I'll name this offseason thread later: The NBA 2019 Offseason/Free Agency Thread

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KCP averaged 11 a game with a 57% TS yet you don't want him playing more than 10 minutes a game?
No, KCP wasn't one of the guards on my list. I assumed he'd eat up the money they'd need to sign several of the other names there.



Iggy looked very capable to me in the playoffs...if he didn't to you perhaps we were watching different leagues
When a player goes from 35 to 36 is a very dangerous time. Look at the 2007 Spurs, the 2008 Spurs, and the 2009 Spurs to see.



This is your problem...you're starting off with fake news... Where is this "load management" shyt even coming from?... Lebron has never been on a load management plan and AD just came off back to back seasons where he played 75 games before last year where his own team sabotaged his GP... So yeah sure if you cook in this made up narrative about "load management" you can create this doom and gloom scenario... But why aren't you talking about load management for the supposed other contending teams players like Chris Paul?
You can't be serious about not thinking LeBron will need major minutes management (talk of that for LeBron started YEARS ago and his coaches are the main talkers). And I don't know why you keep bringing up CP3.



Why would AD and LeBron spend extended minutes on the bench together? You'd obviously stagger their minutes my guy...this is like common sense basketball logic correct?
Because A. Neither one is playing 82 games and B. If you want to maximize the chemistry for playoff effectiveness then no, you wouldn't stagger so strongly. Fully stagger LeBron and AD and they'll end up playing less than half the game together.



Marcus Morris put up 14 a game last playoffs on 52% shooting and 45% from 3 how much more offense do you need from a 4th option?
Morris should be in the starting lineup.



CAlso imo you're putting too much emphasis on Rondo...with heavy usage guys like AD and ball handlers like LeBron and even Kuzma to a lesser degree his role will simply be to set those guys up and make smart reads... I don't doubt his ability to continue to do that...I just watched him do that last season... If you want to predict him forgetting how to do those things magically...
On Rondo I was referring mostly to his durability and defense.



Last year's team didn't have two all star caliber players on it... If you look at a team with Lebron James and Anthony Davis on it and somehow see Lonzo Ball / Brandon Ingram /Josh Hart... Hey I can't help you with that one... We'll just have to agree to disagree
No, last year's team had damn near everyone missing 25-35 games and major holes and multiple positions even before they went out, THAT was the issue I was speaking of.
 

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Have u watched Bron play before?

Miss me with this. The lakers started 3 small forwards in the ssme starting lineup and they were garbage. It doesn’t matter if Bron likes to handle the rock. Khai isn’t running off screens or standing in the corner being a spot of 3 point shooter for Lebron. This shyt is a dizaster waiting to happen.
 

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Miss me with this. The lakers 3 small forwards in the ssme starting lineup and they were garbage. It doesn’t matter if Bron likes to handle the rock. Khai isn’t running off screens or standing in the corner being a spot of 3 point shooter for Lebron. This shyt is a dizaster waiting to happen.
If the Lakers when full strength last season with Bron, BI & Kuz could be a elite offense. I’m pretty sure the holy trinity can figure it out ijs
 

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Damn LA is fukked even if they sign Leonard.. Thry have no bench, no PG and no center...:mjlol:

LWO bout to hold a monumental L :mjgrin:
Iggy and Korver will get bought out, Rondo is still available.

And if necessary LeBron will call up James Jones and he'll buy out half of the Suns.
 

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Say a team with Kawhi, AD, and Lebron is fukked, brehs. People stay posting bullshyt.

Bruh.. AD injury history, nikka is literally brittle, Kwahi gotta manage his mind because he ain’t playing all 82 games and Bron wit that groin injury at his age that shyt ain’t gonna get better

Now add half their young core is gone, all the solid FA’s done signed with teams.. keep thinking shyt gonna be sweet
 

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Say a team with Kawhi, AD, and Lebron is fukked, brehs. People stay posting bullshyt.
Still need role players. It’s not 3 on 3. Other teams in the league are stacked too.

Bron is 35. AD has a long injury history. Kawhi has a degenerative quad. Also once these guys team up they gonna need defined roles they’re not all scoring 25 points per game, it’s just not how the game works.
 
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