Derek

@damanr Lakers would be a make or break situation for him in my opinion.

He's going to fit a hole in the roster, so from that POV, I understand the Lakers pursuit of Kuminga — but this is two teams with good coaches now that basically are saying "no thanks" to a young athletic wing, I remain pretty skeptical about what he'll be able to bring

@RunTheJules I muted that guy

Can't take this rant seriously from the same dude who spent most of the past 2-3 seasons crying about Bron's availability, declining game, and Klutch drama. This Eater of Asbestos is the personification of that pancakes/waffles twitter meme lmao.

both sides have moved on, but lebron’s best option is probably the lakers. family's there, a top 3 player in the world teammate, huge hole at his position, chemistry w/ the team’s best couple of players, defensive anchor at center, floor spacers, wing defenders to surround him.

@pelinkaburner It’s nothing. No picks coming back.

Wonder what Daltons value is league wide. Had a solid rookie year until the rescinded trade, and hasn't really played much since But 17th pick that showed flashes, maybe a team thinks he can contribute for cheap?

@Ralph_MasonJr Kaluma should be taking his two way

Peter Suder DNP-CD

@SamQuinnCBS The 28 swap will most likely not mean anything.

Laker fans are really underestimating the potential impact of those swaps. We're in the flat lottery era. The league is more volatile than ever. You can't just say "yea we have Luka, we'll be a 50-plus-win team through 2033" anymore. Nobody can say that. MAYBE OKC or San Antonio.

@Ralph_MasonJr @OsheaJacksonJr Shit like this makes me glad to get off the lebron train. Great player, and guy, but tons of baggage.

@OsheaJacksonJr we really have to listen to @Rjeff24 call all these Lakers national TV games now? Bron stan who’s predicting and possible rooting for Lakers demise….

WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?! AN INTERESTING 5 YEARS!?! What could that be!?! Not making the playoffs!? A first round exit ?! A second round exit!?! Not making the finals!? THATS ALL HAPPENED THE LAST 5 YEARS. SO WHAT IN THE FUCK WOULD BE SO INTERESTING!?!

This is what it’s all about: Victor Oladipo was in tears after his incredible workout in front of NBA scouts in Las Vegas. He is attempting to make it back into the NBA, and is clearly giving it his all. After the workout, he went and shook everyone’s hand that attended.

@LALPerformance Still has a long way to go with being able to shoot from outside.

Chris Mañon vs Mavs: | 10 PTS 8 REB 1 AST |

@PlayoffDude He’s not a 4. He can’t shoot the three ball near well enough to be a 4. Center is his best position whether he likes it or not.

Anthony Davis would probably still be playing like this level today if Rob Pelinka hadn’t pushed him to bulk up and play center for the Lakers, even though that was never his natural position

@LakersLead More athletic KCP

Who is Cam Carr’s NBA comp?

@DOC323123 Somewhere between Zubac and Gobert

Zubac

@jjmaples55 Think the trade goes through, but I’d assume they’d have to re-negotiate with the clippers. Less picks I’d guess.

Lmao Raptors gotta take the penalties that come with Kawhi contract if the trade proceeds? Yeeeeeeesh

@TrevorLane @Ralph_MasonJr @khobi_price Send the trade in. Getting off Vanderbilt for a swap alone is a good trade.

Great detail here on the Lakers’ pursuit of Kuminga by @khobi_price

@vinaykillawala Vando isn’t happening. Any team would want a first round pick back to take on his bad contract.

ideally its any combination of Vando + Hardy + Dalton that is the most ideal combination

imagine the reaction if Rob unloads Jake and Dalton to create the space to get Kuminga cause he couldnt unload Vando

@jjmaples55 Teams shouldn’t be punished for drafting well. Players association needs more support.

I just think there's something wrong when you see a young core click and one of the first questions is "can we afford to keep this together" That's where the NBA is right now from a roster building standpoint

After sitting here watching NBA free agency this year and overall NBA movement over the past 2 years somebody has to say it.... The new CBA was sold as parity, but the first and second apron are starting to function like a hard cap on player value, team continuity, and player movement. Teams are no longer making purely basketball decisions. They’re making fear-based apron decisions. That means good players get squeezed, homegrown cores get broken up, fan-favorite teams lose their identity, and the overall product loses some of the nostalgia and continuity that made people fall in love with the NBA in the first place. This isn’t about players not understanding business. It’s the opposite. We understand that the NBA is a business. That’s why the @TheNBPA has to operate with elite business acumen, elite negotiating strategy, and real foresight. The owners and the league walk into these meetings with killers that continue to run circles around us time and time again with elite lawyers, economists, cap experts, media strategists, and long term business operators. Players deserve a PA that is just as sharp, just as prepared, and just as aggressive about protecting our upside. Too often, it feels like players are informed after the fact instead of being truly educated and empowered before decisions are made. That cannot continue. The next CBA is a do or die moment for us as players. It's only going to get worse for us. We need transparency, accountability, and a serious re evaluation of who is representing us and how they are representing us. This is not anti parity. This is pro player, fan, and product. The league is strongest when players are valued properly, great teams can stay together, and the people representing us are operating at the same level as the people sitting across the table.

@jhop3_baller 🤣🤣🤣

@RyanLucas_LA And your sources are?

Kendrick Perkins is genuinely one of the least enjoyable, least knowledgeable people employed in sports media.

No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑