2020-21 NBA Offseason thread: Officially a wrap

[ahat]

Baynes definitely an upgrade over Gasol, but they’re really gonna miss Ibaka.

Ya, ibaka leaving hurt not gonna lie.

I do like the Baynes pick up tho

 

[HIM]

Don’t see any team competing with the Lakers after the offseason they’ve had. That’s a 70-12 roster

 

[QU!K]

Baynes is alright. Could’ve done a lot worse.

2nd year is team option.

 

[lovehateself]

is he really getting his jersey retired???? Or are you just speculating/trolling?

its inevitable
But I don’t think Pau has officially retired

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

Signed a rookie contract.

 

[lovehateself]

 

[trynafeelmink]

Lebron & AD can actually rest this year & we'll still be able to compete in games

Went from "WHO'S GONNA PROVIDE ANYTHING OFF THE BENCH" to having three guys who have averaged at least 17 ppg in the past two seasons

Vogel & the staff have another year, AD & Bron are gonna gel even more, Kuz & THT are both gonna continue to grow

 

[lawdog1]

Don’t see any team competing with the Lakers after the offseason they’ve had. That’s a 70-12 roster

It’s only a 72 game season. 68-4.

 

[mr z]

Rivers has been my least favorite basketball player since he was in college

Dude has STOLEN nearly 50 million dollars over his career

 

[rolaholic]

Almost forgot Karl Kuzma was still around , Lakers have real decent depth rn

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Astonished Kuz aint get the boot, survival skills on Anne Frank

 

[lawdog1]

Did Austin score double figures in the bubble after he hit that 40 piece and declared himself an elite scorer? I’m not sure he did.

 

[tay1]

Too much potential with Kuzma to trade him NOW. Especially with how he improved on defense. Now if he has another inconsistent year like this past one, then he can be dealt.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Dude has STOLEN nearly 50 million dollars over his career

Still has more potential than any of Lavar's kids

 

[trynafeelmink]

Kuz to valuable to trade on the contract he has not to mention he took a big step defensively this year & actually played his role & fit into the offense. I think the FO gonna let him play out this season to really see what they have. I think he'll have his best season this year

 

[lawdog1]

Austin is a typical role player/journeyman in the NBA. Mid the majority of the time, but capable of some great games. But he gets extra scrutinized because he’s a coach’s son and has kind of an off-putting personality.

 

[MajinZuub]

has kind of an off-putting personality.

Kind of???

 

[dathbgboy]

Yea, it'll take a crazy stacked team in the East to beat the Lakers. As it stands right now, I don't see anyone touching them.

 

[lawdog1]

Yea, it'll take a crazy stacked team in the East to beat the Lakers. As it stands right now, I don't see anyone touching them.

It’s inevitable that there are some weird developments in this upcoming season, so we’ll see. But yeah, they should be the favorites going on by a large margin.

 

[mr z]

Still has more potential than any of Lavar's kids

Say what now?

 

[antidope]

Yeah barring some crazy Bron injury the Lakers should win imo

 

[HIM]

Yeah barring some crazy Bron injury the Lakers should win imo

Even without Bron, they’re far and away the best team in the league.

 

[MajinZuub]

Even without Bron, they’re far and away the best team in the league.

Please stop this

 

[atlsfinest]

Almost forgot Karl Kuzma was still around , Lakers have real decent depth rn

Astonished Kuz aint get the boot, survival skills on Anne Frank

It's going to be interesting to see where Kuzma fits in the forward rotation. AD and Trez we'll get the bulk of the forward minutes, but where does this leave Kuzma? He's not big enough to play center. In a perfect world, he could be a true wing player (That's where the Lakers are weakest) but he's not built like that. This is a contract year for Kuzma so he needs to show out if he wants to get paid but I don't see where the minutes are going to be for him.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Bulked Up Center Kuzma was my favorite Puke Walton tactic