Lakers OFF-SEASON IS A WRAP

[MVP]

2 guys at best who will command that money together under 24 years old and still have potential is more valuable than a 7 foot oaf who is what he is. If we're going to splurge go after Whiteside since we're not getting KD anyway.

 

[kal-el-8]

Could this team be the 2013-2014 Phoenix Suns? Remember they were projected to be the worst team in the Division and ended up fighting for a playoff spot all the to the last day of the season.

Don't do this to yourself. 

Just sit back and watch with zero expectations. 

 

[essential1]

2 guys at best who will command that money together under 24 years old and still have potential is more valuable than a 7 foot oaf who is what he is. If we're going to splurge go after Whiteside since we're not getting KD anyway.

Tarik Black is Jordan Hill without dreadlocks. That's not saying he's a bad player. But it is to say he's never going to be a quality starting Center.

So when he gets $10mil from somebody to only rebound and put back shots, and nothing else.... I'd take the guy at $14mil who is one of the best rim protectors in the league for a couple extra million.

 

[kal-el-8]

 

2 guys at best who will command that money together under 24 years old and still have potential is more valuable than a 7 foot oaf who is what he is. If we're going to splurge go after Whiteside since we're not getting KD anyway.

Tarik Black is Jordan Hill without dreadlocks. 

HELL NO.

Tarik is a better rebounder, and more explosive off the pick n roll.

Hill is a chucker from mid range.

 

[MVP]

How do you know? Dude is 23 and played 3 years in the league. Jordan has been in the league for 8 and came quite a ways from year 3-8.

He's not getting 10 mil from anybody. Stop it. Just like Boss.

 

[lovehateself]

Hill > Tariq 

 

[kal-el-8]

 
Hill > Tariq 

Not a chance in hell.

Although, I ****** hate hill.

 

[essential1]

 

2 guys at best who will command that money together under 24 years old and still have potential is more valuable than a 7 foot oaf who is what he is. If we're going to splurge go after Whiteside since we're not getting KD anyway.

Tarik Black is Jordan Hill without dreadlocks. 

HELL NO.

Tarik is a better rebounder, and more explosive off the pick n roll.
Hill is a chucker from mid range.

Hill is a chucker from mid range because Byron made him a chucker from midrange.


Go look at the 2nd half of Hill's rookie year with Houston, compared to Black's 2nd half with Lakers

Hill: 16min 6.4 / 5.0 .530 / .000 / .66
Black: 21.1min 7.2 / 6.3 .589 / .000 / .562

 

[orsrt8]

Don't do this to yourself. 

Just sit back and watch with zero expectations. 

Trust me I'm not betting on it. But one thing that helped that Suns team was great guard play. One month into the season we'll know where this team is going.

 

[essential1]

How do you know? Dude is 23 and played 3 years in the league. Jordan has been in the league for 8 and came quite a ways from year 3-8.

He's not getting 10 mil from anybody. Stop it. Just like Boss.

Ed Davis got $6.4mil first season.. Cap at $67mil.

You mean to tell me that if he puts up another 6&5 season, when the cap is $89mil.. He's not going to get an offer near $10mil.



And also let's not forget Black is still a horrid FT shooter.


So no. He's not better than Hibbert. Nor will he ever be better than Hibbert

 

[MVP]

No he's not. Bank on it buddy. At most it'll be 7.

 

[essential1]

No he's not. Bank on it buddy. At most it'll be 7.

And even at $7mil. He's not better than Hibbert now, tomorrow, or at any point of his career will he be better than Hibbert.



And that's even with me acknowledging Hibbert has glaring holes in his game.

 

[comptonprince]

How do you know? Dude is 23 and played 3 years in the league. Jordan has been in the league for 8 and came quite a ways from year 3-8.

He's not getting 10 mil from anybody. Stop it. Just like Boss.

Tariq was a rookie last year 

 

[MVP]

And even at $7mil. He's not better than Hibbert now, tomorrow, or at any point of his career will he be better than Hibbert.



And that's even with me acknowledging Hibbert has glaring holes in his game.

Got the lotto numbers too fam? Didn't know guys got fully developed at 23 in their 1st seasons. He hustles better, grabs boards at an equivalent rate given his minutes and role. You want an elite rim protector, go after Whiteside, don't give the bumbling oaf 14 mil over multiple years when his motor is already in question.

 

[comptonprince]

Got the lotto numbers too fam? Didn't know guys got fully developed at 23 in their 1st seasons. He hustles better, grabs boards at an equivalent rate given his minutes and role. You want an elite rim protector, go after Whiteside, don't give the bumbling oaf 14 mil over multiple years when his motor is already in question.

Whiteside has just as many "issues" as Roy 

 

[MVP]

How about Roy be a last resort option like he was this year instead of a priority, who even knows what his market will be.

 

[lovehateself]

 

even as a stiff Roy will command 10-12 mil per

 

[kingjaffejo]

Not better than Hibbert no. But I'd def have him over Hill and Sacre.
Might as well keep the younger more athletic and hungrier version of Hill.

 

[kingjaffejo]

I don't think I like the idea of having Whiteside AND Upshaw on the team. That could implode real quick.

 

[moiety]

@SerenaWinters 9 minutes ago
What's changed now for Robert Upshaw? "This time seems real, it really does. It seems like, if I don’t make this, I’m done."

@SerenaWinters 11 minutes ago
Robert Upshaw on getting kicked off his college teams: "I wasn’t mature enough. I wasn’t doing the right things."

@SerenaWinters 24 minutes ago
I asked Anthony Brown his impression of D. Russell, called him a "special talent." "His passing ability, I haven't seen anything like it."

@SerenaWinters 16 minutes ago
Robert Upshaw: "Julius Randle is an ox, full head of steam, the guy can finish in the air with contact. He’s crazy."

@Lakerholicz 20 hours ago
Russell: "I don’t want to come in w/ mentality I was #2 pick so I feel like something should be given to me. It’s the complete opposite."

@Lakerholicz 20 hours ago
Clarkson says he/Russell will play uptempo: "Whoever gets the ball off the rim, we’re pushing it. We’re trying to play fast, get up & down."

@LakersNation 1 hour ago
“Why wouldn’t you?” - Dwyane Wade on if he would play with Kobe Bryant.
http://www.lakersnation.com/dwayne-wade-on-playing-with-kobe-bryant-why-wouldnt-you/2015/07/07/ …

 

[MVP]

Great we know who's replacing Kobe if he actually decides to retire.

The rooks have to be signed before participating in the game on Friday correct?

 

[laker4lifeman]

I don't think so

 

[kingjaffejo]

I believe DLo has to because he was a lottery draft pick

 

[licensed to ball]

1st time in my life I have ever been excited for summer league.

Probably will purchase the 15 dollar package on NBA.com to be able to watch without struggle streaming

 

[lovehateself]

Drafted players do, why would you risk playing if you weren't signed