Series Thread: #6 Warriors vs #7 Lakers

[DJ Fieri]

When Russell plays like that as their #3.....the Lakers are really tough to beat.

 

[DJ Fieri]

@Retroram52 I created a thread for the series.

 

[Retroram52]

The Lakers really need to sign DRus, Reaves, and Walker if possible this summer

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers really need to sign DRus, Reaves, and Walker if possible this summer

Russell and Reaves sure.

Think they only bring back Walker if they do not exercise their option Beasley.

 

[Retroram52]

Man, Beasley is def first but if they could find a way to kerp Walker, we would be even better and deeper with Christie and Gabriel getting playoff minutes and Walker playing sparingly.

 

[shopson67]

With Rui stepping up in the postseason, his potential salary is climbing. Beasley needs to be back if only because losing him doesn't net any cap space one Rui and D-Lo are brought back. Walker, Brown, and Schroder will all be tough unless their salary expectations are low. No Bird rights really hurts their chances to get solid money with the Lakers next season.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Need to win this one tonight to put the Warriors' backs against the wall.

#Noexcuses.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This series is all but over.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Will be shocked if we win tonight. Fully expect GS to show out and win.

Think we win the series in game 6.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers really need to sign DRus, Reaves, and Walker if possible this summer

At this point I would bring back Reaves, Schroder and Walker....

Sign and trade Russell somewhere for some depth and opt out of Beasley's option or trade him somewhere as an expiring....

Sign a few vets to minimum contracts.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Russell has been in insistent lately....

 

[DJ Fieri]

BET THE HOUSE ON THE LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




According to Casears sportsbook to win the title?



Denver +300
LAL + 300
Philly +340
Boston +430
Phoenix +1100
Miami +1300
GS +1600

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Lakers are 39-1 with a 3-1 lead.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Must win on Friday to avoid a stressful game 7.

 

[shopson67]

At this point I would bring back Reaves, Schroder and Walker....

Sign and trade Russell somewhere for some depth and opt out of Beasley's option or trade him somewhere as an expiring....

Sign a few vets to minimum contracts.....

That will be tough to do. Regardless of what happens with Russell, Schroder and Walker will be tough to resign unless they come back for very small raises. Without Bird rights, that's all the Lakers can do.

Rui needs to be retained too. I'm also on board with keeping Russell and expecting Schroder and Walker to end up elsewhere for more money. Beasley likely sticks around, if only because waiving him doesn't net any cap advantage, just less tax.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Russell has been in insistent lately....

That was supposed to be inconsistent.

 

[DJ Fieri]

That will be tough to do. Regardless of what happens with Russell, Schroder and Walker will be tough to resign unless they come back for very small raises. Without Bird rights, that's all the Lakers can do.

Rui needs to be retained too. I'm also on board with keeping Russell and expecting Schroder and Walker to end up elsewhere for more money. Beasley likely sticks around, if only because waiving him doesn't net any cap advantage, just less tax.

You don't give Schroder enough credit. He is a dog on defense and needed with Bev gone.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And not sold on Hachimura.

1 game he is lights out.....the next 2 he sucks.

 

[shopson67]

You don't give Schroder enough credit. He is a dog on defense and needed with Bev gone.

I'm not discrediting him, just don't see an easy path to keeping him. He signed for the vet min with no Bird rights. Unless the Lakers use an exception on him, he's limited to a small raise from the vet min.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm not discrediting him, just don't see an easy path to keeping him. He signed for the vet min with no Bird rights. Unless the Lakers use an exception on him, he's limited to a small raise from the vet min.

I believe he wants to stay so give him the small MLE or big MLE, especially if Walker leaves.

We can give Reaves 4 years & maybe 60 mill....

And not sold on keeping Hachimura...

And Russell can be signed and traded if they don't want him. Or keep him. He is a bit inconsistent shooting wise.