The Los Angeles Lakers 2022-2023 Season Thread

[DJ]

This was in The Ringer recently. Makes a lot of sense IMO.

 

[DJ]

All 3 can shoot and handle the ball. Olynyk can play C, allowing AD to play PF.

Solves some issues for us and I can't see Utah staying with that roster all season if the idea is to tank for Vic.
They are still kind of competitive as is.

 

[DJ]

Markkanen would be a sweet get....the best possible return in a package deal for RW and the picks.

 

[Retroram52]

You are right about one thing DJ. That being, as the Lakers continue to lose, and it looks like they will and could 0-8 be pretty soon, the more the Lakers will contend to engage in trade talks to improve their roster with people who can help. All the scenarios we discussed all summer and now and into the future appear to be at play and as the losing continues< I am quite certain the Lakers will do a trade that benefits them going forward.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

The Lakers are terrible and poorly run.

And the Pelicans are loving it as they get the opportunity to swap first rounders with the Lakers as part of the Anthony Davis trade that keeps on giving.

Seriously, that trade feels like Bobby Bonilla day every draft day.

Aside from the championship that first year, it has been a terrible trade for the Lakers.

Davis is no longer the player he used to be because, surprise, the injury history he had prior to the trade, continues to rear its ugly head.

And that is why the trade was so risky, and now, so costly for the Lakers. Those 1st round picks everyone thought would be in the 20’s have now turned into lottery picks.

Ouch!! That is how you kill a roster people.

Pelicans look like geniuses because not only did they get all those 1st round picks, but they also got the best player in the trade ( Ingram ).

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

NBA trade retrospective: Who won the Lakers-Pelicans Anthony Davis swap?

This week marks three years since the Anthony Davis trade. With the benefit of hindsight, who made out better in this deal — the Lakers or the Pelicans?

fansided.com

Trade breakdown as it currently stands.

 

[DJ]

Early to be calling for a must win but tonight is almost a must win.

0-6 would be really bad.

 

[DJ]

The Lakers are terrible and poorly run.

And the Pelicans are loving it as they get the opportunity to swap first rounders with the Lakers as part of the Anthony Davis trade that keeps on giving.

Seriously, that trade feels like Bobby Bonilla day every draft day.

Aside from the championship that first year, it has been a terrible trade for the Lakers.

Davis is no longer the player he used to be because, surprise, the injury history he had prior to the trade, continues to rear its ugly head.

And that is why the trade was so risky, and now, so costly for the Lakers. Those 1st round picks everyone thought would be in the 20’s have now turned into lottery picks.

Ouch!! That is how you kill a roster people.

Pelicans look like geniuses because not only did they get all those 1st round picks, but they also got the best player in the trade ( Ingram ).

It's still early.

And Ham has them playing defense......the surprise is the offense. Pelinka needs to be working on a trade ASAP to try and save this season and not waste Jame's last few seasons.

 

[DJ]

Before the season: "The Lakers can't be worse than last season."

The Lakers: "Hold our beers."

 

[DJ]

 

[DJ]

This season may be all about Bron passing KAJ for us.

*Sad trombone*

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, DJ. I am quite sure you are right. Throw out the window any thoughts of the Lakers doing much of anything this year accept getting a really good draft position for the Pels and helping LeBron get the scoring record over Kareem. After that, I see the Lakers moving AD and getting LeBron to waive is no-trade clause so he can be traded. The house-cleaning will then be on.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Yep, DJ. I am quite sure you are right. Throw out the window any thoughts of the Lakers doing much of anything this year accept getting a really good draft position for the Pels and helping LeBron get the scoring record over Kareem. After that, I see the Lakers moving AD and getting LeBron to waive is no-trade clause so he can be traded. The house-cleaning will then be on.

And they will not get much for AD compared to what they invested in him.

 

[Jordan23]

It’s quite sad a team with AD and Lebron can’t get a win in its first 6 games. 2 all starts and can’t win a game. What a joke

 

[Retroram52]

Lakers win their first game of the season. Looks like they had a great Third Quarter for a change.

 

[DJ]

The Lakers won!!!!

13 of 30 on treys.

 

[DJ]

NBA trade retrospective: Who won the Lakers-Pelicans Anthony Davis swap?

This week marks three years since the Anthony Davis trade. With the benefit of hindsight, who made out better in this deal — the Lakers or the Pelicans?

fansided.com

Trade breakdown as it currently stands.

We won because we got the end goal....

A title with him.

 

[DJ]

Yep, DJ. I am quite sure you are right. Throw out the window any thoughts of the Lakers doing much of anything this year accept getting a really good draft position for the Pels and helping LeBron get the scoring record over Kareem. After that, I see the Lakers moving AD and getting LeBron to waive is no-trade clause so he can be traded. The house-cleaning will then be on.

I think Brown retires a Laker.

 

[DJ]

I think Brown retires a Laker.

That's supposed to be Bron.

 

[DJ]

And they will not get much for AD compared to what they invested in him.

If they chose to trade him....I think they would get a fair return. He is just 29 still.