going to be a very interesting 72 hours starting tomorrow.
Paul George has opted out, so he go to the Lakers or re-sign a larger 5-year contract w/ OKC
LeBron James has opted out, so that eliminates any team that would have had to trade for him like Houston or Boston. Most have this coming down to LA or CLE.
Kawhi Leonard, while not a free agent is a major piece in the landscape.
Where does everybody end up?
Basketball-wise, the Lakers seem like a very desirable landing spot. Good, young, cost controlled core on the roster and lots of salary cap flexibility. Rob and Magic have worked it miraculously to get us out from under the Mozgov & Clarkson contracts. Deng contract still kneecapping us. I don't know how Mitch Kupchak got another GM job.
Paul George has opted out, so he go to the Lakers or re-sign a larger 5-year contract w/ OKC
LeBron James has opted out, so that eliminates any team that would have had to trade for him like Houston or Boston. Most have this coming down to LA or CLE.
Kawhi Leonard, while not a free agent is a major piece in the landscape.
Where does everybody end up?
Basketball-wise, the Lakers seem like a very desirable landing spot. Good, young, cost controlled core on the roster and lots of salary cap flexibility. Rob and Magic have worked it miraculously to get us out from under the Mozgov & Clarkson contracts. Deng contract still kneecapping us. I don't know how Mitch Kupchak got another GM job.
