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We thought we would win the season opener too....
**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins
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The Gabe signing probably won’t be terrible but was entirely unnecessary.
Felt like they spent their entire off-season for hedging against DLo outside of re-signing guys.
DLo has flaws. Pretty significant ones on defense. But good lord did they waste some resources on “fooling” themselves that they had DLo protection or replacement.
Felt like they spent their entire off-season for hedging against DLo outside of re-signing guys.
DLo has flaws. Pretty significant ones on defense. But good lord did they waste some resources on “fooling” themselves that they had DLo protection or replacement.
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If Dlo wasn't unplayable in the denver series they wouldn't have flet the need to sign to Gabe.
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Dennis was trash in the playoffs
What else was there to spend the MLE on?
What else was there to spend the MLE on?
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They needed a backup guard regardless. Moved on from Schroder because as helpeful as he was, he capped the offense because his shooting was shaky. Gabe can play defense (though not quite as good as Schroder) and hit spot up threes (insert joke). The rest of the PG market was unattainable (FVV, Kyrie) or weak.
Before free agency, I would've penciled in Reaves as the backup PG and sign an emergency third PG Cory Joseph. But re-signing D'Lo and signing Gabe was fine and understandable.
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Then you don’t draft PG as well.
My issue is they committed all the non-re-sign capital on that
They tripled down when there were other ways to go about what they wanted (defense). If you run AR at PG. Bron at PG for stretches.
Not to mention DLo is the best out of all 3 guards as a 4th quarter player. Which is the only reason you float a good backup (to play in the 4th). Because if you split DLo / AR they are supposed to be your PG for like 40 minutes of the game.
And they knew DLo was going to be back. He was signed by 1 on July 1st.
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The signing was a lil funny, especially after drafting JHS, but I believe there will be movement before the deadline.
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Haven't had the chance to check out other teams... How's Cam doing after the first few games?
Guys had him penciled for 1st team all-rookie after a 360 dunk
Guys had him penciled for 1st team all-rookie after a 360 dunk
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Schroder > Gabe
And Cam has been pretty unimpactful.
Hasn't been making his open shots but been serviceable on D, not great.
I think Ham giving Cam a shot to show what he got before he give it to Max.
And Cam has been pretty unimpactful.
Hasn't been making his open shots but been serviceable on D, not great.
I think Ham giving Cam a shot to show what he got before he give it to Max.
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It's been one week of basketball and the certainties that are being spoken are wild
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It's been one week of basketball and the certainties that are being spoken are wild
**** is comedy
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Instead of what?
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the way i see it is dennis is a better defender than gabe but they went with gabe because he's supposed to be the better shooter
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Talking about Whitmore
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Cam getting DMPs just like JHS.
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Is it game 5 or 50? I can't tell by some of the comments.
I can't say much about any of the new guys just yet...seen some good things and some not so good stuff to start the season.
To be fair, I'll give them 10 games before handing out any kind of judgement calls.
I can't say much about any of the new guys just yet...seen some good things and some not so good stuff to start the season.
To be fair, I'll give them 10 games before handing out any kind of judgement calls.
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JHS is injured and the 5th guard. Cam was supposed to be a top 5 pick
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So they both suck.
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Lakers go 12 deep depth wise.
Going with the project in jhs was justifiable and probably smart tbh.
Anybody who expected a rookie point to contribute this year is smoking good. Lively is probably the only rookie that could’ve made an immediate impact.
Going with the project in jhs was justifiable and probably smart tbh.
Anybody who expected a rookie point to contribute this year is smoking good. Lively is probably the only rookie that could’ve made an immediate impact.
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Nah but you need some milk
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Well look at you...
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