Exclusive Paul George to the Clippers

[hoopsjock]

For the record the Lakers can't trade for Westbrook this summer.

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[hoopsjock]

Paul George still had 3 years left on his deal. How was he in a position to demand a trade?

 

[GhostOfPGA]

OKC getting SGA and picks is actually not terrible. I think that dude has some serious potential. I’d have to believe Westbrook is on the block now, and you know what team I could see trying to grab him? The Chicago Bulls. Otto Porter Jr, Zach LaVine, and Kris Dunn for Westbrook and Roberson would be a blockbuster move.

 

[EGame]

Wow that is a haul of picks. They'll be high most probably, but still that is a shit ton of picks.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Lakers still have $30M to spend on talent.

Not much left on the market

 

[craigehlo]

Prediction: OKC will flip Rus + picks for Beal.

 

[calvin natt]

I realize people don’t love Westbrook but “wanting” him to go to Lakers is nuts. That would be an incredible threesome.

 

[EGame]

As a laker hater I hope they do, Westbrook was one of the biggest contributors to the Blazers winning that series.

Im not convinced the Lakers are even a playoff team. For one, they are thin as shit even if they get people like Iggy, Bradley, Howard whoever. For two AD is injury prone and Lebron is a year older and had some nagging injuries this past season. I could be wrong, but I dont think they make playoffs.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Bev / Shamet
George / Lou
Kawhi / Harkless
Harrell / Kabengele
???

Pretty good team, not much size but that defense is lockdown 1-3...

 

[hoopsjock]

Holy fuck! I'm guessing it's something like this:

2020 1st Unprotected from LAC
2021 1st Unprotected from Miami
2022 1st Unprotected from LAC
2023 Rights to Pick Swap 1st Round
2024 1st Unprotected from LAC
2025 Rights to Pick Swap 1st Round
2026 1st Lottery Protected from LAC

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Prediction: OKC will flip Rus + picks for Beal.

Wizards paying Westbrook and Wall a combined ~80 million?!

 

[blazerfan11]

And I thought Kawhi deciding would settle things.

 

[hoopsjock]

I realize people don’t love Westbrook but “wanting” him to go to Lakers is nuts. That would be an incredible threesome.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

No, it wouldn't sir.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

A hypothetical Westbrook/LeBron/AD trio would be so much fastbreaks and lobs... fun to watch, but there is only one ball and Westbrook is useless off ball...

 

[hoopsjock]

A hypothetical Westbrook/LeBron/AD trio would be so much fastbreaks and lobs... fun to watch, but there is only one ball and Westbrook is useless off ball...

Can't happen this summer anyway.

 

[wizenheimer]

well, Mo Harkless sure landed in an interesting situation. It would be something if he got a ring before Dame

the Clips will re-sign JaMychal Green now and a whole bunch of ring-chasing vets will want to go there for the minimum

 

[Scalma]

A hypothetical Westbrook/LeBron/AD trio would be so much fastbreaks and lobs... fun to watch, but there is only one ball and Westbrook is useless off ball...

I’ve never watched real housewives of Beverly Hills but I know what it is and it would be like that.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

well, Mo Harkless sure landed in an interesting situation

the Clips will re-sign JaMychal Green now and a whole bunch of ring-chasing vets will want to go there for the minimum

Dwight Howard or Boogie for sure.

 

[Driew]

well, Mo Harkless sure landed in an interesting situation. It would be something if he got a ring before Dame

the Clips will re-sign JaMychal Green now and a whole bunch of ring-chasing vets will want to go there for the minimum

Mo will be a champion before Dame it looks like haha

 

[hoopsjock]

I wonder if the Clips are needing to rescind Zubac. He'd be another big to pursue.

 

[Titan]

Holy fuck! I'm guessing it's something like this:

2020 1st Unprotected from LAC
2021 1st Unprotected from Miami
2022 1st Unprotected from LAC
2023 Rights to Pick Swap 1st Round
2024 1st Unprotected from LAC
2025 Rights to Pick Swap 1st Round
2026 1st Lottery Protected from LAC

Both LA teams are willing to give up picks. Celtics fans rolling over in their graves Danny was to afraid to deal his.

 

[hoopsjock]

well, Mo Harkless sure landed in an interesting situation. It would be something if he got a ring before Dame

the Clips will re-sign JaMychal Green now and a whole bunch of ring-chasing vets will want to go there for the minimum

I'd be kinda pissed if I was Harkless. He's barely gonna play.

 

[PDXFonz]

Lakers still have $30M to spend on talent.

And half of that goes to Danny Green...

 

[hoopsjock]

Harkless to Memphis for Korver or Crowder?

Edit: Wait did Korver get traded? How am I supposed to keep up with this? Phoenix?

 

[GhostOfPGA]

And half of that goes to Danny Green...

You already know the Lakers are gonna sign Green, Korver, Rondo, Boogie, and a bunch of other old dudes now.

 

[hoopsjock]

I never did see what pick officially was going to LAC for taking Maurice Harkless. That's probably in this trade too.

 

[craigehlo]

I'd be kinda pissed if I was Harkless. He's barely gonna play.

He's going to get those load management minutes.

 

[calvin natt]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

No, it wouldn't sir.

He and Lebron are very close friends. It’d be Lebrons team. The crazy Russell would shrink. They’d be lethal.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I never did see what pick officially was going to LAC for taking Maurice Harkless. That's probably in this trade too.

Future first round pick from Miami is what I heard.