So here's how much the league values centers who post up, demand touches, and clog shit up while not dominating/winning it all... The Vertical @TheVertical 10m10 minutes ago Sources: Al Jefferson agrees to three-year, $30 million deal with Pacers. @WojVerticalNBA report on @TheVertical. Pau probably has his mark set now, maybe...a better defender than Jefferson, but still not a dominator anymore
Here's Derozan on legacy...like it or not this is how some of the guys feel about LAL. Nothing we can do about the risidual effect of being too damn good except count up the 5 championship banners, shrug and say fuck it. And if LAL isn't king for you, imagine your level of happiness in an alternate reality where the Dodgers were coming off an era where they'd won 5 championships since the year 2000 and apply that here. Lol I mean I'm good, I can wait on this next batch of kids to be something if that's ultimately part of what it is..
OJ Mayo...son. The NBA announces that free agent OJ Mayo has been "dismissed and disqualified" from the NBA for violating Anti-Drug Program. Adrian Wojnarowski @WojVerticalNBA 3m3 minutes ago Under terms of the joint NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug program, Mayo is eligible to apply for reinstatement to the league in two years. You know how many drug tests you have to fail to get dismissed?
Mayo wasnt gonna get a deal probably anyway. Btw... Winslow and his googles are turning me around on timmy fey morrisey.
Using any numbers on Mozgov from before his unsuccessful knee surgery that essentially made him unplayable last season is so ridiculous, I'm sorry. I can't really say anything else but we'll see.
Brad TurnerVerified account @BA_Turner 3m3 minutes ago Lakers announce hiring of assistant coaches Brian Shaw, Jesse Mermuys and retaining of Mark Madsen. Shaw will be associate head coach.
Not a single rumor about LAL and Mozgov before this either, Kupchak is tight-lipped AF Got me thinking another out of the blue signing is coming instead of all the rumored guys. Maybe Arron Afflalo, Evan Fournier, Rondo, Marvin Williams or Jeff Green Almost wanna cross guys off the list when I see a rumor
Pshhhh absolutely. And then wait for the Cavs to lose next year and try for LeBron with Wade and his guy Mozgov in place. LeBron James @KingJames 1h1 hour ago Congrats to my brother Big fella Mozzie on the deal with the Lakers!! Enjoy LA. Dinner on you
I had heard the Mozgov deal might have been 2 years with team options for years 3 and 4. If that is true, not so bad a signing if only to mentor our second round pick...then some cap space in 2018.
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojVerticalNBA 6m6 minutes ago Free agent Chandler Parsons is nearing agreement on a four-year, $94M max deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources tell @TheVertical. #keepwatchin
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojVerticalNBA 50s50 seconds ago Free agent forward Evan Turner has reached agreement on a four-year, $75M deal with Portland, agent Kevin Bradbury tells @TheVertical. WEEEEEEEEE FIVE YEARS/85MM for Evan Fournier in Orlando.
So far every FA we are allegedly targeting are signing elsewhere. Looks like this is going to be a long off-season!
So clearly year 3 of FA futility. This isn't about Kobe. It was always about a bad team and subpar FO. Throw in a rookie coach, and there you have it. 2018-2019 here we come!
