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

[WAKKO!]

Whip also wanted ibaka here

 

[pmatic]

3. Los Angeles Lakers - Josh Jackson

The Lakers are down to a 40.8 percent chance of landing a top-3 pick in the draft, according to BPI. If they don't land in the top three, the Sixers will get the pick.

Jackson has been on fire lately for Kansas and is making a strong case for the No. 1 pick, as well. The Lakers have added some offensive firepower with young players such as Brandon Ingram, D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. Jackson gives them a player who excels defensively, brings a ferocious winning mentality and has the versatility to let coach Luke Walton use him in the same way the Warriors have used Andre Iguodala.

While Fultz and Ball might be a little more appealing, what Jackson would add to the culture of this team shouldn't be discounted.

 

[noblekane]

Magic gonna end up burying his own damn self

 

[MVP]

Ready for this hostile takeover [emoji]128520[/emoji]. Kobe byke

In the meantime can we send Lou back to Toronto, they need a bench scorer.

 

[sohi 23]

Magic out chea sounding like Trump during the election campaign

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

Magic sounding off on ol Jimmy boy and Mitch

 

[MVP]

Magic sounding off on ol Jimmy boy and Mitch

Magic speaking as if he's already running ****. The meeting on Monday is just a formality.

 

[moonman818]

Links?

What he talmbout

Edit: thanks brah

 

[essential1]

I'll get into the manure Magic is spewing tomorrow.

 

[daddyrabbit251]

Happy g day to me. Tell magic I'm a free agent this summer

 

[Lizakers]

Is it bad that I liked everything that Magic said?

 

[cruzair13]

Is it bad that I liked everything that Magic said?

I'm good at Business and we're gonna win....

 

[MVP]

Is it bad that I liked everything that Magic said?

He was honest. That's more than we've gotten from the current regime at the very least. He also seems to understand the landscape of things right now. 

 

[Lizakers]

I'm good at Business and we're gonna win....

Did you expect him to layout his plans for you? He said I know basketball, winning and I know business

I liked what he said about moving on from the past and embracing the new era, he likes Luke and his offense, he wants to be what Jerry west was, he wants one clear voice/message from the front office....etc

All good things to say

 

[Lizakers]

So raptors get Serge for Terrence Ross, interesting

 

[tonelow]

 

I'm good at Business and we're gonna win....

Did you expect him to layout his plans for you? He said I know basketball, winning and I know business

I liked what he said about moving on from the past and embracing the new era, he likes Luke and his offense, he wants to be what Jerry west was, he wants one clear voice/message from the front office....etc

All good things to say

Yea I like what I'm hearing so far. I liked those Jerry West and Luke comments also.

He also said he admires what the Spurs, Thunder and Warriors have done. That's stating the obvious, but it was more about how they built a culture and developed their players. That's what we've been talking about for the past 3 years.

He just has to hire some nerds and I'll be completely on board.

 

[Lizakers]

At this point, it's clear a change is needed. Jim and Mitch made too many mistakes

 

[MVP]

So raptors get Serge for Terrence Ross, interesting

A 1st round pick as well. They also apparently are looking for another shooter/scorer off the bench...Nick Young/Lou Williams return.

Wizards also looking for bench help, Lakers should be on the phone with them as well. 

 

[pmatic]

Nice media tour Magic is taking to get everyone on his side before the takeover.

 

[Lizakers]

Nice media tour Magic is taking to get everyone on his side before the takeover.

All the staunch Jimbo supporters will be hard to convert lol

 

[pmatic]

The Lakers Have Shopped Lou Williams

Teams that are looking for a reserve point guard (hello, Cleveland!) are in luck. That’s because there are a number of such players on the market at the moment.

In this recent video, I mentioned that the Los Angeles Lakers may look to trade Lou Williams and/or Nick Young. On Tuesday, a general manager confirmed that the Lakers have, in fact, shopped Williams and seem likely to move him prior to the deadline.

As previously mentioned, the Lakers have a lot riding on this year’s lottery, so moving Williams increases the likelihood that they keep their 2017 and 2019 first-round picks, gives the younger backcourt players more minutes and brings in assets (such as another young player or a pick).

This year, Williams is averaging 18.4 points, 3.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in just 24.2 minutes, while shooting 44 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from three-point range. Buyers who want some instant scoring off their bench will be calling about him.

http://hoopshype.com/2017/02/14/nba...-pacers-are-all-active-before-trade-deadline/

 

[MVP]

http://hoopshype.com/2017/02/14/nba...-pacers-are-all-active-before-trade-deadline/

 

[CP1708]

Gotta see them pull the trigger, but would love to see Lou moved.

Love to see Nick moved too, but I understand he may be more difficult to move.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

 

[had pants]