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Post by gocardsgo on Jun 20, 2017 4:22:14 GMT -6
At this point PG (or his agent, whoever leaked the info that he will sign with the Lakers in 2018) really screwed the Pacers front office with their pants on. What can the Pacers reasonably expect to get for their star player now that his intentions have been made crystal clear?
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Post by frozenbaugh on Jun 20, 2017 5:23:15 GMT -6
I think the Lakers will move on it. They can sit and wait for him in 2018 which is still taking a chance because he could be rented by someone for a year and like it there and possibly stay.
I think the Pacers will get some players and the Lakers 28th pick.
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Post by bleadingcardwhite on Jun 20, 2017 6:19:46 GMT -6
I believe the PG camp did it on purpose as a way to to tell L.A. don't give up anything to get me, I am coming!
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Post by williamtsherman on Jun 20, 2017 13:15:04 GMT -6
That's the rational thing to do. If the Lakers are your future team, you don't want them to give up any more resources than necessary. I would have done the same thing.
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Post by 00hmh on Jun 20, 2017 18:30:20 GMT -6
Rational is to raise your value. Best thing for him is to go Cavs make it a bidding war next year. Hold LA feet to fire.
He may want to make it easy for Cavs, but not LA. They will pay whatever he asks.
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Post by cardfan on Jun 20, 2017 19:07:37 GMT -6
It just leaves pacers with no leverage.
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Post by TakeMeBackto2008 on Jun 20, 2017 19:36:06 GMT -6
I just want the Pacers to somehow get the first round pick of a team that stinks. I honestly think it would be more fun to root against that team all next season than watching any Pacers games for awhile. It's a completely new and intriguing element in sports fandom when you're a fan of a team that's become boring and stale in a league that's become boring and stale.
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Post by 00hmh on Jun 20, 2017 19:36:43 GMT -6
They can go nowhere longer term except to trade him for what they can get. They are not poised to win a bidding war, or to create a winner this year.
There are several good teams that might want to make that last step up and could add him for a great season next year and might think they can keep him by winning big and making him like that, instead of moving to LA after the season.
Pacers only plus is that there are several teams that might do that, and they can get something instead of nothing for him.
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Post by 00hmh on Jun 20, 2017 19:38:15 GMT -6
I just want the Pacers to somehow get the first round pick of a team that stinks. I honestly think it would be more fun to root against that team all next season than watching any Pacers games for awhile. It's a completely new and intriguing element in sports fandom when you're a fan of a team that's become boring and stale in a league that's become boring and stale. better odds they can get more from a team hoping to add that one more player and win next year. A horrible team would not want to give up a lottery pick for one year of Paul George. |
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Post by gocardsgo on Jun 21, 2017 4:40:13 GMT -6
My best uneducated guess is PG ends up in Cleveland (possibly for Love) then PG & James go to LA in 2018...and not necessarily to the Lakers. Clippers intend to take a huge run at LeBron next year, and with the prospect of a brand new arena, and an owner who isn't crazy, it might be an enticing offer.
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Post by 00hmh on Jun 21, 2017 5:11:33 GMT -6
A lot of trades discussed. Looks like a good draft, salary cap, and free agents coming up like PG and LeBron are creating an interesting week.
That and the Warriors dominating shaking up NBA.
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Post by frozenbaugh on Jun 21, 2017 9:06:14 GMT -6
I think taking Love for PG is a bad move unless they can flip him for draft picks. It makes them slightly worse but still good enough to contend for a low seed in the playoffs which they've been doing for a couple of years anyway. You either get better or get worse, not stay the same.
Blow it all up baby.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 9:12:45 GMT -6
No matter what happens, watching an NBA game still sucks.
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Post by cardfan on Jun 21, 2017 9:15:37 GMT -6
I think taking Love for PG is a bad move unless they can flip him for draft picks. It makes them slightly worse but still good enough to contend for a low seed in the playoffs which they've been doing for a couple of years anyway. You either get better or get worse, not stay the same. Blow it all up baby. Agree. But they won't do it. |
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Post by 00hmh on Jun 21, 2017 12:39:01 GMT -6
No matter what happens, watching an NBA game still sucks. Except sometimes in the playoffs or when Golden State comes to town. |
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