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Lakers still have to shed a contract before October AND still need a shooting wing. Bronny made a lot of progress last season and might be kept, but I guess if they get a 2nd rounder back from the 6ers, they'll let him go as well.

Edit: Forgot to mention that Matisse, if he can stay fit, could be that shooting wing as he has really improved his 3pt shooting. Add that to his stellar defence, and he could be the bargain buy (he's on a vet minimum) of the season.
 
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His last year is a team option. 99% chance they decline it so he can play with his dad in Philly that last season.

Interestingly in the aftermath after 'discussions with every team in the league' outside of the teams that were shortlisted, Boston expressed interest and the Clippers also did but $20m wouldn't have been enough for him to go to a team and automatically be their best player lol.

The thing I'm looking forward to most down the track actually is not having to hear Rich Paul insert himself into every story, trying to make himself relevant and appealing to future clients.
 
It's hard to support a team in a sport where they're all owned by billionaires, given that almost all billionaires are scumbags. But the level of scumbaggery of the new Lakers owners is next level, so I'm out officially.

I'll revert to supporting NBA teams with Australian players.
 
If there is a downfall, breakdown of the ownership, that led to the selling of the team, then it's on Jeanie.
Even if legally she's always had a bit more power then the other siblings (which was in accordance with what her father wanted) it has been amusing knowing full well always hated that her half siblings she got rid of were always going to get something financially and their children/grandchildren etc in accordance with her fathers wishes.
Then there was the dwindling lack of respect around the league for them compared to their father, The Lakers struggling hard for several years, until Lebron falls into their laps. Which she hated because he was responsible for Russ but copped no flack for the disaster that was.

I don't really feel for Lakers fans, because they're spoilt as it is, now Luka falling into their lap. On top of the other usual advantages they get.
 
"Cleveland, Denver and the Clippers have agreed on a trade sending Payton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to LA, and an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets, sources tell ESPN."

"Watson will sign a new four-year, $88 million deal to join the Cavaliers, plus a player option and a trade kicker"

You'd think there's gotta be an immediate future play with those 2030 picks, or just should have kept him, but other Denver bench/role players have fallen off the wayside too. We'll see.
 
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