T-21: Who will get majority of the minutes at back up center position?

Post #1 » by **Slava** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 1:41 pm

T-22:Who will lead the Lakers in turnovers? | D'Angelo Russell (71%)
T-23: Which Laker is most likely to be top 10 in the NBA in a statistical category? | Julius Randle - Rebounds/Game (67%)
T-24: Which Lakers will be chosen as the new team captains | Luol Deng(33%), D'Angelo Russell (27%)
T-25: Which Lakers veteran will be traded first? | Lou Williams (43%)
T-26: Which member of the young core will get traded first? | Julius Randle (36%)
T-27: Who will begin the season as a starter and get demoted to the bench later? | Luol Deng/Julius Randle (38%)
T-28: Who will lead the Lakers in assists per game? | D'Angelo Russell (80%)
T-29: Which player will be the first to get cut from the roster? | Nick Young/Travis Wear tied at 44%
T-30: Which player will lead the Lakers in scoring? | D'Angelo Russell (56%)

Post #2 » by **Kilroy** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 1:54 pm

You'd have to hope it's Zubac.

dipstick · Post #3 » by **dipstick** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 3:21 pm

Kilroy wrote:You'd have to hope it's Zubac.

Hope, yes. Likely is a different story. Aside from Zubac, I really don't know who I'd like to get the backup minutes. Everyone else seems to be power forwards.

Post #4 » by **Slava** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 3:52 pm

I think Black will develop into a solid pick and roll big under Walton.

Post #5 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 5:23 pm

I hope and expect Zubac gets a ton of minutes in the d-league. Tarik Black hopefully proves himself and gets those backup minutes.

Post #6 » by **crazyeights** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 5:31 pm

Slava wrote:I think Black will develop into a solid pick and roll big under Walton.

Luke also coached Tarik at Memphis during the lockout.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/walton-714251-pastner-coach.html

Crooked-I · Post #7 » by **Crooked-I** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 5:39 pm

This was a tough one. I went with Tarik because I don't think they rush Zubac. Towards the end of the season I can see Zubac getting more minutes but I think Tarik is the backup center for 3/4 of the season.

NYCLaker · Post #8 » by **NYCLaker** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 9:09 pm

I have a feeling that Nance is going to be the smallball center, moreso than Randle. Also, I don't think Yi, Black or ZUbac will get much minutes (unless we tank).

Black would be horrible. He is undersized and prone to fouling (not saying Nance would be great defending), however, I would rather go for Nance over black or randle for smallball center.

moonpie · Post #9 » by **moonpie** » Fri Sep 9, 2016 11:08 pm

I voted Tarik, but there I don't think there will be a definitive backup per se. Luke will probably change it up based on the matchup

Mirjalovic · Post #10 » by **Mirjalovic** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:52 am

Tariq Black

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Post #11 » by **Kilroy** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:21 am

Aside from upper body strength, I'm not sure Black does anything better than Zubac right this minute... And a fair number of things worse.
I like Black and last year, I would have been right there with you... But Zubac isn't like other rookies... He already has professional experience. I think he's ready for decent bench minutes right now, assuming Mozgov's healthy.

dAdo dA dEvil · Post #12 » by **dAdo dA dEvil** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:30 am

Zubac. Might even be the starting C at the end of the season.

SlimShady83 · Post #13 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:04 pm

Mozgov will get injured a bit here and there and doubt he'll play all the minutes - Black will get most of back up minutes and Zubac will be our next Sacre (do I dare say it?), but will see more minutes then him. He needs to earn it first IMO

SlimShady83 · Post #14 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:06 pm

skullz wrote:Mozgov will get injured a bit here and there and doubt he'll play all the minutes - Black will get most of back up minutes and Zubac will be our next Sacre (do I dare say it?), but will see more minutes then him. He needs to earn it first IMO

edit: gonna get a lot of hate for this I know, but it's how I feel. he'll get plenty of playing time, but to say he'll start over Moz or Black very much doubt it. he'll get plenty of time, so don't worry about it.