2021-2022 17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by 4ML:
Big offseason for Lakers bc they can vastly improve this team.

First priority - AR should be brought back no matter what but as a starting PG of the team. Really feel Max is gonna be a real good player at SG/SF and should have played in these playoffs. He's gonna be AR of 2024.

Rui should be brought back as well to backup Lebron and play significant minutes.

The real benefit of the deadline trades comes now. Beas and Bamba are team options and can be traded as expiring contracts or be the depth players at SG and backup big. 30m salary ballast will be huge in any trade.

D'Lo is a FA, and Vando is signed for $4M next season. I'd bring back DLo on a short term deal if possible, so he can be easily traded at the deadline if he's still up & down.

Lakers have 17th overall pick this year.

There's gonna be a lot of Kyrie rumors. I think he re-signs with Mavs. Lakers need a player like OG or Finny-Smith who can play defense and hit 3s. OG will be very tough to trade for - but he's going into last year of his contract and can sort of dictate where he wants to go.

Originally posted by fropwns:
"I want to be here [and make a s**tton of money while doing so.]"

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Originally posted by fropwns:
"I want to be here [and make a s**tton of money while doing so.]"

and check out the baddies.

Originally posted by 4ML:

AD is extension eligible this summer. Lakers should offer it on day 1.

3 years 165M

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by 4ML:
AD is extension eligible this summer. Lakers should offer it on day 1.

3 years 165M

Oh hell no. Trade that bum

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by 4ML:
AD is extension eligible this summer. Lakers should offer it on day 1.

3 years 165M

Oh hell no. Trade that bum

I think this will be Brons last year with us one way or another. He's gonna go play with his kid so I don't see the point of extending AD.

One last run next year and then we rebuild. AD is under contact with us for 2 more years anyways. Trade him the following off-season.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by 4ML:
AD is extension eligible this summer. Lakers should offer it on day 1.

3 years 165M

Oh hell no. Trade that bum

I think this will be Brons last year with us one way or another. He's gonna go play with his kid so I don't see the point of extending AD.

One last run next year and then we rebuild. AD is under contact with us for 2 more years anyways. Trade him the following off-season.

AD has opt out next year. He will leave next season if Lakers don't extend. Pelicans will just defer the pick they own next summer to 2025.

Even if you want to rebuild - you never ever let your stars leave in FA. Lakers will be dumb to not extend AD this summer.

Don't think Lebron is leaving next year either - unless retiring. I think he retires as a Laker.

Originally posted by 4ML:
Not a huge fan of JHS as a fit on the team. Gotta trust Lakers scouting dept bc they're one of the best in the league.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Not a huge fan of JHS as a fit on the team. Gotta trust Lakers scouting dept bc they're one of the best in the league.

good value but thought they would for a top shooter