2017-2018 NBA Season

**baludoy** · July 1st, 2017 06:48 PM

Pati palasi rubio napunta na sa jazz

I wonder saan kaya mapupunta sj hayward. Ang galing mag tennis niyan kaso hindi uubra sa pro circuit

when you look into the abyss, the abyss looks into you

**Ry_Tower** · July 1st, 2017 08:40 PM

Wolves can make the play-offs, LAC alanganin imho.

If hayward stays, which he might do, ok din Jazz. Ok na yang si PG13 sa OKC. Sana Iggy makuha ng SAS at maresign si Pau, Dedmon at Simmons.

**Altuy** · July 1st, 2017 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

Ok na yang si PG13 sa OKC.

I agree!

I am one of -- well, I don't know -- the few who hopes the Lakers stick with organic rebuild and do away with signing star free agents who will just eat up the minutes of that "standout talent" and of that "new face of the Los Angeles Lakers" (Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball, respectively, according to Magic Johnson).

On the other hand, if Paul George will sign up for the Lakers' off-guard position, that's hooray for me!

If the Lakers, particularly Ingram and Ball, do considerably good in the upcoming season...

1. I'd rather that the Lakers sign just one max player (Paul George -- if he's really hell-bent on signing with the Lakers); and

2. They should save the rest of their cap space future flexibility.

**ssaloon** · July 2nd, 2017 10:33 AM

PG and Brodie to LAL in 2018?

Russell Westbrook Reportedly May Delay Signing Contract After Paul George Trade | Bleacher Report

**ssaloon** · July 2nd, 2017 11:11 AM

Enes Kanter may have broken Rudy Gay to Thunder news

**Wh1stl3r** · July 2nd, 2017 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by ssaloon

PG and Brodie to LAL in 2018?

Russell Westbrook Reportedly May Delay Signing Contract After Paul George Trade | Bleacher Report

I keep wondering who they will accept in return for those 2 superstars. Trend seems to be proven veterans for talented rookies with potentially high ceilings.

It's good that they got rid of Mozgov, but moving the remaining top salaries of Deng, Brewer and Black for good value is going to be a challenge.

Most likely Ingram, Randle and Clarkson will be the only ones OKC will want for their own superstars.

**Altuy** · July 2nd, 2017 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

I keep wondering who they will accept in return for those 2 superstars. Trend seems to be proven veterans for talented rookies with potentially high ceilings.

It's good that they got rid of Mozgov, but moving the remaining top salaries of Deng, Brewer and Black for good value is going to be a challenge.

Most likely Ingram, Randle and Clarkson will be the only ones OKC will want for their own superstars.

This just in: Tarik Black Waived by Los Angeles Lakers, Will Enter Free Agency | Bleacher Report

I agree Deng's contract is still a concern, let alone his role on the court.

On the other hand, he's a good locker room guy according to what I've read.

I don't want the Lakers to go back to this kind of cap life again: Golden State now has $13M in guaranteed contracts...

I just wish Ingram becomes a star, Ball becomes a steady Robin, and then they get a star FA next off-season to complement those 2 players. Besides, they've got a nice supporting cast in Clarkson, Randle, Nance, and Zubac. Their draftees also seem promising...

This is just me...

**Wh1stl3r** · July 2nd, 2017 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Altuy

This just in: Tarik Black Waived by Los Angeles Lakers, Will Enter Free Agency | Bleacher Report

I agree Deng's contract is still a concern, let alone his role on the court.

On the other hand, he's a good locker room guy according to what I've read.

I don't want the Lakers to go back to this kind of cap life again: Golden State now has $13M in guaranteed contracts...

I just wish Ingram becomes a star, Ball becomes a steady Robin, and then they get a star FA next off-season to complement those 2 players. Besides, they've got a nice supporting cast in Clarkson, Randle, Nance, and Zubac. Their draftees also seem promising...

This is just me...

Re: GSW salary: wow. Still, much better value than the the Cavs' $129M I think. Lakers are nowhere near that hehe. But with enough success it seems a bloated payroll is an eventuality.

Lakers' future looks really bright. Reminds me of where GSW was a few years ago.

Always good to see another Laker fan. 🖒

**Altuy** · July 2nd, 2017 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Always good to see another Laker fan. 🖒

I have to respond to this first: Yay! Me too! Win or lose

But I'll have to admit I was a Kobe fan before I became a Lakers fan (giggle)...

Lakers are nowhere near that hehe.

Yup! And with the Black opt out, I believe they now have around 18M in cap space. Yipee! I'd rather they save that, though...

But with enough success it seems a bloated payroll is an eventuality.

In this generation of super teams, this sounds just so right...

Lakers' future looks really bright. Reminds me of where GSW was a few years ago.

Yes, yes, yes! I just hope the new front office has learned the lesson from the sins of the past: how to maintain financial flexibility in the face of competing for titles