REPORT: Lakers in talk to trade Gasol to Knicks for Hardaway, Bargnagni, picks

[AirTupac]

Alright, this hurts my heart. Cavalier bandwagon time

[ZenMaster]

Lakers have no direction.

The plan must be to tread water until one of the big time free agents bite, might take a couple more summers to be truly competitive.

When does Durant, Westbrook and Anthony Davis become free agents?

If the Lakers aren't going to be competitive next year I wouldn't mind seeing what Pau can do playing triangle in the weak east.

[fpliii]

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[DMAVS41]

3 seed in the east doe.

Not if Rose is back at all.

Cavs and Bulls better.

Wizards, Raptors, Pacers...nothing to laugh at either.



They should try and convince Melo to go to the Cavs with Lebron. Could probably get a couple nice young players and 2 or 3 first round picks.

[magic chiongson]

Alright, this hurts my heart. Cavalier bandwagon time

we got 2016 doe

[Droid101]

The plan must be to tread water until one of the big time free agents bite, might take a couple more summers to be truly competitive.

When does Durant, Westbrook and Anthony Davis become free agents?

If the Lakers aren't going to be competitive next year I wouldn't mind seeing what Pau can do playing triangle in the weak east.

Love is free next year. Durant the next. Westbrook the year after that.

[AirTupac]

we got 2016 doe

I know

[Levity]

Love is free next year. Durant the next. Westbrook the year after that.

Love will sign an extension with Cleveland. Rondo is a possibility next year, as is dragic. but if lakers are waiting for durant, just trade kobe now. no reason to keep him on a lottery team for two years.

[ZenMaster]

Love is free next year. Durant the next. Westbrook the year after that.

Dream scenario is to get Durant while Kobe takes a few more years with reduced minutes at a friendly contract.
KD should really consider taking on the role of being the next great Laker, he'd be loved at staples.

Then I want Davis, him and KD could do great things together.

If guys get hurt again we could end up tanking another season(do we even have the pick?) and hopefully draft someone like Karl Towns.

[longtime lurker]

I'd like to see Laker fans spin this one into a positive. Bargnani is trash, we know it better than anyone.

I'll shoot myself if this happens. The picks won't even be worth it. **** bustani. Why not go after Stephenson or Monroe

[r0drig0lac]

bargnani and lin??

[ThePhantomCreep]

Awesome deal for LA

all of those guys are expirers. Gasol aint helping this lakers win shit. Lin, Bargs are out after next year which leaves cap space while Hardaway is a good talent.

This guy gets it. We're talking $30 million in cap space next year.

[Droid101]

Dream scenario is to get Durant while Kobe takes a few more years with reduced minutes at a friendly contract.
KD should really consider taking on the role of being the next great Laker, he'd be loved at staples.

Then I want Davis, him and KD could do great things together.

If guys get hurt again we could end up tanking another season(do we even have the pick?) and hopefully draft someone like Karl Towns.

Kobe's 25 mil comes off the books right when KD is free. No matter what pretty much, we'll have the space for him.

Love will sign an extension with Cleveland. Rondo is a possibility next year, as is dragic. but if lakers are waiting for durant, just trade kobe now. no reason to keep him on a lottery team for two years.

Doubt it. The CBA actually makes it worse to sign extensions (unless you get that franchise tag thingy). He'll opt out. Cavs will have his bird rights and can offer him a bigger salary, but he'll opt out.

[AKADS]

So even with Cap Space next year. How do you fill out your roster next summer.

[boozehound]

I'll shoot myself if this happens. The picks won't even be worth it. **** bustani. Why not go after Stephenson or Monroe

I dont think you can anymore. With the salaries for Lin and Randle on top of your four players, plus the 7 salary cap holds, you guys are only about 11 million under the cap. Stephenson was already offered that by the pacers and monroe will be matched at anything close to that.