a rotation player for the future. Mann and Green fit the bill, kinda mad at that
     
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    Well..we have to find someone other than Gabe to complain about everyday now.

    :Kobe Shrug:
     
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    can they just waive maxi now to create another roster spot if one is needed?
     
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    Refresh it's on IG and Twitter Screenshot_20260205_154434_Instagram.jpg
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    Clippers got a haul for Zubac. Nice trade Magic.
     
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    wtf is Giannis doing here? make up your damn mind man.

    I don't know why the BUcks didn't trade him to GS and take those picks. Bucks already did the Jrue and then the Lillard trade to appease Giannis. They've don't owe him anything anymore.

    If you're Giannis that means if GS doesn't work out you walk like Kawhii.
     
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