Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ?

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Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#1 » by Luke » Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:29 am

The Lakers could reward him a year later , because they'll reatain his bird rights.

This is the only way for him to be competitive with AD on the Lakers and challenge the new teams for one year or two.

I think PG 13 is tired of Kawhi, and would love to try in Purple&Gold, in a team that needs badly somebody like him...
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#2 » by Sixers in 4 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:47 am

Not possible for a whole host reasons. Mainly the Lakers have no cap space
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#3 » by Devilanche » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:01 am

Come to OKC if he want win .
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#4 » by JustBuzzin » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:10 am

PG is not good enough to be the missing piece for the Lakers either.

PG is my favorite player btw.
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Post#5 » by HotelVitale » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:11 am

Don't think it's possible, Lakers already got like $120m in cap without Lebron, which already leaves them way short of anything PG would consider. And Lebron needs to make some of that too.
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#6 » by LaLover11 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:21 am

Better off getting Harden and letting him become the #1 option during the season
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#7 » by ChipotleWest » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:24 am

Playoff P who just scored 7 points same as injured Kawhi.
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Post#8 » by LaLover11 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:29 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Playoff P who just scored 7 points same as injured Kawhi.


Spencer Dinwiddie just scored 8 pts vs the Defending Champions Nuggets Yesterday :)
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#9 » by JN61 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:31 am

Why would George go play on the worse LA team with has been superstar with ego size of entire city?
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#10 » by LaLover11 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:41 am

JN61 wrote:Why would George go play on the worse LA team with has been superstar with ego size of entire city?


To make it to get WCF and have a chance vs the Nuggets
Clippers aren't making it with Kawhi injury's
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#11 » by Knightfall » Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:28 pm

LaLover11 wrote:
JN61 wrote:Why would George go play on the worse LA team with has been superstar with ego size of entire city?


To make it to get WCF and have a chance vs the Nuggets
Clippers aren't making it with Kawhi injury's


But they just need to stay healthy next year again hopefully. I mean this plan and strategy of hoping for health has absolutely worked the last 5 years, ots bound to be better next year right?
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#12 » by Triple M » Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:35 pm

Can LeBron still be the best player on a championship team??

I think he needs to be a #2 to a Jokic or Embiid level player, so taking a paycut for PG13 is trivial if it doesn't significantly change LAs outlook
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#13 » by LaLover11 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:06 pm

Triple M wrote:Can LeBron still be the best player on a championship team??

I think he needs to be a #2 to a Jokic or Embiid level player, so taking a paycut for PG13 is trivial if it doesn't significantly change LAs outlook


LeBron needs to be the #2 Option to a player like Wemby
He would be the perfect Point Forward for him

He would get a younger Star that can defend the perimeter and Paint vs AD who's only good at guarding the Paint.

Pop would be the best Coach LeBron's ever been coached by all time!

Spurs could trade K Johnson, Sochan, Jones & Picks for Trae Young to complete the Big 3

Young, Vassell, LeBron, Collins, Wemby

It might not seem like the best team but it definitely beats the Lakers current Roster.

Young and Wemby can keep playing after LeBron Retires
It's a good big 3 that can have a chance vs Denver & OKC
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#14 » by CpttCanada » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:10 pm

LaLover11 wrote:
JN61 wrote:Why would George go play on the worse LA team with has been superstar with ego size of entire city?


To make it to get WCF and have a chance vs the Nuggets
Clippers aren't making it with Kawhi injury's


Dude, the Lakers are about to get swept again. Why are you even imagining a scenario where the Lakers will do anything in the playoffs? You should be talking about rebuild scenarios.
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#15 » by LaLover11 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:13 pm

CpttCanada wrote:
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JN61 wrote:Why would George go play on the worse LA team with has been superstar with ego size of entire city?


To make it to get WCF and have a chance vs the Nuggets
Clippers aren't making it with Kawhi injury's


Dude, the Lakers are about to get swept again. Why are you even imagining a scenario where the Lakers will do anything in the playoffs? You should be talking about rebuild scenarios.


Clippers, Pelicans, Suns all get swept vs the Nuggets
Okc, Mavs might get lucky and win 1 game.

Stop acting like LeBron/AD Lakers are getting beat by the Clippers lmao
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#16 » by Ice Man » Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:25 pm

Have him get PG 13. It won't matter. You can't win by cobbling together a collection of 2017 All NBA players. The Lakers, Suns, and Clippers are now demonstrating that. Shuffling among those guys is re-arranging the deck chairs.

Of course, LeBron can still win a title, as Option 1A, but if so he's going to need to do that with some young studs next to him.
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#17 » by JN61 » Wed May 1, 2024 10:17 am

LaLover11 wrote:
CpttCanada wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:
To make it to get WCF and have a chance vs the Nuggets
Clippers aren't making it with Kawhi injury's


Dude, the Lakers are about to get swept again. Why are you even imagining a scenario where the Lakers will do anything in the playoffs? You should be talking about rebuild scenarios.


Clippers, Pelicans, Suns all get swept vs the Nuggets
Okc, Mavs might get lucky and win 1 game.

Stop acting like LeBron/AD Lakers are getting beat by the Clippers lmao

We aren't. Lakers are such a terrible team they don't even reach decent playoff seedings to have a chance to advance higher rounds. Those are the facts, not some what if scenarios or Clips vs Lakers (which Clippers have dominated last few years mind you).
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#18 » by zimpy27 » Wed May 1, 2024 10:41 am

If LeBron the #2 then you've got a great shot.

He can still be #1 with right teammates
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#19 » by Ridicululz » Wed May 1, 2024 10:47 am

I think if LeBron is serious about getting one last chip then he'll sign a team friendly deal. It's clear the Lakers need one more consistent offensive option. But I don't know about PG13 being that guy lol
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Re: Will Lebron take a big paycut to lure somebody like PG 13 to the Lakers ? 

Post#20 » by bushybrah_ » Wed May 1, 2024 10:54 am

Did you not just see what happened to Phoenix? I don’t get the fascination of teaming up multiple stars again to ring chase. Fit matters most now.

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