Gonna put it out there: LMA WILL STAY.

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magnifier661 said:
They would be a top 5 team in the NBA. End of story
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Oh really? Why is that? The Blazers are a MUCH better team than the Lakers and we're not a Top 5 team.
Who do the Lakers have that could make up for all of LMA's deficiencies?
 
blue9 said:
Oh really? Why is that? The Blazers are a MUCH better team than the Lakers and we're not a Top 5 team.
Who do the Lakers have that could make up for all of LMA's deficiencies?
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You think Aldridge has the deficiencies, I disagree. I know we've written Kobe off, but he's another year removed from the Achilles injury. They lost their best defensive player in pre-season. And finally, if Aldridge comes, it would attract more free agents. They wouldn't only sign Aldridge. Most likely another decent all star would come
 
It still all sounds very middle-of-the-pack to me.
Do they even have enough money to sign LMA and another all star? I highly doubt it, given how much Kobe makes.
 
blue9 said:
It still all sounds very middle-of-the-pack to me.
Do they even have enough money to sign LMA and another all star? I highly doubt it, given how much Kobe makes.
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They have the ability to sign 2 max players this summer

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/la_lakers.htm

If Jordan Hill's option is not picked up, they would be locked for 27 mil. The cap should be around 60 mil, so that gives them 33 mil of free space
 
How can the Lakers sign LMA when they're going to max Kevin Love and Rajon Rondo though?
 
If LA got LA they probably would go after Rondo because he is a big name.

Rondo / Clarkson
Kobe / Ellington
Draft / Young
LA / Randle
Sacre / Davis

Fighting for the 8 spot and losing it to teams like Dallas and us.
 
blue9 said:
I would LOVE to see LMA go to the Lakers. They'd constantly be fighting for the 8th seed.
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You are officially NOT a fan of our team. Anyone who would love to see LA leave, KNOWING we wouldn't get equal value, is not a real fan...
 
I am looking at most the scenarios and I ask myself a few questions.

#1 Which players are the "destination" having to let walk to have room?
#2 is that team better with Lamarcus or the players they let walk?
#3 is that team better with Lamarcus than the Blazers are with Lamarcus?

If the answers to #2 and #3 are maybe or yes then I go to

#4 Is that team enough better that Lamarcus would leave $30mil on the table?
 
Maybe I'm weird, but I don't care if he stays or goes. Don't get me wrong, I like him, I'm glad he's played for the Blazers all these years, but I think he's put in the time; he played hurt this year when maybe he shouldn't have and I'd like to see him enjoy a shot a title - I don't see that happening in Portland any time soon (even if he stays). So happy hunting LMA.
 
The thing is, if LaMarcus goes to another team, I suspect there is little chance his new coach continues to direct him to attempt to play like a young Nabitchky clone. He could really turn into LaMonster in a different system.
 
On TNT, Shaq said LaMarcus is definitely GONE, while Chuck thinks he SHOULD stay in Portland.

Listen to Chuck LaMarcus. And while you're at it, take less green so we can better afford to upgrade the team.

Yeah, I know. Like that's going to happen. ;)
 
LA just wants to be wined and dined, get some attention. He is gonna take the big money from us, he isn't stupid. He will do what Melo did last summer, get a bunch of attention, feel good about himself and then sign that huge contract to stay. He is in a very comfortable position, why not enjoy it.
 
dviss1 said:
You are officially NOT a fan of our team. Anyone who would love to see LA leave, KNOWING we wouldn't get equal value, is not a real fan...
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Yeah, you're right. I hate the Blazers. Thank god the real fans have you to police who is and isn't a fan.
 
This Lakers talk makes me wonder--If LA indicated that he wanted to go elsewhere, would anyone here be happy with Randle + Lakers' pick for a signed/traded LA?
 
PtldPlatypus said:
This Lakers talk makes me wonder--If LA indicated that he wanted to go elsewhere, would anyone here be happy with Randle + Lakers' pick for a signed/traded LA?
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If we absolutely had to, maybe. Randle+Stanley Johnson/Mario Herzonja/Justise Winslow is a decent package for a rebuild situation.
 
blue9 said:
Yeah, you're right. I hate the Blazers. Thank god the real fans have you to police who is and isn't a fan.
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When you post stupid shit like that, you make it easy. And get it right. I didn't police you. I judged you.
 
So, as of 6:12 PM on May 1st, 2015, I am still 100% certain that LMA will stay.
 
Lamarcus would hate the big market media frenzy. He will never accept a deal to play for Byron Scott.
 
I'm already sick of the "What's LMA gonna do" bs, and it hasn't really even started yet . . .
 
riverman said:
Lamarcus would hate the big market media frenzy. He will never accept a deal to play for Byron Scott.
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Back these claims. The second one is an easy sell, because I think Scott is a shitty coach, but as for the first, what's your basis?
 
Nikolokolus said:
Back these claims. The second one is an easy sell, because I think Scott is a shitty coach, but as for the first, what's your basis?
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This was discussed a while back concerning what it's like to play with Lebron or Kobe and the chaotic media frenzy that surrounds them. Lamarcus doesn't seem comfortable with all that. I think it was Jabari Parker that talked about it. Portland is a good match for him. He doesn't like the attention that comes with bigger markets. I agree. Here it's his team.
 
I would totally take Julius randle. I have concerns about his injury, but if it's not a major setback then I expect him to be a star in 2-3 years. Not worth for Aldridge though, just saying since people are mentioning the Lakers.
 
have to wonder if the aging Spurs fist rd playoff loss tarnishes them as a destination for LMA, they would like have to shed some assets as well to have capspace to sign him, that and old players is not a recipe for winning
 
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