Lakers waive Nwaba

Hunter103 · Post #21 » by **Hunter103** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:16 am

TKainZero wrote:When does he clear waivers?

After 48 hours.

larry14r · Post #22 » by **larry14r** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:17 am

thankyouKOBE wrote:I thought he had potential; I dunno. Addition by subtraction, if Lakers can pull it off:

-Sign Rondo for 4.3 exception
Rondo replaces Ennis and has some defensive skill left, about as good a shooter as Nwaba.

I would rather sign a chair than Rondo the team chemistry killer.

dipstick · Post #23 » by **dipstick** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:49 am

JWASH112 wrote:
tugs wrote:Answers my question how they inked KCP to 18 mil per. This is a calculated gamble worth taking.

- signs KCP to the agreed salary
- opportunity to sign Bryant and Rondo
- Nwaba returns with a possibility of a two year deal

Doubt there's a possibility of a 2 year deal for Nwaba. Lakers are saving as much cap space as possible next year.

2 year minimum deals are always with 2nd year team options.

I don't get how this can be connected to signing Bryant though. We don't really need to clear space to sign Bryant. Aren't second rounders normally just signed to the rookie minimum? No cap holds until they are signed?

TKainZero · Post #24 » by **TKainZero** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:51 pm

Hunter103 wrote:
TKainZero wrote:When does he clear waivers?

After 48 hours.

So. It's close then

deargodno · Post #25 » by **deargodno** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:48 pm

Come back to us Nwaba!!

Ckay · Post #26 » by **Ckay** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:36 pm

3 more hours right?

Hunter103 · Post #27 » by **Hunter103** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:37 pm

5PM Eastern I think is when waivers clear

RamonSessions7 · Post #28 » by **RamonSessions7** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:15 pm

Nwaba to Chicago per Shams

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TylersLakers · Post #29 » by **TylersLakers** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:17 pm

Damnit, that sucks.

LakersSoul · Post #30 » by **LakersSoul** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:18 pm

RamonSessions7 wrote:Nwaba to Chicago per Shams

AGAVE · Post #31 » by **AGAVE** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:40 pm

Did this move also help signing Hart, Kuzma, & Bryant?

Spanish_Laker · Post #32 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:11 pm

Terrible move. Why release a guy who always plays tough D and is such a cheap contract?

BlackieMamba · Post #33 » by **BlackieMamba** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:47 pm

Spanish_Laker wrote:Terrible move. Why release a guy who always plays tough D and is such a cheap contract?

Probably something to do with getting a better player at his position. Also, maybe the fact that we drafted a rookie at the same position who can hopefully provide similar production defensively. If those two don't cut it, then it might have something to do with him being the worst shooter on the team. Take your pick, we'll be fine without him.

tugs · Post #34 » by **tugs** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:54 pm

I enjoy Nwaba's game. He's not your usual 3&D specialist, rather a D&D (defend and dunk). Amazing how much dunks he gets per game just by moving and cutting efficiently off ball.

TKainZero · Post #35 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:10 pm

Really bummed we lost him

Good defender. Good slasher