The Lakers 2024 Offseason Thread

[redskinsfan1963]

seems it will be bring your son to work day everyday for the Lakers.

 

[Retroram52]

Indeed Redskinsfan! Dude, never change your handle. The Washington Commanders are a joke. The owner should make good on his promise to return the franchise to its original logo (helmet decal) of the Redskins and stop this freakin' insanity to continue!!

 

[Retroram52]

The Lakers got a very good grade for their draft. Well done, Pelinka!

2024 NBA Draft: Grades for all 30 teams, with high marks for Lakers and Knicks

Here's a look at draft grades for all 30 teams and what they mean for each franchise heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.

www.yahoo.com

 

[DJ]

 

[Retroram52]

Nice. Dude is an immediate starter I hear!

 

[TheSnowdog]

Hawks dealing Murray to Pelicans, sources say

The Hawks are trading Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans for a package centered around draft picks, as well as Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels and E.J. Liddell, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

www.espn.com

 

[TheSnowdog]

Lakers' Russell to opt in, high on Redick's arrival

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell says he intends to exercise his $18.7 million player option and sees himself "thriving" under new coach JJ Redick.

www.espn.com

 

[Retroram52]

The Murray trade disappears as he was traded. Now that Atlanta owns the Pels' ownership of the 2025 First Round pick, the Trae Young trade is disintegrating. Also, DRuss has changed his mind and wants to play for Redick. and the same goes for Jaxson Hayes. All of this in the blink of what, 48 hours? LOL!!

Lakers receive needed influx of depth after key players accept player options

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the 2024 offseason with a need for depth. Via the acceptance of two player options, help could be on the way.

lakeshowlife.com

 

[Retroram52]

Now the focus shifts to an upgrade at the five with Utah's Lauri Markannen entering into the spotlight. Wow.

 

[Retroram52]

Looks like Christie may be returning to the Lakers.

Max Christie will be a restricted free agent after Lakers tender qualifying offer

Michael Scotto: Sources: The Lakers tendered a qualifying offer to guard Max Christie, which makes him a restricted free agent, @hoopshype has learned. The 21-year-old appeared in 67 games for the …

hoopshype.com

 

[DJ]

 

[DJ]

The Murray trade disappears as he was traded. Now that Atlanta owns the Pels' ownership of the 2025 First Round pick, the Trae Young trade is disintegrating. Also, DRuss has changed his mind and wants to play for Redick. and the same goes for Jaxson Hayes. All of this in the blink of what, 48 hours? LOL!!

Lakers receive needed influx of depth after key players accept player options

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the 2024 offseason with a need for depth. Via the acceptance of two player options, help could be on the way.

lakeshowlife.com

Russell likely gets dealt now that he has opted in.

 

[Retroram52]

I am not so sure, DJ. Russell is talking that he wants to stay and play under Redick.

 

[DJ]

I heard that but it doesn't mean the Lakers won't deal him if it means improving the roster.

He doesn't have a NTC.

I am not so sure, DJ. Russell is talking that he wants to stay and play under Redick.

 

[DJ]

Nice. Dude is an immediate starter I hear!

Over who?

Russell or Reaves in the backcourt?

Assuming we keep Russ of course and I think he may get dealt.

 

[Retroram52]

What I read was Redick is thinking of playing Knecht in the backcourt as a back-up to DRuss unless of course they trade DRuss which very well could happen.

If DRuss stays, then Knecht will go to back-up to James.

 

[psaboy]

A bunch of returning players from an average team, another .500 season +/- a few.

 

[Retroram52]

A bunch of returning players from an average team, another .500 season +/- a few.

Could very well happen unless the Lakers can somehow fix their problems but I think that will not happen for awhile.

 

[shopson67]

Nothing crooked about that. LOL. I wonder how many legit ball players got overlooked to appease Old ass LeHype's Ego. Well its no secret who runs the Lakers org.

Exactly 3 players. Kevin McCullar, Ulrich Chompche and Ariel Hukporti. 2 foreign guys you likely have never heard of and a 6'7 23 year old shooting guard that hit 33% of his 3s last year for Kansas.

Everyone else made it to UDFA and was available to negotiate with.

That horrible person Lebron is open to take a pay cut and allow the Lakers to get the full MLE if they can find a worthy target.

 

[shopson67]

Nice. Dude is an immediate starter I hear!

Depends on what moves are made. If they get Klay for the MLE, he's likely starting at SF. Vando and Rui (if retained) will be in the mix at SF/PF too. Reaves will start at SG unless they trade away DLo without getting a PG back, which would then move Reaves to the point. Christie will be in the mix at SG too.

He is immediately at least a rotation player though, which is a great start.