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Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1545 on: February 08, 2018, 01:24:00 PM »

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I actually wonder whether they buy out IT. Ball is their PG of the future - they're committed. Would they keep IT to play shooting guard? Play him ahead of Ball? I don't see that.
IT expires in 2 months. No need to buy out

Yeah, I know they don't need to do it for next year's cap. I'm wondering whether they'll let him go look for a spot on a playoff team and won't want to have a (likely) pretty disgruntled player on the bench.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1546 on: February 08, 2018, 01:31:22 PM »

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I actually wonder whether they buy out IT. Ball is their PG of the future - they're committed. Would they keep IT to play shooting guard? Play him ahead of Ball? I don't see that.
IT expires in 2 months. No need to buy out

Yeah, I know they don't need to do it for next year's cap. I'm wondering whether they'll let him go look for a spot on a playoff team and won't want to have a (likely) pretty disgruntled player on the bench.

IT dreamed of being a Laker as a kid.  It’s in both parties best interests to see if he can work it out this year. Who knows, maybe the Lakers continue to go on a run and push towards the playoffs, increasing both sides’ value.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1547 on: February 08, 2018, 01:31:54 PM »

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I actually wonder whether they buy out IT. Ball is their PG of the future - they're committed. Would they keep IT to play shooting guard? Play him ahead of Ball? I don't see that.
IT expires in 2 months. No need to buy out

Yeah, I know they don't need to do it for next year's cap. I'm wondering whether they'll let him go look for a spot on a playoff team and won't want to have a (likely) pretty disgruntled player on the bench.

A buyout? So weird to buyout such a tiny contract. Could be a remarkably rare situation where this happens.. C's have space. Just saying..

On an unrelated note, this deadline has me playing like slapstick hillbilly car chase music in my head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC6lY-5Hi9g

"Gimme the ball, gimme the ball". Freddy Quimby, 1994.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1548 on: February 08, 2018, 01:49:18 PM »

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Really excited to see IT and Ball together. I have felt for a long while now that Ball would be better off next to a quick PG. Now LAL has a player who can be that for him. So I am excited to see this happen. To see how they work together.

I think Luke Walton's offense is a good one for Ball and IT too. It is too PG-centric so they should both have plenty of opportunities to play to their strengths to function well together. More of a shared guard responsibilities with each guy playing to his own strengths.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1549 on: February 08, 2018, 01:51:58 PM »

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Really excited to see IT and Ball together. I have felt for a long while now that Ball would be better off next to a quick PG. Now LAL has a player who can be that for him. So I am excited to see this happen. To see how they work together.

I think Luke Walton's offense is a good one for Ball and IT too. It is too PG-centric so they should both have plenty of opportunities to play to their strengths to function well together. More of a shared guard responsibilities with each guy playing to his own strengths.

Neither Ball or IT are effective without the ball in their hand.  I'm suddenly much more optimistic that the Lakers pick could convey for us in the next draft.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1550 on: February 08, 2018, 01:52:53 PM »

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Really excited to see IT and Ball together. I have felt for a long while now that Ball would be better off next to a quick PG. Now LAL has a player who can be that for him. So I am excited to see this happen. To see how they work together.

I think Luke Walton's offense is a good one for Ball and IT too. It is too PG-centric so they should both have plenty of opportunities to play to their strengths to function well together. More of a shared guard responsibilities with each guy playing to his own strengths.

It is clear that IT has lost a step.  He is pretty useless now. 

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1551 on: February 08, 2018, 02:05:55 PM »

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Lol on ESPN IT's agent said he wants a buyout if he's not a starter.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1552 on: February 09, 2018, 12:39:21 AM »

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Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1553 on: February 09, 2018, 12:58:41 AM »

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If only IT can destruct the Lakers too. He can net us Kyrie and a top 5 pick. I am really pulling for IT here. Then in the offseason he comes back here healthy for a discount because this is the only franchise to embrace him.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1554 on: February 09, 2018, 01:15:35 AM »

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If only IT can destruct the Lakers too. He can net us Kyrie and a top 5 pick. I am really pulling for IT here. Then in the offseason he comes back here healthy for a discount because this is the only franchise to embrace him.
i read a lot of cavs fans forums threads. Some cavs fans truly thought that IT and Jae were Celtics in disguise as Trojan horses and that they never embraced being cavs, they never got around to being part of the team. Now they’re both traded off the team. Makes you think if they really were a Trojan horse. Ainge meets behind closed doors with IT before the cavs/Celtics game

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1555 on: February 09, 2018, 01:17:45 AM »

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If only IT can destruct the Lakers too. He can net us Kyrie and a top 5 pick. I am really pulling for IT here. Then in the offseason he comes back here healthy for a discount because this is the only franchise to embrace him.
i read a lot of cavs fans forums threads. Some cavs fans truly thought that IT and Jae were Celtics in disguise as Trojan horses and that they never embraced being cavs, they never got around to being part of the team. Now they’re both traded off the team. Makes you think if they really were a Trojan horse. Ainge meets behind closed doors with IT before the cavs/Celtics game

I think I've seen this more than once this week relative to Boston sports. Josh McDaniels ruining another franchise. Would be funny if this were true- take out the Cavs and Lakers.


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Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1556 on: February 09, 2018, 01:22:59 AM »

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If only IT can destruct the Lakers too. He can net us Kyrie and a top 5 pick. I am really pulling for IT here. Then in the offseason he comes back here healthy for a discount because this is the only franchise to embrace him.
i read a lot of cavs fans forums threads. Some cavs fans truly thought that IT and Jae were Celtics in disguise as Trojan horses and that they never embraced being cavs, they never got around to being part of the team. Now they’re both traded off the team. Makes you think if they really were a Trojan horse. Ainge meets behind closed doors with IT before the cavs/Celtics game

I think I've seen this more than once this week relative to Boston sports. Josh McDaniels ruining another franchise. Would be funny if this were true- take out the Cavs and Lakers.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1557 on: February 10, 2018, 10:59:26 PM »

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The Lakers finally lost again! Definitely going to start rooting for Lakers wins if the gap continues to widen though.

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1558 on: February 10, 2018, 11:58:36 PM »

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Thank you for being a black hole on defense IT. beat by the mavs haha

Re: 2017-18 Lakers Season Watch Thread (21-31, 9th Slot on 2/5)
« Reply #1559 on: February 11, 2018, 12:17:35 AM »

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Thank you for being a black hole on defense IT. beat by the mavs haha

Huh??  ???

Seriously? Isaiah had a great game. He's NOT the reason they lost.

Actually, w/o him, Lakers probably lose by double digits
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