Official 2017 NBA Offseason Thread: Media Days begin

[EddieDoyers]

Pacers should demand D'Lo is part of that package with Randle and a 1st

That's easily a phone hang up.

Pacers should load up on some KY jelly first instead

 

[ill 949]

They should try. But they aint in position to demand ****

 

[junglejim]

they actually can if you want PG now

I don't give AF if he prefers the Lakers, a lot can change in a years time

Well the market is dictated by demand.  If the demand isnt there due to him unwilling to sign an extension elsewhere, there isnt much they can do about it other than letting him leave for nothing and playing out a real awkward season. 

 

[430AM]

So the Lakers are aggressively pursuing PG even tho he spoke adamantly about wanting to go there after next season anyway???!!!

Yeah that makes perfect sense.

 

[MVP]

they actually can if you want PG now

I don't give AF if he prefers the Lakers, a lot can change in a years time

you don't know how trading for a disgruntled star works

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Thing is, nobody else is really offering a better deal than the Lakers

 

[VARNELL HILL]

they actually can if you want PG now

I don't give AF if he prefers the Lakers, a lot can change in a years time

The Lakers still hold the strings in this scenario. Call their bluff and either A)Force them to move George to a team that may only have him as a rental or B) Force them to go into the season with a disgruntled star who's already in bad favor with the fanbase. 

 

[stillin729]

if Boston swoops in and offers something better than the trash offer of Clarkson/Randle and a back end 1st round pick then they go to the Finals and PG likes it there and changes his mind then what?

like I said 1 year from now is a very long time

 

[VARNELL HILL]

So the Lakers are aggressively pursuing PG even tho he spoke adamantly about wanting to go there after next season anyway???!!!

Yeah that makes perfect sense.

Originally Posted by dennistrane  

They get his Bird Rights if the Lakers trade for him this year and can go over the cap to resign him next summer

 

[Kaleo15]

if Boston swoops in and offers something better than the trash offer of Clarkson/Randle and a back end 1st round pick then they go to the Finals and PG likes it there and changes his mind then what?

like I said 1 year from now is a very long time

PG going to the Lakers.

 

[hardens beard]

they actually can if you want PG now

I don't give AF if he prefers the Lakers, a lot can change in a years time

I would keep him before getting stuck with albatross contract that is luol Deng.

Who knows maybe they make the 2nd round and he's All NBA

 

[VARNELL HILL]

if Boston swoops in and offers something better than the trash offer of Clarkson/Randle and a back end 1st round pick then they go to the Finals and PG likes it there and changes his mind then what?

like I said 1 year from now is a very long time

And if that happens...and they don't go to Finals...and Paul George leaves...it's Boston that looks bad there. 

I doubt very seriously Boston would move on Paul George without the assurance that he's there to stay. 

 

[EddieDoyers]

if Boston swoops in and offers something better than the trash offer of Clarkson/Randle and a back end 1st round pick then they go to the Finals and PG likes it there and changes his mind then what?

like I said 1 year from now is a very long time

Then we chase the other FAs in 2018

NT was just crapping on PG the whole week for not being a gamebreaker, and now the Lakers to give up more than they really should?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

If Paul George "allows" IND to ship him to CLE, is he a sucka too?
LeBron eliminated his squads HOW many times from the playoffs?
Just wondering......

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

if Boston swoops in and offers something better than the trash offer of Clarkson/Randle and a back end 1st round pick then they go to the Finals and PG likes it there and changes his mind then what?

like I said 1 year from now is a very long time

Celtics lost to the Cavs by an average of 10,000 points. Pg is not getting them passed Cleveland when you factor in what they'd have to give up for him

 

[430AM]

Thanks for the info. Didn't know there was that much benefit in forcing the move now.

 

[addict4sneakers]

they actually can if you want PG now

I don't give AF if he prefers the Lakers, a lot can change in a years time

I would keep him before getting stuck with albatross contract that is luol Deng.

Who knows maybe they make the 2nd round and he's All NBA

Word. Run everything through him and play at a faster pace

See if he turns down those DPE numbers then

 

[Kaleo15]

If Paul George "allows" IND to ship him to CLE, is he a sucka too?
LeBron eliminated his squads HOW many times from the playoffs?
Just wondering......

Nope. Because he wants to play for the Lakers.

 

[freeze]

How will Chanucey have time to play in the Big 3 and also help run Cleveland into the ground?

 

[Armada]

Didn't expect the Knicks to consider trading Porzingis this offseason. If I was a Knicks fan id be livid

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Nope. Because he wants to play for the Lakers.

What does that have to do with IND sending him to CLE?

I mean if he was a true competitor, he should tell them, "Don't send me to CLE."

Just using the internet's logic here......

 

[hardens beard]

If Paul George "allows" IND to ship him to CLE, is he a sucka too?
LeBron eliminated his squads HOW many times from the playoffs?
Just wondering......

Paul George ain't in the discussion for best player in the league

 

[akajae]

Didn't expect the Knicks to consider trading Porzingis this offseason. If I was a Knicks fan id be livid

 

[MVP]

Word. Run everything through him and play at a faster pace

See if he turns down those DPE numbers then

He's said he's leaving. What part of that is hard to understand. I know you hate the Lakers but it's been pretty clear his intentions.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Paul George ain't in the discussion for best player in the league

Oh that's what it was?

Cool.