2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[DJ Fieri]

What a trade.....wonder if it gets really wild in the next 24 hours....????

 

[DJ Fieri]

Houston needs some height....

 

[CitySushi]

Prayers up for @CitySushi ... One of his favorite non-Golden State players (Covington) is now headed to his least-favorite team.

Houston is actually my 3rd least favorite team. No team for me could ever dethrone the Lakers.

1) Lakers
2) Cavs
3) Houston
4) Sacramento
5) Clippers

 

[shopson67]

Houston needs some height....

Would be pretty entertaining watching the Lakers against the 6'6 and under Rockets in the playoffs. Lob city.

 

[Wamu]

Anyone knows how to post tweets from desktop?

Nope. I'm still trying to figure out how to send tweets from my flip phone.

 

[msgkings322]

I hope you’re right. Just worry about Giannis jump shot in the playoffs

I meant nope the Lakers are not favored by the bookies

 

[shopson67]

He's that bad? Damn. I say sign him to an extension then.

No, but he has his bad moments, usually on defense. He had 7 pts, 4 reb, 9 assists in 21 minutes on 3-6 shooting (0-2 from 3), 2 TOs last night. Nothing earth-shattering either way.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Stephen A says Dolan should hire Kenny Smith...

 

[msgkings322]

Stephen A says Dolan should hire Kenny Smith...

Dolan should hire Stephen A

 

[Wamu]

No, but he has his bad moments, usually on defense. He had 7 pts, 4 reb, 9 assists in 21 minutes on 3-6 shooting (0-2 from 3), 2 TOs last night. Nothing earth-shattering either way.

Is there a back up PG you'd like to see your Lakers get before the trade deadline?

 

[Wamu]

Stephen A says Dolan should hire Kenny Smith...

Don't do it Kenny!

 

[Hambombs]

I meant nope the Lakers are not favored by the bookies

I saw bovada has lakers as the title favorite at +225 and bucks +300. It’s a weird line for sure lol

 

[Wamu]

Dolan should hire Stephen A

Oh hell yeah. Screamin' A. as the HC. And Dolan should bring back Isiah 'Zeke' Thomas. He'd be the perfect prez-o-dent for the dysfunctional Brickabockers.

 

[shopson67]

Is there a back up PG you'd like to see your Lakers get before the trade deadline?

They'd have to shed Rondo, who has a no-trade clause due to his contract length. I don't see the Lakers making any trades, so they'll have to look at buyouts and free agents. Collison is still making his decision on where he wants to play for his come back, worth a shot I guess. Lakers need 3&D, which isn't easy to come by on the cheap.

 

[Wamu]

They'd have to shed Rondo, who has a no-trade clause due to his contract length. I don't see the Lakers making any trades, so they'll have to look at buyouts and free agents. Collison is still making his decision on where he wants to play for his come back, worth a shot I guess. Lakers need 3&D, which isn't easy to come by on the cheap.

I thought for sure the Lakers would do something, like bench depth. But you follow them much closer than me. So I'm sure you have a better understanding of what's going on with them than I do.

 

[shopson67]

I thought for sure the Lakers would do something, like bench depth. But you follow them much closer than me. So I'm sure you have a better understanding of what's going on with them than I do.

I'm sure they want to do something, but with no picks to move and very limited salaries to use for trades, finding a match is tough. I certainly don't want them to move Kuzma for a short-term fix because of those trade asset limitations.

 

[Wamu]

I'm sure they want to do something, but with no picks to move and very limited salaries to use for trades, finding a match is tough. I certainly don't want them to move Kuzma for a short-term fix because of those trade asset limitations.

Makes sense to me. Don't they still have enough loot to go after a big name this off season? I can't imagine they go into next season with the same roster.

 

[shopson67]

Makes sense to me. Don't they still have enough loot to go after a big name this off season? I can't imagine they go into next season with the same roster.

No room other than player options (AD, KCP, Bradley, McGee, and Rondo). All will likely be back, unless Bradley/McGee/Rondo think they can get a solid raise elsewhere (and that still won't make any room really, especially with AD's max deal). Cook's $3M is only partially guaranteed for next season.

Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 Salary Cap

 

[DJ Fieri]

4 days off and back to work today.....ugh.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Makes sense to me. Don't they still have enough loot to go after a big name this off season? I can't imagine they go into next season with the same roster.

Nope.