16 Mar 2018 21:45:43
What if Lebron would opt in for a trade to the Lakers and didn't want to play with Ball, because of fit and the noise around him.

Ball and Deng for Lebron

If the Lakers accept all option that would put their cap number at 49 million and the cap should be around 100 million.

After signing George at around 35 million? I know they can't sign him for the super max so it shouldn't be to ridiculous of a number. That gives them 15 million to spend in free agency plus the the 9ish million MLE.

They could easily fit Bradley and Lopez into that and might have some cash left over.

Bradley/ Hart/ solid veteran
George/Ennis
Ingram/Brewer
Lebron/Frye
Lopez/Zubac

Add some ring chasing veterans and go after a 3 and D prospect or defensive big man with the Cavs pick.

1.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 01:13:54
That be good for the cavs if James wants out. Plus give the cavs Randle also. They would have ball, randle love hood and the Brook pick to build around plus Thompson is he can get it together. So love can get traded
Say George takes 30 and puts Lakers at 79 that's 22 left for DJ. Use mle on Evans
James/ evans
George
Ingram
kuzma
Noel/ zubak.

2.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 01:43:34
What if.

3.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 16:24:30
Shizzee, this whole site is what if and I've heard analysts mention that there are rumors that that may be the case. Lebron has been notably annoyed by TT bring the Kardashian stuff to the team and Ball doesn't play a style that seems like it would mesh well with Lebron. He's a solid defender, but on the offensive end, Ball needs the ball and doesn't spread the floor. I'm sure, they could make it work to a degree, but they may be better off keeping all of their other assets while getting rid of their 2 biggest contracts so that they can go out pieces that fit better than Ball.