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Lakers Rumors: Magic Johnson Pushes LA to Sign Chris Paul | Heavy.com

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  1. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Contributing Member

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    The Suns should ask for the moon and solidify their future.....**** da Fakers.
     
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    Won't happen.

    Where is Lillard going.....
     
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    There's nothing the Lakers can offer up that would make Phoenix say "okay, friend, we'll help one of our rivals become a better team next year!"
     
  4. JW86

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    Lakers won’t be better if they lose 2 or 3 rotational players, but I get it, cannot waste Lebron’s years though for a potential AD future in LA long term
    a young guy makes more sense. Can they get Dame?
     
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    Dame just might be better in the clutch than Paul. He's got better athleticism and would be an even better scorer than he already is with Lebron and or AD out there with him in terms of efficiency. I get that Paul is friends with Lebron but Paul over Lillard and is not better for the Lakers.
     
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    Laker super team no good, Now build Super Duper team.
     
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    Theres only two realistic way the Lakers acquire CP3. The first is Cp3 opts out of his 44 million contract and sign for the MLE or less with the Lakers. The second - Lakers and PHX conduct a double sign and trade (after CP3 opts out) of CP3 and Shroeder. Something like 3/60ish million or something similar.

    They could structure it so Lakers pay CP3 more, while Suns pay Shroeder less. Of course this would require all parties to agree.

    As for rumors of Lakers acquiring Dame, Beal or Westbrook, they are simply unrealistic as their is no way the Lakers can match the salaries without trading Lebron or AD. What about signing and trading Shroeder & kuzma? Not possible as the CBA prohibits combining players in any sign and trade.

    My guess is CP3 stays with the suns, either by opting in the last year of his contract OR opting out and signing a new 3 year 75ish contract with the Suns.
     
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    It's as in, "That's heavy, man." An expression used among certain circles during the mid/late '60's and into the 1970's. Body weight wasn't involved.
     
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    if they trade away few role players gutting the roster to get cp3 or dame and one of the big 3 gets injured, would the team beating them and winning the title be considered lucky and their title asterixed?
     
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    I thought CP3 had a 100 Mill 3 yr deal on the table with Pheonix

    Rocket River
     
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    I'm curious to see what Suns do. Sarver quieted a lot of doubters by paying big for paul and it worked great. Now at his age, hes almost unreplaceable to get someone comparable and at the same time hard to pay him a max for a couple years at his age. Lets see if they are serious of winning or getting a nother run back, if they tasted this success and decided to downgrade....Loook for booker to want out
     
  13. Roc Paint

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    Bruised banana boat forthcoming
     
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    Melo signing with the Lakers confirmed.
     
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