Lakers OFF-SEASON IS A WRAP

[licensed to ball]

Where did this "asterisk" trend start?

Not sure which trend is trendier, byke or asterisk

 

[Lizakers]

The article says he WAS give permission that time has already passed...

This.

The report is saying what happened before the draft, now the kings are trying to keep him and fix the fractured relationships, good luck with that one

 

[lovehateself]

 

 
didnt kerby sell his newport house? 

my parents own a house at newport 

Nah it's just in Vanessa name now from when they had that semi-divorce 

Kobe has 3 houses in newport beach. one is for the in-laws 

one of them overlooking cyrstal cove. ive seen him chilling at a cafe spot in corona del mar a few times 

 

[ValarMorghulis]

If they want Randle, Young, Kelly, Black and/or Brown, Nance Jr, and a couple future first rounders... Then have at it.


They want Russell or Clarkson.. They can asterisk off.

FIXED

 

[lovehateself]

 

The article says he WAS give permission that time has already passed...

This.

The report is saying what happened before the draft, now the kings are trying to keep him and fix the fractured relationships, good luck with that one

that relationship may be beyond repair. 

#2 pick was the best offer they had, now theyre gonna have to settle for a far less appealing package or straight up fire Karl to appease Boogie

 

[ognikehead85]

My grandfather smoked Newports when my dad was a kid.

Thought I'd add that gem since we're talking about Newport.

Lmao

 

[youngwolf]

 

Where did this "asterisk" trend start?

Not sure which trend is trendier, byke or asterisk

"Byke" is the dumbest asterisk ever. 

 

[essential1]

If they want Randle, Young, Kelly, Black and/or Brown, Nance Jr, and a couple future first rounders... Then have at it.


They want Russell or Clarkson.. They can asterisk off.

FIXED

Randle has a much better chance of getting to that next level than Clarkson does though, but agree to disagree.

 

[purpnyellow]

I'd trade randle for Dmc if we can land Aldridge

 

[essential1]

I'd trade randle for Dmc if we can land Aldridge

Won't have the money.

 

[lovehateself]

I'd trade randle for Dmc if we can land Aldridge

not impossible, but improbable

we have 22-24 mil in cap space

an incoming boogie would make  15, that means LMA would have to sign for 8 mil to play here

 so big ol Nah on that thought

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

 

The article says he WAS give permission that time has already passed...

This.


The report is saying what happened before the draft, now the kings are trying to keep him and fix the fractured relationships, good luck with that one

that relationship may be beyond repair. 
#2 pick was the best offer they had, now theyre gonna have to settle for a far less appealing package or straight up fire Karl to appease Boogie

I feel like this is a trend with the Lakers and a player that they covet on another team.

If there is some kind of interest on the player's part to go to LA, rumors float that the Lakers are interested and then havoc ensues with the other team. It seems like we're the ones ultimately approached with a serious offer for a trade rather than us doing the work. Just floating the idea of us looming asterisks both team and player.

 

[kingjaffejo]

Mitch and Jim's plan must have other parts to it because we have a huge hole in the middle and perimeter defense. I just don't no which is more important to them because we essentially only have enough money to go way.

I would believe that going for a Center in this years free agency is the best because next years free agency Centers will be non existent.
So you would think they would go for the big man this time around with KD coming around the corner next summer.

That has to be their plan A ....set the team up for the editing of Kobe and the entering in of KD in that SF spot.

Man! If we could only pry Marc from Memphis. No way that happens tho.

I don't want DeAndre sorry. No way am I paying a guy Max dollars that has absolutely NO offensive game (not even a drop step baby hook) and also he is a liability in close games due to his free throw shooting.

I wouldn't mind signing LMA I still think he has 2-3 years left of actual prime left and his game will age gracefully.

Man there's just not that many centers available these days. Best to pick up one right now while there's a few floating around we can pick up.

 

[comptonprince]

We should have looked into Mason Plumlee i like that kid he plays with passion and is an athletic big 

 

[CP1708]

I'm allllllllll for DeAndre if he wants to be here.

DeAndre
Randle
Brown
Kobe
Russell

With Clarkson/Young/Nance/Black is a helluva young dynamic core, with room to add more next year post Kobe.

 

[licensed to ball]

Post Kobe?

Kobe ain't ever retirin B.

 

[laker4lifeman]

I never liked Deandre but the NBA is changing and he's great defensively. I've changed my mind on him but I see him staying with the Clippers

 

[sea manup]

No brainer for DJ, gets to play on the better la team with a guard that knows how to get passed the second round and a darker skinned Blake griffin

 

[lovehateself]

Report says Ed Davis wants to stay in LA
Let's say we swing and miss on the top free agent centers, don't pick up Hills option...you guys ok with going into the season with ED as the starting center?

Or are we better off picking up Hills contract ?

You guys know who else wouldve been a great compliment to Randle ...Chris Kaman

 

[pmatic]

You guys know who else wouldve been a great compliment to Randle ...Chris Kaman

Not sure if he has the muscle to guard centers, but I wouldn't mind Boss back.

You guys know who else wouldve been a great compliment to Randle ...Chris Kaman

 

[comptonprince]

Report says Ed Davis wants to stay in LA
Let's say we swing and miss on the top free agent centers, don't pick up Hills option...you guys ok with going into the season with ED as the starting center?

Or are we better off picking up Hills contract ?

You guys know who else wouldve been a great compliment to Randle ...Chris Kaman

Ed isn't a Everyday C he will wear down I want him back but not to start at C

 

[comptonprince]

Report says Ed Davis wants to stay in LA
Let's say we swing and miss on the top free agent centers, don't pick up Hills option...you guys ok with going into the season with ED as the starting center?

Or are we better off picking up Hills contract ?

You guys know who else wouldve been a great compliment to Randle ...Chris Kaman

 

[lovehateself]

*kanye shrug

 

[pmatic]

Highly relevant:

Quit Trying to Fix the Lakers in One Off-Season

After two consecutive seasons of being one of the worst teams in the NBA, those who cheer for the Lakers are ready for a change. An escape from wondering about lottery odds would be nice. Meaningful games in April and May would be nice. Anything but the awfulness of the last two campaigns would be nice. Forget a return to prominence, a return to competitiveness is what drives fans to seek out optimal solutions to the team’s many problems.

I am of the opinion the Lakers made real strides towards becoming just that again with their drafting of D’Angelo Russell with the #2 overall selection on Thursday. I think Russell is worth the #2 pick, believe his skill set is is diverse enough to be a highly successful player, and see his physical tools as being enough of a foundation to be at least a neutral defender (and potentially better) as he matures and learns the league. Add it all up and he’s a guy I’m very happy with.

The players the Lakers took with their other picks — Larry Nance Jr. at #27 and Anthony Brown at #34 — are not nearly as highly touted, but have useful skill-sets and physical attributes to be successful pros. Whether they can channel those traits and use them to turn potential into actual production remains to be seen. There is a reason many refer to the draft as a “crapshoot” – there are just too many unknowns to speak on most all prospects with absolute certainty and, for many, with only some certainty at all.

But positive steps forward have been made. This is worth feeling good about. It is also natural, I think, to want to see the team advance even further in their improvement this off-season. The Lakers, as a brand, could use not only a bounce back to being respectable, but to a team competing for the playoffs and, ultimately, even more. Jim Buss does have a timeline he’s being held to, after all.

I would caution about thinking too far ahead, however. The Lakers were one of the worst teams in the league last season. A large portion of that was related to injuries, but even if the roster constructed last season was completely healthy, they likely max out at a win total in the low forties. This would not have been good enough for a playoff berth in the brutal west. To think the team they field next year will jump from one of the league’s worst to one challenging for the 45 to 50 wins it likely takes to make the playoffs is a stretch.

Of course I want the Lakers to pursue high level free agents this summer. Marc Gasol, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love, and DeAndre Jordan are impact players who could all help the Lakers a great deal. Gasol and Jordan especially since they have the type of size and defensive presence (though one could make stats based arguments against Jordan’s real value here) which is sorely needed by the Lakers at the center position. A dynamic wing player who could plays both ends of the floor very well is also a major need. While he is a restricted free agent and almost surely unattainable, Jimmy Butler is a player who fits this mold perfectly. If the team could land any one of these guys, it would be another big step forward.

Just don’t count on that happening. And, if it doesn’t, it should not be seen as a major failure. A much better team is the goal, but getting there in one off-season isn’t realistic. The team has too many holes and is lacking too much in the form of proven talent — not to mention experienced talent — to really make a huge leap this summer. I can understand the excitement of drafting a top talent and the prospect of having a boatload of cap space can make the eyes get big, but this will take time.

No one is saying to be happy with another season of missing the playoffs. Making strides towards the ultimate goal, however, is still progress. And while it may not be a full on fix, it will likely need to be enough.

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2015/06/26/quit-trying-to-fix-the-lakers-in-one-off-season/

 

[CP1708]

On point.

DeAndre/LMA/Tobias type pull this year

Another 1 or 2 next year, and roll from there.

2016-17 could be the 96-97 version of the Lakers. Young, talented, but not quite ready just yet. But headed towards the right path.