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Who walks away from the Lakers when they'll have $50 million in cap space next summer, when James, Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are free agents?

Daily Jolt: Dwight, LeBron and Carmelo in L.A.? - Daily Jolt - SI.com



Lakers owner says it is no accident they have 2014 cap space | ProBasketballTalk


We purposely ended all contracts that year,” Buss said. “


“Yeah, depending on the free agents that year,” Buss said. “We would basically, money-wise, be able to sign the top free agent – maybe even two. I don’t know the numbers exactly, because we’re not privy to what the cap is and how much room we have, but it’s going to be close to two of the top free agents that year.”
 
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:smh: @ yall lakers thinking u gonna sign a big time player in 2014 :russ:

the harsh realities settin in huh


The Five Stages of Grief - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler

1.-Denial

2.-Anger

3.-Bargaining

4.-Depression

5.- Acceptance

..been trying to tell yall for months :manny: maybe you will listen to sports illustrated :yeshrug:

Daily Jolt: Dwight, LeBron and Carmelo in L.A.? - Daily Jolt - SI.com

No offense to Harden or Smith. No offense to Daryl Morey, who has expertly positioned his roster and payroll for this moment. No offense to Mark Cuban, who has not only the resources but also the basketball acumen and championship track record to give Howard a winning environment in Dallas.

No offense to the Hawks or Warriors, who are on their way.

But seriously: Who walks away from the Lakers?

Who walks away from the Lakers when they'll have $50 million in cap space next summer, when James, Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are free agents?

With Howard in the fold, the Lakers would walk into the recruitment of James next summer with the best center of our generation and room for two other max players. The rest of the NBA would be ducking for cover.

If Howard chooses the Lakers, the shenanigans and drama that has consumed his career for the past three years would cease. I'm not big on loyalty being a trait that professional athletes should exhibit, since hardly anyone shows it to them. But Howard more than anyone else in the sport needs some loyalty on his resume. He'd check that box if he re-signed with the Lakers.

He'd be signing more than a piece of paper that states he'll be paid X amount over X number of years to play basketball professionally. He'd be signing up to enter the pantheon of the all-time greats. And he'd be signing up for having the foresight to see beyond the next 12 months and embrace a future in which the Lakers have two Hall of Famers and money to spend on two more.

In fact, the Lakers would be better than the Lakers as we've known them. In 12 short months, they'll be the Lakers with Dwight Howard and cap space. Which means they'll be able to get whatever players -- and whatever coach -- they want.
 

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Wasn't OP the one making all those Bron hate threads? Now he talmbout we should be scared cause they might add a star player in 2014. Where ya 24 gonna be at?






























































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Put this shyt in the nba offseason thread or Lakers thread
 
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Don't want him

cant replace his production + he will be used to lure the top FA's in 2014


he hasnt been able to utilize his skillset in the current offensive system but thats all about to change :blessed:


when helathy he is by far the best defensive force in the nba we havnt seen him 100% in a laker uniform yet


In the short term, with an old roster and with Bryant's Achilles injury, it would be a challenge. And by choosing the more difficult road in the short term, Howard would get image points for that, too.
 

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So basically they saying fukk Kobe. Kobe got sign for the minimum if he wants to remain a Laker? None of those guys are coming to L.A. . fukk history, fukk prestige. It's a new day.
 
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