Might Davis be keeping an eye on Antetokounmpo before he decides how to proceed with his own deal? ESPN insider Brian Windhorst recently suggested so, laying out the framework for how Davis could be waiting to structure his contract in a way that would make it possible for Giannis to sign with the Lakers next summer. It goes like this: If Giannis doesn't sign with the Bucks before the Dec. 21 deadline, Davis could then opt to sign a one-plus-one deal, which is to say a two-year deal with the second year being a player option. Davis could then opt out of that deal next summer, when it just so happens LeBron James is also eligible to opt out of his contract, creating enough salary space for Antetokounmpo to slide in before the Lakers subsequently re-sign Davis and James as an over-the-cap team using their Bird rights. Should it ever get this far, adding Giannis would necessitate Davis and LeBron taking pay cuts (likely significant ones unless the Lakers were to completely gut the roster) to make the math work. At the very least, the Lakers would have to make other roster moves -- which could include trading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, renouncing Kyle Kuzma and/or Alex Caruso, and potentially moving off Marc Gasol and/or Montrezl Harrell, depending on whether either of those guys opts in for the second year of their deal. It's a lot of moving parts, but it's technically doable. It's a possibility. And the idea is that Davis isn't going to eliminate that possibility before it has a chance to even happen.
Wow. They have an opportunity to pick up a serious difference maker. Some interesting options: Aldridge, Derozan, Hield, EG
That sucks! Shaq, like Wood, is a +/- diamond in the rough ready for a break through. But hes going to the Jazz, he could be waived in 3 months like Jeff. Plan B, sign Zhaire Smith to NG vet min.
They also waived Anthony Lamb and Louis King. Man... I'm intrigued with Louis King. 21 year old with size at the wing. Very long and extremely athletic. Also a good shooter. Would be a really nice prospect in the rockets system. I wonder why Detroit let him go.
He was apparently a 5-star high school recruit, went one-and-done at Oregon, but wasn't drafted. He was projected to be a 2nd round pick. From what I've been reading he was like 6'9" and 195 which seems skinny, but he also was one of 3 players that couldn't bench 185 lbs even once. Seemed like a guy that got by on physical gifts in high school then got a rude awakening in the NBA (?) : https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/3-goals-louis-king-pack-muscle-prove-doubters-wrong King admitted that the reason he most often heard for going undrafted was questioning about his maturity level. https://palaceofpistons.com/2020/06...s-king-showcased-he-has-the-tools-to-succeed/
