The Los Angeles Lakers 2024-2025 NBA Season

[DJ Fieri]

7 straight wins and I think 16-3 in our last 19.

8-2 with Luka.

 

[DJ Fieri]

James and Doncic combined for 60-plus points and Hayes had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Holy Cow, Hayes has 19 points. We don't need no stinking Center.

Against the Pelicans.....he isn't doing that vs a team with a really good C.

 

[shopson67]

Hayes had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Almost all in the 1st half. Not much of a factor after (and got into foul trouble).

Len in the game for garbage time. Appropriate, as he is garbage. He doesn't deserve a roster spot.

 

[Retroram52]

There are reports that the Lakers want to move Goodwin to a standard contract and to do that, a roster spot has to be created. The two likelies to go are Reddish and Len. Probably Reddish first, is my guess.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think something many people didn't consider when all the horsecrap about Luka started floating around was how much(much like LBJ) he elevates players that he plays with. They talk about Dallas having good 5's in Gafford and Lively, and I like both kids. But pretty much all they had to do was catch lobs and dunk them. I heard all about how terrible Jaxson Hayes was and how the Lakers couldn't win with him at the 5. How many times before Luka got here has he gone 8-8 for 19/10? It was ALWAYS going to work

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think something many people didn't consider when all the horsecrap about Luka started floating around was how much(much like LBJ) he elevates players that he plays with. They talk about Dallas having good 5's in Gafford and Lively, and I like both kids. But pretty much all they had to do was catch lobs and dunk them. I heard all about how terrible Jaxson Hayes was and how the Lakers couldn't win with him at the 5. How many times before Luka got here has he gone 8-8 for 19/10? It was ALWAYS going to work

Hayes has show flashes before but never been able to maintain it.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Hayes has show flashes before but never been able to maintain it.

Yeah he did. But it's a lot easier to be consistent when youre going against air lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

There are reports that the Lakers want to move Goodwin to a standard contract and to do that, a roster spot has to be created. The two likelies to go are Reddish and Len. Probably Reddish first, is my guess.

Len. Reddish can defend at times even though he isn't in the rotation right now.

Jamison can backup Hayes.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah he did. But it's a lot easier to be consistent when youre going against air lol

He going to be a FA and prolly getting a small raise off his current contract. But, he is really a solid backup for 15-20mpg. Not a true starting C on a good team. He is all we have right now.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Luka and James are the first Lakers duo to each have 30 points and 5 treys in the same game.

Wow.

 

[shopson67]

Len. Reddish can defend at times even though he isn't in the rotation right now.

Jamison can backup Hayes.

They're both likely gone before the playoffs, in favor of Goodwin and a different center (Koloko, Jemison). Could end up Koloko, as Jemison is already under contract as a 2 way next season. They could still utilize him for the balance of the regular seaosn.

Koloko fits the lob threat mold more and has actually been hitting 3s in the G league, just hasn't been up with the Lakers much as a lot of his 50 game NBA eligibility as a 2 way player has been used up already. Jemison and Goodwin have substantial eligibility left, only need to be added to the standard roster in time for the playoffs. Jemison would be the choice if they wanted a different body type as an option (a Len direct replacement essentially).

 

[Retroram52]

That decision may become more difficult as both Jemison and Kokolo are getting better.

 

[Retroram52]

I think something many people didn't consider when all the horsecrap about Luka started floating around was how much(much like LBJ) he elevates players that he plays with. They talk about Dallas having good 5's in Gafford and Lively, and I like both kids. But pretty much all they had to do was catch lobs and dunk them. I heard all about how terrible Jaxson Hayes was and how the Lakers couldn't win with him at the 5. How many times before Luka got here has he gone 8-8 for 19/10? It was ALWAYS going to work

I think you are spot on, UK and even Redick and the lakers are now pleasantly surprised just how good a player Luka is and how he does indeed evelvate everyone's game including James'.

A similar, but to a lesser degree of what DFS has done for the Defense which is now way better than has been since maybe when Frank Vogel was around.

 

[Retroram52]

The Knicks are in town tonight. Should be a good game. I hope the Lakers win it and take 8-straight to the W column.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think you are spot on, UK and even Redick and the lakers are now pleasantly surprised just how good a player Luka is and how he does indeed evelvate everyone's game including James'.

A similar, but to a lesser degree of what DFS has done for the Defense which is now way better than has been since maybe when Frank Vogel was around.

Yes Sir. I'm a closet Lakers fan now because Luka is one of my favorite players ever. It's unbelievable Nico woupd trade him, for ANY package. All the cheap shots about his weight...dude was HURT. He led the league in minutes last season and got stronger as the playoffs went on. It's a joke. He's starting to get his legs back under him. I think one of the really big benefits the Lakers will see from this is LBJ strongly considering sticking around an extra year or two at a high level as his workload difficulty is gonna be way down

 

[Retroram52]

Oh I think you are spot on with LBJ thinking about re-upping for at least another year, UK. I think everyone is beginning to see the potential of a chacne at a championship in the next two years.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Oh I think you are spot on with LBJ thinking about re-upping for at least another year, UK. I think everyone is beginning to see the potential of a chacne at a championship in the next two years.

I think their year will be next year. I think they have a smart coach and two super smart players. Given an offseason, they will figure a lot out. I think there isn't a team in the west that wants to see them this spring though

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, I agree. We shall see how it plays out going forward.