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**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins
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A lot of players coming back from team USA are better historically. AR leveling up
Even though AD would play majority of minutes at PF, he’ll definitely be sliding over to C at points. HAM likes going small and sometimes it’s the right move.
Hot Take: AD and Bron going to get Jaxson Hayes right this year, LeMentor. He could be a Tyson Chandler
I want Christie to get minutes, but unfortunately I think HAM going to get creative with the lineups
Even though AD would play majority of minutes at PF, he’ll definitely be sliding over to C at points. HAM likes going small and sometimes it’s the right move.
Hot Take: AD and Bron going to get Jaxson Hayes right this year, LeMentor. He could be a Tyson Chandler
I want Christie to get minutes, but unfortunately I think HAM going to get creative with the lineups
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tyson chandler is a former DPOY
id be happy if jaxon hayes turned into what Damion jones gave us on a 10 day back in 2021
id be happy if jaxon hayes turned into what Damion jones gave us on a 10 day back in 2021
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We have such short memories.
People forget, Tyson Chandler SUCKED XXX his first 6-7 seasons. Dude couldn't even beat out Eddy Curry when he played at CHI lol.
Tyson was a 1x All Star and 1x DPOY, which didn't happen til his 11th season, and FIFTH team lol.
Jaxson Hayes has played 4 NBA seasons. The Lakers are his 2nd team. Hayes can easily make just as much an impact as Chandler, provided he improves tenfold playing next to AD and Bron just like Tyson did playing next to Dirk and JKidd after bouncing around the league his first 9 seasons.
Again, my money says Hayes proves to be 100x better and more impactful than Damian The Stiff Jones and Thomas No D Bryant.
Its funny to me that there's a contingent of Lakers fans who would be content with Hayes matching Damian Jones' 10-day contract stint in 2021 LOL. Such low standards that they underestimate the fact that L.A. is hell bent on winning the chip next year. Which means, whoever they signed this offseason came with the INTENT TO IMPROVE the roster from last season.
If Pelinka and the great Jesse Buss think as lowly of Hayes as some of the Lakers fans who think Hayes is nothing but a Damian Jones, we'd all be in deep doo doo next season. If Pelinka and Buss thought Hayes was nothing but a Damian Jones or Wenyen Gabriel, why then did they go out and sign Hayes for $2.3 million when they could've just kept Wenyen for $1.8? Lol
Fortunately, Pelinka and Jesse Buss got a way better eye for talent than the fans and fortunately, Pelinka ain't shortsighted.
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Nah, Tyson was legit by year four with the Bulls.
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Disagree. If he was legit like you say he was, he wouldn't have been traded 3 more times from 06-'10.
Tyson was getting bullied at center by all the other impact centers and bigs in the league in 04-'05
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People will eventually learn to appreciate Actio Jaxson's length, energy, motor, hustle, and size.
EYE can already see the IMPACT once he is surrounded by Bron, AD, Rui, AR, etc.
EYE can already see the IMPACT once he is surrounded by Bron, AD, Rui, AR, etc.
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Think that had more to do injuries and being under bad ownership than talent/production.
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You just proved my point.
When Tyson came to DAL and was surrounded by Dirk, JKidd, Matrix, Terry, etc he thrived even more.
The talent was always there. That's why he was drafted #2 just like Hayes was drafted #8.
Hayes now has the support system to improve and thrive.
The blind (aka
BIG LEEMELONE
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theres a reason why they extended him and gave him 60mil
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I'd be happy if Hayes was as good as the Laker version of Tyson
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While we're on the subject, remember how good Tyson Chandler looked initially when he signed with the Lakers during Bron's first year? Then he ran outta gas the next month. 
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Like I said, short memories.
Chicago signed Tyson to that $60 mil contract then realized....oops, we want PJ Brown instead so we can get Ben Wallace, proving Tyson at the time didn't provide the value they expected from a #2 pick
Chicago signed Tyson to that $60 mil contract then realized....oops, we want PJ Brown instead so we can get Ben Wallace, proving Tyson at the time didn't provide the value they expected from a #2 pick
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While we're on the subject, remember how good Tyson Chandler looked initially when he signed with the Lakers during Bron's first year? Then he ran outta gas the next month.
How old was Tyson when the Lakers signed him, like 36 right? Way past his prime.
Jaxson Hayes is barely entering his young prime. There's a huge difference
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I'll bet you $200 that Hayes becomes better than the Tyson Chandler who played for the Lakers
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All this Hayes talk and watch the man get hurt just because he's with us...
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i mean itll help that hayes will be playing alongside ADI'll bet you $200 that Hayes becomes better than the Tyson Chandler who played for the Lakers
so if he can average better than 4pts,5rebs, .8 assists and .5 blocks ...yes he'll be better than Tyson was as a starter
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I mean.....
These Lakers fans live among us and know exactly what the deal is and it ain't Damian "Mr. 10-Day" Jones lmao
I'm telling y'all....ACTION JAXSON
Bigleemelone, noblekane, and their NT homies can thank me later for puttin em up on game.
These Lakers fans live among us and know exactly what the deal is and it ain't Damian "Mr. 10-Day" Jones lmao
Bigleemelone, noblekane, and their NT homies can thank me later for puttin em up on game.
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Jaxon Hayes hasn't done a damn thing in the league worth referring to him in a prime.
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True. But why you think Pelinka signed Hayes instead of just keeping WG or DJones for less money?
In 2005, did you think Tyson Chandler would end winning DPOY and be 3x all-defense 6 years later after learning how to play basketball playing alongside two HOF'rs in Dirk and Kidd plus another high level defensive player in Matrix?
You might find yourself popping boners about Hayes when we reach the Finals with JH as the starting center
