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  1. VladeD714

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    ^Detroit Pistons beat writer
     
    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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    Kessler is a better fit. Duren showed some limitations in the playoffs. In the West, with all the bigs, it could be even worse.
     
    Savory Griddles, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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    I'm on a roll and running LB with the links. LFG!!!!
     
    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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    Okay!!!!!!!!!!! I was wrong it’s not Duren.

    looks like Kessler was the guy. And Rob is holding out hope that we land Kessler. Seems like Utah is pissed that we’re trying to land him and will do everything to keep him. I thought it was Duren.

    Kessler will be the guy. Meet your A-list center next Center for the Lakers. Can yall post videos of him. So he roles. But what does he do great?? He’s not a great free throw shooter. I guess the main thing is Rim protection.

    shoutouts to slick so 35 million a year for one guy 14 points a game. 8 million a year for 12 points a game. I’m just saying.
     
    Kobeluka99, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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    Butler and the Unicorn, eats up AD's contract.
     
    Slick2021, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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    Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
     
    Slick2021, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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    lol.
     
    Kobeluka99, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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    We're counting all our chickens before they hatch and the chickens ARE PURPLE AND GOLD!!!!

    LFG!!!!
     
    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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    I guess you can say Kessler is better than Chet Holmgren. Do yall thing he’s better then Chet Holmgren.

    I think Walker has soft hands. Good touch around the rim. Skilled. An old school big. Can pass it. And finishes at the rim. Lob threat. So are we adding around him???


    Are we able to bring Rui back?? Or is it young guys? Zaire Williams?? Quentin Grimes???
     
    Kobeluka99, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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    Duren to Sacramento will make him available in two years when he gets sick of that dumpster fire. Odd. Means we must be all in on Kessler, which tracks with the Nurk contract.


    Barnes staying is interesting based on how his playoff run went. I thought they'd go younger with Rui.
     
    JSM, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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    LFG!!!!

    I want Kessler!!! LFG!!!
     
    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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    We're meeting with Duren too



    MUST land one of them or pack your s***, Rob.
     
    JSM, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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    LFG!!!. Don't mind overpaying. F it. We aren't EVER going to have Reaves on a $20 million dollar cap hold again. Get the A list center and tell LeGramps bye bye!!!!

    LFG!!!!
     
    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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    Why? It's a s***ty whiskey. They're better ones out there.
     
    OX1947, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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    LOL. Tell me about it.
     
    VladeD714, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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    Duran, Kessler, or Robinson (2 of the 3) would be nice. There’s gotta be more somewhere. Something else has got to come with all this.

    also, I have to believe that all of this would easily get LeBron to relax. Or again……maybe he knew and they are just making noise and smokescreen of it all……
     
    The Laker Link 3.0, Jun 29, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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