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Ball lookin at Wear like he’s Leaf

Lakers Sign Wear to Exhibit 10 Contract.

Exhibit 10 contract allows the Lakers to sign Wear to a training camp roster that can be converted to a 2-way contract. Wear has played well in the summer knocking down some outside shot and some 3 point shoots too. I know this is a weird pick as we were looking for PG help but with Ennis and Caruso doing a good job, I think they wanted more options especially with some potential trades down the line. This is good insurance at the SF, PF and C position for the Lakers as Wear stands 6'10" and can play multiple position while extending the defense with his improving 3 point shot.



https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2017/10/12/16465286/la-lakers-news-sign-travis-wear-contract-two-way-preseason-training-camp

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/weartr01.html

https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/w/weartr01d.html

Don't need any SF/PF C it's choc a block as it is

Caruso deserves a spot as back up pg

I feel like I watched every preseason game, and some parts twice. The name kinda rings a bell...but I don't remember this guy at all.

Was he even on our team for preseason? Feel like we're a little thick in the PF department.

Whatever....welcome aboard Travis!

And now it's over.

Damn, I like Blue and Weber.

i feel for blue

but caruso proved he wasn't needed

also, i read that we signed wear, then waived him, so he could get additional 50k, and he was locked onto the south bay lakers this season for the 2-way contract

anyone know more of this?

I would rather give wear a shot at sf than keep Caruso if that change is even possible

aaron_gray wrote:I would rather give wear a shot at sf than keep Caruso if that change is even possible

Just no

Wear is not a NBA player. I just don't see it. Even in a league where range is a premium, he brings nothing else

I watched him a lot at ucla and never once said, "hey, that guy is a NBA player"

TKainZero wrote:

aaron_gray wrote:I would rather give wear a shot at sf than keep Caruso if that change is even possible

Just no

Wear is not a NBA player. I just don't see it. Even in a league where range is a premium, he brings nothing else

I watched him a lot at ucla and never once said, "hey, that guy is a NBA player"

So did I. At UCLA as a PF, he really didn't show anything that said "I belong in the NBA". This has more to do with cost/reward in terms of developing a wing with shooting and size v.s a 3rd string level PG that is slightly above average defensively.

aaron_gray wrote:

TKainZero wrote:

aaron_gray wrote:I would rather give wear a shot at sf than keep Caruso if that change is even possible

Just no

Wear is not a NBA player. I just don't see it. Even in a league where range is a premium, he brings nothing else

I watched him a lot at ucla and never once said, "hey, that guy is a NBA player"

So did I. At UCLA as a PF, he really didn't show anything that said "I belong in the NBA". This has more to do with cost/reward in terms of developing a wing with shooting and size v.s a 3rd string level PG that is slightly above average defensively.

I'm not really for developing 3rd string young guys either right now, but a pg is way WAY more vital right now than

Lakers have very little pg experience on the roster and are looking at running lonzo out there 30+ mins a night

Lakers have way too many pfs and big men, a veteran floor general is really a priority

I thought the Wear twins would make better volleyball players than basketball players when I watched them at UCLA. They were super hyped coming out of Mater Dei and going to Chapel Hill. Softies like most of the MD cats!

aaron_gray wrote:I would rather give wear a shot at sf than keep Caruso if that change is even possible

We need Caruso, especially if Ball doesn't meet expectations.

TKainZero wrote:
I'm not really for developing 3rd string young guys either right now, but a pg is way WAY more vital right now than

Lakers have very little pg experience on the roster and are looking at running lonzo out there 30+ mins a night

Lakers have way too many pfs and big men, a veteran floor general is really a priority

Lakers are not playing for right now though. PG is the 2nd most stacked position on the FA market (with C being #1). You can probably sign a Darren Collison type for market value next off-season if you think Clarkson/Ennis aren't enough. Short of becoming a 38% 3pt shooter, there really isn't any long-term upside for keeping Caruso around, even if he plays the next decade on the minimum for the Lakers. Wear as a cheap, 6'9 wing who can shoot would be enormous for the long-term cap situation.

TKainZero wrote:

aaron_gray wrote:

TKainZero wrote:
Just no

Wear is not a NBA player. I just don't see it. Even in a league where range is a premium, he brings nothing else

I watched him a lot at ucla and never once said, "hey, that guy is a NBA player"

So did I. At UCLA as a PF, he really didn't show anything that said "I belong in the NBA". This has more to do with cost/reward in terms of developing a wing with shooting and size v.s a 3rd string level PG that is slightly above average defensively.

I'm not really for developing 3rd string young guys either right now, but a pg is way WAY more vital right now than

Lakers have very little pg experience on the roster and are looking at running lonzo out there 30+ mins a night

Lakers have way too many pfs and big men, a veteran floor general is really a priority

Too late for that now.

Aaaaand he's gone...