Lakers Will Offer Carmelo Anthony Max Contract (4 Years, $97 Million)

[winwin]

I don't know how to react. That's a lot of money for being possibly mediocre for a couple seasons. They must have something lined up if they are offering this.

hmmm kobe, pau, and melo can be good

playoffs? passed 1st round? add more FAs and you got a team

[YouGotServed]

Good luck having Carmelanoma as your first option. I doubt they even sniff the playoffs.

[longtime lurker]

I don't know how to react. That's a lot of money for being possibly mediocre for a couple seasons. They must have something lined up if they are offering this.

They'll be a playoff team for two seasons with the chance to enter contender status when Kobe's contract expires. This is not even taking into consideration Randle's development. This is what happens when you play the free agent game unless you have 3 mentally weak players willing to take pay cuts and collude.

[JellyBean]

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The Lakers are all-in. Let's go, Lakers!!

[Rubio2Gasol]

Main thing about the Lakers, they don't give a **** about money if they see a way to compete.

However, not a good signing IMO.

[TheGreatDeraj]

At this point I'd rather not have him on the Lakers. I doubt he choose LAL anyways.

If this happens, would they still have enough for Gasol and other pieces?

[HylianNightmare]

Love it

[MVBallin2K]

I don't know how to react. That's a lot of money for being possibly mediocre for a couple seasons. They must have something lined up if they are offering this.

Gasol apparently will instantly re-sign if the Lakers get Melo so that could be a bargaining chip towards this decision. I dunno though, can we actually offer Jordan Hill decent money to stay since he's been around for a few years now?

If we can bring about a few roleplayers, not sure how many good defensive ones are still out there but MAYBE we can put something together that would at least get into the Playoffs. Then all bets are off if it materializes to a championship or not.

If Gasol's deal is for two more seasons, then he and Kobe will expire at the same time. This leaves some cap room more than likely open to make some moves even with max Melo so this might not be the dumbest thing to do. If we get something major out of this move, great. If not, then we can retool again. The only thing is, will Melo want to do that when he can stay in NY for more money and basically the same opportunity?

[Droid101]

Good play. Get him and Ariza or a bunch of random 2-year contracts, and the future is looking good.

Love next year, and Kobe's 25 million off the books the following year to chase Durant.

[VIntageNOvel]

i like carmelo, but i dont like this one bit,

better to sign 3 players of kyle lowry caliber than 1 max player+some mediocre

[Jameerthefear]

lol still wont make the playoffs

[$LakerGold]

lol still wont make the playoffs

Lakers>Magic

[gts]

people can't really be surprised by this right? you knew the minute it was announced he'd interview with the Lakers they were going max offer...

[Keno]

melo would be stupid to sign with the lakers. aging, injury prone kobe that will most likely retire within the next few years, no head coach, best role player just signed with the hawks, lakers aren't looking good at all.

[atljonesbro]

This would be a move proving he's a career loser. Going to the Lakers is a death sentence for his career. Didn't even make the playoffs and as long as Kobe is around, they'll never be a serious contender until he retires because he's selfish and doesn't care about winning.