2014-15 Lakers Season Thread (21-61) KAT

This summer, if the chance comes, Love, Rondo, Neither, or Both?

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Kevin Love plays 0 defense so he's not what the Lakers need anyway. Good riddance.

They should throw the max at Draymond Green or Kawhi Leonard. Even if the Ws or Spurs match, you've locked up a rival western teams cap space. If they don't match, you get a lockdown forward who can guard multiple positions as well as score.
 
Agreed I want no parts of Kevin love on this Lakers squad. F that guy let em stay in Cleveland with punk *** lj...
 
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No to Kevin Love, let's throw the max at Draymond Green or Kawhi........


Thought I'd seen everything in a Laker thread. Nope. :lol:


"Next week on We Are Laker Fans, we don't want Anthony Davis, but let's try to max out Tim Duncan!!!!"
 
The Suns blog for SB Nation has been publishing scouting reports on potential prospects with the Lakers pick. They're really good reports at that. :lol: :smh:

Phoenix Suns Draft Preview: Is D'Angelo Russell the next elite scoring point guard?

#Top5Protected Report will take a look at draft possibilities for the Phoenix Suns both with their own first-round pick and the Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick, which the Suns will own it falls outside of the top five.

D'Angelo Russell

PG/SG, 6'5", 175 lbs, Freshman (19 in late February)

33.0 MPG, 19.5 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.8 SPG, 47.8 FG%, 44.5 3P%, 78.7 FT%


I apologize in advance for that I am about to do. I love D'Angelo Russell's game. I've had my daily swoon over him since about October and that's not going to stop until he retires in 2027 or whatever. I think he's going to be fantastic and if there's any sort of fallout at the guard spot I think this guy is #1 on the Suns board.

Russell came to Ohio State as a combo guard because there were hesitations as to whether or not he could run the point. Well, that was pretty wrong. Russell has had a meteoric rise up draft boards and its been worthy. He's a lights out shooter, a "holy sweet mother of everything you need to see this vine" passer, has the "smooth scoring lefty" gene in his DNA, is a great rebounder for a point guard, and just really understands how the game of basketball works. He is the only freshman in college basketball with a triple-double this season.

He reminds me of Steph Curry and James Harden. YEAH I SAID IT. Prepare for the gushing.

Scorer

Russell is an elite scorer in college basketball and I think most of it translates to the NBA. He doesn't have an exceptionally quick handle, but it's deceptive and he can get you moving all the wrong ways. It's tight and he uses his misdirections with both that and his speed to create space for his shot.

He has a great understanding for when a defender isn't fully comprehending what is going on and that's when he destroys your soul. Many of his smaller matchups defensively have had this same situation of "oh crap he's backing me down in the post isn't he a shooter okay time to establish ground oh god not the stepbaaaaack" /scene.

Here's a vine worthy example of this in which this poor fella thought Russell was going to take the ball screen.



That's a late one possession game he's doing that in. The kid is nuts.

The thing that puts all of this together for Russell is his shooting ability. He's at an absurd 45% from three on 5 attempts a game right now and he uses that stroke all over the floor. It's in the post, midrange, behind the line, on the baseline, everywhere. He's got it all. Once he's got you thinking about that shooting as I said in the last bit, he has has the ability to blow by you and dunk on you with some surprising athleticism.

However, the one hesitation on Russell's offensive game has been getting to the free-throw line. At 6'5" and having the ability to read the floor (more on that in a minute) that he does he should be getting to the stripe way more than 3.9 attempts a game. That being said, he's going to get way stronger in the next couple of years and an optimist would like to think that means he would be more keen to attacking the rim.

Passer

You watch Russell score and you think "well there's a guy that's going to average 18 a game" and then you see him pass and you black out. Russell has these types of passes that only guys with pure and natural ability can do. I'm asking this honestly to a lot of people who watched Steve Nash, have you ever seen this angle before?



The ball is out of his hands and the man who is going to score isn't even in the picture yet.

While the passing ability is definitely there, he's got some insane court vision and feel for the floor. If there was ever a play to prove this...



I mean, how is that even possible? Russell has shown that he can run the point effectively and uses some beautiful passes to boost that level of play you want out of your leader.

Jeff Goodman at ESPN had a wonderful interview with three guys who guarded Russell this year (I highly recommend a full read if you have insider). The main thing that came across in this article was how surprised they were at not only his passing ability, but how much he was looking for his teammates despite the scoring guard pedigree. Richaud Pack out of Maryland said "he was looking for his teammates 99% of the time" and that "he's always scanning the court."

That's a pretty special thing to say about Russell considering the lack of overall talent he's playing with at Ohio State. I have no doubt about him being able to play point guard in the NBA.

Inconsistencies on both ends

This was the big knock on Russell entering Ohio State. In high school and at summer camps Russell was settling for jump shots and not getting to the basket as much as he should. He was taking some plays off on defense and was floating in and out of games.

This might be a red flag to some, but Russell has overcome most of this at Ohio State this season. He's shown his passing ability, but he's also running a ton of sets and hitting his teammates with those laser feeds.

Most scoring point guards like Russell in college (Curry being a recent example) don't show a real feel for the point guard position just yet. Believe it or not, Curry had a ton of growth from college to become the point guard he is today. However, I don't think Russell has as much to learn about the position at this stage. I think Russell has more of a feel for the position than Curry did in college and Curry spent 3 years at Davidson.

This isn't a dig at Curry at all, this is just an example of Russell's understanding for the position despite the combo guard concerns out of high school and his "gunner" tendencies. I see Russell sharing the ball as well as the group of scoring point guards currently in the league (Westbrook, Curry, Lillard, Bledsoe, etc.) and that's a huge plus. That conclusion under his "weakness" tells you something.

Fit In Phoenix

Remember when I said you were going to hate me? We've arrived. Unless the Suns have a large opening for a scoring guard off of the bench in the summer I do not see the fit here at all. With that being said, both Goran Dragic and Gerald Green are free agents after this season. It isn't crazy to see a situation where the Suns could use him.

Then again, even in a scenario of both Dragic and Green leaving in the summer, Russell is flying up draft boards and I see no way of him going outside of the top three and he could even go first overall. Unfortunately, I see this post as more of use to our friends over at Silver Screen & Roll. Unless you subscribe to the theory that all of these buzzer beater losses are boosting up the Suns karma for lottery night, Russell probably will not be available to them.

With all that being said, I haven't been this in love and sure of a prospect since Damian Lillard a few years ago. Lillard had the same rise in the draft process, as I prayed to the old gods and the new that he would somehow slip to the Suns (he soared from the mid-to-late first round to the top 8 through the process), but the Suns got Kendall Marshall instead, so that's fun!

This isn't an attempt to call me an almighty guru or anything, but can you really see a situation in which Russell doesn't succeed? I'm all in. At the very very least you are getting a fantastic shooter who can use his passing and scoring ability to be an offensive weapon off of the bench. However, at his highest potential he is the next breed of elite scoring point guard and I think that's where we are headed.
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...iew-is-dangelo-russell-the-next-elite-scoring
 
Here's the report on Karl Towns from last week:
Phoenix Suns Draft Preview: The range and defensive potential of Karl-Anthony Towns

#Top5Protected Report will take a look at draft possibilities for the Phoenix Suns both with their own first-round pick and the Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick, which the Suns will own it falls outside of the top five. I'll be bringing you frequent posts on all of the players graded around this range of the draft and their fits in Phoenix.

A small announcement before we get going. The Lakers recent headfirst dive into the pit of the NBA standings has a lot of Suns fans concerned that #Top5Protected might turn into #Top3Protected (2016's protections). Kobe Bryant's injury didn't do the Suns any favors, but a favorable February schedule for the Lakers has some hope on the horizon.

Even if the Lakers keep losing, the Suns are alive on lottery night unless something really goes wrong in Los Angeles. The odds are certainly lower though, so I'll try to get through most of the higher prospects out of the way while the series still makes "sense" or whatever you want to call it.

Karl-Anthony Towns

C/PF, 6'11", 250 lbs, Freshman (20 in November)

19.6 MPG, 8.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.3 BPG, 1.0 APG, 51.2 FG%, 76 FT%


The reason I didn't start this series off with Karl-Anthony Towns is because it's tough to get a read on the Kentucky team as a whole. The "platoon" substitution pattern was soon seen as a myth, but there's still a ton of variation in both the minutes and the quality of play from some of these players.

Towns is only averaging 20 minutes a game, but we've seen enough of him at this point to still warrant his possible top 5 selection. Towns has a combination of skill, touch, and intelligence that has many scouts seeing his NBA comp as Al Horford. That's a very high standard and while Towns would have to grow a ton to get to that level, there's a good amount of belief in him being able to get there.

Potential inside/outside game

Towns has the long arms and soft touch to excel with any shot around the key. His post game is elementary right now, but in a good way. He has his basic up and under moves along with the occasional spin and knows that his bread and butter is the touch on his hook shot.

In order for Towns to become a true weapon in the post he's going to need to get stronger and then he will add more to his repertoire. We will get to this in a bit, but there's a question amongst a lot of people (*raises hand) asking if that is Towns lack of strength or not having a natural body type for the block.

Towns uses that touch as a passer, as he's very useful on the elbow and can become a threat as an assist man whenever he has the ball. While he's not getting these off of double teams and things like that, he understands when a defense is sagging off and can catch you sleeping.

The part that completes the package for Towns is his shooting stroke. While it's not the prettiest shot in the world, it works and you can see what's there to build on. He can go from the midrange all the way out to the three-point line and you get the gist that he's going to keep improving every year as a shooter (he's not shooting the three this year at 0.3 attempts per game).

Rebounding and Shot Blocking

Towns has a knack and feel for both rebounding and shot blocking. He finds himself in the right position a ton on the glass and understands the way to be physical with it (he enjoys using his elbows). The key adjective for Towns on this end is "fluid", as you get no clunk or lack of mobility in the way he moves and bounces around the rim. It's really hard to describe, but my best effort is that he maximizes his steps and where he puts himself.

This extends to his shot blocking and this is where scouts start getting off their feet. His length and mobility package combined with natural instincts and great basketball IQ make him very good at being a member of the SWAT team. He gets the most out of getting vertical and that's important.

Athleticism and Toughness

Here's where we start to get nervous. Towns is an average NBA athlete both as a vertical leaper and moving laterally. He doesn't have much emphasis or power to his game and when he blocks shots it's not like a explosion of athleticism. What I mean by this is that he isn't out of the world when it comes to blocking those more sudden and quick opportunities. He does not move that well laterally either and that poses problems with our next issue.

The other problem for Towns is his toughness. He's active around the rim, but when it comes to latching onto a body and going to war it's not all there. Like Horford, is body has him stuck between power forward and center so he's going to have to use his IQ and overall ability to beat out some of the more true athletes. Like Horford, he could still get this done. It's just a possible limitation that he might need to learn to build around and Horford is the very rare case.

The problem here for Towns is while there's the promise he shows as a rebounder and shotblocker, you have to ask who he is going to guard and battle inside with in the NBA. A quicker power forward like Markieff Morris will use his first step, a bulkier Zach Randolph will just bully him, and Blake Griffin will do both. If he wants to go to center, can he really compete with this next evolution of athletes like Andre Drummond, DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gobert, Alex Len, and Jusuf Nurkic? I'm not sure.

Fit in Phoenix

While Towns could give the Suns some more shot blocking and rebounding, I think there are better fits all over the place. The athleticism and toughness concerns are exactly what I think the Suns need to grab in this draft and taking a guy with those two things as his main weaknesses doesn't make a ton of sense. I'd be much better off with guys more suited for the Suns recent surge in toughness like Stanley Johnson or Montrezl Harrell, who can both provide the rebounding and defense as well.

Even more of a concern is his growth on offense, as it appears the Suns might have to wait a little bit on his shooting and more versatility in the post if they took him. Could he be a good enough glue guy for the Suns while he continues to grow? I don't think so. Either way, I'd be shocked if Towns falls outside the top five so the Suns won't be able to get him unless they trade up.

Towns potential on both ends all over the floor is clear, but does that deserve to overshadow his first real responsibility in the post? The better question to ask here might be if that even needs to be a concern with the new pace and space NBA, which is precisely why Towns is such an alluring prospect. He's the first guy I have real concerns about, but it would not shock me at all to see him fill out his potential and certain elements of his game fall in line with what the Suns need.
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...iew-the-range-and-defensive-potential-of-karl

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More write ups:

Montrezl Harrell: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...t-phoenix-suns-draft-preview-montrezl-harrell
Myles Turner: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/1/6/7497359/phoenix-suns-draft-preview-myles-turner
Stanley Johnson: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...draft-preview-sf-stanley-johnson-is-a-special
Kevon Looney: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...preview-pf-sf-kevon-looney-has-inside-outside
 
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I am all for maxing out Dray.

Only issue is do you think he can play SF effectively on offense, but defensively he has it down.
 
ESPN:
30. Los Angeles Lakers

I'm sure Byron Scott had an inkling of what he was signing up for, but he surely didn't expect this. The Lakers' 13-37 mark before Sunday's splattering in Cleveland was indeed the worst in club history through 50 games; only Fred Schaus (19-31) endured a tougher 50-game launch as Lakers coach.
http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings/_/year/2015/week/15

SB Nation:
30. Los Angeles Lakers (13-38, Last week: 29)

The Lakers have lost 13 of their last 14 games as they try to secure their top-five protected 2015 first-round draft pick. Just don't let Byron Scott catch you tweeting about tanking.
http://www.sbnation.com/2015/2/9/8002555/nba-power-rankings-atlanta-hawks-grizzlies-warriors
 
I'll max out kawhli over k love easily. His defensive abilities' are amazing. Dude made lj look normal in the finals and dude is young.

I'll pass on draymond along with Kevin love... Sorry k love not a fan of soft players.
 
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K love isn't even in Anthony Davis talent level though. That's stupid to say. Kevin love didn't even make the all star team. Anthony Davis is a generational player
 
driving down to portland this weekend, really was hoping the lakers were gonna be full strength this year. smh... 
 
If Lakers have a top-five pick, here are the top five players

The Lakers are in freefall, a needed, potentially fortuitous freefall that could land them a premium lottery pick in next summer’s draft.

By now, you know the drill. The Lakers promised the Phoenix Suns a 2015 first-round pick in the Steve Nash trade. But the Lakers keep it if they finish within the top five of the lottery. They currently have the fourth-worst record in the NBA, meaning they have an 82.8% chance of staying in the top five, a 37.8% chance of landing in the top three and an 11.9% chance of getting the top pick overall.

The Lakers’ rebuilding project depends on importing as many young, talented players as possible and adding them to a couple of established veterans via free agency or trades.

The lottery pick, coupled with the first-round pick they get from the Houston Rockets from the Jeremy Lin trade and the two second-round picks they’ll likely have, means adding four players with upside to promising youngsters like Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. And with the money they will have to play with in free agency, they can add one or two impact veterans.

By October, we could be looking at a completely different Lakers team.

So while you keep one eye on the Lakers’ plunge, it’s probably time to start looking at whom the Lakers might be considering pick within the top five selections. And while they desperately needing a big-body presence to anchor the defense or an explosive playmaker, expect the Lakers to target an elite post player or a play-making wing or guard.

With the help of two high-ranking NBA team executives who spoke on the condition of anonymity, here are five players the Lakers should be considering.

JAHLIL OKAFOR

Freshman center, Duke, 6-11, 18.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks

The lowdown: Without question, the most polished offensive big man available, and though there are questions about his ability to consistently protect the basket, his defense has improved during the course of his freshman season and he is an efficient rebounder. His calling card is an advanced, offensive game, an NBA body, big hands and terrific footwork. The Lakers have always built from the inside out, and in Okafor they’d have their center for the next decade.

NBA executive: I think he’s going to go with the top pick. Does he have some aspects of his game that need to improve? Yes. But offensively, the way he can score in the low post, his foot work, and he’s actually a really good passer, he’s a very good rebounder and while he’s not a tremendous athlete, he’s sneaky. Are there other guys who can go before him? Maybe. Maybe if you have a big already on your roster, maybe you’d go in another direction or maybe you pick him anyway, just to have as an asset. I just don’t know if there are enough guys who can challenge him at this point.

EMMANUEL MUDIAY

Point guard, China, 6-5, 17.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists

The lowdown: One of the true wild cards in the draft, Mudiay originally committed to Larry Brown and SMU but opted to play professionally in China this year. A minor ankle injury cut short his season after just 10 games — although some suspect a short season was the plan all along — curtailing his exposure to scouts. In the time he did play, Mudiay put up outstanding numbers. Coming out of high school, Mudiay was considered the potential top-pick overall while drawing comparisons to elite point guards like John Wall, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Rose. The Lakers desperately need a new star and dynamic playmaker, and Mudiay checks both boxes.

NBA executive: Haven’t seen him since high school, but, you know, he’s talented. With the injury, it’s going to be interesting to see how he does in the draft just because teams might be a bit leery of drafting a guy like that without seeing him, and depending on whether he works out for them or not. I think he’ll still go pretty high, but it might hurt him that he’s injured. The guys you’re seeing now that are playing, let’s be honest, they’re getting more exposure. Of course, there’s something to be said sometimes about the mysterious guys. Sometimes that actually helps.

D’ANGELO RUSSELL

Freshman point guard, Ohio State, 6-5, 19.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists

The lowdown: No one is shooting up the draft board faster than Russell, an explosive, creative playmaker who is showing he can handle point-guard duties but also take over games with his scoring. Some wonder if he is tall enough to be an NBA two-guard — he is listed at 6-5 but some think he is closer to 6-3 or 6-4. Nevertheless, he’s been an awakening with his combination of scoring and passing ability. And at this point he’s a lock in the top five. In fact, with Mudiay still somewhat of a wild card on some boards, there are some who think Russell can overtake him as the second overall pick.

NBA executive: I think he’s really made a push recently. He came in originally more as a two guard. And when we saw him in high school, at the McDonald’s All-America game and things like that, we saw him as a two. But now, the way he’s playing, I think he’s one of those guys that doesn’t really have a true position. He’s a combo guy. He can run a team, or at least make plays. He can score and make plays. He’s pretty unique. And that’s really boosting his stock because there aren’t a lot of point guards out there. People are looking at him, he’s 6-3, 6-4, and he rebounds, he shoots it pretty decently and he’s really good off the dribble. He can make plays and score off the dribble. The lack of point guards is helping him, and I think people are looking at him differently, someone they can convert to point guard in the NBA. He’s not quite big enough to be an NBA two, but he can run a team and he’s certainly creative enough off the dribble, and that’s I think what’s so intriguing about him. Russell is an impressive player, he can really go and he makes things happen.

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

Freshman center, Kentucky, 6-11, 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 blocks

The lowdown: It’s tough sometimes getting a read on Kentucky players. There is so much talent in Lexington it forces individuals to sacrifice personal numbers and exposure for the good of the team. So don’t get caught up in the stats, they don’t tell the whole story. That said, Towns has flashed enough offensive game, defensive mastery and basketball I.Q. to thrust himself into top-five consideration. On the right team, he could develop into the premier player in this draft.

NBA executive: I like him a lot. He’s probably the most skilled inside-outside kind of guy, for a big. I think he can make mid-range shots and threes. He’s pretty good around the basket. He’s a good athlete, although I’m not sure he’s a great athlete. He knows how to play, he’s got a high I.Q. One thing that’s underrated is his shot blocking. He plays on a team with a great shot-blocker, but he’s a pretty dang good shot-blocker himself. I think he can be a little bit stronger, add a little more strength. He’s not super chiseled, he’s sort of got that baby fat thing still going. But if he can improve his rebounding, and his defense — not just shot blocking but individual defense — it will help. He kind of reminds me a little bit of Al Horford in how he can step out and shoot. Al shoots more of a set shot, but from that 18-, 19-foot range he’s deadly. Al’s legs are spread out and he doesn’t jump, but his release is deadly and I think Towns has a little bit of that going on. He’s got a great stroke and he can hit college threes. I think a lot of guys were looking at him as a potential No. 1, but I think Okafor and some other guys have maybe nudged ahead of him. But I wouldn’t sleep on him.

WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN

Junior center, Kentucky, 7-0, 8.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 blocks

The lowdown: Again, if you play at Kentucky, expect to sacrifice some of your game. And in Cauley-Stein’s case, that means offense. However, there isn’t a prospect in the draft who can impact the defensive side of the court more than this elite, 7-foot athlete who flashes incredible speed, lateral quickness and shot-blocking ability that extends from the rim to the perimeter. Cauley-Stein would make an immediate impact with the Lakers on the defensive end — arguably their biggest weakness — while finishing on the break.

NBA executive: I think he might be a sleeper. He’s going top 10 for sure, but I think guys like him, the way he can run and moreover his lateral quickness are off the chart. I’m not sure there are a lot of guys in the NBA, if any, that have that combination. He’s not super strong, he can definitely get stronger. And I know people criticize him offensively, but he’s a weapon because on pick-and-roll defense, he can guard the bigs but also switch down on the guard. He can play in front of guards. Maybe not for long periods but certainly enough in a shot clock or long enough for guys to rotate back and help them out. He can contain on the perimeter, even on some guards, and that’s a big weapon to have. Rim protectors and defenders like that are really at a premium. Look, if you had a great offensive team, he might be the No. 1 pick. But Okafor has all the footwork and huge hands and skill around the basket, but Stein is, and if you’re just talking (defense), that’s a huge component of being a good player. Most people would look at it like he isn’t great offensively. But he can run and finish and he’ll get better. I think his ability to defend and his ability to contain pick-and-roll, which is the staple of the NBA, makes him really, really intriguing.

OTHERS

Stanley Johnson

Freshman small forward, Arizona, 6-7, 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds

Kristaps Porzingis

Power forward, Latvia, 7-0, 10.2 points, 4.6 rebounds

Kevon Looney

Freshman power forward, UCLA, 6-9, 12.3 points, 10.0 rebounds

Myles Turner

Freshman power forward, Texas, 6-11, 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds

Kelly Oubre

Freshman small forward, Kansas, 6-7, 8.2 points, 4.7 rebounds
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/201...a-top-five-pick-here-are-the-top-five-players
 
The Lakers are in freefall, a needed, potentially fortuitous freefall that could land them a premium lottery pick in next summer’s draft.

By now, you know the drill. The Lakers promised the Phoenix Suns a 2015 first-round pick in the Steve Nash trade. But the Lakers keep it if they finish within the top five of the lottery. They currently have the fourth-worst record in the NBA, meaning they have an 82.8% chance of staying in the top five, a 37.8% chance of landing in the top three and an 11.9% chance of getting the top pick overall.

The Lakers’ rebuilding project depends on importing as many young, talented players as possible and adding them to a couple of established veterans via free agency or trades.

The lottery pick, coupled with the first-round pick they get from the Houston Rockets from the Jeremy Lin trade and the two second-round picks they’ll likely have, means adding four players with upside to promising youngsters like Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. And with the money they will have to play with in free agency, they can add one or two impact veterans.

By October, we could be looking at a completely different Lakers team.

By God, who wrote this? Wonderful writing whoever it is.
 
It seems like the Towns-Horford comparisons have populated overnight.

I guess it helps both are Dominican.
 
I'll take Al Horford part deux and be happy as ****.

What we really need to figure out is, what we can steal/pull with the Houston pick. If we can land Clarkson in round 2, Mitch should be able to find somethin sexy at 21-22-23. That piece almost becomes just as important to our rebuild as the top 5 guy. We already know that guy will be top tier talent, we need dissection on the second guy we nab.

If we could go C-SF and slot Randle/Kobe/Clarkson in, and still have the cap space to fill in more blanks, and then the next summer even more cap space, we'd be up and coming fairly quick. Even tho the actual results would still take some time to blossom.

Nailing the Houston pick might help speed that up a smidge tho. See Golden State winning at every turn with Steph, Klay, Barnes and Draymond. Durant, Russ, Harden, Ibaka. We need that.


Randle, Towns, Clarkson, and ___? Can we elevate Clarkson even more, and can we nail the Houston pick? (not to even mention the 2 2nd's that might help as well, maybe even add a little insurance if we miss on one)
 
I want Hollis-Jefferson, but he may be gone by the Rockets pick.

Combine the Rockets pick with the Lakers second round pick to jump a couple of spots. :nerd:
 
Yep. Could get into that 14-15-16 range with luck. And I would do that without question.

I won't be too upset if no one wants to deal with us, and we have to go somethin like 3-22-32, but if someone bites, and we can get 3-15, sold. On the spot.


What about Justin Anderson? Can he shoot enough? Defend?
 
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I want the Rockets pick to be as low as possible, but I want James to get that MVP. :frown:
 
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