Because in the latter case "getting" it doesn't depend on you but on other factors. Right now they're in favor of Lakers but a year can change a lot. It's been discussed above. It's not unimaginable that George changes his mind if he really likes his "interim" team and what it could give him.
Why would he do that?
I didn't say that's what is happening, I said it can't be ruled out because the guy transcends common sense.Why would he do that?
If LeBron leaves in a year, this is probably gonna be the Cavs' last chance to get a championship for a very long time. Why would Gilbert want to mess up that chance just to piss off LeBron? Surely, he would rather have a championship ring. And why would they be chasing PG13 and Jimmy Butler? To feck up the team?
Ahaha I meant no offense! I have relatives in Phillly and it's really a lovely city, and obviously has in the past been an NBA powerhouse. I merely meant to emphasize "smaller" market as in, not LA, BOS, NYC or CHI. I also chose the wrong wording, as I was really referring to the "down on their luck" teams with promising young cores, which seem to have ended up in cities that are (for varying reasons) not generally featured in nationally televised games.
This was all before the Pacers started shopping PG13 around with Cavs as their favored trade partner. Once Cleveland fired DG and they turned their atttention to Butler, the writing was on the wall that PG13 would only entertain the thought of playing in p&g. Now looking more like JC & #28, is as far as Lakers are willing to go.
Clippers? What would they have to offer to interest Indiana? Austin Rivers? Just because there are two teams in LA doesn't mean either one will do. PG13's agent, Aaron Mintz, also represents DLo and Randle which is partly why he doesn't want any of the young pieces to be traded to get him there. Leading the Lakers back to the playoffs with young talent (re: undervalued contracts) and Magic signing another max player or two--that's what entices PG to join the Lakers in '18
I don't know, they can sign and trade Blake Griffin, right? That's still better than nothing.
Hard to understand what Gilbert was/is playing at. Senseless decision. Although he may feel that he has a title, so nothing else matters now.
Thank god he got fired. Love is great, but he doesn't fit the team's timeline.
Boston need to nip this in the bud or they are going to fall further behind Cleveland than ever. If they can package a deal for Jimmy Butler and pick up Gordon Hayward in free agency, this could be a legitimate challenge to the Cavs in the East. In addition, if LeBron does decide to skip town and go west then the Eastern Conference could easily be theirs for the taking for the next few years.
IMO if they then snap a good center who can rebound and defend (Drummond?) they'd be golden. Thomas/Butler/Hayward/Horford/Drummond would be a nightmare to handle. That's impossible financially though, I guess, they'd have to let Horford go. They have so many future assets that they could pull off something special though.
Cavs have consistently been one of the worst run organizations in the NBA but, the lucked out on LeBron twice.
If true, that is a strange development. I'm pretty certain that he probably was looking to acquire that pick as a potential trade piece; makes little sense for Cavs to actually draft a player for their own use.
Melo on the Cavs would arguably make them worse. He's a high-usage, iso-heavy guy who's just going to slow down their play even further. I understand that LeBron wants to play with the banana boat crew some day, but if he's serious about making a real run at another title, no way does he get together with his buddies.
Agreed.
This is Phil trying to force Dolan to fire him.
He wants the Cavs job so he can work with Lebron (and Maverick of course).
Drummond is not really a great defender. He got all the physical assets but he doesn't read the game well enough and is too undisciplined. After his first couple years most Pistons fans were hoping SVG could turn him into the next Dwight. He seems have done that successfully on offense by giving him wasted possession after wasted possession to let him pretend to be a back to the basket post at low efficiency but the defensive improvements never got close to Howard.
Jokes on him then. LBJ isn't sticking around if he realizes he isn't going to win in Cleveland any longer.He wants the Cavs job so he can work with Lebron (and Maverick of course).
Not really. Phil just wants payoff after payoff after payoff after payoff after..............................
Come on the Lakers bandwagon. Now is the best time to join.
Although I couldn't ever support another team (I've done 20 years of mostly pain as a Knicks fan and I'm used to the worst happening), the Lakers have a good future with Ball (most likely) and possibly George aswell so I can easily see them becoming a league pass team of mine.
I am 100% with you.
He is trying so hard to get fired.
That came out of nowhere. I like it though, makes sense for both parties. And a final confirmation for Ball, if there was any doubt left.
I think you'll try now. You've got two 1st round picks to offer now. Package that with Randle and it's worth a shot. It's a shit deal for Pacers but considering the circumstances... who knows.
Lakersground is burning to the ground as we speak. A lot of people mad about getting rid of Russell for a salary dump, without getting the big picture.
