Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 127. (Read 914772 times)

It seems to me that the Lakers will have to trade away some players like Russell, Reaves, or Hachimura. However, if the Lakers can sign Lopez and DeRozan while keeping Davis and LeBron healthy for next season, they will definitely be a team that can contend for a title, at least on paper.

Trading Lopez would probably open some opportunities for them to get another big man. I don't know what their plans are but they won't just trade him for nothing. So, it's with the first round pick but we can have that guess that he'll be replaced by another big man.

That's a nice addition if they'll be able to sign Lopez so that Davis will surely be that second defender and free to move compared to him playing as the center.

I'm seeing rookies get good contracts this time, good for them but they're bind to the team for at least 3-4 years.

Hield's best years were with the Sacramento Kings. After he got traded to Indiana, he wasn't able to maintain his usual average, but I would say his numbers are still decent. Now with the Warriors, I hope he'll average 20 points or more. This team is a high-scoring team, so their priority is offense. Knowing Hield as a great 3-point shooter, I hope he'll fit with the team and build the right chemistry.

For sure because DeRozan can generate his own points and a good defensive player, he could help Lebron in carrying the team along with Davis.

It would definitely be a big boost to their lineup if they could get a big man who can also shoot from outside. Lopez has already won a championship, so we can say he has high confidence as a player. Additionally, he is not injury-prone, so he would really help give Davis some relief and help prevent Davis from getting injured easily. It will not be Jokic vs. Davis because Brook Lopez could guard Jokic while Davis could be the second defender. So, I think it's a great decision if they can acquire him, and yes I agree that they'll be a championship team once again.

That would really be a great addition to them since they could able to let Davis play at PF position since he is more good in that position than being a center. Also they would add a great center on their roster which have shooting and also a threat defensively so this is big win for Lakers if they can sign Lopez to their team. Hopefully they will not jinx this time  since last time they announce the players they are interested to sign those people avoid and go to another team.

Also but for sure Bucks would provably weaken their defense for letting Lopez go and we don't know what are their plans since last season they struggle on defensive ends and now they decide to trade Lopez then provably that there would be a lot of struggles to come for this team next season if they will not get a solid defender player which also can take rebound then facilitate their stars or shooters to perform well.

Oh yes, this is going to be a great grab for the Lakers as Brook Lopez can also be a threat in outside shots plus he is a great shot blocker too. Putting two towers underneath the rim in defense will also prevent those who are attacking the paint.
But what can they offer to the Bucks if they don't have the 1st round pick? I am curious though as to why it will be Lopez who should be traded in the Bucks team. I don't think he is the problem with why they failed this year.
But I do understand they want to focus on Giannis and Lillard which both plays isolation games. Still, they will need defensive like Lopez if they want to be a champion again.

Yeah, I also hear that trade, it will be good as the Lakers are really looking for a great big man to help AD and put him at four. Although they have an athletic Jaxson Hayes, he is still in development stage although he can be in the mold of Derrick Lively of Dallas. But the thing is that he is not being given enough time to play center.

So if they got Lopez and then DeRozan the Lakers will improved a lot, but for sure they might lose some of their players as well because it could include a trade. Not much of a news lately for this big team except for Franz Wagner huge contract with Orlando.

Davis doesn't really want to play Center position when he joined the Lakers, and he prefers the Power Forward. Darvin Ham urged him to play the Center position, and it played really well with the team, and he's dominant inside the paint. I don't know if Davis still wants to play the 4 now knowing how efficient he can be playing the 5, and if the Lakers will get Lopez, I think he will be the back-up big for Davis instead of him being a starter. Only my opinion though but having another big for the team is very beneficial.

As for DeRozan, his stint with the Bulls is nothing but disappointment. No achievements whatsoever and didn't even perform very well in the playoffs. I would love to see him going to the Lakers, but the Lakers are in need of a PG, not a shooting guard. Unless either Russell or Reaves will make an adjustment, I doubt that this will work.

His contributions to the success of Magic within the last 2-3 years is the reason why. Being the 2nd scorer of the team and a great defender, I guess he deserves to get paid that high. Him and Banchero are the key players of the Magic and one of the reasons why they surprised most of the team by clinching that 4th spot. The Magic is a young team, and with their new coach, I believe they will be a playoff team in the next years. With KCP on their team as well, they just became a better team.

As for Wagner, well-deserved contract, and I hope that his efficiency will not decrease. He has a big impact towards their success last season, and I wish it will continue for the next 3 years or even longer.

A lot of the salary craziness is due to the profitability of the league.  There are only 540 players in the NBA, where there are around 1,000 in the MLB and more than 1,500 in the NFL.  When you look at the deals that are happening and the popularity around the world, the NBA is eating other professional leagues lunches.  With an average NBA player salary of $10,000,000 per year, the NBA is the highest paying professional sports league in the world.  Not a bad company to work for if you can get a job.  Probably also one of the most competitive.  Hard to believe so many ex-players end up broke.

Yeah that's just the state of the NBA, if you want to retain your players you need to pay them.  I know it sounds crazy but it's all relative.  Every major sports goes through the exact  same thing.  People tend to reference old contracts and say the new ones aren't worth it but the reality is everything gets more expensive so older contracts are irrelevant.  Good for Wagner he is going to be a good piece for that team for a long time ahead.

He deserves this kind of huge salary as he is the second man on the team after Banchero. As for Banchero, he will only become a free agent in 2027. He might get a bigger contract then, probably again the biggest in history. I see this as similar to the Celtics' situation where Brown signed a huge contract, and after that, when Tatum's contract expired, he also signed a whopping $313,933,410 for five years. I hope Banchero will be able to keep himself healthy, as that's all he needs to secure a max extension with the Magic.

Yeah, he should take that deal regardless if he wants to have some change although he's currently in a good team he needs more firepower from his teammates.

Just in, Franz Wagner agrees to a 5-year $224M deal rookie extension. He's so close to the salary of other stars. 

Sources: Magic, Franz Wagner agree on $224M rookie extension

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to trade Brook Lopez. They’re hoping they can get a first round pick back for him according to NBA Central. I’ve also heard rumors that the Lakers want to pick him up so that Anthony Davis can play the 4. I think that would be a great move and if the Lakers could get Lopez and DeRozan somehow, I think they’d be back in championship contention.

They let Klay Thompson go to a new team instead of putting more price on him and then added another 3-point specialist. Well, maybe he is cheaper so I guess it's the correct decision, money-wise.
Is it a wise decision? Maybe, they need more shooters because Steph cannot always do the plays for them. They need the floor to be spread for spray plays.

Alec Burks's 1-year deal with Miami Heat. I thought he did a great job during that time OG Anunoby was hurt while the Knicks were playing the playoffs. I mean, he could be seen doing a lot of damage against their opponents.
The Knicks surely have many tweaks that they will be doing but I think they should've added Burks to that roster again. He's good even with cold hands.

That's another problem not unless DeRozan will adjust maybe they can work it out or they will accept the liabilities in exceeding with their cap maybe it will materiaized they need to negotiate and find all the possibilities, in terms of performance if DeRozan will be added to them he can provide decent numbers though coach and teammates have that specific roles to execute and manifest his position.

Like what you said, another big name that will be traded to a different team which is interesting as he will be playing with LeBron and AD a good star who can help carrying the team if another bad injury will happen to either LeBron or AD or even both, DeRozan can take charge and lead the offensive side.

Buddy Hield and Stephen Curry are now on the same team.
They are the two players who have made the most three-pointers in the NBA in the last 5 seasons.
Let's see what kind of statistics they will have next year.

The Lakers are being talked about for DeMar DeRozan, if he goes to the Lakers, they can do great things there.

If they were not able to sign Klay, then it's unlikely they will sign DeRozan either. Klay received $50 million for a three-year contract with Dallas, but DeRozan made $50 million in the last two seasons with the Bulls based on his average yearly salary. So, we are talking about a larger amount here, especially considering DeRozan played very well with the Bulls last season.

The Paul Goerge trade was massive for Philadelphia. If they can keep Embiid healthy, then Embiid, Maxey, and George are gonna be tough to stop. THey'll definitely compete with the Celtics in the East.

I also like Buddy Heild to Golden state. They needed a shooter to replace Klay, not to mention all the other pieces they lost.

As far as I know, it isn't only the Lakers who are interested in DeRozan, but also teams like the Kings, Spurs, and Heat. But in the case of the Lakers, the problem is that they remain in a big financial bind. Given this, I have doubts that they will be able to sign a player like DeRozan.

So it's really a good find from the Warriors to have another clutch shooter in their team as Klay is no longer with them. It's easy to fit though if you are that good of a threat from the outside and who knows, they might also give him the same play that they had with Klay before, like a catch and shoot plays.

As for the Lakers, still there's a lot of noise that they are on the hunt for DeRozan as he wanted to really play on his own city Los Angeles. Probably this will also one of the biggest trade if this happens, him, PG13 and then Klay for this season switching teams.