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  1. CarolinaLakerFan

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    Guys we still have a HUGE gaping hole with guys who can defend the 4 position. Who is gonna guard guys like Giannis, Randle, Chet, Lebron (ugh), Gordon, Zion, etc.? I even have my doubts that Kuminga could guard players like this too.
     
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    Maybe Portis or Kuzma? I would feel more comfortable with an extra power forward as well. But dont sleep on Thiero. Maumu might be a littls slow, but he is also strong, so you could put him in there when you need some muscle.
     
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    Portis is listed at 6-9 250. He's a big strong guy who could rebound and hit threes. Not the greatest defender, but he is "tough".
     
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    We’re still looking at big men? That means we’d still need to clear 2 roster spots after signing Thybulle, and we still don’t have our starting 4. I’m really curious to see where this goes now, we’ve signed a 16th guy before clearing the room, I would think they have to be confident in a space clearing move coming soon.
     
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    Your suggestion in an earlier post about Portis is a GREAT idea. A 3 big rotation of Portis/Mamu/Kessler wouldn’t be bad at all. And we still would have Looney too. Seriously doubt Miami turns Portis loose though.
     
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  7. KareemtheGreat33

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    Mamu is the starter at 4…
     
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    Dream scenario is Hardy/Knecht for Kuminga, Bronny to LeBron’s team for a second, and sign Richards to a minimum

    Reaves / Sexton
    Grimes / Thybulle / Carr
    Luka / Williams / Adou
    Kuminga / Mamu / LaRavia / Vando
    Kessler / Richards / Looney

    Not gonna happen, but a man can dream.
     
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    Atlanta has two extra signings plus Kuminga.The Lakers have an extra signing.It would seem that there is something in the works involving multiple teams.
     
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    Why would Miami trade Portis? I thought they were excited to have him with Giannis?
     
    The Laker Link 3.0, Jul 20, 2026
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    Sounds like a lop-side trade might be happening. We could theoretically do a 2+ for 1 deal using trade rules, i think we could take back like 9.1 million more in salary.
     
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    I forgot he went to Miami. I see what you mean, probably not then.
     
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    Rob has another deal coming it seems. We suddenly need to get rid of some players… let’s see what happens.
     
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    "I present to you Kyle Kuzma"
     
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    Everthing might be linked to Lebron. Announcement probably coming very soon.
     
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    The Thybulle signing bodes very well for us making another deal for a starting PF in a consolidation trade. Great news.
     
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    Anyone wanna call a wild shot of who we might be trading for? Like realistically...with all our assets?
     
    The Laker Link 3.0, Jul 20, 2026
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    Give Rob a breather here jeez .... there's only so many rabbits he can scramble out of a hat. Why isn't the whole FO gone yet?

    :Tabarnak:
     
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    Bring Kuz back if there's no Kuminga available.He doesn't need to be in rebuilding Milwaukee
     
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    to me that team is pretty close to the okc/sas tier, tbh. probably the best possible offseason i could have imagined.

    i don't see it happening, either.
     
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