Los Angeles Lakers Thread - The Inagural IST World Champions

[Jeremias]

We've looked much better lately with both Randle and Russell back in the starting lineup.

With those two plus Clarkson we have some really good young talent coming through. Add someone like Simmons at the end of this year and that's a great core to start building around.

 

[stewie griffen]

We've looked much better lately with both Randle and Russell back in the starting lineup.

With those two plus Clarkson we have some really good young talent coming through. Add someone like Simmons at the end of this year and that's a great core to start building around.

How much are you willing to pay Clarkson in his extension.

I mean you'll pay it anyway, but worth remembering he's off deal and subject to the Arenas provision.

If the Lakers end up with Simmons, whats the plan at the 5? And he and Randle together would be one of the worst shooting frontcourt pairings going around. Ingram could arguably be the better fit.

 

[QuietB]

Lakers are starting to win too much - need Black Mamba back

 

[Jeremias]

How much are you willing to pay Clarkson in his extension.

I mean you'll pay it anyway, but worth remembering he's off deal and subject to the Arenas provision.

JC is out of contract but I'd be really surprised if he moved elsewhere.

He's not a franchise player IMO but has had a strong year and should be rewarded for that - with money unlikely to be an issue for us, we'll probably pay him what he wants.

If the Lakers end up with Simmons, whats the plan at the 5? And he and Randle together would be one of the worst shooting frontcourt pairings going around. Ingram could arguably be the better fit.

It'll be very interesting to see what we do - with only 6 players contracted for next year I think it is pretty clear we'll be very active.

At centre all I can say is I hope we don't see Roy back next year. He has been completely useless.

We seem to have been linked to two names all year - Noah and Whiteside. Would absolutely love to see Hassan in LA....but not sure how likely that is.

I wonder if we're in for KD.....

 

[stewie griffen]

Yeah Roy's gone

Jo doesn't really fit the age profile.

Whiteside the obvious, I do wonder if anyone who signs him regrets it tho. You'll probably have to max him out.

I think if KD leaves he wants to contend right now. That's not happening at the Lakers

 

[peternorth]

i can see russell and PG, simmons converted to the 2G with clarko coming off the bench

 

[Jeremias]

Assuming he's healthy I think Jo could be a really good option for us. Yes he's now 31+ but we do need some experience at the 4 and 5 particularly considering we're almost certainly moving Roy and Bass on at the end of the season.

Whiteside is a huge asset and I don't think anyone will regret signing him. There would have been questions heading into this season as to whether he can continue his strong form but I don't think those queries are valid any longer. He has been absolutely dominant at times this year and I don't see why that can't continue. His rise has been astronomical and I'd be more than happy to give him a max contract.

You are probably right on KD but money talks and I reckon there would be some appeal in joining as the main man in LA. We've been down in the dumps for a few years but I'd say the prospect of leading a young group back to where the Lakers 'belong' would be a fairly attractive one.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Oh no, we're winning

Calling it now - if Russell can lift his passing game a little more, and keeps his scoring as he has been the past few games, he'll be a top 10 player in the league.

 

[QuietB]

Oh no, we're winning

Calling it now - if Russell can lift his passing game a little more, and keeps his scoring as he has been the past few games, he'll be a top 10 player in the league.

He is very impressive. Hard to imagine in which universe Williams starting over him was a good idea

 

[peternorth]

Well we got pick 2 again. Something is conspiring against us getting no 1.

All things point to Ingram, who I myself prefer to Simmons.

 

[QuietB]

Well we got pick 2 again. Something is conspiring against us getting no 1.

All things point to Ingram, who I myself prefer to Simmons.

We should just be happy they got to the keep their pick at all - happy days

 

[charcolechaddy]

Woop woop i dont care as long as we kept our pick. Happy days.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Ingram is such a good get. Fits into what we're building perfectly, unlike Simmons.

 

[peternorth]

a fantastic selection. tremendous upside. perfect

 

[Danger in Texas]

Also Ivica Zubac

Looks raw as hell, but I like it, another upside pick

 

[Noctorniquet]

Blank
Randle
Ingram
Clarkson (Maybe DeRozan)
DAR

Showing the signs of a good young core, if we can get another decent FA and a good defensive C the team will be starting to look the goods.

 

[Danger in Texas]

DeRozan and Whiteside would be a dream. Unlikely, though.

 

[Danger in Texas]

4/64 for Mozgov.

peternorth are you crying yourself to sleep, too?

 

[peternorth]

4/64 for Mozgov.

peternorth are you crying yourself to sleep, too?

richmond
lakers.

says it all

 

[charcolechaddy]

richmond
lakers.

says it all

I think we are just getting the center soughted so we can move on to other areas.

 

[Danger in Texas]

For the record, I don't mind Mozgov as a player. He'll be much better than Hibbert. But the fact we're paying him 16mil when he's 34 really scared me.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Screw that, the fact we're paying him 16mil NOW scares me too.

 

[peternorth]

way overs!!!

 

[charcolechaddy]

Yer i just did some more reaserch.....yep deal stinks......hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Luol comes to LA. 4/72.

Really like Deng as a player, gives us an experienced head off the bench (?), and he can definitely still play. 72 ******* million though