Hypothetical: LA To L.A.

[BlazerCaravan]

If you're being serious, this is your dumbest post yet.

http://bkref.com/tiny/KqP2a

LA is better, mostly because he is a vastly superior rebounder, but Cliff was really good in 94/95. It was pretty much his best season.

 

[PapaG]

http://bkref.com/tiny/KqP2a

LA is better, mostly because he is a vastly superior rebounder, but Cliff was really good in 94/95. It was pretty much his best season.

Yes, that was my point. He's not a "poor man's Cliff." Take a look at the playoff numbers from that season, too.

Also, why would Cleveland make any deal for LMA, when he most likely won't re-sign there? I don't think even Gilbert is that dumb.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yes, that was my point. He's not a "poor man's Cliff." Take a look at the playoff numbers from that season, too.

Also, why would Cleveland make any deal for LMA, when he most likely won't re-sign there? I don't think even Gilbert is that dumb.

I kinda wanna find out... Trade LA, tell him "we'll see you next summer wink wink", draft our third star, and have LA back after a lotto season where we play the rookie and the bench a bunch to get them into playoff shape for next year. LA comes back with a four year deal, we have Wiggins and Dame to help, and a new lotto rookie, and go HAM on the rest of the NBA.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yes, that was my point. He's not a "poor man's Cliff." Take a look at the playoff numbers from that season, too.

Also, why would Cleveland make any deal for LMA, when he most likely won't re-sign there? I don't think even Gilbert is that dumb.

Well, in hypothetical trade world, LMA resigns with Cleveland for the same reason he resigns with us. A shit ton more money.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Well, in hypothetical trade world, LMA resigns with Cleveland for the same reason he resigns with us. A shit ton more money.

I'm not a CBA expert AT ALL, but would Cleveland be able to sign him for the extra year/more money? Is that a bird rights thing?

 

[PapaG]

Well, in hypothetical trade world, LMA resigns with Cleveland for the same reason he resigns with us. A shit ton more money.

LMA also wants to win. Is Cleveland minus everyone except Irving and Bennett a better team than Portland?

Also, even in hypothetical trade world, reason must be at least a part of the equation.

 

[Mediocre Man]

LMA also wants to win. Is Cleveland minus everyone except Irving and Bennett a better team than Portland?

Also, even in hypothetical trade world, reason must be at least a part of the equation.

LA wouldn't get to decide where he goes in a trade

 

[Natebishop3]

LMA also wants to win. Is Cleveland minus everyone except Irving and Bennett a better team than Portland?

Also, even in hypothetical trade world, reason must be at least a part of the equation.

In the East, a team with LA/Irving and whoemever else they can sign with cap space would make the playoffs. You're forgetting that the east is a complete fucking joke.

Plus, money.

 

[Mediocre Man]

In the East, a team with LA/Irving and whoemever else they can sign with cap space would make the playoffs. You're forgetting that the east is a complete fucking joke.

Plus, money.

Probably go further than we did this year in the east

 

[Natebishop3]

Probably go further than we did this year in the east

Yeah, just look at what Atlanta did and that was with some pretty subpar talent.

 

[ripcityboy]

Just checked the Lottery Draw. F-that. Seventh overall pick. Not for Lamarcus. I take it back!