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NBA Trade Deadline Mega Thread 2025
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Could be, but so what? Personally, I don't give a damn what the Thunder, Grizzlies or Rockets' records are in February. Not a single one of those teams has a guy who has actually gotten the job done when the money was on the line. They have to prove it, to me. So if ESPN wants to carry water for the legacy franchises and act like the teams in the lead are not an actual threat to contend, who cares? I thought that fans got off on all that "Nobody believed in us!" stuff, anyway.
Also, since when did it become a virtue to not screw over Danny Ainge? **** that guy.
Shaqfuey
Bench
There are a few intriguing names on the list I wouldn't mind seeing in a Kings uniform
How many times has he gotten traded since leaving the Kings. So ironic that his dad thought we were holding him back
macadocious
Starter
Oh ya, Johnny Davis, that is a player that exists.
Lol I misread this to say his dad thought we were bringing him back.
NewArena
All-Star
Oh wow. Sounds like a bit of a knucklehead but he better get it together in LA
LOLakers
Usually when they fail a physical they say it so there’s a chance he just didn’t report?
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
How the hell’d he do that? Accidentally fly to Los Angeles, Chile?
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Awkward
Didn’t we have at least one player do it to us? Jet? Just say “nah” and not show up? Granted I’d think most players happy to leave Charlotte for LA. Worked out well for Monk.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Yeah, the clear guess is Williams didn't pass the physical. He's got a bit of a history right? Lakers are actually getting bailed out a bit here. Ah well.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
You know I think Atlanta did really well for themselves smart the deadline. They got a bunch of assets and Niang, Mann and Lavert might be enough to keep them in the playin race. Obviously no reason to tank
Sounds like the Lakers were aware of back and feet issues but the physical turned up even worse. This trade may have tanked what’s left of his career.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
So Charlotte is contesting the rescinded trade. Even more awkward for Williams
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
They should have just said the Lakers were threatening to blackmail the organization if they didn't hand over Williams.
Man, I hope not. He's in an awkward position as it appears neither the team that traded him nor the team they traded him to actually want him for one reason or another, but he was absolutely balling out in the weeks before the trade and I think he's enormously talented. LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams ought to be a good foundation for a decent team in the Eastern Conference if they can all manage to stay healthy at the same time. Whatever the reason, I'm really happy this guy will apparently not end up on the Lakers because I think he would have made them better.
