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

[Lizakers]

“They have guys that know how to play… They have guys that want to defend”

Funny hearing that second part from Lebron since he doesn’t really want to play defense all that much until the postseason

Even in the postseason he was lazy af against Gordon smh

 

[grittyman]

Even in the postseason he was lazy af against Gordon smh

Absolutely and we want the team to add a big body “to help AD”

 

[noblekane]

i mean the guy is 100 years old. he cant be a two way player all the time anymore.

re minds me of my goat pf chris webber at the end of his career. he was still offensively effective but very bad on defense

 

[Korofi]

Kobe stopped playing defense in 2014....

 

[pmatic]

Kobe stopped playing defense in 2014....

Try 2010.

 

[grittyman]

i mean the guy is 100 years old. he cant be a two way player all the time anymore.

re minds me of my goat pf chris webber at the end of his career. he was still offensively effective but very bad on defense

I understand... just being honest.

How do you think the next Laker's coach should handle the elephant in the room situation w/ Lebron and his defense?

 

[pmatic]

I understand... just being honest.

How do you think the next Laker's coach should handle the elephant in the room situation w/ Lebron and his defense?

D'Lo's possible exit could/should allow him to be hidden further. Kinda like 2020 (he exhibited more effort that season) when he was surrounded by good defenders besides Rondo.

 

[grittyman]

D'Lo's possible exit

"When Jesus WAAAAAAAAAAS....."

 

[pmatic]

noblekane

 

[grittyman]

Guess I’ll be using this one a lot this summer…

 

[essential1]

 

[mrdieselfuel09]

The last Warriors assistant coach did wonders for this franchise

 

[atlsfinest]

 

[essential1]

The total salaries of :
Rui, Gabe, JHS, Hayes, Reddish, Max Lewis & 17th pick (120% rookie scale) is $41.891mil.

Gotta grab 2 guys that have 2/3 versatility. Or 1 at the 2, and 1 at the 3 for under $32mil

That would allow themselves to be able to use the TPMLE of about $5mil for Andre Drummond. Anybody outside of him are huge risks at that exception if you're expecting real contributions, and they can't afford any misses (*cough* Gabe Vincent & JHS *cough*). As well as room to fill the last few spots with other minimum contracts, a 2nd rounder or UDFA. All while staying under the 2nd Apron.

Only issue is that it would mean they have no room to add salaries during the season because they will be less than $1mil away from the 2nd apron.

 

[CP1708]

Christie and JHS have to give us SOMETHING going forward.

And if they try again for a 3rd......if not Trae or Murray, Mitchell could be nice but 4 thru 14 would be SLIM again. So if those two not included, they'd need to really step up.

 

[had pants]

 

[Hijo Del Promo]

Wow, now I hope the Wolves lose.

Dont compare the Timber Pups to the Lakeshow.

 

[grittyman]

Spoken like a true tank commander

 

[darthska]

Drunk posting needs stiffer consequences.

 

[darthska]

Did we sign a coach that protects the rim and plays D yet?

 

[grittyman]

So far the coaching search sounds like big trash to me….

Let’s start with Coach Bud - I mean, if you didn’t like Ham’s philosophy it really makes no sense to go out and hire his MENTOR of all people… Not to mention he’s a guy with a championship on his resume so he won’t come for cheap.

JJ is one of Bron’s boys with no head coaching experience…. That sounds like a train wreck waiting to happen (Also totally sounds like a Pelinka move btw)

Kenny Atkinson - Excuse me but what? A coach with a career .383 winning percentage and one first round loss on his resume.

Sounds like pass, pass and pass. Who else is out there?

 

[darthska]

Who else is out there?

 

[darthska]

Aside from Pop, Kerr, and Spo, no other HC has multiple championships as a HC, right?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

So we all agree the Lakers should've never fired Ham?

 

[lovehateself]

So we all agree the Lakers should've never fired Ham?

i think we're all in agreement that they shouldnt have fired him right now....