**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

Brosizzlew30.23 said:
You gotta be worried about MIN and their 3-Big monster backing up the great Anthony Edwards

And no, MIN did not show how it can be done. It was the 2020 Lakers who showed MIN the blueprint to beat DEN.

It’s just that Minnesota’s ownership and GM is wiser than the Lakers
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Did you pay your bet?

2020 Lakers didnt do their job because the Lakers just lost to Denver.

LeBron > Anthony Edwards
 
I wish LAL would've made a play for Gafford these last two seasons. Not sure how it would've worked with AD, but it would've been entertaining to say the least.
 

Saw this on the timeline, wish I could have this same level of optimism…

Vando has great energy but he’s so bad on offense that I don’t feel he moves the needle all that much imo.

Max has plenty upside but needs the reps. But those minutes will come with some growing pains and at the expense of one of the other guards.

Who are these options at C?

Rotations lol
 
Team Jarrett Allen.

Backcourt needs an injection of athleticism (partly Max improvement, partly a new addition/subtraction).
 
Dan Woike:

Who will be the coach?

It didn’t take extensive conversations with Lakers sources to understand the team pretty clearly felt it needed to make a change on the bench, the Lakers firing not only Darvin Ham but his entire coaching staff last week, just days after the team was eliminated in Game 5.

The reasons — lineup changes, spotty in-game adjustments, timeout management, etc. — have been detailed not only after Ham’s firing but also in real time as the team’s fan base openly shared its frustrations.

Though the Lakers’ problems are complex and shouldn’t be squarely put on Ham (it’s not his fault the two key pillars of his team’s perimeter defense, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent, weren’t ever healthy at the same time). It’s not his fault the good shots his team generated throughout the first round against Denver didn’t fall.

But enough of the other factors existed for the team to make its move — even if there’s no clear path for them now that they’re beginning a coaching search.

As of midweek, the team is still in the early stages, with both internal team sources and external coaching sources describing the Lakers as “taking their time.”

(Unless something changes with, say, Tyronn Lue).

In conversations with sources over the last few days, there’s a strong sense the Lakers are putting a premium on experience in this search — following trends where the Lakers have course-corrected from one decision by doing a version of the opposite. And since Ham was a first-time coach ...

That means Kenny Atkinson, who has been on Steve Kerr’s staff in Golden State and who did well in the last Lakers’ coaching search, will be in the mix.

But while there’s a desire to find someone with experience, the Lakers, sources say, aren’t solely focused on that and seem to be open to speaking with candidates from multiple coaching pedigrees.

Yes, that means coaches with established records in the big seat on the sidelines. But it also means consideration of some of the most highly regarded assistant coaches, including those still working in the postseason such as Denver’s David Adelman, Minnesota’s Micah Noria, Boston’s Charles Lee and Dallas’ Sean Sweeney.

And yes, it means consideration for broadcaster/podcaster JJ Redick, who will receive serious consideration despite no coaching experience beyond his son’s youth team in New York City.

And, in the early stages, all signs point to the Lakers getting ready to cast a wide net.
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What's a realistic route to getting Jarrett Allen?



If a CLE trade is made, 9/10 its for Donovan. Both would be nice tho. Rich Paul was with Dan Gilbert at some point during the 1st round. Talking about what, who knows.
 
MIKE LOWERY said:
What's a realistic route to getting Jarrett Allen?



If a CLE trade is made, 9/10 its for Donovan. Both would be nice tho. Rich Paul was with Dan Gilbert at some point during the 1st round. Talking about what, who knows.
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If the Cavs want to get away from the two bigs lineup (cc Brosizzlew30.23 Brosizzlew30.23 ), they'll shift Mobley to center and shop Allen.

Thats where Rui comes in. Allen is better than Rui, but I think a swap as the main pieces makes sense for both sides. I'd swap #17 (Pelicans likely to defer) for their #20 too. Wouldn't really lose sleep if push came to shove and they asked for JHS either.
 
That sounds a little to good to be true. Rui stock all time low, but a team like CLE could definitely use his offense on a contract like that. They'll definitely be asking for anything from AR to trying to get Bron to return.


Rui/JHS/#17 for Allen/2nds? Doubt they could pull a future 1st?
 
MIKE LOWERY said:
That sounds a little to good to be true. Rui stock all time low, but a team like CLE could definitely use his offense on a contract like that. They'll definitely be asking for anything from AR to trying to get Bron to return.


Rui/JHS/#17 for Allen/2nds? Doubt they could pull a future 1st?
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Messed around and came up with this too lol.

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Lakers get Allen and #32 - Get a quality center on bargain contract and #32.
Cavs get Rui, Lewis, #17 and #29 - Rui compliments Mobley, move up three spots in draft, gets additional first round pick, and Lewis is a flyer.
Jazz get Vincent and #20 - Jazz have $42M in cap space. Use some of it to absorb Vincent. Sacrifice #29 and #32 to move up to #20. Ainge has been worked with Pelinka since he been with the Jazz.
 
Allen covers their biggest issue. I can see C. Wood as a third big behind AD/JA. Cool.

But now, you have to bring back DLo no matter what. You're still lacking backcourt explosiveness without much resources left for upgrade. Gonna have to sacrifice a combination of Dlo/Vando and possibly AR.

Bron/AD/JA is formidable but who's in your backcourt?























With the 32nd pick, teh Los Angles Lakers select.....................................

Zw
 
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