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Should we trade for Westbrook? |
Yes. Can't pass him up and assume he comes. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:44 am Post subject: Should the Lakers Trade for Westbrook? (Westbrook to Sign Contract Extension, p.66) |
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With KD going to the Warriors Westbrook is all but gone. I would prefer to sign him outright as a FA but we've seen that 5th year come into play (though ironically KD/horford out).
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RusselDoeee01 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Trade for him this year if we can trade for Boogie as well.
Russel for cousins. Ingram for Westbrook.
Do it mitch |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:48 am Post subject: |
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RusselDoeee01 wrote: | Trade for him this year if we can trade for Boogie as well.
Russel for cousins. Ingram for Westbrook.
Do it mitch |
Ugh on cousins. Keep Ingram.
Man what an opening for the Lakers. Maybe Russ says only team he wants is the Lakers. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:50 am Post subject: |
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I don't think Westbrook will stay more than a year if we trade for him. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: |
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I'm torn about trading for him but if I'm DLo I'd start calling a real estate agent in Okc. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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BigE32 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:55 am Post subject: |
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I think Westbrook's gone in a year IMO. I would call OKC and ask about his availability. |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:56 am Post subject: |
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You trade for him he goes away
You don't trade for him he doesn't come
what lakers need to focus on is winning games. Then players come
that being said, if trading Russell for Russell makes us win significantly more games, then we should do it, because it would pave the path for more players to come _________________ Kobe
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:57 am Post subject: |
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Random thought.... Lakers are sitting on $20m in cap space...Westbrook makes $18M
DLo + cap space for Westbrook _________________ #11/08/16 America became GREAT again
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Dave20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Its going to cost Russell and Randle. Our roster would look like this.
Westbrook
Clarkson
Ingram
Deng
Mozgov
Tough decision but I don't think I would do it. |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:59 am Post subject: The focus should be about bringing Westbrook to LA in 2017 |
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KD just opened the door. If it wasn't a goal already, I think we need to make this team an attractive option for Westbrook |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:00 am Post subject: |
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KobeRe-Loaded wrote: | Random thought.... Lakers are sitting on $20m in cap space...Westbrook makes $18M
DLo + cap space for Westbrook |
That's probably the thinking, though I don't like a WB/JC pairing as much as WB/DLo. Maybe we can do something else. Randle, future 1sts and cap space? (And we can't trade JC right until later in the season)?
Optimally I'd like a core of WB/DLo/ Ingram best but those are obviously are best assets. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:00 am Post subject: |
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No thanks. I'm not a huge fan of Westbrook.
If we can get him as a FA, then yeah, but otherwise, no. |
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lakerfan2012 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Wow...absolutely not. If Westbrook wants LA as much as some of you say he does, let hI'm come as a free agent in one year.
We are finally starting to crawl out the hole with a great young core and you guys want to trade that all away for a player who likely would not make us a contender anyways and might leave in a year? That's how teams collapse in the NBA. |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Bro, he'll be a free agent. What's the point?
If we are good enough, he'll be swayed to join. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:05 am Post subject: |
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I would wait until JC is tradeable (dec 15?) to include him as a package trade. WB and DLo work better than WB/JC IMO. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Dave20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Russell will have to be included in any Westbrook deal. |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:07 am Post subject: |
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I don't see Westbrook staying. I think it means you don't lock into long term deals with anyone else. Lakers aren't winning jack for awhile. Frankly the Warriors will likely 3 peat or at least make the finals a few times in a row. So it's time to wait it out. Develop the young bucks. Not aim for more old players.
Even if the Lakers got Lebron today with the remaining cap... they'd get swept by Golden State. Just to put trading the youth into perspective. _________________ How can I get a copy of a Laker game played on Sunday, March 11, 2001 Sonics/Lakers? If you know PM me please
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Please don't let Westbrook become the new DeRozan around here. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Dave20 wrote: | Russell will have to be included in any Westbrook deal. |
We could wait until JC is tradeable IIRC in December. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: |
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My initial inclination is to say no trade. Wait. But I'm concerned about the FO acting in desperation. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Dave20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Russell will have to be included in any Westbrook deal. |
We could wait until JC is tradeable IIRC in December. | Presti would want D'Lo. He's on a cheap contract for many years. |
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lakerfan2012 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Russell will have to be included in any Westbrook deal. |
We could wait until JC is tradeable IIRC in December. |
OKC likely wants DLO, not JC. They will ask for Ingram too. Be smart Lakers. Don't trade for Westbrook. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: |
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No need. If our guys show they can play he will come next year. Whether we trade for him or not he's testing free agency and as we see nothing is guarantee |
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Russell, Westbrook, Ingram, Randle, Mozgov sounds good to me. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Dave20 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Dave20 wrote: | Russell will have to be included in any Westbrook deal. |
We could wait until JC is tradeable IIRC in December. | Presti would want D'Lo. He's on a cheap contract for many years. |
And a reason why the lakers should wait for next year or trade other assets including future picks if they have to trade. Don't need JC and WB. Too much overkill for similar styled (though JC is not a contact player) player. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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