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LeBron to the Lakers

Rondo to the Lakers.

Boy this is getting interesting.

Lakers also renounce Randle.

Correct kr, he wants a billie.

zodiac has a fair point but this team is not COMPLETE

Lebron has taken a team of scrubs to the finals this year.

Lebron
JR
Korver
K Love
Nance Jr
Clarkson
Thompson

I think this young Lakers team without LeBron is a 50 win team this year. This current Cavs team is a LOTTERY team this season.

Ball
LeBron
Kuz
Ingram
McGee
Randle
Stephenson
Hart
KCP
+ $40,000,000 still in cap space for the 18/19 to spend.

And you people are judging this current lineup.

Warriors still the team to beat but to think LeBron has made this more of a business decision is stupid. He will make $1 billion dollars with his branding regardless of the city.

Look for LA to make at least 2 major moves by the weekend.

He's said previously he wants to be the first NBA player to be worth a billion, hasn't he?

The more you have the more you want.

Also lifestyle not just a business decision.

Cleveland climate is horrible. LA is similar to Aus.

Never have quite understood the affinity with players (especially big names like Lebron) putting so much emphasis on 'business decisions' and marketability $.

I mean he's a basketball player - that's what he is going to be judged on period. People aren't going to look back in 20 years time and say, "Man Lebron James was a damn good basketball player; but how about his business decisions..those were unreal!"

Dude is probably already worth $350m - it may as well already be a billion dollars - because when its that much money there's no difference.

Can't imagine it would be easy though when you have family, sponsors, agents etc. all stakeholders in wanting bigger markets because bigger deals = more trickle down cash.

True. Magic wouldn't be involved if it wasn't going to be big.

Listen to all you “experts”

The free agency period has just started. You think LA will sit on the team as it is??

Look for Magic to move 3-4 more players and bring in Vets. LeBron is not coming to LA for anything less than competing for Championships.
Look for 1 or more superstars to join in the next week or so

Haha this must be a very bitter sweet day for you Koberulz!

Sorry LeBron, I really love ya, but I hate LA more.

I think this is much more a business decision for LeBron than a basketball decision. It's not like they're going to be a contender even if they somehow got Leonard. His endorsements and everything will go right up in LA and he'll sell a lot more shoes but I can't see him making it to the NBA Finals again.

It encompasses that - LBJ wants to be a billionaire and his image needs to be magnified - being a Laker will help.

I'm 100 percent certain they're not going to win a Championship this year. Unless it's Summer League

Just like Lemanis being a dud (confirmed on Friday) now this confirmed but it's easy just to forget until it actually happens.

There was a thread recently (last week) with people naming other teams there was no way he was going to and doubting going to Lakers.

"It's hard to claim a prediction as an anon lol"

especially when no one has been saying that here

Also I've been saying LBJ to Lakers since beginning of 2017-18 season and so many people shot me down. Where are you all at now? hahaha.

"Lakers add Lance Stephenson"

That's just wrong. They shouldn't be on the same team. No more blowing in ears etc.

"Might be worth the season to see who fits with LeBron and not make any rash decisions."

I kind of agree.

But on the flipside, Lebron will be 35 shortly after the start of the 2019 season (December birthday). Doesn't look like he's just going to fall of a cliff suddenly in terms of health and performance; but no one can ever know with the human body.

He's arguably come off his prime season and the Lakers need to get max performance and skill from him whilst he is still in beast mode (mutually speaking, Lebron would also expect the same max performance from head office).

Apart from the stupidity of the old man, I don't get that Lonzo and Lebron couldn't co-exist. Lonzo is happy to get the ball out of his hands early and Lebron running the lanes will be a nice target. At the end of the clock he can just head back on D and let the other 3 guys on the floor space as shooters

"I'd stay away from the hall family at all costs."

very true but this is not the AFL thread

Sorry. Posted before seeing that others already had.. Looking like fun times for us Lakers fans

I'd stay away from the hall family at all costs.

Thought rockets or Philly would have given him a championship.

Add Javale McGee to the list

Lol to all the butthurt Laker haters.

Might compete for 9th place. Give me a spell.
Now LeBron is in town, look at all the experienced players looking to join him.
Just 3 hours after LeBron signs, Lance Stephenson, Javale Magee sign, Kawahi just a matter of time.

Enjoy the salt losers.

Clearly the 2019/20 season is the one that the Lakers have really got their sights set on. If you can get odds on a title for that season it'd be well worth a punt.

Lakers also add JaVale McGee

Lakers add Lance Stephenson

We've also forgot about IT.

Could the Lakers be looking at getting rid of one or both of IT and Ball and/or others to get a Goran Dragic or Kemba type?

Yes you're right. The Spurs leverage went up drastically.

Spurs can play the patient game too - whereas Lakers want it now.

And the Spurs aren't the type of team who are going to be panicked in a rush to offload him.

Also looking at Clint Capela as a restricted free agent apparently

Interesting times ahead. If Lonzo has to go so be it, and it's more to do with his dickhead father than anything he's done. I really hope they don't trade away the rest of their youngsters. Adding a couple of veterans who'll follow Lebron, along with the good core of youngsters, should be a competitive team

Also a real challenge for Luke Walton, I hope he handles it. I was impressed with what he started to build last season

How's Lebron going to feel about having to actually battle to get to the playoffs in the West?

Not sure about Kawhi next. Perhaps Demarcus Cousins though?

Also, maybe LA are going to trade Ball away now. Last I heard, LBJ's management didn't want anything to do with him.

Lebron's made a big mistake here. Just my opinion.

I think that for the first time since about 2005, Lebron is going to have some rough times.

Sorry LeBron, I really love ya, but I hate LA more.