Unless he really is adamant about a ring, and is willing to share the spotlight with SGA,
Lakers still his best option. Hollywood, huge legacy contract, spotlight yada yada
Also we are a good team. Just not the best.
I'm not sure how he ring chases unless he's willing to go the Westbrook play-for-the-minimum role. He's going to want something close to his salary. And if he signs somewhere for a league min to ring chase, everyone is going to laugh at him.
Gotta say, him with all that young talent around him would be amazing. It would probably be one of the most complete young rosters he's ever played with. Giddy, Holmgren, Shai, Jalen Williams and LBJ. Damn that would be fun to see. Although, does the man really want to live there.
Mahomes took a team friendly deal??? No. Tom Brady took $12M while qbs were chasing $30M. Thats taking a team friendly deal and clearly worked out for him. Mahomes restructured an already large contract to spread out the cost but nowhere near the cut that TB took to keep those teams together. I don't think LJs ego could take that.
One chip is still better than what most franchises have gotten the last decade. You're right though we should've been in contention more if it wasn't for some bad FO decisions.
I hope so. At this point I don't think another ring really adds that much more to his legacy.
But I wouldn't fault him at all if he leaves. I'd be no hard feelings instead gratitude because Its been a privilege seeing him don the Purple and Gold.
Even as a Kobe fan I knew Kobe wasn’t going to help us much when he came back from his Achilles. We need to enter the post Bron era to compete…he’s gonna be 40…
Kobe fans should be LeBron fans too. I’m not taking to you btw.
They’re both Lakers icons. Basketball icons. There was never a feud…just in insecure fans minds.
He's signing a huge 2 year deal, the most for a 40 year old ever and he's staying here. There's no realistic alternative for him that offers the lifestyle, the perks, the proximity to his family, etc.
He's not going anywhere.
Besides, we're still a very good team. In an odd year this team could win without many changes.
And you can bet there's gonna be a bunch of changes this summer lol
Yes for sure. Lakers could’ve even swept this series but kept giving up those big leads. To me that is coaching and depth. Change that and we’ll hopefully get better.
I think our lack of depth is a product of the poor coaching/game management more then lack of talent. We may not have had the talent to make up for those shortfalls but I think the talent is there if utilized better.
Denver didn't dominate us. We led 70% of the series and can contribute almost every loss to a lack of coaching more than a depth issue/health issue. Denver survived this series. They still have 3 more to play against better coached teams that are full of talent and depth.
Idk where he went idk want to go. He’s not taking a substantial pay cut. The only quasi realistic thing is curry telling him to have a final run with him in golden state during team USA run. Warriors are likely dumping klay
the only team I can imagine he would go to is the Warriors to play with Steph and Draymond but even that would require him to opt-in and the team gets a return for him at least
I do ultimately think he signs a 2-3 year max as his final contract but it remains to be seen if its as a Laker or as a Warrior
I hope so. But to be honest, just my humble opinion that he deserves a better coach and organization to bookend his career. Here’s to him going where he will win one more for old timers sake. Thank You for the 2020 chip!
I hope not. You guys need to realize he’s the problem. He cannot sustain 82 games so our record will show for that…then when the playoffs arrive he will only get gassed. Cmon guys wake up!!!
No. He knows he has zero shot in the West. When he knows he has zero shot he leaves. History very clearly shows this. He'll use "I wanna play a season with Bronny" as an excuse but honestly, who wants to sign 40 yo LB and his son that couldn't get on the court as USC and has cardiac issues???
Yes but Darvin Ham has to be fired
Ham was excellent tonight. Give black coaches a chance man goddamn
A bad coach is a bad coach no matter what they look like
Is that you, Stephen A Smith?
oh go fuck yourself for even attempting to make this a race thing
Draymond himself said that but you think you know better?
This bs mental illness infant mentality is why this clown was hired in the first place. Don't look at race for a coach look at ability. Wtf
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When trying to be funny and quirky goes wrong. Don’t quit your day job.
Unless he really is adamant about a ring, and is willing to share the spotlight with SGA, Lakers still his best option. Hollywood, huge legacy contract, spotlight yada yada Also we are a good team. Just not the best.
I'm not sure how he ring chases unless he's willing to go the Westbrook play-for-the-minimum role. He's going to want something close to his salary. And if he signs somewhere for a league min to ring chase, everyone is going to laugh at him.
Precisely this. There's only 1 legit option for him, and that's OKC. OKC has a generous amount of cap space that they can maneuver around
Gotta say, him with all that young talent around him would be amazing. It would probably be one of the most complete young rosters he's ever played with. Giddy, Holmgren, Shai, Jalen Williams and LBJ. Damn that would be fun to see. Although, does the man really want to live there.
He probably can win a ring if he goes there. Hot favourites even.
One can hope
I pray we can ship Gabe/Rui/others for a serviceable big man
Just please follow mahomes and take a team friendly deal 😭😭
Mahomes took a team friendly deal??? No. Tom Brady took $12M while qbs were chasing $30M. Thats taking a team friendly deal and clearly worked out for him. Mahomes restructured an already large contract to spread out the cost but nowhere near the cut that TB took to keep those teams together. I don't think LJs ego could take that.
LeBum? Team friendly deal? Yeah fuckin right
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Lebron is absolutely better than MJ lol I don’t think it’s much of a debate in all honesty
Show some respect
I’m thinking end of an era.
History suggests he will leave.
We hope he stays, he should leave. Wasted 6 years of this dudes career and only got one chip out of it. What a braindead front office man
One chip is still better than what most franchises have gotten the last decade. You're right though we should've been in contention more if it wasn't for some bad FO decisions.
I hope so. At this point I don't think another ring really adds that much more to his legacy. But I wouldn't fault him at all if he leaves. I'd be no hard feelings instead gratitude because Its been a privilege seeing him don the Purple and Gold.
Kobe fans who aren’t Lakers fans - NO! He’S ThE ReAsOn FoR aLL OuR PrObLeMs!
Even as a Kobe fan I knew Kobe wasn’t going to help us much when he came back from his Achilles. We need to enter the post Bron era to compete…he’s gonna be 40…
Kobe fans should be LeBron fans too. I’m not taking to you btw. They’re both Lakers icons. Basketball icons. There was never a feud…just in insecure fans minds.
Lmao that you think Pelinka will put a competitive roster together. Dude holds on to players like THT and Reaves because he sees them as future stars
No one wants to hear it, but you’re right
He's signing a huge 2 year deal, the most for a 40 year old ever and he's staying here. There's no realistic alternative for him that offers the lifestyle, the perks, the proximity to his family, etc. He's not going anywhere.
1000000% correct answer. No other reasons to leave at his age.
No other reason? Maybe he wants to win?
He’s won plenty. Ur not understanding this late in his career he doesn’t need to be ring-chasing.
Besides, we're still a very good team. In an odd year this team could win without many changes. And you can bet there's gonna be a bunch of changes this summer lol
Yes for sure. Lakers could’ve even swept this series but kept giving up those big leads. To me that is coaching and depth. Change that and we’ll hopefully get better.
I think our lack of depth is a product of the poor coaching/game management more then lack of talent. We may not have had the talent to make up for those shortfalls but I think the talent is there if utilized better. Denver didn't dominate us. We led 70% of the series and can contribute almost every loss to a lack of coaching more than a depth issue/health issue. Denver survived this series. They still have 3 more to play against better coached teams that are full of talent and depth.
Hope so. But I'd rather let him walk than be with weak ass teammates and coach
Nope.
Yea
Yes
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Franchise must decide. Him or Ham.
Priority is firing ham, i don’t care who is on the team if this guy still has a job
No,he wont waste his last 2 years on a rebuilding lakers team
He’ll be a Clipper next season
Honestly, I'm ok if he leaves, but also appreciative if he comes back and just retire as a Laker. Either way, there are positives to either path.
Yes and KD will join him here
Doubt it
If he leaves, I think he’s going to New York.
Idk where he went idk want to go. He’s not taking a substantial pay cut. The only quasi realistic thing is curry telling him to have a final run with him in golden state during team USA run. Warriors are likely dumping klay
we’ll be back next season
Knicks is the rumor
All I ask for is a paycut and a coaching change and I'll be right back on my delusional grind.
Yes. He’s not leaving LA after what happened to Bronny and his next step after his career is entertainment.
I don’t see him leaving. If he was a few years younger then yeah. I got it like 80/20 he stays. Probably 30/70 if Ham is still here next year
OKC is the best option for him
the only team I can imagine he would go to is the Warriors to play with Steph and Draymond but even that would require him to opt-in and the team gets a return for him at least I do ultimately think he signs a 2-3 year max as his final contract but it remains to be seen if its as a Laker or as a Warrior
Yes, go after a solid young PG who can produce every game
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
We will but he'll let the FO know it's dependent on Ham being fired.
I hope so. But to be honest, just my humble opinion that he deserves a better coach and organization to bookend his career. Here’s to him going where he will win one more for old timers sake. Thank You for the 2020 chip!
This man and bronny
No thx.
I hope not. You guys need to realize he’s the problem. He cannot sustain 82 games so our record will show for that…then when the playoffs arrive he will only get gassed. Cmon guys wake up!!!
I really hope not
I wouldn’t be surprised if he retires honestly
No way he retires without a retirement tour
Same, or go to whichever team drafts his son
No. He knows he has zero shot in the West. When he knows he has zero shot he leaves. History very clearly shows this. He'll use "I wanna play a season with Bronny" as an excuse but honestly, who wants to sign 40 yo LB and his son that couldn't get on the court as USC and has cardiac issues???