The offically offical Lakers 2025 offseason thread

[DJ Fieri]

For all offseason related topics.

Like the draft and FA since @Retroram52 was or is asleep at the wheel.....LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Pin it @Retroram52 or @trojanfan12

 

[trojanfan12]

The Lakers need to try to sign Steven Adams in the off-season.

 

[Retroram52]

The usual list of suspects this time of the year after a First Round exit.

5 Players Who Could Leave The Los Angeles Lakers In 2025 Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers were shockingly defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games of the first round of the playoffs this season, and that puts five important players on the clock heading into the 2025 offseason.

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[Retroram52]

This is what alot of the pundits have been ragging on Doncic about, other than his flabby, out-of-shape body. Dude is a major defensive liability apparently.

Luka Doncic Torched On Defense in Elimination Game — Most Blow-Bys in Any 2025 Playoff Game

Luka Doncic's record-setting blow-bys in Game 5 spotlight growing concerns about his playoff-level defense.

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[ANGELAKERAMS]

Reaves should only be traded if they can find another younger star to pair with Doncic long term.

He should not be moved for an older center that will just be a rental for a couple of years. That would be very short-sighted on the Lakers part.

You guys know I’m a big Rui supporter, and for good reason. Trading him only makes sense if they replace him with another PF. Makes no sense to deal him for a center, and then have to replace Rui’s spot with a mid level player. People like to forget how good a 3 point shooter Rui is, plus his mid range game is very good.

The other players are expendable. Finney-Smith and Vincent have trade value, but Vanderbilt is purely just trade filler.

 

[Retroram52]

I agree ALR. That is why I think the Lakers should not engage in any trades this summer that involve Hachimura, Reaves, and maybe a Hayes. If Aryton is the guy, they can get him as a FA I believe. If not, buy a Second Rounder and find a Center in the Draft. Stop with this trading guys away past a couple of years only to regret it later like in the cases of Ingram, Kuzma, Hart, Randle, and now Zubac.

 

[Retroram52]

If James wants another championship, let him walk to say a Dallas or the W's and get his ring. Stop with this trading shit every frikin' year. Keep Bronny and other youngsters and develop them. Just sit tight for a couple of years and build a solid powerhouse franchise like the Thunder, Cavaliers, and Celtics!

 

[Retroram52]

Afterall of the flopping and faking injuries, James actually sustained one in Game 5. The faker-extaordinaire actually sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain.

LeBron James Would Not Have Played If The Lakers Extended The Series: Suffered An Injury In Game 5

Lakers would have had to play without LeBron James if they had won Game 5 to extend the series.

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