**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[Brosizzlew30.23]

I'd love to get a third star but it all depends on who they bring. Ideally, I prefer Butler -only because I don't think Kawhi is a possibility- followed by Kemba.

But to play devil's advocate here. I think roster depth is still key. Raptors and Milwaukee showed it's possible to win and compete even on a team 1 just 1 Superstar. Obviously, the Warriors are an outlier but I really like a 1-2 punch surrounded by pieces that really fit.

Great points. Since the Warriors' break-up is coming sooner than you can say Run TMC ain't walkin thru that door, there won't be that dire need anymore to match them star for star just to be able to compete.

But let's say the basketball gods somehow ensure both AD and Bron play 75+ games this year AND next....
If we were to split up some $32 million and acquire more depth with second-tier FA's who will command higher salaries, the question I ask myself is who is available and are they impactful enough to warrant the decision over acquiring a Kemba Walker or Jimmy Butler?

It's an interesting list and there's certainly several among them that can make big contributions: Bogdanovic, Brogdon, Mirotic, Millsap (I'm pretty sure Den won't pick up his option), Danny Green, JJ Redick, Marcus Morris, Thad Young, Rudy Gay, Rubio, Aminu, Kanter, T-Ross, Pat Beverley, Elfrid Payton.

 

[moonman818]

I’m hurting fellas... but I’m happy

 

[mr j 858]

 

[moonman818]

Bout to smoke myself into a Bolivian

 

[mr j 858]

My gut feeling is Kawhi is coming home this summer and signs with the Lakers.

 

[tupac003]

Oh... I'm team Rob right now. Rob was right.

Man I got a ton of BI and Lonzo jerseys and almost got a custom Hart done. Dah well...more Lakers workout gear!

 

[D_eezus]

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

I feel much happier today than I did back in '96 when the Shaq announcement broke.

 

[DLF]

Bout to smoke myself into a Bolivian

About to fap myself into dehydration

 

[Lizakers]

AC Green was right!

 

[junglejim]

About to fap myself into dehydration

Spoiler

 

[tonelow]

We better hope we're still good or the pels are bad in 6/7 yrs.

At least we have 1st round picks going forward tho.

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Magic and Kareem
Kobe and Shaq
Kobe and Pau
Kobe and Dw.......Haha sike.
LeBron and Davis.

Man I can't stop drinking.

 

[DLF]

What

We better hope we're still good or the pels are bad in 6/7 yrs.

At least we have 1st round picks going forward tho.

? 5 picks??

 

[geno90221]

 

[geno90221]

What

? 5 picks??

The swaps don’t count as picks traded

 

[D_eezus]

AC bout to be MONEY

 

[drewsone]

Don’t mind the picks
Swaps or not
Gonna be worthless
Even when Bron retires
AD And Kawhi is money

 

[DLF]

Liking the trade even more now

Gave up 3 draft picks. This years and 2021 top 8 protected and 24 unprotected

The draft swaps won’t mean anything if we are a playoff team

 

[had pants]

 

[pmatic]

Davis/Kuzma/LeBron
Wagner/Bonga/Caruso

IF the Lakers can't get a third star, target these guys (no order):

Bigs:
Javale McGee
Dewayne Dedmon
Mike Scott
Taj Gibson

Wings:
Austin Rivers
Trevor Ariza
Wayne Ellington
Reggie Bullock
Justin Holiday
Wes Matthews
Darius Miller

PGs:
Rondo
Pat Beverly
Quinn Cook
Seth Curry

 

[WAKKO!]

Going to the lakers vs pelicans game for sure now

 

[mr j 858]

 

[mr j 858]

 

[krazyrodzilla]

The Pelicans will get the following picks from the Lakers, league sources tell ESPN:

No. 4 pick in 2019
Top-8 protected in 2021, becomes unprotected in ‘22
Unprotected swap in ‘23
Unprotected first in ‘24
Unprotected swap in ‘25

Tremendous haul for David Griffin & the Pelicans.