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Welp.
Lakers OFF-SEASON IS A WRAP
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No.
I wanted the pick to be 4 because I didn't think the FO had the balls to take him at 1, 2, or 3. It wasn't a case of me wanting to only take him if he was available after the other guys.
I always wanted Russ.
So you only wanted him conditionally.
So you didn't want him.
So I was right.
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Can't wait for DLO and Randle pick n rolls
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With Anthony brown and Jabari brown sitting there waiting for the kickouts.
This is gonna be fun.
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GTB, who gave you authority to deny? Hell no, we take it to a vote. (Which I will fix in his favor)
First a Laker, then a Hurricane.
Ducks are actually relevant although no chips to show.
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Denied.Ducks are actually relevant although no chips to show.GTB, who gave you authority to deny? Hell no, we take it to a vote. (Which I will fix in his favor)
First a Laker, then a Hurricane.
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still HYPED. If the Upshaw summer invite pans out Mitch gets an overall A from me!!
Also like that we picked up Bandon Ashley for SPL
meeting with Deandre better be fiyah
Also like that we picked up Bandon Ashley for SPL
meeting with Deandre better be fiyah
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Was hoping for Okafor, i'm okay with Russell contingent we get either LMA or Gasol or Deandre.
Why is everyone skeptical about Gasol coming here? His brother won championships here, and I know Lakers and Pau didn't leave on a good note, but him and Kobe are still close, maybe he could influence his brother.
Gasol
Randle
Kobe
Clarkson
Russell
Not bad...
Why is everyone skeptical about Gasol coming here? His brother won championships here, and I know Lakers and Pau didn't leave on a good note, but him and Kobe are still close, maybe he could influence his brother.
Gasol
Randle
Kobe
Clarkson
Russell
Not bad...
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lmfaooo!!!!
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Taking a good look at the direction the lakers went in the draft as well as the free agent market and it's clear that the front office is all in on the gsw model of team building. It's so different to see the type of players we draft now compared to what we were doing when phil was here. If we end up with someone like Harris a lineup of russell /clarkson/Harris/randle would operate like a souped up version of curry/thompson/barnes/green offensively if that doesn't make your head explore at the thought
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"You look around this building and you see [Wilt] Chamberlain, and you see [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar] and you see Shaquille O'Neal, those are three pretty good centers," said Kupchak, referring to the team's retired jerseys at the Lakers' team practice facility in El Segundo. "There was also Jerry West, Gail Goodrich and Magic Johnson," he continued. "You can debate the whole topic. Am I going to say that we selected him because we think that's the direction this league and the game is going? I don't think that's the case. You still need quality big men in this league and if any of those players on the wall were available, we would have selected them."
Jah must of really screwed up that second workout!
Jah must of really screwed up that second workout!
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I think this dude probably played really good defense, and Okafor struggled.
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Now that you mention it, if there was any player out there that the lakers had a handshake agreement with before the draft, it would be marc gasol
that was a swift kick in the nuts
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Told you after you initially posted the list I'm Team D
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you can put me down for Team Russell....
I don't know much about these guys anyway
(college bb :x )
I wanted Okafor because everyone was saying he was the "safer' pick.
but I go where the Lakers go
I don't know much about these guys anyway
(college bb :x )I wanted Okafor because everyone was saying he was the "safer' pick.
but I go where the Lakers go
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We are where we are. It's clear a big is most important today going into Free Agency.
Assuming DeAndre or Gasol are not coming. They are my 1, 2, order doesn't matter.
I think Aldridge is the guy.. I do.
He's a power forward, so that would presumably hurt Randle. But we could get Randle 25-30 minutes, and still get Aldridge his minutes.
He's not a good center, but he's a passable center. His offense was significantly better, his defense was slightly worse. He played next to insignificant 4s most of the time as a Center. Maybe Randle's better conditioning makes it easier.
On offense, Aldridge range, allows Julius some time in the post. And if it's true about Julius improved range. That gives Aldridge time in the post.
Have Aldridge start at Center. Play 20 minutes there. 14 minutes at the 4.
The rest of the center minutes can be done by committee. Tarik Black, Robert Upshaw & Robert Sacre. All bring some form of defense to the Center spot. Also could use the $2.8mil room exception on a cheap center.
Aldridge could be a big draw to fellow Univ of Texas alum KD. And if not KD, he still has star power to his name.
Russell & Aldridge give me a nice Lillard & Aldridge feel. Although Lillard has ice in his veins in the clutch, and we could only hope Russell has 1/10 of that. Russell is a better shooter and distributor.
Now I'd be content going with Tobias and $10mil on somebody else. Or get 3 really good rotational players. But I think, if there's a big with a name, you could do much worse than Aldridge.
If we go Aldridge. Try to free up a few mil in cap for another SG or SF, if not Wayne Ellington please come back.
Then in 2016, we have a lot to chase KD. Have a backup / starting big. And a 3 & D guy.
Assuming DeAndre or Gasol are not coming. They are my 1, 2, order doesn't matter.
I think Aldridge is the guy.. I do.
He's a power forward, so that would presumably hurt Randle. But we could get Randle 25-30 minutes, and still get Aldridge his minutes.
He's not a good center, but he's a passable center. His offense was significantly better, his defense was slightly worse. He played next to insignificant 4s most of the time as a Center. Maybe Randle's better conditioning makes it easier.
On offense, Aldridge range, allows Julius some time in the post. And if it's true about Julius improved range. That gives Aldridge time in the post.
Have Aldridge start at Center. Play 20 minutes there. 14 minutes at the 4.
The rest of the center minutes can be done by committee. Tarik Black, Robert Upshaw & Robert Sacre. All bring some form of defense to the Center spot. Also could use the $2.8mil room exception on a cheap center.
Aldridge could be a big draw to fellow Univ of Texas alum KD. And if not KD, he still has star power to his name.
Russell & Aldridge give me a nice Lillard & Aldridge feel. Although Lillard has ice in his veins in the clutch, and we could only hope Russell has 1/10 of that. Russell is a better shooter and distributor.
Now I'd be content going with Tobias and $10mil on somebody else. Or get 3 really good rotational players. But I think, if there's a big with a name, you could do much worse than Aldridge.
If we go Aldridge. Try to free up a few mil in cap for another SG or SF, if not Wayne Ellington please come back.
Then in 2016, we have a lot to chase KD. Have a backup / starting big. And a 3 & D guy.
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Why do you have DeAndre over Gasol? Not questioning just wonder?
Also are these guys (Love, DeAndre,Gasol,Love) going to get the same amoutnt ~$20m?
I think DeAndre would be good for defensive purposes, I think Gasol can do what DeAndre does defensively and is leaps and bounds better offensively.
My List would be Gasol, Aldridge, and then DeAndre. If we don't go for a big you have to think Tobias is a must and then maybe a lesser center?
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Perhaps I am aiming low to avoid disappointment, but Robin Lopez and Al Farouq-Aminu would make me happy as free agent signings. May even some extra money leftover for a backup.
Lopez is a solid two way center. Protects the rim, decent rebounding and a scavenger on offense. Aminu is an athletic, defensive monster that can make the occasional three ball.
Lopez
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Aminu
Kobe
Russell
Lopez is a solid two way center. Protects the rim, decent rebounding and a scavenger on offense. Aminu is an athletic, defensive monster that can make the occasional three ball.
Lopez
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Aminu
Kobe
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DJ is younger and far more athletic.
we dont quite need an offensive force at the 5, DJ's game perfectly balances out with what Randle offers on the offensive end and makes up for a lack of defense ( of all other players too)
we dont quite need an offensive force at the 5, DJ's game perfectly balances out with what Randle offers on the offensive end and makes up for a lack of defense ( of all other players too)
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I don't. Just how I typed it. But could really care less about the order. If one of the 2 want to be here.. I'll be excited.
Yes. Love, DeAndre, Gasol, Aldridge are all $20.13mil max.
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Any defensive big would pair well with Randle but Lopez is a guy I had on the top of my list as well
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