The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-2024 NBA season

[shopson67]

Russell, Reaves, James, Vandy, and AD had the 7th best net efficiency last season.

Have played 3 minutes together this season.

Russell and Reaves together is a defensive nightmare.

 

[DJ Fieri]

2 wins in a row!!!!

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Russell, Hach, Prince, Hayes, '29 1st, maybe add a '30 pick swap if needed for Schroder, Poetl, Thad Young and a 2nd.

We get Schroder back and he provides defense and a solid PG presence. Poetl is an upgrade at C and Young is a solid vet. He had a solid game last night. Can still play defense and do a little bit of everything. Pass and rebound.

 

[Retroram52]

And ten-to-one, Ham would eff-up the rotation no matter who we would trade for at this point. Ham under-utilizes or over-utlizes the players he has. Hachimura is one example. Hardly plays the guy and then when does, he expects 30 a night, or whatever.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And ten-to-one, Ham would eff-up the rotation no matter who we would trade for at this point. Ham under-utilizes or over-utlizes the players he has. Hachimura is one example. Hardly plays the guy and then when does, he expects 30 a night, or whatever.

He needs to work on his subbing patterns and rotations if he wants to keep his job....maybe he will?

I don't know.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I know we couldn't pay him much but losing Schroder hurt.

 

[shopson67]

Russell, Hach, Prince, Hayes, '29 1st, maybe add a '30 pick swap if needed for Schroder, Poetl, Thad Young and a 2nd.

We get Schroder back and he provides defense and a solid PG presence. Poetl is an upgrade at C and Young is a solid vet. He had a solid game last night. Can still play defense and do a little bit of everything. Pass and rebound.

I doubt that '29 1st is getting traded without getting a bigger upgrade than just some improved role players.

Young is averaging 3 and 1, not exactly someone that will move the needle much. Guys like that are throw ins IMO.

If Toronto is dealing Siakam, I doubt they're moving Poetl.

 

[shopson67]

I know we couldn't pay him much but losing Schroder hurt.

He got the full MLE from Toronto. Lakers could've matched that, but he was also getting a starting job at the time (now lost to Quickly). Understandably, he's now upset with a reduced role.

 

[shopson67]

And ten-to-one, Ham would eff-up the rotation no matter who we would trade for at this point. Ham under-utilizes or over-utlizes the players he has. Hachimura is one example. Hardly plays the guy and then when does, he expects 30 a night, or whatever.

This year, Rui has had solid minutes when healthy. That health has been an issue. There are a few minutes outliers in either direction, but he's generally not too far from his average of 24 mpg. He's only been available for 25 out of 39 games (including the IST championship). He's been listed as day to day this week, so hopefully he's back soon.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I doubt that '29 1st is getting traded without getting a bigger upgrade than just some improved role players.

Young is averaging 3 and 1, not exactly someone that will move the needle much. Guys like that are throw ins IMO.

Young is not getting a lot of PT....and has only played in 9 games this season. 7mpg....

However, last night he scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and a block.

He can still play.

 

[shopson67]

Young is not getting a lot of PT....and has only played in 9 games this season. 7mpg....

However, last night he scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and a block.

He can still play.

Just saying he shouldn't cost much. He's vastly overpaid at $8M for his current role.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And he is right.Ham gotta figure things out....

SMH.

 

[Retroram52]

Well, apparently everyone is not happy with Ham. Dude is going to get boycotted the way players and especially James do when they have had enough of the coach. That will lead to a firing and enter Handy!!

 

[Retroram52]

Lakers stinking it up big time against the Suns. Looks like a blowout developing the way the Lakers are playing tonight in quiet protest over Ham still being the HC.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bad loss vs a healthy Suns team....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lakers stinking it up big time against the Suns. Looks like a blowout developing the way the Lakers are playing tonight in quiet protest over Ham still being the HC.

We had a 2 game winning streak before last night.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Same record as last season at this point.

Fire Ham.

 

[Retroram52]

The Lakers are going into SLC and facing an on-fire Jazz team without James. They are going to get their asses kicked. Ham showed be fired ASAP!

 

[Retroram52]

Reaves and Russell started together in the backcourt and then promptly lost to younger legs of the Jazz because AD couldn't buy a basket even though he had a triple double. This says it all:

LeBron (ankle) out as Lakers fall to Jazz in Utah

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, 39, did not play in a 132-125 loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night because of a left ankle injury, his fourth missed game this season.

www.espn.com

 

[DJ Fieri]

Good win last night.