Lakers OFF-SEASON IS A WRAP

[essential1]

I'd rather not go after LMA.

But on a bright side perspective
1. Would Mean no Rondo
2. Actually would be good in Byron's system or lack there of...whatever it is he runs
3. Unlike Love, LMA can play the 5 for competent minutes, so you could get 24-26 minutes from Randle at the 4. Whereas with Love, Randle gets like 15 minutes at the 4 and if you want more have to hurt him at the 3.

 

[CP1708]

LMA wears down at the 5 tho. And he hates playing it.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Da matrix>>

Marc Stein says we'll pursue Lamarcus Aldridge. Along with Knicks, Spurs, Mavs

Is there anyone the lakers haven't been linked to?

 

[darthska]

I'd pick up LMA just to make sure he doesn't go to the Spurs. :\ That would be... :x

 

[kal-el-8]

I'd pick up LMA just to make sure he doesn't go to the Spurs. :\ That would be... :x

Duncan is going to end up winning 2-3 more rings :x

My goodness man, Kirby won 5 rings from 00-10

Duncan might win 5 from 10-17


Kiwi is ridiculously good.

 

[darthska]

^ Kiwi & LMA being Pop's next core as Duncan, Manu, & TP fade out is NOT a good look. :\

 

[kal-el-8]

^ Kiwi & LMA being Pop's next core as Duncan, Manu, & TP fade out and still play is a good look. for Mr.Hunger games himself.

Bad look for Laker fans tho. :x

 

[darthska]

You take that back! >:

 

[essential1]

Duncan won't play long enough for 2-3 more titles.

Next year is likely his last with LMA or not. Manu is retiring in 2016. Likely Duncan does as well.

 

[kal-el-8]

Duncan won't play long enough for 2-3 more titles.

Next year is likely his last with LMA or not. Manu is retiring in 2016. Likely Duncan does as well.

One this year, one next year. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Kiwi will carry that team.


Gottdamnit who woulda thought this kid from SD state would be this good.

 

[CP1708]

They ain't winnin **** this year, they were a Blake dribble away from bein down 0-2, and Duncan is suddenly havin to play 40 minutes, and that won't last.

Kawhi gonna be the only guy left next year, all the rest could be gone, and even if they stay, they won't survive another 9 month tour.

 

[licensed to ball]

*dbd* DA SALT *dbd*

 

[CP1708]

Naw, I actually use logic and reasoning instead of just HE'S THE BEST THAT'S EVER PLAYED THE GAME OF BASKETBALL BECAUSE HE JUST SCORED 14 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! type ****.

HE'S THE GREATEST SF TO EVER PLAY THE GAME OF NBA, EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR He's 22 and has played 2 and a half years.


I've never encountered a dumber human being in my entire life. It really is quite amazing he's still alive this long. Wearing a helmet on the bus probably helps him, but still.

 

[kal-el-8]

Naw, I actually use logic and reasoning instead of just HE'S THE BEST THAT'S EVER PLAYED THE GAME OF BASKETBALL BECAUSE HE JUST SCORED 14 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! type ****.

HE'S THE GREATEST SF TO EVER PLAY THE GAME OF NBA, EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR He's 22 and has played 2 and a half years.


I've never encountered a dumber human being in my entire life. It really is quite amazing he's still alive this long. Wearing a helmet on the bus probably helps him, but still.

You ever seen Trailer Park Boys?

I imagine Dbd looking like Bubbles.

Pic for Reference

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[CP1708]

*Tries not to laugh*

**Fails**

 

[moonman818]

Still praying we land Towns or at the very least WCS at 5.

LMA would be interesting though. I highly doubt he would even consider LA.

 

[sea manup]

come on guys, lets keep the spurs bashing in the playoff thread where it belongs

 

[essential1]

This is what we have to hope wins out. And based on how they played last season, is the consensus among Mitch & Jimmy... But Jeanie is always the wildcard to the situation.

For now, what the Lakers are planning on is spending wisely with an eye toward the future rather than trying to load up on veteran contracts in order to make a title run during what’s expected to be Bryant’s final year as a Laker.

“We’re not going to use cap room just to use cap room and maybe improve,” Kupchak said. “I can use the expression 20 games because we won so few games this year. We don’t want to end up using our cap room and winning 40 games. That year doesn’t get you in the playoffs. Oklahoma City won 45 games, and they still didn’t make it in the playoffs.

“You work hard to create a future, whether it’s draft picks or an opportunity to make a trade or free-agent dollars, and you don’t want to give it away just because you have it.

There's only one guy in Free Agency, who signing could put us near or in the 8th seed. That's Marc Gasol.


And it really takes a lot of guys off the list.


I think unlike last year, they may actually sign the type of young guy we passed on (Isaiah Thomas, Lance Stephenson) because that huge cap increase is a real thing, and is in the known future.

 

[mr j 858]

“We’re not going to use cap room just to use cap room and maybe improve,” Kupchak said. “I can use the expression 20 games because we won so few games this year. We don’t want to end up using our cap room and winning 40 games. That year doesn’t get you in the playoffs. Oklahoma City won 45 games, and they still didn’t make it in the playoffs.

“You work hard to create a future, whether it’s draft picks or an opportunity to make a trade or free-agent dollars, and you don’t want to give it away just because you have it.

Mitch is really saying:

We don't want to make the same mistakes like the Knicks did a few years ago when they were stupid and gave max contracts to B grade superstars in Melo & Amare Stoudamire.

 

[Lizakers]

Tobias and DeAndre is what we need, and sign a good backup PG to split time with JC (mo will, Aaron brooks, CJ Watson). We need a rim protector like DJ.

Draft best talent available at #4. Bring back Ed and Wayne to go with Kobe, Tarik, Randle. Trade Nicholas Young. Let Hill walk.

That's my blueprint. Build up a young core group for the future, don't blow the cap space on names like Rondo or Love

Marc, LMA, Dragic ain't coming here, be realistic. Dragic will stay for $, Marc will stay or go to SA and we did his bro dirty, and LMA will go back home.

 

[mr j 858]

Tobias and DeAndre is what we need, and sign a good backup PG to split time with JC (mo will, Aaron brooks, CJ Watson). We need a rim protector like DJ.

Draft best talent available at #4. Bring back Ed and Wayne to go with Kobe, Tarik, Randle. Trade Nicholas Young. Let Hill walk.

That's my blueprint. Build up a young core group for the future, don't blow the cap space on names like Rondo or Love

Marc, LMA, Dragic ain't coming here, be realistic. Dragic will stay for $, Marc will stay or go to SA and we did his bro dirty, and LMA will go back home.

DJ will be looking for and some team will give him a max contract.


Tobias will get more than MLE contract money.

 

[MVP]

Tobias and DeAndre is what we need, and sign a good backup PG to split time with JC (mo will, Aaron brooks, CJ Watson). We need a rim protector like DJ.

Draft best talent available at #4. Bring back Ed and Wayne to go with Kobe, Tarik, Randle. Trade Nicholas Young. Let Hill walk.

That's my blueprint. Build up a young core group for the future, don't blow the cap space on names like Rondo or Love

Marc, LMA, Dragic ain't coming here, be realistic. Dragic will stay for $, Marc will stay or go to SA and we did his bro dirty, and LMA will go back home.

This is more like a Pinkprint

 

[Lizakers]

It's just my opinion man

 

[pmatic]

It sucks having to wait until May 19th to predict what the Lakers can do.

 

[kal-el-8]

It sucks having to wait until May 19th to predict what the Lakers can do.

Wish it was like Hockey where you find out a week after the season.