Ballers Wanna Ball, Rollers Wanna Roll, But We're Taking All--The Official 2017-2018 Lakers Thread

[MustafaSTL]

Nah man we don't have the pick at all. That's the pick we traded to Phoenix in the Steve Nash deal. It finally conveyed to Philly after all these years who got the pick from Phoenix in the Brandon Knight trade.

Explaining the Celtics-76ers trade's unique future NBA Draft pick protections

I see the confusion I had with the language. That pick won't go to Philly though if it falls between 2-5, it goes to Boston. That shyt sounds way more complicated than it needs to be.

 

[Flex Luger]

Explaining the Celtics-76ers trade's unique future NBA Draft pick protections

I see the confusion I had with the language. That pick won't go to Philly though if it falls between 2-5, it goes to Boston. That shyt sounds way more complicated than it needs to be.

Who you telling lol. I just know that Boston gonna end up with our pick.

 

[Premeditated]

Be an idiot, brehs. Your linked article clearly states the Lakers don't have that pick.

why you gotta be so rude

 

[Dwight Howard]

very impressed with his improvement. he still has his sloppy moments but he CLEARLY put in work in the offseason...much better defender, quicker and more decisive

 

[Reid2Achieve]

very impressed with his improvement. he still has his sloppy moments but he CLEARLY put in work in the offseason...much better defender, quicker and more decisive

He needs more then marginal improvements to get a max though... or even an annual salary over $15M from us. That lost first year really hurt his development. In any case, with a cap hold of about $12M, the only way I can see us retaining him beyond next summer is through a qualifying offer. Most likely he gets traded or we renounce his rights and let him walk (like the Pistons did with KCP).

This is why many fans see the writing on the wall with him and are eager to move on from him.

 

[Dwight Howard]

He needs more then marginal improvements to get a max though... or even an annual salary over $15M from us. That lost first year really hurt his development. In any case, with a cap hold of about $12M, the only way I can see us retaining him beyond next summer is through a qualifying offer. Most likely he gets traded or we renounce his rights and let him walk (like the Pistons did with KCP).

This is why many fans see the writing on the wall with him and are eager to move on from him.

Nothing is imminent with Randle...a deal won't even be discussed until after the start of FA imo

 

[Reid2Achieve]

Nothing is imminent with Randle...a deal won't even be discussed until after the start of FA imo

Hopefully what is imminent is trading him for something because letting your lottery pick walk is a major whiff. Either way it’s looking like two consecutive lottery picks were wasted...

 

[Bilz]

why you gotta be so rude

I wasn't rude I was just being honest.

 

[Premeditated]

if Lakers had Atkinson as a coach, they would look much better as a squad. Luke just doesn't cut it. He has no track record of improving or developing players. I actually wanted that one spur assistant coah with the accent before Luke was hired.

*elephant in room finally addressed*

 

[Flex Luger]

if Lakers had Atkinson as a coach, they would look much better as a squad. Luke just doesn't cut it. He has no track record of improving or developing players. I actually wanted that one spur assistant coah with the accent before Luke was hired.

*elephant in room finally addressed*

You talking about Ettore Messina? He was actually a consultant for the Lakers during the 2011-2012 season. And we got permission from the Spirs to interview him but they went with Luke instead.

 

[Premeditated]

You talking about Ettore Messina? He was actually a consultant for the Lakers during the 2011-2012 season. And we got permission from the Spirs to interview him but they went with Luke instead.

yup him

 

[ALonelyDad]

 

[IGSaint12]

Kuzma needs to start at PF already. I have no idea what Luke is doing.

 

[King Biko]

Kuzma needs to start at PF already. I have no idea what Luke is doing.

He seems like more of a 3 than a 4 to me. And they are not going to bench Ingram for him no matter how bad Ingram plays

 

[MustafaSTL]

Kuzma needs to start at PF already. I have no idea what Luke is doing.

It's preseason.