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

[thasoleful1]

Coaching doesn’t matter, not worried

 

[pmatic]

I swear he and Clarkson won like 9-10 games by themselves when the team was winning 20-something games before they got traded.

 

[darthska]

I swear he and Clarkson won like 9-10 games by themselves when the team was winning 20-something games before they got traded.

Lemon Pepper Lou is the all time leader in bench points? Not going to lie, I would have thought maybe Manu or Jamal Crawford.

 

[geno90221]

Is Lou a HOF ?

 

[essential1]

pmatic I like it.

Think some parts are too low. I think Rui gets 4 years or 3+1. DLo gets 2+1 (matches salary commitments better, and because he played himself out of money if you can get a longer commitment that is better with the new CBA, whether on the books or a trade chip). Reaves gets closer to $90mil than $70mil. Those years 3 & 4 whether it’s closer to your guess or mine will be rough ones though.

(He could) but I don’t think CP3 takes anything but minimum for LA. And if he gets the TPMLE we can all collectively throw rocks at Pelinka. And then next year CP3 can make his decision based on money. Unless a team who has the full MLE and think he’s the missing piece and offers that to him this year.
(The mistake I worry about with CP3 though is that Ham will over rely on him in series in which it makes no sense just because he’s CP3. He’s still talented but his role would be so much better as trying to find shots for guys who can’t do it themselves, which would be the bench units).

I think with that roster they are better than every team in the West except Denver.
And the key for Denver is being able to have adaptability of a AD at the 4 lineup. As well as a more complete 3 that takes pressure off the rest of the team. Or Vando learns to eat up an easy 10 points a game which is almost always there for him.

 

[lovehateself]

Is Lou a HOF ?

His jersey definitely retired @ Magic City

 

[MVP]

 

[darthska]

Get the band back together!

 

[CP1708]

Kuz

 

[MVP]

Rather bring Kuz back than Ratsull 100%

 

[pmatic]

But you're also getting rid of Beasley, Bamba and Rui as well...

 

[MVP]

I could give less than 2 ****s about Beasley and Bamba to a lesser extent. Losing Rui would suck.

 

[CP1708]

Keep Reaves, keep Rui, keep DLo, keep TBJ, add Kuz, bring in CP3, pick #17, and let's go get 18.

 

[lovehateself]

Long shot, but if the blazers are shopping Nurk
Would that be worth a look for bamba and filler salary ?

 

[MVP]

Unless we getting multiple firsts for #17 attaching the pick to Beasley or Bamba seems like hustling backwards.

 

[CP1708]

Long shot, but if the blazers are shopping Nurk
Would that be worth a look for bamba and filler salary ?

I...........

*Says nothing*

 

[CP1708]

*says something*

Sharpe + #3 + Nurk + extra future picks sure wouldn't be terrible.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

If you have Rui why do you need Kuzma

 

[essential1]

The report is hoopshype. So take it with a grain of salt. But if FVV is worth $30 mil plus……………

 

[MVP]

If you have Rui why do you need Kuzma

Can't ever have enough wings and matching up with Denver and Phoenix (if they get Beal) and Boston/Milwaukee/Miami (should they get Beal) should they get Beal with one that can score (not Vando) wouldn't be a bad thing.

 

[pmatic]

We literally watched Kuz barf two playoffs.

 

[darthska]

We literally watched Kuz barf two playoffs.

So let DLo barf another so they're even, THEN make a decision? Because at the very least, Kuz contributed to a championship.

There is no perfect, but I'm struggling to see time net positive for DLo anymore. (Note: 'We have to' isn't a positive; it's just acceptance.)

 

[pmatic]

So let DLo barf another so they're even, THEN make a decision? Because at the very least, Kuz contributed to a championship.

There is no perfect, but I'm struggling to see time net positive for DLo anymore. (Note: 'We have to' isn't a positive; it's just acceptance.)

D'Lo is far from perfect like you said, but:

-Keeps flexibility for a trade down the line
-Eases the load on Bron, AD and Reaves on offense

 

[pmatic]

Chris Paul, you are a Los Angeles Laker.

 

[lovehateself]

D’lo just lost some leverage