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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:40 pm    Post subject:

LeBron likely feels that he can let Luka do all the play making while he can save his energy in the 4th quarter, it could perhaps work out but we need another piece or 2
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jonnybravo wrote:
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LeBron James could sign an extension this offseason with the Lakers after their trade for Luka Doncic, per @mcten.

James holds a $52.7 million player option for his age-41 season in 2025-26.


Hell no. If he opts out, let him walk. If he opts in, let him expire. Don't want to pay him 50 million plus for 2 or 3 more seasons.


Jeanie will pay him until he decides to retire.


They won't if Luka doesn't want him.


And if he (Luka) can fill up the stands at the existing rates.


Lakers season ticket renewals were 97%+ even during the string of lottery years. I'm going to go out on a limb and say ticket sales are a non-issue. If anything prices are going up.

To add to that, the general joy and hysteria across all of social media DWARFS when Lebron joined us. Not even close. Can't tell you how many fans were losing interest the last few years (like me) and are losing their minds right now.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:37 pm    Post subject:

Vancouver Fan wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
ribeye wrote:
Knecht4 wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
Knecht4 wrote:
Lakersfan1211 wrote:
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LeBron James could sign an extension this offseason with the Lakers after their trade for Luka Doncic, per @mcten.

James holds a $52.7 million player option for his age-41 season in 2025-26.


Hell no. If he opts out, let him walk. If he opts in, let him expire. Don't want to pay him 50 million plus for 2 or 3 more seasons.


Jeanie will pay him until he decides to retire.


They won't if Luka doesn't want him.


And if he (Luka) can fill up the stands at the existing rates.


Lakers season ticket renewals were 97%+ even during the string of lottery years. I'm going to go out on a limb and say ticket sales are a non-issue. If anything prices are going up.

To add to that, the general joy and hysteria across all of social media DWARFS when Lebron joined us. Not even close. Can't tell you how many fans were losing interest the last few years (like me) and are losing their minds right now.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:45 pm    Post subject:

If he wants to stay longer then obviously it would be time he takes a significant pay cut. He was going to do it for a declining Klay. He is billionaire, is he trying to squeeze out every last dollar or possibly win a 5th championship in the city he wants to play in?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:46 pm    Post subject:

Time for lebron to play that draymond 5 role!

1/5 PnR with Luka and Bron.


Bron
Rui
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Luka

3 guys strong enough to body up 5’s. Super switchable and everyone shoots

DFS and Rui in the corners 😂. Both shooting 42% from 3

Who you helping off of?



Need to see it!!!

Spread the floor and let Bron/Luka run a PNR. Imagine the short roll passes Bron can make. Your defense is done

How can you run a traditional 5 with this lineup?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:32 pm    Post subject:

This BUM just won Player of the Week... Congrats Bron!

https://x.com/Trevor_Lane/status/1886512777533251780
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:36 pm    Post subject:

The Lakers have done what I've been saying for some time. They're getting ready for LALBJ LifeAfterLeBronJnames. Luka's knock is conditioning. Bron is a health and conditioning freak. Maybe he can get Luka to buy into conditioning and health. He's only 25. He can be the face of the team in the future. Looks like Rob has pulled another trade deadline coup.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:38 pm    Post subject:

I want to see where JJ plays AR. His shot is good enough to play the 2.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:43 pm    Post subject:

miggz23 wrote:
This BUM just won Player of the Week... Congrats Bron!

https://x.com/Trevor_Lane/status/1886512777533251780

For the 69th time….. damn
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:46 pm    Post subject:

jodeke wrote:
The Lakers have done what I've been saying for some time. They're getting ready for LALBJ LifeAfterLeBronJnames. Luka's knock is conditioning. Bron is a health and conditioning freak. Maybe he can get Luka to buy into conditioning and health. He's only 25. He can be the face of the team in the future. Looks like Rob has pulled another trade deadline coup.


Luka is already the face of the team though.

If lebron cant inspire him to get in shape nobody can

Which is fine as long as he's healthy and dominates as he has.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:57 pm    Post subject:

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LeBron likely feels that he can let Luka do all the play making while he can save his energy in the 4th quarter, it could perhaps work out but we need another piece or 2


Olympic Lebron is what i want to see and precisely what this team needs.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:42 pm    Post subject:

mad55557777 wrote:
miggz23 wrote:
This BUM just won Player of the Week... Congrats Bron!

https://x.com/Trevor_Lane/status/1886512777533251780

For the 69th time….. damn


Hopefully #70 is for the Knicks
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:58 pm    Post subject:

Snipes wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
miggz23 wrote:
This BUM just won Player of the Week... Congrats Bron!

https://x.com/Trevor_Lane/status/1886512777533251780

For the 69th time….. damn


Hopefully #70 is for the Knicks


The King just keeps rolling along!
https://x.com/Lakers/status/1886514710121488701
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:07 pm    Post subject:

I don’t even want a center tbh. I want LeBron in the paint doing his best draymon green impression. Luka at the one, LeBron at the 5.

2025 version of magic and Kareem

Luka/gabe
Reaves/dalton
DFS/cam
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Let’s go!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:09 pm    Post subject:

Go find another 6’8-6’10 forward and let’s get it!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:15 pm    Post subject:

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Go find another 6’8-6’10 forward and let’s get it!!!

Kieff? Lol
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:22 pm    Post subject:

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Go find another 6’8-6’10 forward and let’s get it!!!

Kieff? Lol


I could see it honestly. That’s the roll he played for us before. How much does he have left in the tank?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:24 pm    Post subject:

PICKnPOP wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
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Go find another 6’8-6’10 forward and let’s get it!!!

Kieff? Lol


I could see it honestly. That’s the roll he played for us before. How much does he have left in the tank?


Judging by basketball reference, he looks thoroughly washed
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:32 pm    Post subject:

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PICKnPOP wrote:
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PICKnPOP wrote:
Go find another 6’8-6’10 forward and let’s get it!!!

Kieff? Lol


I could see it honestly. That’s the roll he played for us before. How much does he have left in the tank?


Judging by basketball reference, he looks thoroughly washed


I mean technically we would only need about 10 mpg from him.

I put this rotational together on 2K and we’re just missing a few minutes.

Honestly Hayes is probably good for 10mpg until wood gets back.

We have a lot of size. Between rui, bron, and DFS we can get away without a traditional big. They just gotta box out and with Luka rebounding the way he does… we might be ok.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:37 pm    Post subject:

PICKnPOP wrote:
I don’t even want a center tbh. I want LeBron in the paint doing his best draymon green impression. Luka at the one, LeBron at the 5.

2025 version of magic and Kareem

Luka/gabe
Reaves/dalton
DFS/cam
Rui
Lebron/vando


Let’s go!!!!


didn't they try Lebron at center two seasons ago?

If i remember it right it didn't work that good. We were better on offense but bled a lot of points as well.

Maybe he can play the 5 against teams that lack a inside scoring big.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:40 pm    Post subject:

PICKnPOP wrote:
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Go find another 6’8-6’10 forward and let’s get it!!!

Kieff? Lol


I could see it honestly. That’s the roll he played for us before. How much does he have left in the tank?


Pretty much nothing.

If anything he'll embrace the Jared Dudley role
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:38 pm    Post subject:

TMG wrote:
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I don’t even want a center tbh. I want LeBron in the paint doing his best draymon green impression. Luka at the one, LeBron at the 5.

2025 version of magic and Kareem

Luka/gabe
Reaves/dalton
DFS/cam
Rui
Lebron/vando


Let’s go!!!!


didn't they try Lebron at center two seasons ago?

If i remember it right it didn't work that good. We were better on offense but bled a lot of points as well.

Maybe he can play the 5 against teams that lack an inside scoring big.


I was thinking Bron as the center on offense and DFS as the center on defense!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:33 pm    Post subject:

Yea he's still the man...!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:34 pm    Post subject:

2 quarters of greatness will be enough with Luka
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:35 pm    Post subject:

26 points 8 rebounds 9 assists. Just ridiculous what he is doing at age 40.
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