Around the NBA: Feb. 2017

[Rastapopoulos]

What are you doing with Ellis?

Waiving him, in this scenario.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What do they need?

Nothing we've got.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What are you doing with Ellis? Another smallish guard with no D?

6th man scoring. He's on a pretty reasonable contract that can be traded too.

 

[dviss1]

Green font? As a ref, I value your opinion on it. Was it really not a travel?

No sarcasm. It was not traveling. It was a thing of beauty. I'm merely poking fun at athletic people who travel all the time. LeBron ect.

 

[Minstrel]

Kyrie Irving literally believes the Earth is flat.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

BIG shakeup with the Lakers. Kupchack out. Magic in. Also Jim Buss stripped of most of his duties by Jeanie Buss.
http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/170221-magic-johnson-president-basketball-operations?et_cid=TW

 

[Blazinaway]

BIG shakeup with the Lakers. Kupchack out. Magic in. Also Jim Buss stripped of most of his duties by Jeanie Buss.
http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/170221-magic-johnson-president-basketball-operations?et_cid=TW

maybe Neil is interviewing for the job?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

BIG shakeup with the Lakers. Kupchack out. Magic in. Also Jim Buss stripped of most of his duties by Jeanie Buss.
http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/170221-magic-johnson-president-basketball-operations?et_cid=TW

Jimmy did promise to get them to the WCF by this season, so ousting him at this point is certainly not unreasonable.

Cowherd is saying they're likely to hire an agent (either Polinka or Tellem) as GM.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Jimmy did promise to get them to the WCF by this season, so ousting him at this point is certainly not unreasonable.

Cowherd is saying they're likely to hire an agent (either Polinka or Tellem) as GM.

That has to go down as the worst promise to make lol

 

[riverman]

maybe Neil is interviewing for the job?

I don't see it...I think he'd rather work through Paul Allen than Magic....I'm not sure Magic will fix anything for the Lakers....he was a great player but I don't know if he has been a great front office guy ever.

 

[Minstrel]

I don't see it...I think he'd rather work through Paul Allen than Magic....

Yeah, but would he rather work in LA or Portland? Wasn't there talk about how Olshey prefers big city glamor?

 

[riverman]

Yeah, but would he rather work in LA or Portland? Wasn't there talk about how Olshey prefers big city glamor?

He left LA for Portland...that's what I've seen....he's from New York.....seems the Knicks would be his dream job but he's chosen Portland. The Lakers have crumbled away just like the Knicks...big city is overrated these days....Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles....all struggling to contend.

 

[Minstrel]

He left LA for Portland...that's what I've seen....

True, but I think that's because he saw the potential for promotion to a GM spot. I'm sure he'd rather be a GM in a smaller town than something less in a big city.

That said, I doubt LA will select him and it wouldn't really bother me if he left.

Also, the supposed appeal of a bigger city wouldn't be that it's easier to contend--just that it's nicer to live in, if you prefer the big city environment.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Pistons listening to offers for Drummond.

I'd make a run and be a fucking matchup nightmare for the small teams.

If I was LAL, I'd already have offered Ingram and Russell with picks

 

[Blazinaway]

Pistons listening to offers for Drummond.

I'd make a run and be a fucking matchup nightmare for the small teams.

If I was LAL, I'd already have offered Ingram and Russell with picks

maybe with the big Laker shakeup the Lakers are going to become very active, we will see

 

[riverman]

Lakers will look to move Williams probably as he's about 32...he'll want to go to a contender I'd think

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Pistons listening to offers for Drummond.

I'd make a run and be a fucking matchup nightmare for the small teams.

If I was LAL, I'd already have offered Ingram and Russell with picks

I'd give up all 3 picks and more for Drummond.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I'd give up all 3 picks and more for Drummond.

Yep. He is locked in long-term.

 

[Trackjack]

Boy that was quick for Magic to cut throat someone to get control of the Lakers. But if he as good with his new job as he was coach then Lakers is in trouble.

 

[BonesJones]

Pistons listening to offers for Drummond.

I'd make a run and be a fucking matchup nightmare for the small teams.

If I was LAL, I'd already have offered Ingram and Russell with picks

Too bad they don't really have picks to trade.

 

[Minstrel]

Boy that was quick for Magic to cut throat someone to get control of the Lakers. But if he as good with his new job as he was coach then Lakers is in trouble.

On the other hand, if he's as good as this as he is at business, the Lakers will be in great shape.

 

[BBert]

Boy that was quick for Magic to cut throat someone to get control of the Lakers. But if he as good with his new job as he was coach then Lakers is in trouble.

Let us pray

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Too bad they don't really have picks to trade.

6 years later and finally Nash and Howard are gonna start hurting the Lakers?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hmm...could be an interesting fit.

 

[Sarni]

Pistons listening to offers for Drummond.

I'd make a run and be a fucking matchup nightmare for the small teams.

If I was LAL, I'd already have offered Ingram and Russell with picks

Makes no sense. Ingram and Russell are supposed to be their future. You surround Drummond with the rest of that rotation and they are still awful. They have to keep their young players.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Makes no sense. Ingram and Russell are supposed to be their future. You surround Drummond with the rest of that rotation and they are still awful. They have to keep their young players.

Let it bake....LOL

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I think think PG will end up with the Lakers. This will be the first Bird Magic trade.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

The Mavs have officially waived Deron Williams. It will be an upset if he doesn't go to the Cavs.

 

[PDXFonz]

Definitely want to watch a bit of that NO/HOU game.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Makes no sense. Ingram and Russell are supposed to be their future. You surround Drummond with the rest of that rotation and they are still awful. They have to keep their young players.

Lakers love Ingram, Russell not so much.