**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[atlsfinest]

Is there an analytics expert among us who can answer questions?

The knock on Kuzma thus far is that he's a bad defender and statistically, they're right. His defensive rating and defensive efficiency are very poor. Watching the games though, I don't see a bad defender. He's good at moving his feet and he's active and engaged, he communicates. Is he consistently guarding the other team's best forward and getting torched? Is he out of position alot? I don't see a lazy or uninterested defender when I watch him play.

 

[sohi 23]

Pincus on twitter talking about packaging KCP+Randle for either Boogie or PG at the deadline.

 

[pmatic]

He didn't even mention the extend and stretch provision with Deng which could save one of Randle or Clarkson. ESPN washed

It's such a far fetched loophole, I don't blame him.

 

[atlsfinest]

Pincus on twitter talking about packaging KCP+Randle for either Boogie or PG at the deadline.

I would make the Boogie trade in a second.

Imagine the spacing on the floor with a starting 5 of Zo, Clarkson, BI, Kuzma and Boogie.

 

[MVP]

Pincus on twitter talking about packaging KCP+Randle for either Boogie or PG at the deadline.

It's such a far fetched loophole, I don't blame him.

Far fetched in what sense?

 

[pmatic]

In that if Pincus never brings it up, no one knows about it.

 

[mosk33toe]

If it was up to me, you keep you team and sign one max free agent next year and then another one they year after that. Keep Randle and JC would be amazing, and I don't think gutting them to just get another max player for 1 year extra when you can get them the year after it is worth it.

Easy choice in my mind, we'll see what Rob and Magic think, hopefully they'll keep making the right moves and keep both Randle and JC

 

[MVP]

If it was up to me, you keep you team and sign one max free agent next year and then another one they year after that. Keep Randle and JC would be amazing, and I don't think gutting them to just get another max player for 1 year extra when you can get them the year after it is worth it.

Easy choice in my mind, we'll see what Rob and Magic think, hopefully they'll keep making the right moves and keep both Randle and JC

Wouldn't be able to get them the year after depending on what deal Randle gets and that crop of free agents is all wings which we would at that point have plenty of.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Pincus on twitter talking about packaging KCP+Randle for either Boogie or PG at the deadline.

Same guy who said D'lo wouldn't be traded. Seems like he's speculating more than reporting.

 

[(*Fin)]

Randle's play is just upping his trade value, he is as good as gone. I'd sacrifice the whole roster for Boogie and PG13. Only untouchables on this squad are Ball, Ingram, Kuz, and Deng(Not by choice).

 

[Lizakers]

trade Nance if you must, but keep Randle long term. just sign PG outright next summer ffs

 

[MVP]

Thing is Julius warrants keeping but I do wonder if he's ok being a backup 5 which is what he'd be going forward.

 

[Lizakers]

until TB or Zu are ready......TB can be a Capela type with 3 pt range.....I mean, LO had to eventually move from SF to PF and 6th man....Jules will have to deal with it

 

[lovehateself]

Same guy who said D'lo wouldn't be traded. Seems like he's speculating more than reporting.

ppl think hes reporting something...but hes not
dude is breaking down the salary x and o's of potential moves

no speculating, just #'s

 

[Lizakers]

Deng posting his training vids on IG

Son might never play in the league again smh. F YOU MITCH AND JIM

 

[geno90221]

Deng posting his training vids on IG

Son might never play in the league again smh. F YOU MITCH AND JIM

Nah he will get back on the court

 

[EddieDoyers]

Nah he will get back on the court

What court? The local YMCA?

 

[geno90221]

What court? The local YMCA?

He will be on a NBA court again...

 

[EddieDoyers]

He will be on a NBA court again...

Definitely not for our team again though

 

[geno90221]

Definitely not for our team again though

Oh hell No, but he will be on another team

 

[lovehateself]

Oh hell No, but he will be on another team

A 3 on 3 team

 

[Lizakers]

Big 3

 

[pmatic]

JBA.

 

[frink85]

Luol Deng first pick of the Big Baller League

 

[MVP]

Good read on this hell week that's about to come to an end tonight:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...toughest-four-game-stretch-last-three-seasons