2025-26 Team Developments: Trades / Free Agents / News / Rumors / Ideas

yeah, i got briefly confused. in theory, the 4/60 or whatever the max mle is should be their top-out offer.

they could also give him a 3/50ish with a PO on year three that may be more appealing than our 2/16 with a PO on the second year, though.

also this. teams keep finding ways to shift things around that i didn't anticipate. probably some unreported S&T agreements? teams using MLE as exception to facilitate trades?

 

I think Magic as a recruiter to pitch guys can still work. We will see how large of a role he has.

 

quick--which ones is he NOT following lol?!

 

Of course. He's no doubt upgraded his pitch with 4K HDR Blu-rays now.

 

@Holleewood .... come on man where are you .... don't just drop that and go back to work. Priorities!!!



@Barnstable will DOX your butt if you're screwing around .... not funny!



AI on google says NO.

"Based on the information available, there is no direct evidence to confirm that Walker Kessler followed the Lakers on Instagram specifically today, July 2, 2025
. However, the search results do indicate that:

• Rumors of Lakers interest in Kessler persist: Several reports, including one from July 2, 2025, indicate the Lakers have continued interest in acquiring Kessler, although the asking price from the Utah Jazz is reported to be too high.
• Kessler's Instagram includes basketball-related posts: His profile shows posts related to his time with the Jazz, training, and inspirational quotes.
• Social media speculation exists: There is at least one recent social media post from June 29, 2025, speculating on who Kessler might have recently followed on Instagram.

In summary, while there's interest in Kessler possibly joining the Lakers and social media discussion about his Instagram activity, there's no concrete information to confirm he specifically followed the Lakers on Instagram today."

 

Putting the horse waaay before the cart here, but a Masai Ujiri/Magic Johnson tandem, definitely is a possibility if Rob came up short.

 

You gotta have a plan. Lakers need to do something.

we can’t hear Rob saying we need a Center we’re going to do everything we can to get a Center.

 

I don't think Kessler or Claxton, are markedly superior options tho. Pulling Ayton without giving up any assets, that's an obvious coup. My gut tells me that we are getting 2 out of 3. I hope that just not my homerism at work.

 

Rob Pelinka is like the guy who’s a virgin with the playboy playmate on the bed. Like come on dude Just get it done. He’s got her right there but just runs out the bed screaming he can’t do it. lol!!!!!!

 

It’s 8M vs 20M

 

why would the pels trade missi after a solid rookie season?

 

This is a longshot, and I'm just spitballin here, but I'm wondering - is there a way that we trade for Kessler, and Utah gets Ayton? That would make some of the rumors make sense, if that could somehow happen.

 

I have no idea that Messi played in New Orleans,so who's playing in Miami then

 

Yet another guard who would fit well with AR.
What is this team doing???

I'm hoping it's Ayton and a move get Wiggins from Miami (please don't trade Rui to make that happen) and I'd be happy but you still need a guard man

 

Lol
LeBron is gone because he wears some hat .Those insiders just ... crazy for attention

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