The Off-Season Thread (Luke Ridnour destination watch)

[Son of Skeletor]

Any Lakers fans who have not jumped ship care to comment on Wesley Johnson? Apparently we are looking to pluck him to replace DeMarre. He was an early draft pick who didn't pan out. He can shoot, does he defend?

Pale facsimile. Definitely does enough to stick as a rotation player, but I'd be surprised if he's even 80% as good as a direct replacement.

Pros: Shoots 35-37% from three, won't jack unnecessary shots, gives effort defensively and has long arms.

Cons: Not nearly the defensive bulldog that Carroll is, limited bball IQ, no dribble-drive ability.

Lakers or Wolves fans can probably offer more insight, but he was a cheap option that I kinda had my eye on for the Pels before we traded for Q-Pon.

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

I think Portland could be of those teams that doesn't completely go to s**t when losing players. Could still be a 40 win team.

Very doubtful. West is going to be tough.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Woj saying Lou Williams has signed with the Lakers.

Not sure how I feel. He's good, but do we need another guard? He might work better when Kobe retires as a 6th man behind Russell/Clarkson.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Woj saying Lou Williams has signed with the Lakers.

Not sure how I feel. He's good, but do we need another guard? He might work better when Kobe retires as a 6th man behind Russell/Clarkson.

Interesting... Kobe, Swaggy and Lou on the same team

Surely with Russell and Clarkson to accommodate too, that's one gunslinger too many?

Granted he's reigning 6th man of the year, but from what I read Toronto fans were pretty sick of the chucking (not just him, DDR too) by the end of the season.

Combine all these ingredients, add Hibbert and stir liberally with Byron 'it's still 1985' Scott...

 

[Danger in Texas]

Interesting... Kobe, Swaggy and Lou on the same team

Surely with Russell and Clarkson to accommodate too, that's one gunslinger too many?

Granted he's reigning 6th man of the year, but from what I read Toronto fans were pretty sick of the chucking (not just him, DDR too) by the end of the season.

Combine all these ingredients, add Hibbert and stir liberally with Byron 'it's still 1985' Scott...

I reckon (hopefully) Swaggy will be used more as a SF. If not, I see a trade coming. Don't see where he fits in with our guard rotation. I like Lou for us more than Swaggy in this case.

In the case that Swaggy goes, I'm thinking Lou could be decent for us - he can be a chucker, yes, but is a perfect bench guy - not someone you want to constantly rely on as a starter, but is very good in bursts. I hope Scott sees the same way.

 

[stewie griffen]

Lou Will is basically Jamal Crawford 2.0

Hey, at least they'll be fun to watch

JR Smith is still available....

 

[stewie griffen]

Jeremy Evans to Dallas

Still chasing Linsanity

 

[stewie griffen]

Dan Gilbert going all in

 

[stewie griffen]

Whispers that the Cavs are interested in David West...

Huh

 

[Danger in Texas]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Stuckey's back with the Pacers. 3/21.

That is Williams' contract value as well btw

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Spurs trying to get Manu to go one more year. I think he'll probably play, but he's nothing like the player he was, except for the flopping

 

[stewie griffen]

Zach Lowe's pod

The first 22 minutes are rantings on the Kings

 

[stewie griffen]

According to SportVU, the Lakers took 283 more contested jumpers than any other team last season, even with Bryant playing only 35 games. Add more Bryant plus Williams and L.A. could lap the field in that category. Among 166 players who attempted at least 300 jumpers, Bryant ranked first (69 percent), Young ranked second (68 percent) and Williams ranked 20th (46 percent) in regard to what percentage of their jumpers were contested. And Clarkson ranked 30th at 43 percent.

This will end well

 

[stewie griffen]

Corey Joseph now an UFA

I'd say he's gone

 

[stewie griffen]

Down to the wire in the Summer League lol

 

[stewie griffen]

Miami with the game winner!

 

[peternorth]

Any Lakers fans who have not jumped ship care to comment on Wesley Johnson? Apparently we are looking to pluck him to replace DeMarre. He was an early draft pick who didn't pan out. He can shoot, does he defend?

still here. #standbyscott

wes J wont bring the defensive effort that demarre did. however, he can shoot the 3 from a stationary position. if that's what you need you'll be ok.

 

[peternorth]

with the addition of Lou, the team will i feel adapt a more team disciplined approach. aware he put up a lot of ill advised shots, but he wont do that in LAL

 

[JR95]

Brandon Bass to sign with the Lakers too according to Marc Spears which was retweeted by Woj.

 

[Dez!]

with the addition of Lou, the team will i feel adapt a more team disciplined approach. aware he put up a lot of ill advised shots, but he wont do that in LAL

Because he won't touch the ball?

 

[stewie griffen]

with the addition of Lou, the team will i feel adapt a more team disciplined approach. aware he put up a lot of ill advised shots, but he wont do that in LAL

Swaggy P be gone

 

[AxelFoley]

Swaggy P be gone

Swaggy P and JR both available...who do you sign?

 

[stewie griffen]

Swaggy P and JR both available...who do you sign?

I play 4 on 5 Vivek style first

 

[peternorth]

Because he won't touch the ball?

Swaggy P be gone

i reckon this coming season will be the turning point for the franchise. a real good wake up call to admin that there is no privilege in the nba. hope they learned from their mistakes. they deserve the abyss they find themselves in. now its time to win back the trust of the loyal fanbase.

when the Lakers win their next title i can confidently point at this off season as the catalyst.

 

[Gus Poyet]

David Aldridge

✔@daldridgetnt
Confirm Brandon Bass agreement w/Lakers (@SpearsNBAYahoo first). Contract terms pending other LA moves. Lakers do have room exception.