Lakers Fans - Who Would You Like LA to Pick Up Now

[LakersSoul]

Kylor Kelly was added on an exhibit 10 deal. 7’0” C from Maine G-League. Assuming that the Celtics stank wears off quickly enough, does anybody know if he’s any good or is he a stiff?

Celtic trolls, see sig.

He has been a super at blocking shots in college and even in G-league. The problem with him is thin as a chopstick and oddly doesnt rebound well as a 7 footer. If he dominates on the board and blocking then he could be useful as a defensive Center.

Useful at SB Lakers but not over Hayes, Wood or even Castleton.

[danfantastk32]

Kylor Kelly was added on an exhibit 10 deal. 7’0” C from Maine G-League. Assuming that the Celtics stank wears off quickly enough, does anybody know if he’s any good or is he a stiff?

Celtic trolls, see sig.

He has been a super at blocking shots in college and even in G-league. The problem with him is thin as a chopstick and oddly doesnt rebound well as a 7 footer. If he dominates on the board and blocking then he could be useful as a defensive Center.

Useful at SB Lakers but not over Hayes, Wood or even Castleton.

From Lakernation:
"The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to add a center this offseason that could provide a steady interior presence, something that has been viewed as an increasing necessity next to Anthony Davis. They still have Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes, but are still looking for answers elsewhere, even from G League players like Kylor Kelley. Kelley, 26, went undrafted in 2020 after spending two seasons at Oregon State. He has spent the last four years bouncing between G League locations. His first destination was with the San Antonio Spurs — the Austin Spurs — after signing an Exhibit 10 deal as an undrafted free agent. He then spent a season with Raptors 905 and was with the Maine Celtics last season.

Kelley averaged 2.9 blocks per game for the Maine Celtics last season, and he was the primary reason the team led the entire G League in blocks per game.Kelley also averaged 8.4 points per game on 68.6% from the field. He has a prototypical center skillset and is not a floor spacer by any means. He largely lives in the paint on both ends of the floor, but the Lakers might be in search of someone who fits that bill.It remains to be seen if he has the skills necessary to outduel Wood or Hayes in training camp and take a roster spot, but the Lakers are happy to take a chance on the traditional big in the hopes he can be a decent organizational depth piece at the G League level."

So I wouldnt put those hopes up too high, but it sounds like the Lakers know they need better at center than what they have. We're gonna give him a try, and see how it goes.

[Godfather13]

We def need more size down there...so thats a good thing. Let's hope he plugs some holes.

Thats what she said

[danfantastk32]

We def need more size down there...so thats a good thing. Let's hope he plugs some holes.

Thats what she said

I suppose that was hard to pass on. Well played.

[Godfather13]

We def need more size down there...so thats a good thing. Let's hope he plugs some holes.

Thats what she said

I suppose that was hard to pass on. Well played.

Yessir. Appreciate you being a good sport fr