[Shams] Inside the Los Angeles Lakers seriously considering a blockbuster trade on eve of training camp, the franchise’s internal collaborative debates, and the possibilities that exist in the coming weeks and months.
Inside the Los Angeles Lakers seriously considering a blockbuster trade on eve of training camp, the franchise’s internal collaborative debates, and the possibilities that exist in the coming weeks and months.
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Is this a nothing burger or did something happen?..
Anyone got the article the reader trick was patched finally
Anybody have a TLDR for the non Athletic subscribers?
Released on the morning of the first game. Innocent timing I guess.
Possibilities that exist in the coming weeks and months? Like what?
F5
Key points from article? 😡
>On the cusp of training camp, as media day neared and the topic of Westbrook’s uncertain future continued to dominate the conversation around the NBA, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations say the Lakers’ key decision-makers spent several days engaged in deep conversations about the feasibility of a blockbuster trade with Indiana. n the cusp of training camp, as media day neared and the topic of Westbrook’s uncertain future continued to dominate the conversation around the NBA, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations say the Lakers’ key decision-makers spent several days engaged in deep conversations about the feasibility of a blockbuster trade with Indiana.
Article claims Pelinka was the one who decided to stay patient for the time being and wait it out rather than take the Indiana deal. Probably the right decision imo but let’s see how it pans out
is something happening or is this just a summary of all the options
Nothing new. The Lakers didn’t want to give up picks Because they don’t value Turner or Buddy that highly.
Move along.
But… PAT and Russ are bros now
someone did the lord’s work: https://twitter.com/nonbiasednbafan/status/1576958525095362561?s=46&t=gGuwskO_fyfkJoJWS6FRKQ
If Pelinka manages to get rid of Russ before the season opener I’ll never say anything bad about him again.
article says Jeanie Buss was a leading voice in thinking Ham could make Westbrook work. which was interesting
Just stop with this BS. Announce it just when (if) the trade is done. Been reading the Kyrie to LA and Westbrook trades all summer…
another new item from the article (which should’ve been obvious but some here clearly need to hear): Kyrie is not a part of Lakers’ plans for next summer
article says Westbrook tweaked his shooting form and has been performing well on catch-and-shoots in training camp, in addition to being a more active defender while adjusting to Ham’s new P&R coverages. obviously this isn’t a large reason to hope but another noteworthy part of the article
We were so close to getting rid of him… so ducking close
Story of the summer: blue balls. Preseason starts today and if a deal happens then fine but let’s just see what this group can do
Why would you put this out right before our first preseason game lol