2018-19 NBA
 

Paul George staying in OKC the first domino to drop. Ariza leaving Houston is gonna hurt IMO. Jordan to Dallas...meh.

Below, I moved my calls from the Lebron thread -- PG was alrady leaning, so not much of a surprise there. Since, LBJ opted out, no chance of a sign-and-trade at HOU, and it sounds like Harden didn't want him, regardless. Will be tougher for them sans Ariza. Since it appears that LBJ is waiting to see where Kawhi ends up, everything seems to hinge now on whether/when the Spurs can make a deal. Sounds like Lakers already rejected their offer -- asking too much. Sixers have been offering Saric and Covington, but balked at including Fultz, whose shooting has supposedly improved big time. So possibly nothing happending there. Spurs really in a terrible bind -- KL doesn't want to play in SA, but they're going to get seriously burned if they trade him. Not impossible everyone stands pat.

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As some have said here, very doubtful that KL ends up in L.A. - Spurs don't want to help a division rival -- and it's even more doubtful therefore that Lebron shows up w/o KL there. But PG to L.A. -- maybe. My guesses for where these three FAs end up.

KL
1. Philadelphia
2. San Antonio

LBJ
1. Cleveland
2. Houston

PG
1.OKC
2. L.A.

Sixers have a ton of cap room, so could accomodate either KL or LBJ. But LBJ only has a good chance to beat GSW at HOU. Will everyone take a cut to fit LBJ under the cap there -- sounds like yes -- only question is whether he's tired of moving around at this age. Spurs still begging Kawhi to stay -- will it work? PG sounds happy at OKC -- 70-30 he remains there. Hopefully they can dump Melo.
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Lebron to Lakers
 

Surprised that LBJ going somewhere he's guaranteed not to win it. Maybe looking to set-up post-career business moves. If the Lakers do end up coming through with a package for Kawhi, still believe this team will be too gutted to contend. Should be interesting, though.

I agree, also Lebron will turn 34 at the end of the year, while not slowing down yet he is at the age where athletes can start aging in dog years at any time. It isn't like he has a lot of time for the Lakers to build a team around him. Right now the supporting cast on the Lakers isn't even close to as good as he had in Cleveland. Even if you add Kawhi, last I checked Golden State still had 4 all-stars that are 30 years old or under.

LeBron played great last year, but there are definitely signs he is slowing down via the eye test. Maybe he just wanted to have late May and June off this year. :)

Now that I'm a laker fan, why did we sign lance Stephenson? Especially with his history with LeBron.

I am a Laker hater and have 2 good reasons to be one. I will enjoy the drama now that they have Lebron and hope they don't assemble a good supporting cast around him. I can't wait to see what happens the first time Lebron gets in Lonzo's face for his brick throwing. I am wondering if Magic Johnson and Lebron will get along, stay tuned.

I stopped being a fan of individual teams about 30 yrs ago but the one team I hated for 15 years is the San Antonio Spurs. there will be a lot of drama in La this year which will make watching the NBA tons of fun.

I followed sports at a very young age, I listened to all the Laker games on radio and watched on TV when they were on since I was 5. At the age of 8 my dad took me to see the Lakers play the San Diego Rockets in San Diego in 1969. At an early shoot around I tried to get Laker players to autograph a ball I brought in, they all ignored me like I was not there. Elvin Hayes of the Rockets came over and signed my ball. I hated the Lakers ever since. The other reason was when I ignored my hate and bet on them to win the NBA championship in 1991, they won the first game and then lost 4 straight to the Bulls. F**k the Lakers.

Am I the only one who's sick and tired of all this LeBron stuff? ESPN is having an orgy over it. The morning show with Greenberg and Jalen has devoted about 80% of its show to this.
How about the World Cup? Or Wimbledon? Or baseball?

I have a very similar story about Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles. I rooted against him for the remainder of his career after he refused to sign his autograph for me when I was a kid.

80% is a disgusting amount of time. It should have been 95% at minimum.

Haaaa!
Lakers won't win a title with LeBron

Let me be the first to congratulate LeBron and the Lakers on their runner up finish in the Western Conf next year 😂

:D
I once waited in a line to get an autograph from Eddie Murray after a game. 1987? Ed-die signed several autographs, i had advanced to about 3rd in line and then he hopped into a limo with a girlfriend and rolled up the windows as he left the scene.



LeBron to Lakers? I like it. I hope they are somewhat competitive. One rumor has Kawhi Leonard joining him after 1 year. Some risk as to whether they will field a good team. He's able to perform, but it comes down to whether he wants to work and how his body holds up under the work and the drugs. Has to stay motivated. This season should be somewhat easy with the big move, but that could fade if they are a non-contender.