The Los Angeles Lakers 2022 Off-Season Thread

[DJ]

The chill between Bron and RW was unreal at summer league. Not sure why RW would even show up there when he knows the Lakers are trying to trade him.

 

[DJ]

That would give us a lineup of:

Irving
Hield
James
AD
Jones/Bryant

Forgot Harris would be in the deal most likely

Walker
Christie
Toscano
Brown
Johnson
Gabriel
Bryant/Jones

We would need to add some more FA's, especially a backup PG.

Pippen and Swider on 2 way's.

 

[shopson67]

He could shopson. He is going to be a good one in the future.

He'll turn 24 in January; his upside may be capped as-is, aside from some refinement in decision making. He's looked good at times this summer.

 

[DJ]

Frustrating on this fucking shoe (so to speak) to drop.

 

[DJ]

He'll turn 24 in January; his upside may be capped as-is, aside from some refinement in decision making. He's looked good at times this summer.

Who are you and Retro talking about?

 

[DJ]

 

[shopson67]

Who are you and Retro talking about?

McClung

 

[shopson67]

Frustrating on this fucking shoe (so to speak) to drop.

Waiting on Durant unfortunately (as is most of the league).

 

[DJ]

McClung

Yeah, he played really well vs SA.

22 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Just 1 TO.

 

[DJ]

Now reports are Irving never asked for a trade.....LOL.

 

[DJ]

Spicy Doritos with guacamole is the perfect late night snack.

 

[DJ]

Um, let me just say this.....if this was an epic troll job by Irving.....

I will get a Kyrie voodoo doll and burn that fucker up.

 

[Retroram52]

If there is any truth to it at all, his mental illness and douchebaggery is worse that I thought.

 

[DJ]

If there is any truth to it at all, his mental illness and douchebaggery is worse that I thought.

Yep.

 

[DJ]

At worst....the Nets start season with both....and then deal them during season. Irving is expiring and KD is signed for 4 years....I don't see Irving saying he sitting out. If he does, the price drops.

And they shouldn't be in a rush to trade KD....he signed for long term and he doesn't strike me as the type to say he will sit out.

 

[Retroram52]

I think at this point, this has been mostly a hoax from two Douchebags entering their window of being at the end of their careers. And they are looking for attention and they got it. I think Lakers will now move along to the Turner/Hield option or some other option and they'll move Westbrook at the Trade deadline or at the end of the season.

 

[DJ]

Not saying he's going to be him.....but you know who THT favors in his learning curve? Jimmy Butler.

THT played 1 season of college ball and has played 2 so far in the NBA....his rookie season was a whopping 6 games. I hardly count that as much more than a cup of coffee.

Butler played 3 years of college ball and his first 3 in the NBA were less than stellar. He was neither very athletic or dynamic, but he got better through hard work and gradually turned himself into a really good player. Look at his first 3 seasons in the League.

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Butler got drastically better his 4th season at the age of 25 when he averaged 20ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.3apg and 1.8spg. He has never been a great shooter, his 3% is a lackluster career 32.1%.

THT is 21, so he has 4 more seasons to improve and I think he will in the next 2 if he gets the chance. Most likely not with the Lakers. Now, I'm not saying THT will or can be Butler, but he certainly can improve to where he's a good player in the League. Not many 6-4 guards have a wingspan of a 7-footer. He could turn into a really good defender and a capable offensive player that could score 13-15ppg.

 

[Retroram52]

Big Mega Deal with five teams may be more posturing but the Lakers end-up with Irving and Hield and the move Westbrook, THT, and 2 Number ones (27, 29), and a Number 2 (23). I suppose everyone will be happy. We shall see.

 

[DJ]

Big Mega Deal with five teams may be more posturing but the Lakers end-up with Irving and Hield and the move Westbrook, THT, and 2 Number ones (27, 29), and a Number 2 (23). I suppose everyone will be happy. We shall see.

Irving and Hield would boost our trey shooting by themselves. Hield is a perfect fit with AD and James. Irving is a good fit but an even better fit since he has played with James.

And I saw a vid of AD raining treys in training for the upcoming season. If he's the 4 and can make say 33%.....that's not bad.

We do need a backup PG.....and there are a few decent ones that can be had for the vet minimum.

 

[DJ]

James will make about 35-37%.

Think Walker makes about 35-36%

Reaves should be able to increase his to 33-35%.

Brown and TCA are probably around 33-35%

But if Hield and Irving can combine to take 18 or so and hit their typical 40% that will help a lot.