NBA- OU players and general (this thread only)

[One More Rebound]

Luka signed a three year extension with The Lakers, but he says he wants LeBron to retire with The Lakers.

 

[CMSOONER]

Luka signed a three year extension with The Lakers, but he says he wants LeBron to retire with The Lakers.

100% that's not what he's telling his agent.

 

[One More Rebound]

100% that's not what he's telling his agent.

I suspect that Luka is trying to gently shove LeBron out the door, but this is all being done in private. This is Luka's team now.

 

[BCSooners]

I suspect that Luka is trying to gently shove LeBron out the door, but this is all being done in private. This is Luka's team now.

And their styles to not mesh at all.

 

[CoachTalk]

La will Trade bron if they can get better long term with cap and winning with Luka. It’s a matter of time.

 

[allday92]

It's going to be very difficult for any Lebron trade to happen. He has a no-trade clause, and any team that trades for him will have to gut their roster to get the salary match. If the season doesn't go as planned, he will get a buyout, but otherwise he's a Laker for this final season of his contract. It's in everyone's best interest for Lebron to leave after this season

 

[One More Rebound]

De'Aaron Fox has signed a four year 229 million dollar contract with San Antonio. Is he really worth that kind of money? I wonder .

 

[BoulderSooner]

De'Aaron Fox has signed a four year 229 million dollar contract with San Antonio. Is he really worth that kind of money? I wonder .

not in 5 years in the last year of that deal ..

 

[BoulderSooner]

It's going to be very difficult for any Lebron trade to happen. He has a no-trade clause, and any team that trades for him will have to gut their roster to get the salary match. If the season doesn't go as planned, he will get a buyout, but otherwise he's a Laker for this final season of his contract. It's in everyone's best interest for Lebron to leave after this season

0 chance the lakers buy him out .. they have 0 reason to do so

 

[Eielson]

La will Trade bron if they can get better long term with cap and winning with Luka. It’s a matter of time.

When Lebron James declines to the point that the Lakers would even consider trading him, he'll just retire.

 

[Eielson]

And their styles to not mesh at all.

Neither did Wade's, but it doesn't really matter when you're talking about some of the best players in the league. Doncic won the West on a lesser Mavs team. The issues were more about the rest of the roster. Had the Mark Williams trade gone through, the Lakers were probably #2 or #3 team in the league behind OKC and Denver.

 

[CoachTalk]

When Lebron James declines to the point that the Lakers would even consider trading him, he'll just retire.

This is his last year in LA. He’ll either accept trade or walk next summer

He’s not done playing

 

[BCSooners]

Neither did Wade's, but it doesn't really matter when you're talking about some of the best players in the league. Doncic won the West on a lesser Mavs team. The issues were more about the rest of the roster. Had the Mark Williams trade gone through, the Lakers were probably #2 or #3 team in the league behind OKC and Denver.

Wade is a much better slasher and making quick/decisive moves. Also Wade & Bron were in their primes & had a prime Bosh. The fact they didn’t win 4-5 speaks on how much fit matters. Lebron & Luka probe a long time & neither (especially Luka) do well off the ball. Also both are minus defenders now, obviously Lebron wasn’t while in Miami.

I don’t think Mark Williams would have won them the series against Minnesota. The lack of defense and fit wouldn’t have gotten any better with him.

 

[Eielson]

I don’t think Mark Williams would have won them the series against Minnesota. The lack of defense and fit wouldn’t have gotten any better with him.

He would have been enough to keep Gobert from looking like Wilt Chamberlain.

 

[Eielson]

This is his last year in LA. He’ll either accept trade or walk next summer

He’s not done playing

I don't see it.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Trying to predict where NBA players will be in 12 months is a fool’s errand. Stuff changes so quickly in that league. No one was anticipating the Mavs/Lakers trade, and that’s just one example.

 

[WaymanFan]

I don’t think Mark Williams would have won them the series against Minnesota. The lack of defense and fit wouldn’t have gotten any better with him.

I'm a lifelong Lakers fan and agree completely. The Lakers were already weak in the post BEFORE trading the second or third best center in the NBA. The issue with Williams (without using hindsight) is that he literally has played in less than half of his games throughout his career to this point. That in and of itself should have halted any thought of trading away someone like Anthony Davis. That said, had Williams been healthy and played in the series against Minnesota, I think at best it would have been a more competitive series. No one was beating the Thunder, though.

 

[BoulderSooner]

This is his last year in LA. He’ll either accept trade or walk next summer

He’s not done playing

lots of smoke that he is going to the help start a new league .. maybe in 26 or maybe in 27 ..

 

[BoulderSooner]

When Lebron James declines to the point that the Lakers would even consider trading him, he'll just retire.

he was 2nd team all nba this season ... and the Lakers would 100% trade him today for the right offer .. (that offer is not out there )

 

[BCSooners]

He would have been enough to keep Gobert from looking like Wilt Chamberlain.

Sure, but Jaxson Hayes could’ve helped too. Reddick was set on going small. Also Williams is skilled & is better with the ball than being a lob threat. I don’t think he would’ve fit well or been near the difference they needed to beat Minnesota.