Ha, I almost nailed the final score of the Laker game. Off by a point.
say the Lakers do this: draft Mudiay....sign Monroe (17 million) and Tobias Harris (13 million), Lou Williams (6 million)
PG- Mudiay
SG- Kobe
SF- Harris
PF- Monroe
C- Hill
bench- Lou Williams (PG/SG), Nick Young (SG), Julius Randle (PF)
would that be acceptable?
Totally agree.
I don't think they should pursue Rondo.
I pray they don't go after DeAndre Jordan.
Roy Hibbert?
The guys that would be at the top of my list if I wanted to get younger would be Reggie Jackson, Monroe and Tobias Harris.
I really like Thad Young too.
But, can he play sf?
The 4 should be reserved for Randle.
Love Lou.
But, he would be redundant with Swaggy on the roster.
How about a defensive wing like Afflao?
Or
Maybe a mix between the 2, Wesley Matthews?
As long as they stay away from Eric Gordon, they should be fine.
I don't necessarily want Rondo either, I don't think he and Kobe would be a good fit.
I'm on the fence about Rondo. There's a lot to be said for him defensively and him being a pass first point guard. Plus, Kobe wants him on the team bad. However, the fact that he's been in the league as long as he has and still hasn't developed a dependable jumper and can be a liability at the free throw are red flags for me. Maybe a summer of "Camp Kobe" will help him with that.
I know the Lakers are interested in bringing in a top flight big. If I had to guess, I think the top 3 on their list would be Gasol, Monroe and DeAndre (sorry). It'll be a matter of which one Byron likes the most and who will sign with them.
If I had to guess, out of the 3, Monroe would probably be most likely. I seem to remember hearing that he may want out and I don't think the Lakers interest is a well kept secret. Plus, I think Gasol is happy in Memphis and will stay there.
If the Lakers go after DeAndre, I think it will come down to how badly the Clippers want to keep him. The Lakers will throw a max deal at him and try to woo him by offering Kareem to work with him on his game. In that scenario, if the Clippers offer him a max, I think he stays. If not, I think he walks across the hall.
Afflalo is a SG, same position as Kobe. And I don't think he can play SF.
Small Forward Free Agents in 2015
LeBron James- lol
Kawhi Leonard- restricted- gotta think he stays in SAS
Luol Deng
Jeff Green
Tobias Harris
these are basically the only substantial SF free agents
it makes me wonder if maybe drafting a SF would be the better way to go- as its a LOT easier to find a very good PG in todays game than a SF
as for big men there seems to be more options
Marc Gasol- gotta think he stays in Memphis
Pau Gasol- cant see the Lakers wanting him back or him going back
Greg Monroe- a definite option and would be a very nice pickup
Kevin Love- I think its a good bet he stays in Cleveland- if your the Lakers would you really WANt to give him a max money and extension too? i dunno about that......i mean you probably do- but i think a younger guy with some defensive ability like Monroe who wont beexpensive might even be better long term
LaMarcus Aldridge- gotta thinkt he Blazers go after him hard- but it might be an option
Deandre jordan- gotta think the Clips try and go ahrd after him- but if they dont offer him a max and the lakers do.....but as a lakers fan do you REALLy want Jordan on a max? i wouldnt
Al Jefferson- has a player option- but with how he is playing he will probably decline it- he could be an option
Omer Asik- I think this would be a very smart pickup by the Lakers- a definite option
Brook Lopez- might not be a bad option- injury concerns have to be a drawback- but he would help
Roy Hibbert- good question here- I think he would bea good option for the Lakers though
Paul Milsap- i think this is a solid and realistic option
David West- if you cant get anyone else on a 1 year deal to have him start while Randle gets ready?
Thad Young- a solid option
Tristan Thompson- i dont see him leaving- and i think you Lakers fans would pull your hair out if you gave him 13 million a year , lol
these are the guys who would be considered "significant additions"
there are other guys like Robin Lopez, Brenden Wright, Tyson Chandler, Brandon Bass, Amare, Thomas Robinson...at SF- wilson chandler, chase budinger, matt barnes, derrick williams is restricted
as Lakers fans- if you were realistic- considering how much you would have to pay them- who do you think they should go after?
I'm on the fence about Rondo. There's a lot to be said for him defensively and him being a pass first point guard. Plus, Kobe wants him on the team bad. However, the fact that he's been in the league as long as he has and still hasn't developed a dependable jumper and can be a liability at the free throw are red flags for me. Maybe a summer of "Camp Kobe" will help him with that.
I know the Lakers are interested in bringing in a top flight big. If I had to guess, I think the top 3 on their list would be Gasol, Monroe and DeAndre (sorry). It'll be a matter of which one Byron likes the most and who will sign with them.
If I had to guess, out of the 3, Monroe would probably be most likely. I seem to remember hearing that he may want out and I don't think the Lakers interest is a well kept secret. Plus, I think Gasol is happy in Memphis and will stay there.
If the Lakers go after DeAndre, I think it will come down to how badly the Clippers want to keep him. The Lakers will throw a max deal at him and try to woo him by offering Kareem to work with him on his game. In that scenario, if the Clippers offer him a max, I think he stays. If not, I think he walks across the hall.
the Lakers need to address SF badly- but the options are just so limited.
LeBron and Leonard are not going anywhere
I wouldnt want to bring in Luol Deng unless it was on a short deal and you really wanted to make a short term while Kobe is still playing
Tobias Harris is the best young player out there
Thad Young is a solid vet- not too old- but old enough to step right in and play solidly- and he wont break the bank- but will cost at least 10M i think....
If this Mudiay guy is amazing and you get that high of a pick i think you gotta take him- but getting a SF or C that is elite is a lot harder- and when you get teh chance to draft one- its hard to pass it up....
there are usually PGs you can get- its the most stacked position in basketball...heck the Suns have 3 good ones.
Its why I cant believe the Heat have NEVER managed to get a good one over the last upteenth years.....same with the Lakers though too- they cant ever seem to get a good pg
And the Lebron and magic comparison must be based on height. Magic had court vision only guys like pistol Pete, bird and Stockton had. D Williams had it early in his career. Lebron had magic's size, but that's it. Lebron is quicker and jumps higher, but magic had eyes in the back of his head and was a smart player.
Just because Lebron wants to pass first, doesn't make him like magic.