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Sam

Lakers get the second pick, Knicks drop to fourth.  I feel so bad for the Knicks.......... Not!

TJM you must be pleased, who do you think the Lakers will pick?

bobc33 wrote:Lakers get the second pick, Knicks drop to fourth.  I feel so bad for the Knicks.......... Not!

TJM you must be pleased, who do you think the Lakers will pick?

Yes, I am elated!
The Lakers haven't had many things go their way over the last 3 years. 

I think the Lakers will definitely take one of the centers. 
I am assuming it will be Okafor because Towns will go #1. 
I love Okafor's potential. 

Since my son and I are flying up to NY for the draft, it will be very exciting for us!

TJ,

Although I'll never be a Laker's fan, I think they've been on an unlucky streak since the Chris Paul ruling.  With Randle, they should have a very strong frontcourt for years to come.

Sam

tjmakz wrote:

bobc33 wrote:Lakers get the second pick, Knicks drop to fourth.  I feel so bad for the Knicks.......... Not!

TJM you must be pleased, who do you think the Lakers will pick?

Yes, I am elated!
The Lakers haven't had many things go their way over the last 3 years. 

I think the Lakers will definitely take one of the centers. 
I am assuming it will be Okafor because Towns will go #1. 
I love Okafor's potential. 

Since my son and I are flying up to NY for the draft, it will be very exciting for us!

Guess you can't go wrong between those two. Awesome you will be attending the draft with your team having the second pick, should be a great night!

Have a great time, TJ.  And, if you get a free moment, let me know by private message you your life's going.

Sam

bobc33 wrote:

tjmakz wrote:

bobc33 wrote:Lakers get the second pick, Knicks drop to fourth.  I feel so bad for the Knicks.......... Not!

TJM you must be pleased, who do you think the Lakers will pick?

Yes, I am elated!
The Lakers haven't had many things go their way over the last 3 years. 

I think the Lakers will definitely take one of the centers. 
I am assuming it will be Okafor because Towns will go #1. 
I love Okafor's potential. 

Since my son and I are flying up to NY for the draft, it will be very exciting for us!

Guess you can't go wrong between those two.  Awesome you will be attending the draft with your team having the second pick, should be a great night!

Thank you Bob!
Yes, it will be a great and memorable night for us.

sam wrote:Have a great time, TJ.  And, if you get a free moment, let me know by private message you your life's going.

Sam

Thank you Sam!
I will follow up with you via private message.

The Lakers are the clear winners the past 2 years and sets up the team with a dynamic front court between PF and C.

Barring a miracle, the Celtics will be in never never land caught with getting good players but not a deal changer.

112288

112288 wrote:The Lakers are the clear winners the past 2 years and sets up the team with a dynamic front court between PF and C.

Barring a miracle, the Celtics will be in never never land caught with getting good players but not a deal changer.

112288

Since the Lakers can sign 1 max guy this summer, here is my wish list.
1) Kawai Leonard
2) Jimmy Butler
3) Draymond Green
4) Reggie Jackson
5) Tobias Harris

The problem is, all 5 are restricted free agents.
Most likely their current team will match any offers.
I did not include any PF's or C's as I think the Lakers are set there.

I've always thought restricted free agents were next to useless.  If they're good enough, they'll get re-signed.  If they're not good enough (or damaged goods), who wants them?

Sam

sam wrote:I've always thought restricted free agents were next to useless.  If they're good enough, they'll get re-signed.  If they're not good enough (or damaged goods), who wants them?

Sam

Sam,

It also depends on needs and finances.
The Lakers really need a SF.
Orlando could draft Winslow or Stanley Johnson with their #5 pick to play SF.
Maybe Orlando doesn't want to pay Harris $15m/year.
GS already has 5 players who will make between $11-$16m/year.
If they match a max offer to Draymond Green, they will easily have a payroll of over $90m next season.
I still think they will match.

I could see Jimmy Butler doing what Greg Monroe did this year.
Accept the low one year qualifying offer and be an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Next summer Jimmy could play for whatever team he wants to play for.
I think that Chicago's window is closing, especially since D. Rose doesn't seem to be the player he used to be.

Sixers positioning themselves nicely. In a few years they could be scary good:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-set-perfectly-2016-182800214.html

steve3344 wrote:Sixers positioning themselves nicely.  In a few years they could be scary good:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-set-perfectly-2016-182800214.html

I agree. Philly has a lot of young talent. 
Plus many more draft picks in the future.