Quote from: jakelyson on July 17, 2022, 11:53:11 PM

Quote from: darewaller on July 17, 2022, 07:26:11 PM

Lebron is trying to keep it fresh, if I am not wrong there is one more season after this until Bronny JR could join right? That means at the end of this season he will be going to College, and after that in NBA. So Lebron wants to play for at least 3 more seasons, he would be about 40 years old when that happens.

Not impossible of course, at 37 dude was still a candidate for MVP, you may dislike what Lakers did all year but Lebron played efficiently and scored a ton of baskets, played with 30.3 ppg, and 52% fg, and had his highest 3 points made per game at 2.9 per game with 36% rate, these are all amazing offensive lines. Unless he gets injured, then he will keep playing until 40 easily, maybe not be a superstar by then, but he will be fine.

Actually it could be even 39, because at the start of the season he will eb 39. So I am guessing all these Drew League stuff and all, is his way of keeping in shape and still working out in basketball style instead of just fitness.

With all the money Lebron is spending to keep his body fit and NBA ready, he can play competitively even if he reaches 40. And lately, he is playing only one side of the court. He is more on offense and plays less defensively. Maybe that is one more adjustment to keep him healthy and avoid career ending injuries. And since he announced that he wants to play with Bronny, we know he will do anything to be still in best shape when Bronny enters the league.

Quote from: dwyane36 on July 17, 2022, 08:10:30 PM

If Westbrook plays like he did last season, there is no chance any team will offer him another maximum 5-year contract. However, Westbrook still has a player option on his current contract, and he will likely use it to earn another $47 million next season. The problem is that if he stays with the Lakers, it will only be the best option for him, but not for the team.

Money wise, it is the best option but career wise, it is not. He flourish in a team where he is the dominant ball handler. That will not happen in Lakers because Lebron will play point guard and he will still be second option.

Quote from: wheelz1200 on July 17, 2022, 11:20:02 PM

I thought when a team matched they couldn't trade him to anyone for half a year then to the team that signed an offer sheet to him for a full year. The whole point so they couldn't immediate flip into a trade going the system. Either way Phoenix is in on ayton and pretty much out of the Durant chase. Durant to Miami might be the play.

They cannot trade him until January 15, 2023. They can trade him after that period but Ayton has veto power on his contract. So he still have the final say on the trade.

Agreed but to the Pacers it's different it's for a whole year so even if ayton wouldn't veto it Suns can't trade him there. That was the point with the Suns knee deep in co tracts and the key piece to a possible trade Durant looks like he is off the board for the Suns at least at this point in time. Still think he lands on the heat at some point