Yeah, that two-big model is an extremely difficult needle to thread. Just having one that could shoot is difficult alone, let alone having two of...
The roster does look very good. I think that with Luka and Reaves at the wing postition, we would be better served strengthening our POA defnese...
I like what we have a lot, but I think if we were to nitpick at something, it should be that POA defender role. Hopefully Smart returns to form...
I did acknowledge that our shooting is bad, and that Rob is banking on improvement. In terms of defense/shooting combo, yeah Smart is currently...
It seems Ellis and Thybulle might be the top realistic options for us.
Yeah, Rob apparently know this. He stacked the team with defenders. It's just they all have question marks with their shooting, so he is probably...
That is one of the things Lakers really need to think about in terms of trading significant assets for a POA defender. Are they a better POA...
I don't really have any data readily available, but it seems pretty important. Rob stacked the roster with perimeter defenders. We have Smart,...
Yeah, they might want to fleece us. I saw somewhere that Ellis was rated poorly as a screen navigator. Forgot where I saw that. That could be...
Lakers could also take a flyer on Carter. They liked him in the draft. He is listed at 6-2, but plays a lot bigger. Could be duplication with...
Yeah, but would you be willing to to part with the 1st? Maybe Portland trades us three 2nds, and we send out a lottery protected 1st? If we had...
It seems, there is no one really available for Knecht + 1st that meets that criteria, that is obviously worth a 1st. Vincent + Kleber + Knecht +...
Anybody you have in mind? I think this player also needs to be relatively young, in Luka's timeline. I think we are in a spot where the top tier...
I don't think it's a no-brainer. I would give it serious consideration though. I agree with your take about making the center position deep....
I would expand on this: Lakers get: Thybulle, Williams, and Reath Blazers get: Knecht, Kleber, Vincent, 2032 2nd, 2028 swap, and 2030 swap....
I'm sure Vando will find a way to play 15-25 minutes per game, if healthy. He always does. Especially with injuries. But, I see what you are...
If the coach wants to use a 10-man rotation, then sure, Vando could play some minutes. I'm very optimistic that Vando will improve his offensive...
I feel like it will be a 9 man rotation with the current roster. Cons: Gabe might not be good enough, but the coach likes him. Bronny could...
We did manage to win an NBA championship in 2019-2020, although we did have Lebron and traditional centers in McGee/Dwight. Key differences: AD...
At his best, I would get Kobe vibes with AD sometimes, in terms of he might go off for 60 right now. He was actually exciting to watch. I don't...
