Jabari brown and Roscoe Smith.

DS17 · Post #1 » by **DS17** » Sun Mar 8, 2015 7:49 pm

You guys think the Lakers will sign them next season? Both have shown great promise, the Lakers could use a backup pg if clarkson decides to be a SG. Plus smith can easily replace boozer and sacre.

Post #2 » by **crazyeights** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 7:17 pm

I'm all for developing young talent, but let's remember next year we could have: Randle, Clarkson, Tarik, Kelly, Sacre, (hopefully) top 5, late 1st, early 2nd, late 2nd.

That's 9 players young right there.

With Kobe and Nick Young that has us at 11 guys, only 2 of them actual veterans, out of a 15 man roster.

We could very well cut ties with Sacre (non-guaranteed). And though I like Tarik, depending on who we draft, I can see us letting him go as well (non-guaranteed). Odds are at least the late 2nd will either be some raw guy we'll never hear of again or simply D-Leaguer for the next two years. I'm hoping the early 2nd is a keeper.

So if we keep the pick we'll be developing at least 5 young players: Randle, Clarkson, Kelly, top 5, and early 1st who all (but Clarkson) have guaranteed money, plus the early 2nd. Not sure how many other young players would be optimal, but IMO it's best to surround young talent with enough veterans to show them the ropes.

Really not sure how much room we'll have to develop like Jabari and Smith.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #3 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:01 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/575355315186626560[/tweet]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUuXSoq-yKg[/youtube]

Post #4 » by **crazyeights** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:41 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Dakota_Schmidt/status/575361435196342272[/tweet]

Signing them this year works great for the tank + giving them a look for next year :lol:

miggs · Post #5 » by **miggs** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:59 pm

Shrewd move indeed, I like it

Post #6 » by **crazyeights** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:15 pm

So was he added with an injured player exemption, or what? Can't find a story on it.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #7 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:19 pm

Ya, the Lakers filed for a hardship exception right after Ronnie Price missed his fourth game.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/575369351961821184[/tweet]

Another possible call-up, not sure if it will be after Jabari or to another team.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/575374351391850496[/tweet]

LApwnd · Post #8 » by **LApwnd** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:26 pm

is he a SG or a PG?

NOODLESTYLE · Post #9 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:35 pm

SG

http://www.nba.com/draft/2014/prospects/jabari_brown/

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-jabari-brown-d-league-all-star-20150204-story.html

Wednesday, Lakers' affiliate player Jabari Brown was named a NBA Development League all-star.
Brown, a shooting guard out of Missouri, joined the D-Fenders (9-20) after getting cut by the Lakers late in the preseason.

The D-League All-Star game is set for Feb. 15 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., home of the Nets.

Brown is the league's third-leading scorer at 22.9 points a game. Last month, he scored 50 points in the D-Fenders' 124-99 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce -- leading to a D-League "Performer of the Week" honor.

GeorgeDillion · Post #10 » by **GeorgeDillion** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:35 pm

SG he played with Jordan Clarkson at Missouri.

Michael Lucky · Post #11 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:44 pm

Clarkson is actually taller than him ironically. But yeah seems like this is more about continuing Clarkson's development than really signing Brown.

Sashobe · Post #12 » by **Sashobe** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:21 pm

I want Roscoe!

Post #13 » by **crazyeights** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:31 pm

I've watched a few min of his highlights...never seen so many highlights of spot-up shooting before.

EArl · Post #14 » by **EArl** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:51 pm

Not really sure why we picked this guy up.

denimourson · Post #15 » by **denimourson** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:04 am

EArl wrote:Not really sure why we picked this guy up.

shooting?

DEEP3CL · Post #16 » by **DEEP3CL** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:26 am

What about Manny Harris....dude ball'd hard last season for us and showed some very decent game.

Hector_Reyes_8 · Post #17 » by **Hector_Reyes_8** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:39 am

I'm excited to say I got Direct TV and can now see Lakers games. -smiley-

This guy can shoot. Glad I can see his first game.

Post #18 » by **TyCobb** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:39 am

DEEP3CL wrote:What about Manny Harris....dude ball'd hard last season for us and showed some very decent game.

Legitimately knew you wrote something about Manny Harris when I saw you had last post in this thread. You his uncle?

One Love · Post #19 » by **One Love** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:48 am

T A N K ! ! !

moonpie · Post #20 » by **moonpie** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:21 am

Manny Harris is in Europe and if you want someone of his mold, just pick up Jamaal Franklin who also plays for the D-Fenders. Curious to see Jabari's improvements. He's obviously made some strides in his game and has chemistry with Clarkson from their time at Mizzou.