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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 10:23 am    Post subject: Klay Thompson? Woj: LeBron reached out to Klay at start of FA; Nope… the bonehead chose TX

Woj: https://x.com/esidery/status/1807425450102096222?s=46

Klay’s dad wants him to take the Lakers MLE too: https://x.com/lashowbr/status/1807480625454088370?s=46


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 10:34 am    Post subject:

What does Sham says?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:03 am    Post subject:

Are we gonna have anyone who can defend besides AD?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:04 am    Post subject:

Michael Thompson approves. Get can too.

Reaves
Klay
Cam
Legramps
Davis

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:07 am    Post subject:

Another version of old farts squad...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:08 am    Post subject:

defense wrote:
Michael Thompson approves. Get can too.

Reaves
Klay
Cam
Legramps
Davis

Could be worse


Who is Cam?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:14 am    Post subject:

if we're gonna put Reaves AND Klay in the starting lineup, we need Vando to start OR someone like Marcus Smart.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:18 am    Post subject:

I am not interested in Klay.

I think Dalton is gonna come in and right away be an impact player.

Why not get a center who can play defense?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:39 am    Post subject:

windycitycane wrote:
I am not interested in Klay.

I think Dalton is gonna come in and right away be an impact player.

Why not get a center who can play defense?


I can say one thing, I've never thought to myself "Oh, no Valanciunas is in the game, Jonas is coming"

While even when Klay was stinking it up shooting 0 for 10, I always thought he might suddenly get hot.

We need a center, I get that. I wanted us to draft Edey.

But I feel like we can find a center but a Klay or Harden, you don't pass up for the MLE.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:47 am    Post subject:

BILBJH wrote:
windycitycane wrote:
I am not interested in Klay.

I think Dalton is gonna come in and right away be an impact player.

Why not get a center who can play defense?


I can say one thing, I've never thought to myself "Oh, no Valanciunas is in the game, Jonas is coming"

While even when Klay was stinking it up shooting 0 for 10, I always thought he might suddenly get hot.

We need a center, I get that. I wanted us to draft Edey.

But I feel like we can find a center but a Klay or Harden, you don't pass up for the MLE.

Exactly!
The "we need a center" thought process is the same kind of thinking that led us to pass on Cam Whitmore when he was on the board last year.

If the basketball gods part the skies and give you a shot at Klay Thompson for the MLE you take that and run. We'll find a Center. Can still explore a S&T for one. But you don't pass up a knockdown high volume shooter like Klay if he'd be willing to take the MLE
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:48 am    Post subject:

Kobe_Is_King13 wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
windycitycane wrote:
I am not interested in Klay.

I think Dalton is gonna come in and right away be an impact player.

Why not get a center who can play defense?


I can say one thing, I've never thought to myself "Oh, no Valanciunas is in the game, Jonas is coming"

While even when Klay was stinking it up shooting 0 for 10, I always thought he might suddenly get hot.

We need a center, I get that. I wanted us to draft Edey.

But I feel like we can find a center but a Klay or Harden, you don't pass up for the MLE.

Exactly!
The "we need a center" thought process is the same kind of thinking that led us to pass on Cam Whitmore when he was on the board last year.

If the basketball gods part the skies and give you a shot at Klay Thompson for the MLE you take that and run. We'll find a Center. Can still explore a S&T for one. But you don't pass up a knockdown high volume shooter like Klay if he'd be willing to take the MLE


I still remember the excitement we all felt when Andre Drummond came.

That didn't last long.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:03 pm    Post subject:

BILBJH wrote:
Kobe_Is_King13 wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
windycitycane wrote:
I am not interested in Klay.

I think Dalton is gonna come in and right away be an impact player.

Why not get a center who can play defense?


I can say one thing, I've never thought to myself "Oh, no Valanciunas is in the game, Jonas is coming"

While even when Klay was stinking it up shooting 0 for 10, I always thought he might suddenly get hot.

We need a center, I get that. I wanted us to draft Edey.

But I feel like we can find a center but a Klay or Harden, you don't pass up for the MLE.

Exactly!
The "we need a center" thought process is the same kind of thinking that led us to pass on Cam Whitmore when he was on the board last year.

If the basketball gods part the skies and give you a shot at Klay Thompson for the MLE you take that and run. We'll find a Center. Can still explore a S&T for one. But you don't pass up a knockdown high volume shooter like Klay if he'd be willing to take the MLE


I still remember the excitement we all felt when Andre Drummond came.

That didn't last long.


100%. I want a center as much as the next guy and Klay isn't in his prime anymore but if we can get Klay, you say thank you and sign him.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:05 pm    Post subject:

focus wrote:
Are we gonna have anyone who can defend besides AD?


Lakers finished the season with a top 5 offense and bottom 10 defense post All-Star. Klay, Jonas etc don't move the needle.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:13 pm    Post subject:

https://x.com/nbastreamig/status/1807498842775933241?s=46

Klay willing to take a discount to join the Lakers or Clippers… why the hell would he pick the Clippers of it’s the same money?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:14 pm    Post subject:

Jordan-esque wrote:
https://x.com/nbastreamig/status/1807498842775933241?s=46

Klay willing to take a discount to join the Lakers or Clippers… why the hell would he pick the Clippers of it’s the same money?


His dad hates the Clippers.

He's said that he'd rather the Celtics win the title than the Clippers.

Unless Klay is of a totally different mindset, that's not happening.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:47 pm    Post subject:

BILBJH wrote:
Jordan-esque wrote:
https://x.com/nbastreamig/status/1807498842775933241?s=46

Klay willing to take a discount to join the Lakers or Clippers… why the hell would he pick the Clippers of it’s the same money?


His dad hates the Clippers.

He's said that he'd rather the Celtics win the title than the Clippers.

Unless Klay is of a totally different mindset, that's not happening.


Totally incorrect. Mychal, and all long time Laker fans, would root for the Clippers vs the Celtics if that finals matchup ever occured.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:10 pm    Post subject:

This would be the ultimate Jeannie/Pelinka move.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:21 pm    Post subject:

34 is not old in real life or not that old in the nba. He would be the perfect counter to a Murray offensively. Perhaps a change of scenery will boost his play a bit
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:28 pm    Post subject:

Robblake wrote:
34 is not old in real life or not that old in the nba. He would be the perfect counter to a Murray offensively. Perhaps a change of scenery will boost his play a bit

NBA isn't real life. And it may not be old in the NBA, but injuries can make it old. Especially when steph isn't next to him.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:42 pm    Post subject:

Windhorst on NBA Today saying Lakers need to make a trade first to free some space before they can even go after Klay.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:43 pm    Post subject:

Hell to the no. He is done and I don’t want him.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:47 pm    Post subject:

Mavs will regret signing Klay when he goes 0-10 in a another closeout game.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:57 pm    Post subject:

Halflife wrote:
Robblake wrote:
34 is not old in real life or not that old in the nba. He would be the perfect counter to a Murray offensively. Perhaps a change of scenery will boost his play a bit

NBA isn't real life. And it may not be old in the NBA, but injuries can make it old. Especially when steph isn't next to him.

Klay is still capable of being a solid contributor - he is easily a great sign if he wants to take a pay cut. He’s clearly disgruntled and his play reflected that not just his injuries.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:59 pm    Post subject:

Jordan-esque wrote:
Windhorst on NBA Today saying Lakers need to make a trade first to free some space before they can even go after Klay.


So maybe LeBrin isn’t willing to take much of a pay cut after all.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:08 pm    Post subject:

Woj

https://x.com/wojespn/status/1807535956947341630?s=46

Klay meeting with Lakers, Clippers, Mavs, Sixers
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