(02-12-2024, 11:04 AM)Winter Wrote: Regarding Dan and Smity's posts....

Player Ages

Morris = 34
Hardaway = 32
Kleber = 32
Powell = 32
Irving = 31
Exum = 28
DJJ = 26
Gafford = 25
Washington = 25
Doncic = 24
Green = 23
Prosper = 21
Hardy = 20

Most haven't hit their prime years. It's ideal really if you're seeking stability in the next few years.

(02-12-2024, 02:09 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: The fact Lively isn't even on this list is mindblowing to me (I thought he was 19 just now, my bad! Happy Birthday DLive!). Dude is so young and already making a HUGE impact beyond what I ever reasonably imagined.

Luka (24)/Exum (28)
Green (23)
----/DJJ(26)
Washington(25)
Lively(20)/Gafford(25)

What a freaking YOUNG core.

(02-12-2024, 02:16 PM)Smitty Wrote: How dare you forget OMAX!

(02-12-2024, 02:46 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: One thing to maybe pump the breaks on with Gafford and Lively. There’s a chance that they get played off the court in a playoff series. Do we have enough to combat that? I could see this potentially happen against the Clippers…..it’s usually US though that’s doing the punishing of drop bigs

(02-12-2024, 02:46 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: One thing to maybe pump the breaks on with Gafford and Lively. There’s a chance that they get played off the court in a playoff series. Do we have enough to combat that? I could see this potentially happen against the Clippers…..it’s usually US though that’s doing the punishing of drop bigs

(02-12-2024, 02:56 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Stein reporting that he knows of two mystery teams that think they can convince Lebron to sign at a discount if they draft Bronny.

Can someone remind me the teams that Stein is pretty plugged into again?…

(02-12-2024, 02:58 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: It would not surprise me if he came to Dallas in the off season after the Lakers stood pat at the deadline. I know that's a lot of money to give up, but he's rich AF and if he came to Dallas, he could probably catch MJ in titles. His legacy is probably more important than money at this point.

(02-12-2024, 02:56 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Stein reporting that he knows of two mystery teams that think they can convince Lebron to sign at a discount if they draft Bronny.

Can someone remind me the teams that Stein is pretty plugged into again?…

(02-12-2024, 03:11 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Mavs and Knicks

(02-12-2024, 03:01 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: I’ve been saying it since the trades were made. We’re basically set up for him to come in and chill until the playoffs assuming the price is like Hardaway/Green and the two picks. If there’s anything we know about Lebron it’s that he’s going where he thinks he can win and where it also counts towards his legacy. I truly believe that one of the main reasons they were so keen on keeping Green is to use him as a piece to make this happen.

(02-12-2024, 03:48 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: A sign and trade means we are capped at the first apron.  Cost is an interesting question.  If he wanted to, he could just come for the TP-MLE (or go to a room team like Philly).  So, Green and two picks seems high.  I do find it interesting that we ended up with a very late second the year Bronny may be coming out.

I’ll add that we are already hearing stuff about Trae or Murray to LAL (both are Klutch).  If Lebron turns down the money, they’d have enough room to sign Miles Bridges (also Klutch).  If I were a Klutch agent, I’d want Hardy in the outgoing for Lebron (maybe THJ/Hardy and protected 2025 which is backed by 2nds in 25 and 26).  That way Hardy gets some PT and can potentially shine in LA and get a good contract the summer of 25.  

Maybe you do something like $60mm over three years with THJ/Hardy going out.  You have to add another minimum in a two-for-one deal, so you probably can’t bring back DJJ unless he takes something well under the TPMLE.  The third year for Lebron is guaranteed for $10mm with the understanding he retires and gets the $10mm making the deal $25mm per year for two years.  So, he gets his $50mm in his contract and basically plays one more year with his son for ‘free’.

(02-12-2024, 04:15 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I really hope Bronny stays in school.  I like what I have seen but he is no where near ready playing in the pros.  He is the classic example of a kid who stays 3 or 4 years in college and enters the league as a ready made support player.  Entering the league now and being a pawn in the Lebron sweepstakes will do much more harm than good.  I think Lebron sees this too...at least for another year.  I would be surprised if we see Bronny try the NBA next year.  That is just a personal guess though. 

I would also be surprised to see Lebron sign anywhere at a discount.  Who knows though.

(02-12-2024, 02:56 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Stein reporting that he knows of two mystery teams that think they can convince Lebron to sign at a discount if they draft Bronny.

Can someone remind me the teams that Stein is pretty plugged into again?…

(02-12-2024, 04:15 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I really hope Bronny stays in school.  I like what I have seen but he is no where near ready playing in the pros.  He is the classic example of a kid who stays 3 or 4 years in college and enters the league as a ready made support player.  Entering the league now and being a pawn in the Lebron sweepstakes will do much more harm than good.  I think Lebron sees this too...at least for another year.  I would be surprised if we see Bronny try the NBA next year.  That is just a personal guess though. 

I would also be surprised to see Lebron sign anywhere at a discount.  Who knows though.