The #2 pick

[Kold]

And just to throw in some more crazy...

 

[Retroram52]

Well if they trade the number two, how is that going to work out with the Cousins trade if we trade away the #2? Or are we keeping the #2 and are we now drafting for the Kings with a trade later on that includes Russell, Clarkson, and Randle. If the Cousins trade is off, picking Russell still does not fill our need for a big unless we are adopting the Dubs model for future play.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, I saw that tweet Kold. Now Aldridge is in play and Love is fading.

 

[trojanfan12]

On DP, Ding said he doesn't think the Cousins deal will happen because the Lakers don't want to part with Randle. I'd expect that the rumors that Aldridge and/or Love may want to play for the Lakers may play into that as well.

 

[Kold]

Rumors just flying everywhere around this time...

 

[Retroram52]

Well if the Lakers do take Russell and they don't trade for Cousins, that means one of the other bigs available in FA or the draft is going to LA.

 

[Black Adam]

this is gonna go completely nuts before draft time, isn't it? course i WILL admit this is an unusual situation for us as Lakers fans...

 

[trojanfan12]

Gonna post this here for my fellow Lakers fans to enjoy:

Love is rumored to want to play for the Lakers.
Aldridge has been said to possibly have moved the Lakers ahead of SAS in where he wants to go.
Cousins is said to want to play for the Lakers.
Dragic had the Lakers as one of the 2 places he was willing to go before he was traded to Miami.
Okafor has been described as really wanting to be a Laker.

Remember when we were told that no one wanted to play for the Lakers?

 

[Black Adam]

Gonna post this here for my fellow Lakers fans to enjoy:

Love is rumored to want to play for the Lakers.
Aldridge has been said to possibly have moved the Lakers ahead of SAS in where he wants to go.
Cousins is said to want to play for the Lakers.
Dragic had the Lakers as one of the 2 places he was willing to go before he was traded to Miami.
Okafor has been described as really wanting to be a Laker.

Remember when we were told that no one wanted to play for the Lakers?

oh Lord yes. who wants to play for THOSE losers...?

 

[lakersrule]

Mitch isn't giving up Randle. Mitch is a shark negotiator. The Houston front office called him the toughest in the league. If the trade isn't just the #2 and change (maybe working a 3-teamer), it's not happening. The Lakers love Randle. He's apparently killing it so far this summer. Mitch won't strip the team for one player. I doubt Boogie will be in LA.

 

[lakersrule]

I'm loving the rumor that the Lakers pick Russell at #2. Great choice. Okafor didn't do so well at his second workout. Russell killed it. I think a Russell/Clarkson backcourt going forward is very dynamic. Both can create. Both can score. Great length and athleticism.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea lakersrule. It looks as though they are implementing the Dubs model with speed and athleticism and utilitarian big of whom they'll probably pick up in the draft or FA period. I hope they don't gut the core of Randle and Clarkson. If they can get Cousins like you mentioned, I am for it but it appears it is not going to happen today.

 

[Retroram52]

Gonna post this here for my fellow Lakers fans to enjoy:

Love is rumored to want to play for the Lakers.
Aldridge has been said to possibly have moved the Lakers ahead of SAS in where he wants to go.
Cousins is said to want to play for the Lakers.
Dragic had the Lakers as one of the 2 places he was willing to go before he was traded to Miami.
Okafor has been described as really wanting to be a Laker.

Remember when we were told that no one wanted to play for the Lakers?

I often snickered at such douchbaggery suggestions. Suddenly, the Lakers are where nearly everyone wants to play. Go figure.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I'm liking Russell.

If they go for him, they probably have an agreement with a big FA which has me excited too.

 

[Retroram52]

Well let's see. That would be one of the following: Aldridge, Deandre Jordon, Marc Gasol, and Greg Monroe.

 

[lakersrule]

Yea lakersrule. It looks as though they are implementing the Dubs model with speed and athleticism and utilitarian big of whom they'll probably pick up in the draft or FA period. I hope they don't gut the core of Randle and Clarkson. If they can get Cousins like you mentioned, I am for it but it appears it is not going to happen today.

I love Boogie's game, but he's not worth depleting the roster.

 

[lakersrule]

I'm liking Russell.

If they go for him, they probably have an agreement with a big FA which has me excited too.

Yup. Then grab a Justin Anderson or a Rondae-Hollis whatever his name is later in the draft.

Then Durant next summer

 

[Retroram52]

I totally agree lakersrule. I thought the original proposal was closer to what should have been the trade but when Orlando left, then things went crazy.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Well let's see. That would be one of the following: Aldridge, Deandre Jordon, Marc Gasol, and Greg Monroe.

I don't see Gasol leaving Memphis.
It would be hilarious to get Deandre from the Clippers.
Not too keen on Monroe.

Would love it to be Aldridge.