Lakers got Davis.

[e_blazer]

Remember when people here thought Ball was going to be ROY, future superstar?

You know who you are!

Yes, Laker bandwagon riders. TPFKATHCP drives the bus.

 

[Chris Craig]

Isn't it incredible? the league might finally get rid of one evil empire, yet it all balances out with the rise of an old evil empire.

Palpantine returns

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah because they’re the only team in the NBA that can be saved on some bullshit when they’re shitty for years.

Because they are going to steal players from other teams to join them

 

[ehizzy3]

So they are going for the full rebuild.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Incredible, they didn't get a single(!) starter in this deal if you consider Ingram's blood clot issue and the fact that i have a better jumpshot than Lonzo.
I think this is more egregious then the Pau Gasol trade!

 

[BonesJones]

"As long as the deal is consummated after June 30, the Lakers will have the salary cap space to sign another top-tier free agent to a maximum contract."

Then if I am NO I make sure it is "consummated before June 30th.

I dont see how. Theres roster holds... those salaries dontmatch unless they sign the 4th pick and then trade him.

 

[BonesJones]

My new Voodoo dolls:

Don’t need the KD and Klay dolls anymore.

I dont ever wish injury but.... eh.... I wouldnt mind seeing the Lakers season fall apart.

 

[Chris Craig]

I dont ever wish injury but.... eh.... I wouldnt mind seeing the Lakers season fall apart.

Davis will magically remain uninjured all season

 

[blazerfan11]

I dont see how. Theres roster holds... those salaries dontmatch unless they sign the 4th pick and then trade him.

Why do the salaries have to match? Aren't both teams under the salary cap?

 

[BonesJones]

Why do the salaries have to match? Aren't both teams under the salary cap?

If they signed a MAX then the AD trade would take them over the MAX.

 

[Hoopguru]

Incredible, they didn't get a single(!) starter in this deal if you consider Ingram's blood clot issue and the fact that i have a better jumpshot than Lonzo.
I think this is more egregious then the Pau Gasol trade!

No all star either!

 

[BonesJones]

Why do I torture myself by being so heavily invested in the possibility of the Blazers ever winning the championship?

 

[Blazers Roy]

Why do I torture myself by being so heavily invested in the possibility of the Blazers ever winning the championship?

The assholes always get all the chicks.


I mean chips.

 

[Hoopguru]

Little bitch got what he wanted. Good job NBA.

No other teams were willing to mortgage the future for a one year rental. It was obvious that where he wanted to end up.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think he wanted that #4 pick. That is massive trade value.

I think that's why they didn't take the deal last year. It was reported that Kuzma was included and also the three draft picks but I think they were worried that with James and Davis, the Laker draft pick would not be very good.

 

[CupWizier]

Why do I torture myself by being so heavily invested in the possibility of the Blazers ever winning the championship?

You're young. You still have time to learn to control your emotions.

 

[PCmor7]

We'll see. A lot of how this plays out, to me, depends on who the Lakers sign in free agency and how LeBron and AD's health holds up. Keeping Kuzma was a major win for the Lakers; if I was the Pelicans, I'd not made the deal unless it was Kuzma instead of Ball.

I remember when the Lakers got Payton and Malone and were supposed to be unbeatable. I remember when they got Steve Nash and were supposed to be unbeatable. I'll wait to see how personnel moves around the league play out before anointing them great again.

 

[Hoopguru]

The Flakers were lucky to get that #4.
That was key in this trade.

 

[CupWizier]

Its sad that you never did.

I'm not the one openly admitting they feel tortured, Your petty response pretty much proves my point.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm not the one openly admitting they feel tortured, Your petty response pretty much proves my point.

Every true Blazer fan should feel tortured. I know I do. I want the Blazers to win bad, yet know they probably won't anytime soon.

 

[CupWizier]

Every true Blazer fan ahould feel tortured. I know I do. I want the Blazers to win bad, yet know they probably won't anytime soon.

Well, i don't give up that easily and will still enjoy the Blazers. I want them to win as much if not more than anybody and i never felt there was a realistic chance to get Davis.

 

[Hoopguru]

Every true Blazer fan ahould feel tortured. I know I do. I want the Blazers to win bad, yet know they probably won't anytime soon.

The NBA is built on torture and playoffs. Only 17 teams of the current 30 have won a championship in the last 50 years, 1969.
6 of those teams won once, the other 11 multi times.
Like NCAA March madness, its all about the tourney itself and the NBA is fantastic because of playoff fever.

 

[CupWizier]

We'll see. A lot of how this plays out, to me, depends on who the Lakers sign in free agency and how LeBron and AD's health holds up. Keeping Kuzma was a major win for the Lakers; if I was the Pelicans, I'd not made the deal unless it was Kuzma instead of Ball.

I remember when the Lakers got Payton and Malone and were supposed to be unbeatable. I remember when they got Steve Nash and were supposed to be unbeatable. I'll wait to see how personnel moves around the league play out before anointing them great again.

Yep. They also have an aging LeBron that showed signs of breaking down last year and Davis has had injury issues throughout his career.

 

[Chris Craig]

Well, i don't give up that easily and will still enjoy the Blazers. I want them to win as much if not more than anybody and i never felt there was a realistic chance to get Davis.

Either did I really. Bones did, so what. Leave him alone. No one said anything about giving up. You can be tortured and still enjoy watching your team.

 

[CupWizier]

Either did I really. Bones did, so what. Leave him alone. No one said anything about giving up. You can be tortured and still enjoy watching your team.

There was nothing wrong with my posts so please don't tell me what i can post.

 

[PCmor7]

Come on, guys. We're all Blazers fans. Bring it in. Group hug.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I dont see how. Theres roster holds... those salaries dontmatch unless they sign the 4th pick and then trade him.

Sorry you lost me. How much do they have to off a top FA? Before and after the 30th?

 

[blazerfan11]

It's still a one-year audition if the LA Times is correct.

"His agent, Rich Paul, told Sports Illustrated in March that Davis would be hitting free agency in 2020 no matter where he goes this summer. A person familiar with Davis’ thinking confirmed in June that 2020 free agency remains in Davis’ plans, effectively making this a one-year audition for the Lakers."

How does the salary situation look for the Blazers for the following (2020-2021) season? If it all falls apart in LA.

 

[Strenuus]

If the Lakers dont make the playoffs I'll laugh so fucking hard. It would be the best thing ever.

 

[calvin natt]

If the Lakers dont make the playoffs I'll laugh so fucking hard. It would be the best thing ever.

They’re making the playoffs.