So Lebron got what he wanted?
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Shit, nvm. I thought you meant Luke Walton.
It’s Demps.
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Shit, nvm. I thought you meant Luke Walton.
It’s Demps.
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This is what I said all along.
Dell Demps was just negotiating in bad faith, and had no intention of even considering offers, regardless of what they were. He was also the one who leaked AD's trade request to the public in the first place, and turned this whole thing into a giant mess.
New Orleans is going to end up accepting less for AD in the end because of the shitstorm they created here.
Dell Demps was just negotiating in bad faith, and had no intention of even considering offers, regardless of what they were. He was also the one who leaked AD's trade request to the public in the first place, and turned this whole thing into a giant mess.
New Orleans is going to end up accepting less for AD in the end because of the shitstorm they created here.
Is not negotiating, negotiating in bad faith? From what I heard, New Orleans just didn't counter. Which I don't think they're required to do.
That said, I read about there being a lot of conflict with the AD situation in the Pelicans front office. Demps wanting to wait until Summer and get some higher value assets (in his opinion) and others wanting to take everything the Lakers were offering.
I think this is going to turn out like the Kwahi saga turned out for San Antonio. A big saga with not much in return. It will be interesting to see if the Lakers can take advantage. Part of me wants to see a three team trade with Lonzo ending up in Atlanta or Orlando.
That said, I read about there being a lot of conflict with the AD situation in the Pelicans front office. Demps wanting to wait until Summer and get some higher value assets (in his opinion) and others wanting to take everything the Lakers were offering.
I think this is going to turn out like the Kwahi saga turned out for San Antonio. A big saga with not much in return. It will be interesting to see if the Lakers can take advantage. Part of me wants to see a three team trade with Lonzo ending up in Atlanta or Orlando.
Exactly, Wolves owner traded Butler despite Thibs saying no, they could easily traded AD and overstepped Demps. He isn't fired because they forgot they have the last say and not their employee, they fired him because he has done an awful job as their GM for over 9 years. One of the worst GMs in the league in that long period, only one worse is Grunfeld in Wizards (and he been there 2 decades almost).
It's not exactly good news for Lakers that Pelicans get a more competent negotiator.
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What type of drugs are you on? Seriously.
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Not all of them wanted the trade, but some of them did. They didn't want this situation to linger any longer than it had to. New Orleans does run the risk of a lower return, now that Davis will have only that 1 year on his contract. Law of averages usually show that you get less of a return on a player, the less time he has on a contract.
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If the leaks are true, then the Lakers literally gave everything they could have. I don't think it was a question of the competence of the negotiator, but more like Demps wasn't willing to negotiate at all
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Another way to look at it is leaking the parameters of the trade offer is a sign of bad faith. I don't think the Lakers would intentionally destabilize their own squad by putting all of those names out there.
They didn't do it for the Muscala and Bullock trades.
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Not all of them wanted the trade, but some of them did. They didn't want this situation to linger any longer than it had to. New Orleans does run the risk of a lower return, now that Davis will have only that 1 year on his contract. Law of averages usually show that you get less of a return on a player, the less time he has on a contract.
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If the leaks are true, then the Lakers literally gave everything they could have. I don't think it was a question of the competence of the negotiator, but more like Demps wasn't willing to negotiate at all
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Another way to look at it is leaking the parameters of the trade offer is a sign of bad faith. I don't think the Lakers would intentionally destabilize their own squad by putting all of those names out there.
They didn't do it for the Muscala and Bullock trades.
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You're not getting AD and one of Kawhi or Kevin Durant. It's nice to dream tho 
All signs point to KD not wanting to sign with LA. He wants his own team, if he just wants to win rings he’ll stay with the Warriors, it wouldn’t make sense to go to the Lakers at all. He’s NY bound if anything.
Kawhi possibly. But it’s all speculation. You’re not even favorited to get AD anymore so I wouldn’t get too excited.
Kawhi possibly. But it’s all speculation. You’re not even favorited to get AD anymore so I wouldn’t get too excited.
Durant doesn't even like being in Curry's shadow. Never mind Lebron. Leonard is probably going to want to do his own thing. The smart money is to go after a couple of all star players who are not franchise players in free agency. You might even be able to fit two in if they are smart with the money. Vucevic and Middleton, for example.
For the love of all things holy, do not give max money to Middleton, he is a phony star wise, whenever he shows he isnt allstar caliber in Bucks, people blame Giannis for not carrying them full on. When in fact a proper allstar and 2nd or 3rd option star player should not be as underwhelming as Middleton is.
Defenitely would be weird for you tive whole alot of money to him.
Middleton would be good for us because of his shooting... but only on a substantially less than max contract... Josh Hart just didn’t take that step forward this year. Our backcourt is really weak. Lonzo is about it and he needs a good partner back there.
Klay would be the dream, but I seriously can’t see that happening. Aside from him, I’d love to see us trade for Bradley Beal. His price is likely very steep now that he has looked so good with Wall out, but if you could get him for one of Kuzma/Ingram + Hart + draft picks that could be pretty interesting to look at. Would prefer this to sending everything for AD.
Vucevic on less than the max would be great too.
A starting 5 of Vucevic-Kuzma/Ingram-Lebron-Ball-Beal would be damn impressive.
Klay would be the dream, but I seriously can’t see that happening. Aside from him, I’d love to see us trade for Bradley Beal. His price is likely very steep now that he has looked so good with Wall out, but if you could get him for one of Kuzma/Ingram + Hart + draft picks that could be pretty interesting to look at. Would prefer this to sending everything for AD.
Vucevic on less than the max would be great too.
A starting 5 of Vucevic-Kuzma/Ingram-Lebron-Ball-Beal would be damn impressive.