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

[tatayniDarna]

You do know Walton wasn't making player decision right, I doubt that will change with Lue.

It will change. Because Magic is gone and Lebron is officially running the show with little to no resistance this time.

 

[pmatic]

I don't remember, was Kyrie ok with Lue in Cleveland? It was only Bron that bothered him, right? And they patched things up, so does having Lue help with Kyrie at all? Or is he a Knick already and nothin to see here, let's go look for Kemba?

I think he was fine with Lue, but not head over heels for him. Remember Lue came in and told the team (rightfully so) it's LeBron's team.

Kyrie backed Blatt btw.

 

[Lizakers]

It will change. Because Magic is gone and Lebron is officially running the show with little to no resistance this time.

So we know for sure it was Magic who wanted Rondo, Lance, Beasley?

Not Lebron, not Rob....only Magic?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

So we know for sure it was Magic who wanted Rondo, Lance, Beasley?

Not Lebron, not Rob....only Magic?

He took full credit for building the team. So I'm giving him the bulk of the blame

 

[tatayniDarna]

He took full credit for building the team. So I'm giving him the bulk of the blame

Exactly

 

[pmatic]

Magic also tried to change the narrative from "We signed tough minded, playmakers" before the season to "Oh all the shooters got multi-year deals, and we weren't going to compromise the max slot" during his resignation.

 

[sohi 23]

Frank Vogel will be the lead assistant for Lue.

Better than anybody Luke had on staff.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Frank Vogel will be the lead assistant for Lue.

Better than anybody Luke had on staff.

I like this

 

[MVP]

Good **** get an all star coaching staff

 

[Lizakers]

Nice ! What about Rambis?

 

[pmatic]

There's no cap on the coaches, pay up for a top notch staff.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

We see you lurkin @wavycrocket

 

[fayetnam]

Would be an excellent hire to handle defensive matchups/schemes.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Hope the Luke lovers caught that blurb about his offense

 

[Lizakers]

Oh the offense with no shooters and rondo jackin up threes and Lonzo hitting the side of the board?

Coaching Xs and Os is so overrated, you need players

Watch the playoffs it’s always high PnR or talented 1 on 1 players creating a shot

 

[SORIANOTRON]

I'd rather have Vucevic over Kemba....

Kemba been GREAT on the EAST.....but its the wild west out here, especially at PG...not sure he's the same player on the western conference and not willing to spend to find out.

Vuc is SOLID, we don't need to overspend just trying to scoop up names....

I like Kemba and all, but at 6' he's food on D.

 

[pmatic]

I'll take Vucevic over Kemba for this team.

 

[moonman818]

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[trynafeelmink]

The thing is we are gonna have to overspend to get Vucecic and he doesn't bring much to the table for what we would have to pay him, I think his contributions can be had for MUCH cheaper

He not much of a playmaker, he's food on defense & this is the only year where he's shot over 33% from 3 & even then 36% is still below average. His best attribute is rebounding & scoring in the post/midrange... we already have Bron & BI, all he's gonna do is crowd that space up.

 

[D_eezus]

After these events of these playoffs. I’m not to sure about Kyrie

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Yea I'm good with McGee/nerlens at 5. Rather have Kemba if it comes down to it

 

[thasoleful1]

Lakers need to prioritize Kawhi first. If Irving is the consolation prize then I’m fine.

 

[Lizakers]

He’s having a bad series. But he’s a dynamic player who can get you buckets down the stretch in close games by his sheer 1 on 1 ability. With Lebron and potentially AD, he’s be awesome

Without a doubt, rather have Kawhi

 

[atlsfinest]

If we were to get Kawhi, what exactly would we do with Ingram and Kuzma? I'd assume we'd start Kawhi at the 3 and Lebron at the 4, that wouldn't leave much play time for those two.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Ingram played the 2 all season