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Not gonna front deangelo never blew my mind in Ohio state but his game is smooth so it's gonna be fun watching him ...here's to the first elite pg in ages .
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Some thoughts:
D'Angelo Russell (19)
Julius Randle (21)
Robert Upshaw (21)
Larry Nance Jr. (22)
Jabari Brown (23)
Anthony Brown (23)
Vander Blue (23)
Jordan Clarkson (23)
Tarik Black (24)
Ryan Kelly (24)
Robert Sacre (26)
Nick Young (30)
Kobe Bryant (37)
-That's 13 players... Will have to cut 2-3. My vote in Vander Blue & Jabari Brown.. I like Brown as the 11th or 12th man, but need to get more out of our roster. Reason why not Sacre, we just can't afford to lose the front court depth, especially because Upshaw is very unknown.
-I wouldn't pair D'Angelo & Clarkson in the starting lineup together to begin with. Let Clarkson or Russell backup, and let them get minutes together later in the game. Part of the reason is the depth concerns that I think we have, especially if we go for LaMarcus Aldridge. Give Russell 16-18 minutes to run the offense, and give Clarkson 16-18 minutes to be the PG. And 10-12 minutes together.
-In terms of minutes... I'm not sure that Nance, A. Brown or Upshaw getting more than 10 minutes per game first year. Just isn't there for them, especially Brown with Russell & Clarkson who can play 1 or 2, more so Russell. Kobe being fluid between 2 & 3. Swaggy P being fluid between 2 & 3, better 3.
-Think we may end up going SF & Center by committee. I.e. we strike out on LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan, Marc Gasol.. And end up going for a $10mil guy at SG and move Kobe to the 3, combined with a $10mil guy at the 5. Or $10mil guy at the 3, and a $10mil guy at the 5. Those 2 guys end up becoming depth guys when we go into Free Agency in 2016.
D'Angelo Russell (19)
Julius Randle (21)
Robert Upshaw (21)
Larry Nance Jr. (22)
Jabari Brown (23)
Anthony Brown (23)
Vander Blue (23)
Jordan Clarkson (23)
Tarik Black (24)
Ryan Kelly (24)
Robert Sacre (26)
Nick Young (30)
Kobe Bryant (37)
-That's 13 players... Will have to cut 2-3. My vote in Vander Blue & Jabari Brown.. I like Brown as the 11th or 12th man, but need to get more out of our roster. Reason why not Sacre, we just can't afford to lose the front court depth, especially because Upshaw is very unknown.
-I wouldn't pair D'Angelo & Clarkson in the starting lineup together to begin with. Let Clarkson or Russell backup, and let them get minutes together later in the game. Part of the reason is the depth concerns that I think we have, especially if we go for LaMarcus Aldridge. Give Russell 16-18 minutes to run the offense, and give Clarkson 16-18 minutes to be the PG. And 10-12 minutes together.
-In terms of minutes... I'm not sure that Nance, A. Brown or Upshaw getting more than 10 minutes per game first year. Just isn't there for them, especially Brown with Russell & Clarkson who can play 1 or 2, more so Russell. Kobe being fluid between 2 & 3. Swaggy P being fluid between 2 & 3, better 3.
-Think we may end up going SF & Center by committee. I.e. we strike out on LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan, Marc Gasol.. And end up going for a $10mil guy at SG and move Kobe to the 3, combined with a $10mil guy at the 5. Or $10mil guy at the 3, and a $10mil guy at the 5. Those 2 guys end up becoming depth guys when we go into Free Agency in 2016.
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Got the guy I wanted I'm happy pause
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The thought of a Russell-Randle pick and roll bending the defense then passing to Clarkson for a secondary pick and roll or Brown open three. 
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Video doesn't show Larry Nance's athleticism. Nor Robert Upshaw's ridiculous rim protection
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Sons gonna have to get punched in the face once a day for that tweet
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I fully admit I wanted Okafor but I'm ECSTATIC that we got Russ.
Showtime Lakers is on its way byke
Showtime Lakers is on its way byke
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they been putting out trash recently
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if steph didnt exist and DRuss starts the season with a bunch of highlight plays he could end up being an allstar starter
bet he ends up with more votes than that other LA pg
bet he ends up with more votes than that other LA pg
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*Disclaimer: I'm assuming Upshaw is a lock to get a deal here. That would be about what he would get as an undrafted FA. If they wanted to sign him.
Kelly, Blue, J. Brown are the likely guys to get the axe to open up roster spots / cap space.
If we drop Kelly, Brown & Blue and we sign LMA to a max, we have about $4.4mil in cap space.
*Disclaimer: I'm assuming Upshaw is a lock to get a deal here. That would be about what he would get as an undrafted FA. If they wanted to sign him.
Kelly, Blue, J. Brown are the likely guys to get the axe to open up roster spots / cap space.
If we drop Kelly, Brown & Blue and we sign LMA to a max, we have about $4.4mil in cap space.
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I fully believe in my heart we made the right choice passing on Oak for DR.
I hope we don't live to regret it, but man this season just got 100x more exciting and we haven't even hit FA season yet.
Money to spend
Exciting Young Talent
Kobes "last" season
Shall be an entertaining season of basketball fellas, unlike last year
I hope we don't live to regret it, but man this season just got 100x more exciting and we haven't even hit FA season yet.
Money to spend
Exciting Young Talent
Kobes "last" season
Shall be an entertaining season of basketball fellas, unlike last year
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D'ANGELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Y'all should've heard me when the pick was announced. I was screaming and jumping all over the place.
So hyped.
YOUNG D'ANGELOOOOO
Y'all should've heard me when the pick was announced. I was screaming and jumping all over the place.
So hyped.
YOUNG D'ANGELOOOOO
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Praying they get rid of Kelly and just pick up Upshaw. Kelly does nothing that great, and then we picked up Anthony Brown so he can replace any shooting Kelly would provide.
Pass on Wes, why spend 10 million on him? Historically 1 guy has come back from an achilles(Dominique), Kobe couldn't even come back from that.
Would prefer Deandre Jordan or Gasol over Lamarcus. Just don't think he's that great and he's 30. He'll age well but iono just don't get a great vibe.
If we get 1 of the big's (Jordan,Gasol,Lamarcus, Love) and waive Kelly Brown and Blue, how much could we offer Tobias?
Would KILL for one of the bigs and Tobias.
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Same.. About $4.4mil.
No circumstance where we get Gasol or Jordan or Love and get anybody else significant. Because they won't leave money on the table. Maybe Gasol. But really unlikely.
And why in the world would you want Love at this point. Especially with no 5.
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I'm not saying i want him, I'm just thinking the Lakers will go after him.
Robin Lopez and Tobias> Lamarcus
Tyson Chandler? Maybe he gives us a hometown discount?
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I am so hyped. THE MAMBA FINALLY GOT AN ELITE PG AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! better late than never?
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Stretching thin with Robin Lopez.
Trading Kelly.. Dumping Brown & Blue.
Signing Tobias.
Leaves us with about $8mil. Need to find $4mil elsewhere to get Lopez. Assuming Tobias is getting the max, and I assume you will have to to get him.
And before you suggest Nick Young and trading him. You'll have to take something back in terms of contract. So maybe you open up an extra mil or two at most. But with a much worse player.
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Im just worried kobe gonna still shoot at a high volume and stunt the growth of these young guys
Kobe is very prideful
If we do get a free agent id prefer gasol but if not aldridge would do
No to love period.
Although hes probably the most likely to sign
As for the nance kobe tweet he musta really not thought he would make it to the nba saying that stuff
Same with clarkson
Kobe is very prideful
If we do get a free agent id prefer gasol but if not aldridge would do
No to love period.
Although hes probably the most likely to sign
As for the nance kobe tweet he musta really not thought he would make it to the nba saying that stuff
Same with clarkson
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Eh I mean it'd only be for like 2 years. I'm just against maxing Lamarcus at age 30. But eh what do I know.
I think Harris has room to grow still.
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hope MITCH DA GAWD can lock down Upshaw to a contract asap.
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Never seen Larry Nance Jr. Can he jump like his pops?
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seems like it
hope he makes up for the travesty that was shannon brown in the dunk contest
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Eww shannon brown
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