L.A. Lakers

[Quilluaz]

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Hassan Whiteside will leave the Miami Heat if the cash isn't right. Point blank. Period.
Who can blame him? Whiteside was the No. 33 pick in the 2010 NBA draft and spent two years wasting away with the Sacramento Kings before the Heat turned him loose over the past two seasons. Now he's already 27, and his chances of nabbing two major deals over the course of his remaining career don't seem outstanding.
According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Lakers are ready to open up the checkbook for Whiteside:
"Story posting now with @Ramonashelburne: @espn sources say the Lakers plan to aggressively pursue Miami's Hassan Whiteside in free agency."
This was predictable and inevitable, as Whiteside looked like one of the game's best centers after averaging 14.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game.
According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, Whiteside wants to remain loyal if possible: "That friend said Whiteside prefers to stay with the Heat if all things are equal financially."
This is tricky. Miami already has to deal with the contracts of Goran Dragic and Chris Bosh, not to mention getting the cash Dwyane Wade wants and the unknown factor around Bosh. Feel free to add in the fact the Heat might like other free agents.
Whiteside, given the beginning of his career, seems like the type of player who would love to join an up-and-coming team in one of the biggest markets and get the credit as the guy who was the breaking point in the major turnaround.
There's uncertainty around the Heat, both in how the team will contend in a suddenly deep Eastern Conference that boasts the champs and whether it can afford Whiteside. It's the opposite in Los Angeles, where the only way to go is up and money isn't a question.



--Hopefully the Lakers can pull this out and sign Hassan Whiteside

According to reports, MAvs and Heat ra daw iya gipilian. Mavs will automatically offer the max come July 1.

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lakers is striking out on big name free agents.... they are probably settling for timofey mozgov... hopefully they can still talk to batum, or ryan anderson. they seem to be looking to fill the center position, and add shooters.

update: mozgov has agreed to sign with lakers worth 64million in 4 years.

[The_JACKAL]

According to reports, MAvs and Heat ra daw iya gipilian. Mavs will automatically offer the max come July 1.

Ka hanggang tawhana mao diay the Lakers signed Timo Mozgov

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lakers is striking out on big name free agents.... they are probably settling for timofey mozgov... hopefully they can still talk to batum, or ryan anderson. they seem to be looking to fill the center position, and add shooters.

update: mozgov has agreed to sign with lakers worth 64million in 4 years.

Okay man kaau nis Mozgov moduwa kay physical kaau naa pud defense but the though of signing him for 16M/yr is just too much for his worth.

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Ka hanggang tawhana mao diay the Lakers signed Timo Mozgov

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Okay man kaau nis Mozgov moduwa kay physical kaau naa pud defense but the though of signing him for 16M/yr is just too much for his worth.

mao lagi.. ok lang unta tingali to kung around 8million per year ilang gihatag. mura man ug starting center ilang gihatag nga value ni mozgov.

[brownie]

for acquiring Mozgov.

[The_JACKAL]

I guess Timothy Mozgov is the Lakers only biggest aquisition for this off-season, congrats Lakers

[brownie]

I laughed when everyone on B/R was sad/depressed/angry you name it.

If Shaq & Kobe were in their primes at this moment in the NBA, they'd be making 500M apiece for a 4 year-contract with the way the Lakers are paying average players. The Lakers' FO is definitely enjoying this.

[johnphil7]

Ok rani si mozgov as center..

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swertehang mozgov uy... naa pay 1 more player nga swerte napud... i'm hoping dili si evan turner... hehehe!

[The_JACKAL]

Ok rani si mozgov as center..

Okay siya pero giving him that amount is not okay kay magamit pa na sa mga pinaka dagkong names sa NBA, I actually like him being signed by the Lakers kay he can defend the paint and provide good rebouding which was what the Lakers need. I guess let's just trust the management and hopefully this will not be the last signing of free agents specially sa mga dagkong names karon dapat pas-pas mo na sila kay padong nasad tas mga kumong2x ani.

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swertehang mozgov uy... naa pay 1 more player nga swerte napud... i'm hoping dili si evan turner... hehehe!

They are now in serious talks with Evan Turner bro tsk2... smh

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I laughed when everyone on B/R was sad/depressed/angry you name it.

If Shaq & Kobe were in their primes at this moment in the NBA, they'd be making 500M apiece for a 4 year-contract with the way the Lakers are paying average players. The Lakers' FO is definitely enjoying this.

100% agree boss Brownie tsk2..