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

[Brosizzlew30.23]

I see Lakers fans still think AD gonna be playing the 5 full time next season even after “The type of player that James would be willing to make a financial sacrifice for would be ... an established big man to play alongside Anthony Davis -- like Jonas Valančiūnas, sources told ESPN.”

Isn't AD at the 5 a losing proposition? Show me FACTS that say otherwise?

Also, why the hell would they "dump" Jaxson Hayes when Axtion Jaxson was the ONLY serviceable and athletic legit 5 they had to back up AD all season last year? You really think the Lakers feel like Hayes is a scrub like Reddish? Did you even watch the 2nd half of last season when Hayes played even better after Wood got injured and missed the rest of the year?

essential1

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

An Important Message for the “DLF’s”

 

[tupac003]

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

An Important Message for the “DLF’s”

Wake up delusional lakers fans. This team as currently constructed ain’t winning a title for as long as AD continues to play the 5 FULL TIME. It’s been PROVEN AS FACT time and time again yet some of you still believe a 1-Big lineup with AD at the 5 is the ticket to winning a chip. Repeating the same thing expecting different results is the definition of a DLF

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

If Vucevic and Drummond are doing this while on the floor at the same time, Imagine AD and Vucevic or AD and Drummond


Now Imagine a a FULLY HEALTHY CELTICS frontcourt of Porzingis-Horford-Tatum in next year’s Finals. You think 6-10 AD can handle that all by himself?!?

This makes no sense when Lakers fans be like: “LAL needs a backup center,” knowing Hayes and Wood are already on the team as “backup centers” who played solid in their 10-15 mpg backup roles last year.

This makes way more sense: “Lakers need a starting center to play alongside AD just like it was proven to be widely successful in 2020,” HOWEVER 1-Big Laker fans don’t wanna hear it because of their infatuation with AD playing the 5 full time

Who are we fooling?

 

[CP1708]

 

[essential1]

Team going to end up not playing Knecht at all

 

[lovehateself]

After all it’s said and done
Lbj gets his max and we re-sign TP

Run it byke

 

[pmatic]

 

[grittyman]

Team going to end up not playing Knecht at all

If we’re being realistic, how many minutes could they be planning on playing a rookie next season?

Remember, w/ the backcourt you have minutes for Austin, Max at the 2 and at the 3 we’re talking a combination of Rui, Vando, and Lebron (if AD gets time at the 4). Not to mention Klay if he’s a realistic target as well.

 

[essential1]

If we’re being realistic, how many minutes could they be planning on playing a rookie next season?

Remember, w/ the backcourt you have minutes for Austin, Max at the 2 and at the 3 we’re talking a combination of Rui, Vando, and Lebron (if AD gets time at the 4). Not to mention Klay if he’s a realistic target as well.

I mean once you add Klay obviously none. But realistically 10-15 because that’s what you have to do. You get young guys and you don’t play them throughout a season, doesn’t need to be ridiculous minutes, you then are *** out when the playoffs come.

But to then go after Prince, is rough work.

 

[pmatic]

It's a long season. Never hurts to have depth.

 

[MVP]

 

[pmatic]

D'Lo and a first!

 

[pdino]

Knecht is older rookie, played full 4 years in college, 23 years old. Lakers drafted “win-now”.

Max Christie is 21 for reference with 2 years in NBA

 

[pmatic]

If Bron taking a paycut-Klay is happening, then root for:

Paul George to the Sixers (or less favorable, a return to the Clippers)
KCP to a Pistons or Sixers (or less favorable, a return to the Nuggets)
Hartenstein to the Magic

Would hopefully pave the way for a D'Lo-Hayes-first rounder to the Magic for WCJ. Vincent-Reddish-second rounder to the Warriors for Klay (Warriors reportedly willing to help Klay get more money). Give Dinwiddie the TMLE to be the backup PG.

Bigs: AD, WCJ, Wood
Wings: Bron, Klay, Rui, Vando, Knecht, Lewis
Guards: Reaves, Christie, Dinwiddie, JHS, Bronny

One open roster spot and just under the First Apron. Bron could also take a bigger paycut to open up enough room to sign a 15th player before the season ends.

 

[pmatic]

 

[essential1]

 

[CP1708]

 

[CP1708]

*Sigh*

 

[pmatic]

 

[CP1708]

 

[mrdieselfuel09]

 

[pmatic]

Guessing it's Rui, Vincent and two firsts. NTPMLE for JV.

 

[CP1708]

Guessing it's Rui, Vincent and two firsts. NTPMLE for JV.

So that leaves.....

AD/JV/Jax/Wood
Bron/Vando
Grant/Knecht
Reaves/Christie
DLo/JHS (CP3?) /Bronny

AD can play 4, Bron 3 etc etc depending on health and lineups.