Jaden Hardy Discussion: Welcome To LA

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    Luka reunion
     
    JSM, Jul 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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    It's all on you now Luka!!

    :FishPoint: :KobePoint:
     
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    Another sniper. Kudos
     
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    Big bench upgrade over either Bronny or Nick Smith Jr. from last year.
     
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    He’s only 24. Likely a toss-in with the idea that he could develop in the right situation. Worst case, salary filler at the deadline or we don’t pick up his option next year.
     
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    I like his offensive game and that he recognizes his issues on defense and is working on them. Nice move, especially considering the added picks.
     
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    How is he on defense?

    Who are we bringing in for the backups at C?
     
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    So we got two former buddies for Luka to take the Kleber spot? Cool, I guess.
     
    The Laker Link 3.0, Jul 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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    So, it's official. Our plan is to play one defender (Kessler) and surround him with 4 scorers. Has JJ been consulting with Mike D'antoni recently?
     
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    I don't think Hardy will be here long....
     
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    if he is, this was about saving 2 million and the seconds more than it was about hardy. he has not been promising. i guess he's insurance for sexton (very poor man's version), but we gave up our kessler cover for it. this HAS to be about another move.
     
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    The Lakers are back!
     
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    No doubt something Rob probably thought up this morning while on the pot reading the paper and realizing what he did 2 days earlier. Couldn't have been in his planning.

    :Kobe Snickering:
     
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    Against Lakers he only scored 15 points in one of the games
    Trade him
     
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