2021-2022 17 TIME WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by MoistButtCheeks:
When can he start?

Probably against Spurs.

Gives the team some much needed size on the wings. Plays hard, plays team basketball, can create his own shot in the half court, pretty good on the break, and most importantly can knock down corner 3s.

He's inconsistent on offense and defense and hasn't improved a whole lot from year 1 to 4. Prefers taking midrange over 3s but he will be asked to take a lot more 3s with AD and Bron.

Good thing - he doesn't have to be a lottery pick here. Just play well in his role of hit open 3s and give full effort on defense - and sometimes create in half court when Lebron is on bench.

Thanks for that breakdown man. You sold me at plays hard

Originally posted by MoistButtCheeks:
Thanks for that breakdown man. You sold me at plays hard

I think it's a sneaky good addition. Balances the roster too. Ham was often forced to play small with AD out. Doesn't have to do that.

Need one more trade imo. Bojan Bogdanovic or Gary Trent Jr. or a shooter like them ie not a liability on defense.

Lot of talk of Raptors about to blow it up if losing continues.

Detroit's Bojan Bogdanovic continues to be the name most often tied to the Lakers in league circles, but the Pistons are looking for an unprotected first-round pick, at a minimum, in a potential trade, according to league sources. The Lakers' preference is to only give up a lottery-protected first for the 34-year-old Bogdanovic, though that could change when up against the trade-deadline clock.

– via Jovan Buha @ The Athletic

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Please let this happen - lottery protected 1st for Bojan will be perfect. Otherwise go after Gary Trent Jr.

Originally posted by 4ML:


I think it's a sneaky good addition. Balances the roster too. Ham was often forced to play small with AD out. Doesn't have to do that.

Need one more trade imo. Bojan Bogdanovic or Gary Trent Jr. or a shooter like them ie not a liability on defense.

Lot of talk of Raptors about to blow it up if losing continues.

How do you see the rotations working? Can he play with AD Bron n Bryant or is that too big?

Originally posted by MoistButtCheeks:

Originally posted by 4ML:


I think it's a sneaky good addition. Balances the roster too. Ham was often forced to play small with AD out. Doesn't have to do that.

Need one more trade imo. Bojan Bogdanovic or Gary Trent Jr. or a shooter like them ie not a liability on defense.

Lot of talk of Raptors about to blow it up if losing continues.

How do you see the rotations working? Can he play with AD Bron n Bryant or is that too big?

That's too big imo. I think he can with play with Bron and AD and he can play when Bron goes to bench or even AD and play next to Thomas/Wenyan.

Biggest thing for me is - Ham won't have to play Reaves or Lonnie or Troy Brown at SF too many minutes. We have played 4 guards sometimes and gotten killed. Hopefully no more of that. We can have at least two 6'8 and above players on the court at all times.

Like today - Pat Bev, Dennis, and Troy Brown were playing 1-2-3 and getting killed. That's too small and hopefully this trade is the end of that s**t.

AD back tomorrow and Rui will also play. Time to make a move up the standings. It's now or never.

I think if Lakers play well over the next 2 weeks - Pelinka will go all in at the deadline to land shooter or two.

Still too many small guards who can't shoot. Need to add 1 truly elite shooter.

Lonnie Walker III may be suiting up tonight.

Looks like AD and Lonnie are gonna be back - either tonight or next game and Rui is gonna play a few minutes tonight as well. Much needed reinforcements.

AD after missing 5 weeks and how he landed on that 3 pt shot was a big OOF...

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
AD after missing 5 weeks and how he landed on that 3 pt shot was a big OOF...

I thought he's done for the year here. Scary. How does he do that all the time? Dude needs to wear shoes that go up to his knees.

He needs to not jump anymore

ugh really thought he'd be back on this road trip. Really tired of seeing Pat Bev out there.

More rumors of Raptors blowing it up soon. They want 2 FRPs for OG. That's the guy I want if possible.

AD was amazing in his first game back. Just changes the whole defense of the team with his shot blocking and protecting the rim. Then also scored 21 pts in 26 minutes.

Plz stay healthy rest of this season.

Hoochiemama is ball'n. He looks alive and active!

As a Celtic fan it is my job and my honor to say this:

"f**k THE LAKERS"