Aloha,
Have you wondered how Walker ended up as our MLE signing? I read a disturbing little blurb about our free agency stance. Apparently we ended up with Walker as our MLE signing because the Lakers were not offering a 2nd year, even with a player option, which is standard with MLE signings. We may have lost Otto Porter Jr because of this.
Now the Lakers are resisting taking Joe Harris back in a Kyrie trade. Yes he makes twice as much as Curry and yes he has two years left on his deal, while Curry is a expiring contract, but his contract isn’t terrible. And if it’s winning that matters Joe is a much better fit. He is a knock down 3 point shooter and at 6’ 6” he has the size you want at the 2. Plus he can defend a little, while Curry is a liability.
Now I’m no fan of Kyrie, and At this point I’m probably against resigning him. But for one year bringing him in along with Harris would give us a legitimate shot at a title. With Kyrie and Harris shooting we could plug in Stanley at the 3 for defensive purposes and we would have a very strong starting line up. You couldn’t really start Curry with Kyrie because they would just be too small.
Pay the money Jeanie, titles are hard to come by. Worry about Joes contract next year.
None of the guys who took the TPLMLE were really worth a squat, and LW was yet another bone thrown into the, according to Tom, oh-so-beneficial Klutch alliance. At least this way the Klutch bums all expire with their self-serving egomaniac boss. Other than AD, who should be tradeable still, barring a truly catastrophic injury.
It’s disturbing to no end to hear things like this, MIchael. Lakers desperately need this trade and will be set back by 1 or 2 years if this trade does not go through. Refusing to take Harris because of a second year on his contract? I view the second year as an advantage because we could have him locked for two years.
While it’s not a guarantee the Lakers will be winners because of Kyries’ baggage, there is no way the Lakers don’t do this deal because they want Curry or won’t make picks unprotected. Do what you have to, Rob, but don’t come home empty handed. If you do, you should lose your job. And Jeanie Buss better be ready to pay luxury taxes to keep Kyrie if he cleans his act up. You’re in the big leagues now, Jeanie. Don’t fuck up.