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10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes

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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#41 » by danfantastk32 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:14 am

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Welp, another forward. If Dekker can still be in the NBA, so can this guy. Again, not a shooter, but some muscle and hustle guy. Good head on his shoulders as well.


He shot 33% from 3 in college on 300+ attempts. So he can knock down a jumper, but..

-Sigh- I just don't feel like this front office is that smart. I really don't. Hopefully I'm proven wrong over time. There's so many more pressing needs on this team.


It's more like our FO don't give a F!!!!!


Well hold on a second...What exactly do you expect out of the mid-season trade window? The Lakers have made it abundantly clear that they are saving their cap-space. Players with any sort of "name - recognition" either A) have 2-3 years left on their contract, and are being traded for picks, or whatever. or B) are trying to get to a playoff team.

We're just looking for meat to throw on the floor while guys are hurt. On the off-off-off chance that there's some semi-decent back up PG (didn't ramon sessions get waived?) or SG or whatever you want out there, you have to ask yourself what exactly a guy like Ramon Sessions does for us? 3 more wins? I mean...ok. You also have to ask yourself if they talked to Sessions, and he told them he's not interested in riding the pine for a 25 win team. He's rather be available if a team like the Warriors, or Rockets, or whatever come calling.

I think once our playoff hopes became dashed...you saw Bogut get waived, and I think that the Lakers are no longer worried about wins/losses this season. Filling backup needs is not the priority right now.
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#42 » by Landsberger » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:32 am

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Welp, another forward. If Dekker can still be in the NBA, so can this guy. Again, not a shooter, but some muscle and hustle guy. Good head on his shoulders as well.


He shot 33% from 3 in college on 300+ attempts. So he can knock down a jumper, but..

-Sigh- I just don't feel like this front office is that smart. I really don't. Hopefully I'm proven wrong over time. There's so many more pressing needs on this team.


33% against college competition shows that he can knock down a jumper? Is the bar that low here?

This guy couldn't make any other roster in the NBA and wasn't offered a 2-way deal. That's how I look at it. Not sure he helps us.... then again I'm not sure how Ennis Caruso and Hart help us in terms of being NBA ready either.
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#43 » by Landsberger » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:37 am

danfantastk32 wrote:(didn't ramon sessions get waived?)


I'll forgive you for this the first time...... :lol: .... don't let it happen again. :D
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#44 » by danfantastk32 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:48 am

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danfantastk32 wrote:(didn't ramon sessions get waived?)


I'll forgive you for this the first time...... :lol: .... don't let it happen again. :D


Wait...I'm confused. He did get waived right? Or are you saying hell no to him?
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#45 » by Landsberger » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:52 am

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danfantastk32 wrote:(didn't ramon sessions get waived?)


I'll forgive you for this the first time...... :lol: .... don't let it happen again. :D


Wait...I'm confused. He did get waived right? Or are you saying hell no to him?


The latter.... and it can't be said in large enough font....
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#46 » by danfantastk32 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:01 am

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I'll forgive you for this the first time...... :lol: .... don't let it happen again. :D


Wait...I'm confused. He did get waived right? Or are you saying hell no to him?


The latter.... and it can't be said in large enough font....


Really? I kinda liked him when he was with us that half season. I thought he really zipped up court, and attacked the basket, ala Westbrook (obviously not as good). I'm sure he's lost a step, and I'm not saying the guy is any big-shakes, but unless he's got massive attitude issues these days, I'd think he'd make a serviceable backup PG for 40 games.

Maybe you know some stuff I don't? I haven't followed him at all.
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#47 » by Landsberger » Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:25 am

danfantastk32 wrote:
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Wait...I'm confused. He did get waived right? Or are you saying hell no to him?


The latter.... and it can't be said in large enough font....


Really? I kinda liked him when he was with us that half season. I thought he really zipped up court, and attacked the basket, ala Westbrook (obviously not as good). I'm sure he's lost a step, and I'm not saying the guy is any big-shakes, but unless he's got massive attitude issues these days, I'd think he'd make a serviceable backup PG for 40 games.

Maybe you know some stuff I don't? I haven't followed him at all.


You remember the sometimes offense of Sessions. I remember the beyond horrible defense of Sessions. He could get to the hoop and finish OK. Jumper was not good.

The guy has moved 10 times in his 10 year career. That's hard to do and stay in the league 10 years.
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#48 » by danfantastk32 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:47 am

Landsberger wrote:You remember the sometimes offense of Sessions. I remember the beyond horrible defense of Sessions. He could get to the hoop and finish OK. Jumper was not good.

The guy has moved 10 times in his 10 year career. That's hard to do and stay in the league 10 years.


Can't argue that. The guy did get waived.
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#49 » by BEazy » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:30 am

Not the move I was looking for but I think Lakers are now in try out mode for next summer league...
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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#50 » by Dr Aki » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:20 am

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2018/01/18/lakers-nigel-hayes-10-day-contract/

Hayes’ Offense
One major area to address for LA is their shooting. Having a SF/PF type player that would fit alongside Kyle Kuzma and replace Corey Brewer that would bring more shooting to the bench. And Hayes looks like he’s that guy (just like Jamil Wilson would have been if the Lakers signed him as they were originally rumored to).

Nigel has shot 44% so far this season on a sample 0f 150 shots. He’s shot 51% on open catch and shoot 3s and 47% on guarded catch and shoot 3s, and 0/4 on pull up 3s.

Hayes is shooting lights out so far this season, but it wasn’t that way in college. He still had decent shooting on a large enough sample each of his Sophomore through Senior years (0 3s freshman year), but nothing like we’re seeing this season.


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Hayes’ Defense
Hayes’ strong base makes him a candidate to be able to hold his own in the post defensively, which will be an asset. I was able to see lots of Hayes at Wisconsin due to my interest in their scheme. He was a great defender, and the data matches that. He’s not a guy you can easily move, and also moves okay laterally. He’ll likely be alright defending 3s-5s on the perimeter but might struggle against quicker players.


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Re: 10-Day Contract Thread - Lakers Sign F Nigel Hayes 

Post#51 » by stan francisco » Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:51 am

I'm digging this signing. Post defense. His legs are thick as Sequoias, and if he does move well laterally it'll be tough to push him around down low. Let's hope his shot falls.
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