The Los Angeles Lakers 2022 Off-Season Thread

[Retroram52]

A walk across the hall.

Lakers rumors: Nicolas Batum could be perfect cheap veteran FA target

The Lakers are reportedly interested in pursuing free agent Nicolas Batum, but the 33-year-old is expected to have a robust market in free agency.

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[Retroram52]

Why do I get the sense that Kuzma, KCP, and Beal may be Lakers in another month or so?

 

[Retroram52]

Max Christie reminds me a little of one Kyle Kuzma.

Grading the Los Angeles Lakers selection of Max Christie

Nobody had any idea what direction the team would take with the 35th overall pick, but the Lakers got their guy in Michigan State guard Max Christie.

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[shopson67]

A walk across the hall.

Lakers rumors: Nicolas Batum could be perfect cheap veteran FA target

The Lakers are reportedly interested in pursuing free agent Nicolas Batum, but the 33-year-old is expected to have a robust market in free agency.

lakeshowlife.com

Don't know why he would turn down his option with the Clips to sign for vet min with the Lakers though. He's looking for a salary bump I would expect.

 

[shopson67]

Max Christie reminds me a little of one Kyle Kuzma.

Grading the Los Angeles Lakers selection of Max Christie

Nobody had any idea what direction the team would take with the 35th overall pick, but the Lakers got their guy in Michigan State guard Max Christie.

lakeshowlife.com

Lakers reportedly projected Christie to be a potential 10-15 pick in the 2023 draft, had he returned to school. Nice developmental pick, could spend a lot of time in the G league this year to get steady minutes.

 

[shopson67]

Lakers sign Pippen Jr and Cole Swider to 2-way contracts, Fabian White Jr to an Exhibit 10 deal, and Shareef O'Neal and RJ Cole get summer league/camp invites.

 

[Retroram52]

Good luck with that Pelinka. Emphasis on defense got Vogel fired because people like Westbrook didn't play basketball with that in mind and when he did, he got confused.

Rob Pelinka on Russell Westbrook: He needs to be a defense-first player

Jovan Buha: Rob Pelinka says he and Davin Ham have had multiple meetings with Russell Westbrook and have been honest about Russ' role on the team and that he needs to be a defense-first player. He says Westbrook has yet to make a final decision on ...

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[shopson67]

Good luck with that Pelinka. Emphasis on defense got Vogel fired because people like Westbrook didn't play basketball with that in mind and when he did, he got confused.

Rob Pelinka on Russell Westbrook: He needs to be a defense-first player

Jovan Buha: Rob Pelinka says he and Davin Ham have had multiple meetings with Russell Westbrook and have been honest about Russ' role on the team and that he needs to be a defense-first player. He says Westbrook has yet to make a final decision on ...

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I think he and Ham are establishing what they expect now to either get Russ motivated (or motivated to get out).

 

[Retroram52]

This keeping Westbrook around seemed to have its beginnings with Phil Jackson making an appearance and running his mouth. Ever since then, everyone in the managerial level with Lakers have been parroting that load of nonsense. I don't care if this is PJ, his contention is just so far removed from reality to make it entirely insane and of course, with the Lakers and their habitual cancer team Rambi, laughable

 

[shopson67]

This keeping Westbrook around seemed to have its beginnings with Phil Jackson making an appearance and running his mouth. Ever since then, everyone in the managerial level with Lakers have been parroting that load of nonsense. I don't care if this is PJ, his contention is just so far removed from reality to make it entirely insane and of course, with the Lakers and their habitual cancer team Rambi, laughable

If they can't move him, they have to at least try to make it work. Any small improvement helps...

Not exactly inspiring, lol.

 

[Retroram52]

I am liking all of the summer league signings the Lakers acquired yesterday. There is some talent amongst these youngsters and they just need some seasoning. They could be starters in a year or two especially Pippen Jr. and Shareef.

2022 NBA draft: Lakers sign Shaq’s son, Scottie Pippen’s son for summer league team, two-way deal

Another O'Neal will rep a Lakers jersey this summer.

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[Retroram52]

Here is what some others think of the Lakers signing two players who have famous NBA fathers.

Lakers send a message to LeBron, Bronny with Summer League signings

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Scotty Pippen Jr. and Shareef O'Neal as undrafted free agents, sending a message to LeBron James.

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[Retroram52]

Skip Bayless is right and maybe Brick boy needs to remember how he played last year. If he wants to shut-up Bayless, prove him wrong. Flippin dumbass.

Russell Westbrook Fires Back at Skip Bayless for Calling Him 'Westbrick'

Russell Westbrook took to Twitter Friday to fire back at Skip Bayless after the Fox Sports personality referred to the Lakers point guard as "Westbrick."

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[Retroram52]

LOL! This is laughable. What makes this author think that Green Eggs and Ham and Pelinka are going to get Westbrick to do that Vogel tried all last season to get him to do??

Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham want Russell Westbrook to put defense first

The Lakers organization wants Russell Westbrook to shift his priorities on the court.

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[shopson67]

Skip Bayless is right and maybe Brick boy needs to remember how he played last year. If he wants to shut-up Bayless, prove him wrong. Flippin dumbass.

Russell Westbrook Fires Back at Skip Bayless for Calling Him 'Westbrick'

Russell Westbrook took to Twitter Friday to fire back at Skip Bayless after the Fox Sports personality referred to the Lakers point guard as "Westbrick."

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Skip's past history strongly indicates he's probably wrong in most cases, lol.

 

[shopson67]

Summer League Schedule:
California Classic
vs Heat 7/2
vs Warriors 7/3

Vegas
vs Suns 7/8
vs Hornets 7/10
vs Clippers 7/12
vs Pelicans 7/15
Game 5 TBD (championship in 7/17)


Expected roster:
Max Christie (2022 2nd round pick)
Cole Swider (UDFA signing, 2-way deal)
Scotty Pippen Jr (UDFA signing, 2-way deal)
Fabian White Jr (Exhibit-10 signing)
Javante McCoy (Exhibit-10 signing)
Shareef O'Neal (Summer League invite)
RJ Cole (Summer League invite)
Vitto Brown (Summer League invite)
Mac McClung?
Mason Jones?
Jay Huff?
Austin Reaves?

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[DJ Fieri]

Gonna have to be a 3 team deal. Can't see the Nets wanting RW for Irving.

KD will ask for a trade next and the Nets will be in rebuild central.

 

[Retroram52]

With GM LeBron, they'll figure something out something and the Lakers will be officially "Headcase Central".

 

[DJ Fieri]

People close to him say Irving may walk and sign the 6mill MLE with the Lakers.