The Lakers still won't make the playoffs next year

[True Lakers Fan]

And the Cavs team made the finals all 4 years and won a championship, what is your point?

What's yours again? I forgot

 

[True Lakers Fan]

About 2 games from 11.

And hadn't won a playoff game in 6-7 years.

Injuries dumbass, injuries

 

[True Lakers Fan]

And now they have AD and maybe (probably?) Kawhi. So what's your point?

I am a bit concerned that the Lakers plan was to get Kawhi and what happens if they dont. My concern is two decent guards and a bench

 

[shopson67]

I am a bit concerned that the Lakers plan was to get Kawhi and what happens if they dont. My concern is two decent guards and a bench

Kawhi would be the starting 2. Lakers have some interesting options for the 3rd team in summer league, including TH-T, who will be a wing. It's largely a matter of starting PG and backup C that are my concerns, as both positions are drying up fast. Noel backed out of his agreement with the Thunder (and is a Klutch client), so he might be an option. PG is getting down to Rondo, Ish, Joseph, Payton, McConnell levels...yikes.

If Kawhi goes to the Clips (which I don't see happening), Danny Green is a solid option. If Kawhi stays, so does Green. So, in the case that Kawhi stays, the Lakers will be reaching at SG too. Seth Curry is still an option, as is an RFA offer to Tomas Satoransky (for either guard position really), Bullock is still out there, Austin Rivers, etc.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Kawhi would be the starting 2. Lakers have some interesting options for the 3rd team in summer league, including TH-T, who will be a wing. It's largely a matter of starting PG and backup C that are my concerns, as both positions are drying up fast. Noel backed out of his agreement with the Thunder (and is a Klutch client), so he might be an option. PG is getting down to Rondo, Ish, Joseph, Payton, McConnell levels...yikes.

If Kawhi goes to the Clips (which I don't see happening), Danny Green is a solid option. If Kawhi stays, so does Green. So, in the case that Kawhi stays, the Lakers will be reaching at SG too. Seth Curry is still an option, as is an RFA offer to Tomas Satoransky (for either guard position really), Bullock is still out there, Austin Rivers, etc.

Terrence Ross and Patrick Beverly are also of interest to the Lakers. I kind of get the feeling the Lakers put most of their effort into Leonard and out Kuzma as shooting guard. In that case I personally believe Rondo would be a good fit. Interesting interview with Magic Johnson and Leonard. it sounds like Magic came close to wrecking the Lakers chances of getting Leonard when dissed the Lakers. It remains to be seen if he has convinced Leonard that is all in the past

 

[Shanemansj13]

Because they can have them both? Did it ever cross your mind that they won't be paying lux tax if they keep them both?

Did it ever cross your mind that they can trade Russell after Dec the 15th and add significant power on another position?

Keeping both didn't make sense and it doesn't make sense and that's why he is on the Warriors. Giving him a qualifying offer allowed them to sign-and-trade him and get a bunch of 1st rounders for him...the plan was never to keep him and not to keep him till Dec 15th lolzzz.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Possibly lol

Wrong

 

[Shanemansj13]

Kawhi would be the starting 2. Lakers have some interesting options for the 3rd team in summer league, including TH-T, who will be a wing. It's largely a matter of starting PG and backup C that are my concerns, as both positions are drying up fast. Noel backed out of his agreement with the Thunder (and is a Klutch client), so he might be an option. PG is getting down to Rondo, Ish, Joseph, Payton, McConnell levels...yikes.

If Kawhi goes to the Clips (which I don't see happening), Danny Green is a solid option. If Kawhi stays, so does Green. So, in the case that Kawhi stays, the Lakers will be reaching at SG too. Seth Curry is still an option, as is an RFA offer to Tomas Satoransky (for either guard position really), Bullock is still out there, Austin Rivers, etc.

I'm not so sure he will be the starting two. I could see Kuzma being the 6th man off the bench and obviously getting high minutes, more than a starter but I could see this lineup to start games at least:

PG - Lebron
SG - Green
SF - Kawhi
PF - AD
C - McGee (if they bring him back)

or you could go what you were saying but I think Kawhi could still play the 3 but really in these lineups it's basically positionless basketball. All these forwards can guard pretty much any position or play any position other than Green:

PG - Lebron
SG - Green
SF - Kawhi
PF - Kuzma
C - AD


This is assuming they get Danny Green with Kawhi, which I am guessing would be a good bet.

 

[Montalban]

Yes they will

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

This thread aged well...

 

[msgkings322]

Even with AD. The Pelicans will tho

This aged well. Shout out to @Guns N Guitars for the like of this one.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Even with AD. The Pelicans will tho

So basically you are saying Zion and Holiday are better than Lebron and AD. Good to know, you will look stupid at the end of the season, but no big deal.

 

[trojanfan12]

Your mistake was saying he would look stupid at the end of the season.

He didn't wait that long.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I called the lakers not making the playoffs last year

I call it like i see it!

Time to get your eyes examined, besides being stupid youre blind

 

[lebron23james]

It's a prediction, they can't all be right, although i usually am right

I called the lakers winning the entire thing since....When many had the Clippers, and shaqdaddy had a meltdown and promised to leave lol

 

[msgkings322]

It's a prediction, they can't all be right, although i usually am right

I called the lakers winning the entire thing since....When many had the Clippers, and shaqdaddy had a meltdown and promised to leave lol

You've never once been right LOL

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

It's a prediction, they can't all be right, although i usually am right

I called the lakers winning the entire thing since....When many had the Clippers, and shaqdaddy had a meltdown and promised to leave lol

Got proof of any of that, because literally everything you just said was wrong?

 

[Black Adam]

You've never once been right LOL

LMFAO, I actually forgot about that prediction...

 

[lebron23james]

Got proof of any of that, because literally everything you just said was wrong?

Yeah it's in your old posts. Go read it for yourself. You said i am and i quote, "not going to do anything to get myself banned, i'm just going to leave" it was mid playoffs...

Now you are back digging through my old posts...I love living rent free in your mind!

 

[lebron23james]

You've never once been right LOL

Yes, i have plenty of times, i called the lakers not making the playoffs the year before (right)...That is 1 right there...50% prediction rate on the lakers and when they win i will be right 2/3...66%....U mad? I picked them to come out the west over the clippers, funny that wasn't bumped...(Maybe i will bump it later!)

I have the balls to make the predictions, U don't