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Fair enough. I just see things like how they got Rui for basically nothing and I see rumors like Chicago lowering their asking price for Lavine and I
RaisingTheBar 06-01-2024, 03:36 PMDeferring the Lakers' pick seems to make more sense for us as well without even considering strength of draft and prognosticating where the Lakers will
msusousaphone 06-01-2024, 10:11 AMJonas was an excellent rebounder but they obviously don't want that kind of center
hornetsrebirth 06-01-2024, 09:09 AMThe entire team would need to become much more dedicated rebounders. That's true of Zion, Herb, and Trey collectively, let alone the bench. Turner is
Pelicanidae 05-31-2024, 11:11 PMI don't think it really matters. Even if they retain Lebron, he's not taking pennies and they don't a ton of tradeable assets right now (some, but not
Pelicanidae 05-31-2024, 11:07 PMYes Turner all day. Big man who can play defense in the paint and shoot from the perimeter is exactly what the team wants from the 5.
hornetsrebirth 05-31-2024, 07:59 PMPacers are interested in Ingram? Okay who do we want off Pacers team ? HailBurton ? Turner?
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/...ing-to-give-up
I get ‘25 draft is supposed to be stronger. But do we really anticipate lakers to not retain lebron and to not make a big move to finish better
RaisingTheBar 05-31-2024, 05:56 PMESPN Sources with @DraftExpress: The New Orleans Pelicans are planning to defer the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round pick until 2025, clearing the
Pelicanidae 05-31-2024, 04:08 PMNot really sure what you mean by right before. He signed his last deal in 2019. And he coached that year, 2020, and 2021 before “retiring”.
RaisingTheBar 05-31-2024, 09:37 AMTaking the longview has certainly been a hallmark of both the Lakers and Lebron so it seems like this is destined to happen!
ml wave 05-31-2024, 08:53 AMThank you. My point exactly.
You need a super star guard to make it far in this age of the NBA…unless you have a top 5 player in the
I truly believe if this team misses out on a superstar point guard like Donavan Mitchell, this franchise window with Zion will be over.
I
Hopefully they are thinking cost controlled backup to a starting caliber center. Or they are hoping he turns into Jokic lol
P_B_&_G 05-30-2024, 03:47 PMWorse fit at least JV could hit a jumper or 2. And this dude won't guard PnR any better than JV, I hope we don't do this.
DroopyDawg 05-30-2024, 01:36 PM
2024 Offseason Thread
This is one of the things that makes me think the league is fixed. You regularly see guys traded to the Lakers below market value. The question is why?
P_B_&_G 06-01-2024, 07:46 PM