Kevin Durant

I hope KD stays in OKC.  He entrenched himself in the community and him leaving would feel a lot like Lebron’s decision to take his talents to South Beach to the people in OKC.  

I just think LBJ is poised to take back the best basketball player title, the media has so cleverly awarded to Steph.  Stephs great but if he isn’t making shots it’s hard for him to impact a game.  LBJ has been so good for so long that we’ve actually become accustomed to his greatness and fully expect it, and the only time he is newsworthy is when he is not performing at the highest level.  He turned it up a notch last year in the finals and made a series against a great GSW team with JR Smith as the 2nd best player on his team, with a healthy Love & Irving I expect him to will his third ring, although I’ll be rooting for whichever western conference team makes it.

I think going to the east would make a lot of sense, but I think with Jay-Z influence Los Angeles feels like the destination of choice.  Maybe NYK could be a landing spot, but I’m not sure what their cap space looks like, maybe they do a sign and trade and OKC gets back a little something someithing. 

I don’t really buy the going back home to WAS ploy that is popular in NBA circles, I just don’t see the allure for KD that a huge market like LAL (or NYK) would provide.  

The more I think about it I think you’re right in that there is almost no chance he doesn’t come back for at least one year given the success with new coach B.Donovan and Russ’s contractual obligation.  Either way let’s just hope they win the ship!!!

I hope KD stays in OKC.  He entrenched himself in the community and him leaving would feel a lot like Lebron’s decision to take his talents to South Beach to the people in OKC.  

I just think LBJ is poised to take back the best basketball player title, the media has so cleverly awarded to Steph.  Stephs great but if he isn’t making shots it’s hard for him to impact a game.  LBJ has been so good for so long that we’ve actually become accustomed to his greatness and fully expect it, and the only time he is newsworthy is when he is not performing at the highest level.  He turned it up a notch last year in the finals and made a series against a great GSW team with JR Smith as the 2nd best player on his team, with a healthy Love & Irving I expect him to will his third ring, although I’ll be rooting for whichever western conference team makes it.

I think going to the east would make a lot of sense, but I think with Jay-Z influence Los Angeles feels like the destination of choice.  Maybe NYK could be a landing spot, but I’m not sure what their cap space looks like, maybe they do a sign and trade and OKC gets back a little something someithing. 

I don’t really buy the going back home to WAS ploy that is popular in NBA circles, I just don’t see the allure for KD that a huge market like LAL (or NYK) would provide.  

The more I think about it I think you’re right in that there is almost no chance he doesn’t come back for at least one year given the success with new coach B.Donovan and Russ’s contractual obligation.  Either way let’s just hope they win the ship!!!

Given the income tax in Canada, 75 million there is not 75 million elsewhere.  Also, is it not a recruiting edge to operate in a state like Texas where there is no state income tax? Shouldn’t that be a playing field that is leveled, like couldn’t all NBA teams officially operate out of the league headquarters to nullify that recruiting tool?

I personally think DeRozan is as good as gone, and if LAL strikes out on the "Summer of KD" (I think you’re right about him even if you’re wrong about DeRozan) and there is a good chance LAL brings the california kid back home and his on court thug buddy Biyombo over too, which would be a monumental error in my opinon, but I believe Buss is a poor decision maker and it’s time to pay his brother in law Phil Jackson to come save the franchise.

Not sure if you mean that the Spurs are vanquished and GS on the verge for solely this year, but I promise you, getting out of the West with SAS, GSW, LAC, won’t be easy in the near future, and with rising superstars like AD, and the T-Wolve dynamic duo (Towns and Wiggins) it won’t be getting easier anytime soon.  

But to completely nullify your post I’ll leave you with the fact that a prime LBJ, left what many consider his hometown to take his talents to South Beach at what I believe was age 26 if i remember correctly, I’ll grant you that it doesn’t happen often but there are cases where it does.  See Shaq circa mid 90’s also.

Sometise contractual limitations are outweighed by opportunity to generate income in other industries.

Los Angeles has some bright lights. 

Given the income tax in Canada, 75 million there is not 75 million elsewhere.  Also, is it not a recruiting edge to operate in a state like Texas where there is no state income tax? Shouldn’t that be a playing field that is leveled, like couldn’t all NBA teams officially operate out of the league headquarters to nullify that recruiting tool?

I personally think DeRozan is as good as gone, and if LAL strikes out on the "Summer of KD" (I think you’re right about him even if you’re wrong about DeRozan) and there is a good chance LAL brings the california kid back home and his on court thug buddy Biyombo over too, which would be a monumental error in my opinon, but I believe Buss is a poor decision maker and it’s time to pay his brother in law Phil Jackson to come save the franchise.

Not sure if you mean that the Spurs are vanquished and GS on the verge for solely this year, but I promise you, getting out of the West with SAS, GSW, LAC, won’t be easy in the near future, and with rising superstars like AD, and the T-Wolve dynamic duo (Towns and Wiggins) it won’t be getting easier anytime soon.  

But to completely nullify your post I’ll leave you with the fact that a prime LBJ, left what many consider his hometown to take his talents to South Beach at what I believe was age 26 if i remember correctly, I’ll grant you that it doesn’t happen often but there are cases where it does.  See Shaq circa mid 90’s also.

Sometise contractual limitations are outweighed by opportunity to generate income in other industries.

Los Angeles has some bright lights.