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

[MVP]

Maybe it's not about what Boston wants or needs at all, maybe it's who Chicago wants.

 

[rook]

Lakers shouldn't do anything. Ball is their guy

 

[mr j 858]

Y'all trippin if you think Philly is going to trade up with Boston to take Josh Jackson

They're taking Fultz at #1. The desperately need a PG. They have a log jam in the front court with PF 's & SF's.

Fultz dropping to us is a pipe dream at this point.

 

[atlsfinest]

Y'all trippin if you think Philly is going to trade up with Boston to take Josh Jackson

They're taking Fultz at #1. The desperately need a PG. They have a log jam in the front court with PF & SF's.

Fultz dropping to us is a pipe dream at this point.

Their starting PG averaged 29 ppg this season.

 

[P C H]

Their starting PG averaged 29 ppg this season.

 

[mr j 858]

Josh Jackson’s Workout In Los Angeles ‘Did Not Go Well At All’

The Los Angeles Lakers upcoming decision on the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft is a pivotal one, with implications for the future of this team and the direction they are headed in. While the initial reaction pointed towards Lonzo Ball, other prospects such as Josh Jackson, De’Aaron Fox and Markelle Fultz changed the though process of the Lakers brass.

Ball underwhelmed in his first private workout with the organization, with the team stating that he appeared to be out of shape. Although Ball has a second workout and meeting scheduled for Friday, the Lakers have to continue shopping around and analyzing all possible scenarios.

Rumors not too long ago stated that the Lakers are torn between Ball and Jackson, presuming that Fultz would go first overall to the Boston Celtics. However, recent reports indicate that Jackson also was sub-par during his workout with the Lakers, via Jonathan Givony of Draft Express:

The hype is certainly heating up, with the NBA Draft scheduled for June 22. With less than a week left, all lottery teams are certainly entertaining calls for their own pick.

Recent news indicate that the Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics are discussing a potential swap of picks, while the Lakers are entertaining the thought of trading Julius Randle and their No. 2 pick in order to move up.

Fultz is the presumed No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the Celtics seem to be shopping around and listening to offers. With both Ball and Jackson not living up to the Lakers standards, Magic Johnson certainly has to ponder another option outside of the No. 2 pick.

Jackson originally stated that he and Brandon Ingram could form a special tandem, with Jackson fitting into the prototypical style of today’s up-tempo and athletic wings. However, his hype and excitement going in may have backfired during the workout.

More rumors will certainly follow in these next few days, which should give a clearer indication of which way teams are leaning. While all these news may be a smokescreen for the Lakers, Johnson and Rob Pelinka deserve praise for considering all the different scenarios.

Source:

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-...os-angeles-did-not-go-well-at-all/2017/06/16/

 

[EddieDoyers]

Lonzo Ball or bust

 

[junglejim]

Their starting PG averaged 29 ppg this season.

Pretty sure he is talking about philly......

 

[mr j 858]

De'Aaron Fox has been and still is the dark horse in the draft.

I think it's either him or Lonzo the Lakers take at #2.

Especially if Philly & Boston swap picks. Philly gets Fultz and Boston is banking on Josh Jackson falls to them at #3.

 

[MVP]

Source:

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-...os-angeles-did-not-go-well-at-all/2017/06/16/

Great news

 

[dceja]

If ball is not who we hoped and fultz is 1 trade the pick for PG don't want anyone else

 

[mr j 858]

Philly loves Fultz and he seems to want to be there

Here he was at a Sixer game earlier this season:

 

[atlsfinest]

Pretty sure he is talking about philly......

my bad I thought he was talking about Boston.

 

[mr j 858]

 

[Lizakers]

Philly is gonna be a problem

 

[moonman818]

Josh Jackson’s Workout In Los Angeles ‘Did Not Go Well At All’

The Los Angeles Lakers upcoming decision on the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft is a pivotal one, with implications for the future of this team and the direction they are headed in. While the initial reaction pointed towards Lonzo Ball, other prospects such as Josh Jackson, De’Aaron Fox and Markelle Fultz changed the though process of the Lakers brass.

Ball underwhelmed in his first private workout with the organization, with the team stating that he appeared to be out of shape. Although Ball has a second workout and meeting scheduled for Friday, the Lakers have to continue shopping around and analyzing all possible scenarios.

Rumors not too long ago stated that the Lakers are torn between Ball and Jackson, presuming that Fultz would go first overall to the Boston Celtics. However, recent reports indicate that Jackson also was sub-par during his workout with the Lakers, via Jonathan Givony of Draft Express:

The hype is certainly heating up, with the NBA Draft scheduled for June 22. With less than a week left, all lottery teams are certainly entertaining calls for their own pick.

Recent news indicate that the Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics are discussing a potential swap of picks, while the Lakers are entertaining the thought of trading Julius Randle and their No. 2 pick in order to move up.

Fultz is the presumed No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the Celtics seem to be shopping around and listening to offers. With both Ball and Jackson not living up to the Lakers standards, Magic Johnson certainly has to ponder another option outside of the No. 2 pick.

Jackson originally stated that he and Brandon Ingram could form a special tandem, with Jackson fitting into the prototypical style of today’s up-tempo and athletic wings. However, his hype and excitement going in may have backfired during the workout.

More rumors will certainly follow in these next few days, which should give a clearer indication of which way teams are leaning. While all these news may be a smokescreen for the Lakers, Johnson and Rob Pelinka deserve praise for considering all the different scenarios.

Source:

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-...os-angeles-did-not-go-well-at-all/2017/06/16/

Smoke

 

[licensed to ball]

What a dumb article.
There is nothing with any substance or source from the Lakers actually proving his workout went bad.

Everything is just smoke screens, we wont know what Magic is going to do until the day of.

 

[mr j 858]

Smoke

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Your're in denial bro. JJ won't be a Laker.

 

[moonman818]

Smoke

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Your're in denial bro. JJ won't be a Laker.

Denial?

This is all just posturing.

 

[cassanova brown]

What a dumb article.
There is nothing with any substance or source from the Lakers actually proving his workout went bad.

Everything is just smoke screens, we wont know what Magic is going to do until the day of.

The full article states that he did not shoot or handle the ball well.

 

[mr j 858]

If JJ didn't do so bad on his second work out then he wouldn't be talking and sounding so thirsty with the media afterwards. Like this:


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[purpnyellow]

Why lakers need smoke screens for?

 

[moonman818]

Why lakers need smoke screens for?

What kinda question is this

Because that's business.... Should they tell the world their plans now?

 

[mr j 858]

This thread is already divided on who should get picked at #2.

Draft day comes and pick gets announced this thread is gonna have hurt feelings and shots will be fired at certain NT Laker fan members on this thread.

Like when the Lakers toook D'Lo over Okafor 2 years ago

 

[lovehateself]