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Though if JJ will insist and entrust him the position we never know maybe he can still bring something good for this squad, though like what the post above you, it' more on LeBron if he's willing to allow CP3 to work on their offense maybe they might fit together with AD, they already familiar with each other and if they work things out we never know what might be the outcome.

The only thing is they all are no longer at their primes, aging and injuries slow them and with the type of game system the opponents will implement that running attacks will hurt them a lot.

I think he can fit but the problem is that CP3 is old, that is the main reason why it is bad for the Lakers to get him at this point. Maybe 5 years ago, when Paul was still in his prime and his perimeter shot is money.

Now he is aging, and probably can't play that much minute as much as Redick might what him to be. Just unfortunate that he will retire without a ring. Point God during his prime, handles and basketball IQ is one of the best but just fell short in winning.

Aside from being old, CP3 won't fit with the Lakers as when Lebron arrived, they were not able to acquire a good point guard because it's still Lebron who are calling the shots, you know what I mean. So, it's a bad idea, CP3 will only fit to a team that will let him play his role, and I don't see the Lakers to be that team. Also, he should not be getting a lot of minutes to prevent him from getting injured, a 2nd unit is good for him, and I'd rather want to see him in a team like the 76ers so they'll have a good point guard.

I don't like the idea of it, CP3 is old and it is showing, he is now prone to injuries. And it's kinda late though, I mean he was reported to be moving to Lakers with the Kobe era that was vetoed by David Stern.

Lakers should be getting young players to beef up their roster not an old and veteran CP3, they still have Lebron to lead them and that will be enough. Surround him and AD with young and very hungry young players willing to sacrifice their bodies just to win a ring.

I guess two players of the first five will be unloaded before the start of the season. Taking an old but very expensive CP3 was a bad pick for them IMO. CP3 will surely going to be traded. And then either Wiggins, Klay or Green will be leaving as well. The management and Curry has to decide what is best for the team otherwise it's a waste of time for their main player who still plays great.


The problem with the Lakers is that they no longer has the assets for bigger trades while still keeping Bron and AD. Getting AD was still worth it because they won a ring but the Westbrook deal was very very bad and they will suffer for years after sacrificing a lot of their assets. But maybe they will separate this season as they failed miserably last playoffs.

I just saw it on Facebook, but aside from the Lakers, the Clippers can get CP3 as well in exchange for Paul George. PG13 for CP3 plus other young players like Kuminga and GP2. In that way, the Warriors still have a chance to win the title, but that will cost them Klay Thompson.

As for CP3 going to the Lakers like I said, I guess it's a good trade, but it will depend on which players the Lakers are willing to give to the Warriors. After all, the Lakers also need a reliable Point Guard and don't rely too much on Le-GM in terms of playmaking. Correct me, but they didn't have any good PG's last season aside from Le-GM. Reaves and Russell aren't true PG's but more of a shooting guard for me. Anyway, like you said though, what I saw in Facebook might not be true, but you know that anything can happen during the off-season, right?

If Klay wants a 3-year extension, he needs to have a pay cut to open up cap space for some players to join their team. The new CBA rule ruined the whole Warriors because of how expensive they already are. If Klay doesn't want to have a pay cut, better to just trade him to another team that needs shooters. After all, many teams still want him despite of how he played during the regular season. Many believe he can still be a sharpshooter like he used to be. Anyway, I guess it's time for the Warriors core trio to split up now.

As for PG going to the Warriors, they might get him, but that will cause young Warriors players and Kuminga will be out of Golden State if that happens.

Let us just wait until the negotiations are done. It is said that Klay wantd 3 year extension but the Warriors will only give him 2 years.

They are currently on the negotiations and if they do not meet at the middle.

Then, Klay will leave then and that is the time that PG will get in and with his tenure in the league, he will surely take any deal from them.

Old.  I love CP3 as the next person does but when has getting older as a team improved any team significantly enough to become a serious contender.  Not a Lakers fan but it's clear as day this team won't be able to compete with the younger teams out there.  They shoukd get what they can for theor guys and go through a full rebuild.  Land some good rookies and get a in their prime star or 2 to come in and restart.

I haven't seen that yet but if it's going to be a rumor then there is a possibility. He's out of the GSW and he wants to get his first own ring as well.

He almost got it with the Suns but then it didn't happen.

So with the revamp that's happening with the Lakers, coming from the coach, and for the players as well.

There is a chance but don't believe yet with everything that's posted on Facebook.

I agree.
These guards who are always focused on offense are a liability when it comes to defense. Unlike Jaylen Brown who showcased his defensive skills in the Finals and so did Jayson Tatum.
It's a problem when it comes to games like the playoffs. This is a mind game battle where most players who lack defense or who are slow are being attacked.
Steph and Coach Kerr found a solution to that and that's a fast switch. But the chemistry with the player who will switch must be fast or else it becomes a failure, making the offensive player have an open look that would be frustrating for the defensive player.
Well, Luka also did that to the Timberwolves by switching the defense to Gobert, and most of the time he is successful in scoring against him. Again, these weaknesses can be fixed as long as there's a player willing to commit to the switch.

I'm hoping that the changes will be positive. With their experience last season where they didn't qualify in the playoffs, I'm sure they will not keep the same roster on the next season. One player that will likely part ways with the team is Klay Thompson because he might not feel the importance in the team anymore as we have seen him being bence on some of the games last season, so I guess he needs a fresh start, a team that needs his service but most likely his value will drop.


That's a big factor too, I think even Lebron who are still playing with great numbers now have decline because he is aging, so the same goes with other players although they are younger than Lebron but at 30+, you can't expect a player to be the same, even Curry IMO is not the same anymore.

A lot of things could be changing in the Warriors perhaps next season, and their dynasty might have come to an end. Klay is never the same again, on/off performance, Draymond is a head ache, Wiggins also inconsistent. The only players that is untouchable is Steph Curry. The others could let go and be traded and we might see a new and fresh Warriors.

And it's really the age that caught up with them, above 30+ players and in the league there are so much youth and athleticism like ANT in their conference. So they will have to adjust as their formula for success is no longer working.

It's becoming obvious now that the Warriors are on the trading block. I am confident CP3 will be unloaded but I am not sure at what cost. CP3 is old but is still worth $30 million next season. If there are no teams interested in acquiring him then it's most likely that GSW has to give up something more just to unload him. Maybe future draft picks are enough. There's also Klay, Wiggins and even Draymond possibly traded as well. Curry is still playing good so they should maximize him by putting something new that might work against the current top teams that are mostly younger and fresher.

PG is not the same as before maybe Kawhi is much better because of his defensive capabilities but in general I don’t agree for any trade to Clippers star since both of them are injury prone already. Warriors will have a good chance of winning for a player like KD that is less injury prone per year.

PG and Kawhi are glass cannon players which is effective on some games but not durable which is a disadvantage during playoffs. They shouldn’t trade Klay for a glass cannon player if they want a championship chance.

Warriors though doesn't have history of having great centers throughout their championship run, and because it is run by Steve Kerr, who's experience with the Bulls are the same, no great big man but the center is on Michael Jordan, same with the Warriors Steph Curry. So I don't think that will be their priority. And if Klay leaves for sure they are going to pursue the likes of Paul George as a replacement. Remember they have a great pick, and a lot of promise in James Wiseman, but they traded him away to the Detroit Pistons.

If Klay won't leave then maybe they will get another wingman or another role player that can fill the void in their defense. And maybe we will see Andrew Wiggins in the trade block as his game has been deteriorating in the last 2 seasons.

George is great addition to Warriors if this plan will happen the guy still a offensive threat to any of his opponent and we see him perform so good on clippers so if Warriors will get him if Klay decide to leave then I guess there team still fine with that.

But its still good if Klay and Warriors would have a good settlement on contract since its still nice to see him wearing Warriors uniform next season also he deserve to get decent contract since he contribute a lot for lot of past success what Warriors get. But that's how business runs on NBA so I guess its up to Klay if he settle with possible contract to give by Warriors or move on to teams that can offer more possible good contract to him. He doesn't need to prove anything he's already a champ. So lets see how this drama will go if Klay would get a contract with Warriors or move to other team that can give him more better offers.

It could be a good tandem, Curry + Paul George, maybe it will be similar to Curry with KD before. Curry still has plenty inside of him in my opinion. He still has the fire inside of him to get one more ring. But the thing is that it takes a lot of pieces to be perfect and last season Klay was not existent and then a lot of their players are inconsistent like Wiggins and Kuminga. They really need someone to spark like what Paul can bring to them and he is also a good defensive player like Klay Thompson. So let's see how the Warriors are going to align their players again. Of course, we don't want to see the Splash Brothers breaking, but it's not personal for this two, they will have to part ways if it's no longer working.

I thought that there are talks of Trae Young and even Murray going to be traded and the franchise resetting itself.

But let's see, last season was bad for them as Trae was not 100% and so we didn't see that 'shimmy', Lol. But I do agree that they lack size and they don't have defensive presence and so they should be really taking players to have to fill the defensive vacuum to be a contender in the East.

What do you guys think about the Warriors possibly signing Paul George if Klay decides to leave? As a Warriors fan, I would be sad to see Klay playing with another team, but he is really done for unless he gains back his confidence next season. Steph badly needs someone else who can help him offensively. When it comes to offense, I think PG is a better choice right now. Steph still has something left and still has a chance to get a ring, at least one or two, before he retires. It's just that he doesn't have much help, especially from Klay last season.

Luka was even a target for the Boston because he is not a good defensive player, and he is even bigger than Trae Young. I think Trae is similar with Mike Conley who is a liability in the defensive end, so he should be able to offset that with his exceptional offense, so he'll not have a negative rating while on the floor. Conley is 6 6′ 0", while Trae Young is 6′ 1″... Both small PG, but great with their offensive game. Steph actually is 6′ 2″