2019-20 WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

So that's gotta be it, right? Roster is full once THT signs.

It's at 13 right now. 14 with THT.

Should leave 1 open for Iggy

I thought Avery was our 14th now. Well thats good then, bring in more depth. I just dont know about Iggy, he looked very old last season. And i know he was dealing with injuries, but at his age, chances are his hamstring will be an issue again.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
So that's gotta be it, right? Roster is full once THT signs.

It's at 13 right now. 14 with THT.

Should leave 1 open for Iggy

I thought Avery was our 14th now. Well thats good then, bring in more depth. I just dont know about Iggy, he looked very old last season. And i know he was dealing with injuries, but at his age, chances are his hamstring will be an issue again.

Due to injuries - Warriors had to play Iggy more minutes than they would have liked to in the playoffs. I think Iggy should be playing 18-20mpg in the regular season (with no b2b games) and 24mpg in the post-season...and those minutes can be huge because he can guard PG or Kawhi better than most ppl even at this stage of his career.

Hit em with the 'ception. Mid-level exception

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by InconvenientTruth21:

Just have Lebron play the 1 lol. f**k it

Lebron/Green/Kuz/AD/Javale

KCP, Caruso, Daniels, + 2 others with their remaining cap room and Williams, THT

It's happening

Lebron at PG at his age?


His usage rate will be higher than a ho in a middle eastern camel town

Originally posted by Bluefalcon61:

Lebron at PG at his age?


His usage rate will be higher than a ho in a middle eastern camel town

He can play 1st qt and 4th qt. Caruso and Rondo will split time.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
He can play 1st qt and 4th qt. Caruso and Rondo will split time.

I think Rondo will be off the team...and I'll be very happy with that.

I don't think it's a good idea to have him start at point guard full time. IMO they should start Caruso and let Bron be at 3/4.

My ideal lineup would be:
Caruso
Green
Lebron
AD
McGee (plays only 15-18 mpg)

Bench:
Bradley
KCP
Kuz (still plays 30+ minutes)
Dudley
Cousins (22-24 mpg)

Late 4th quarter close game lineup:
Lebron
KCP
Green
Kuz
AD

I do think Lakers will make a move for a PG before the trading deadline. All these contracts are basically 1 or 2 year deals. All very movable for a decent PG making between 12-20M a year. Would love to get Dragic from Miami or someone like that.

So, I offer no real knowledge of the game other then the blatant observation that has dogged Lebron his whole career, he is a distributor first, scorer second. Right? The whole not Jordan or Kobe, s**t. Thing is, I think at this stage of his career, this might not be such a bad thing that he is setting more folks up, getting his when he can, but overall, in charge of the action.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

He can play 1st qt and 4th qt. Caruso and Rondo will split time.

I think Rondo will be off the team...and I'll be very happy with that.

Somebody has to pick a fight with Beverly

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
He can play 1st qt and 4th qt. Caruso and Rondo will split time.

I think Rondo will be off the team...and I'll be very happy with that.

Somebody has to pick a fight with Beverly

Rondo was really really bad last season. He was signed on minimum - so can't get too upset about it, but IMO he shouldn't get playing time ahead of Bradley and Caruso.

Originally posted by fropwns:

So, I offer no real knowledge of the game other then the blatant observation that has dogged Lebron his whole career, he is a distributor first, scorer second. Right? The whole not Jordan or Kobe, s**t. Thing is, I think at this stage of his career, this might not be such a bad thing that he is setting more folks up, getting his when he can, but overall, in charge of the action.

Coach on the court and a maestro like Magic. He can be the new Steve Nash now

Originally posted by 4ML:

Rondo was really really bad last season. He was signed on minimum - so can't get too upset about it, but IMO he shouldn't get playing time ahead of Bradley and Caruso.

Correct. I agree. I just love this large mean talented and veteran club Lakers are building. The type of team meant to win in the postseason and notsomuch the regular season

Give em a month or two, to weed out the Goofy Goobers.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
He can play 1st qt and 4th qt. Caruso and Rondo will split time.

I think Rondo will be off the team...and I'll be very happy with that.

Somebody has to pick a fight with Beverly

Rondo was really really bad last season. He was signed on minimum - so can't get too upset about it, but IMO he shouldn't get playing time ahead of Bradley and Caruso.

Yeah he was awful
They need to find another PG that can defend and shoot 3s, Bradley hasn't been good or healthy for 3 seasons and Caruso is a nice back up.
Danny Green is a terrific wing defender but AD, Bron, Kuz, etc. are all too slow for those smaller guys like Curry, Lillard, Murray who they'll have to go through in the west

Maybe they pick up an expiring PG at the deadline like Lowry if the Raptors decide to sell or another veteran. Maybe Bradley can bounce back to the 2015 version of himself

Sometimes I feel like they should've kept Ball over Kuzma