Woj: Lakers trade McGee to Cleveland, sign Marc Gasol

TylersLakers · Post #1 » by **TylersLakers** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:04 am

TylersLakers · Post #2 » by **TylersLakers** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:08 am

I don't know about Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie.

But this is absolutely massive. Our 9 man rotation is completely insane, which will include a floor spacing big man next to AD.

KCP
Wes Matthews
LeBron
AD
Marc Gasol

Schroder
Harrell
Kuzma
Caruso

Completely insane. Huge props to Rob Pelinka.

TylersLakers · Post #3 » by **TylersLakers** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:12 am

Read on Twitter

lautreamont · Post #4 » by **lautreamont** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:17 am

I've never seen a championship team get dismantled and rebuilt like this before in one off-season. There's no way Magic pulls this off. Great job by Pelinka.

dAdo dA dEvil · Post #5 » by **dAdo dA dEvil** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:30 am

Another great move. But with McGee gone we need another big. I still feel DMC will comeback and I hope we also land Pau somehow.

kblo247 · Post #6 » by **kblo247** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:33 am

Read on Twitter

Those two know what it is like to be on competitive teams and are cheaper than most end of the bench players they could give the minimum too so it is a cap win

kblo247 · Post #7 » by **kblo247** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:45 am

Marc Gasol is a winning basketball player. Raptors had a 10.1 net rating when he was on the floor last year. Defense had a 98.9 rating when he was on the floor; 106.6 when he was off. Passing improves when he's on the floor. Assist rate is better; turnover rate drops.

Post #8 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:45 am

If we get Boston in the finals for the battle of the 18th it shall be known as the Tacho Bell series, book it.

Jedi32 · Post #9 » by **Jedi32** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:46 am

gonna miss javale

kblo247 · Post #10 » by **kblo247** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:46 am

The other key piece of this is that the Lakers should now be able to re-sign Markieff Morris at a 20% raises on his minimum contract, as a non-Bird free agent. That would get them up to a salary of $2,797,912 to bring Morris back, and as with Gasol above they can offer him a second year with a player option as part of the deal.

Kobe System · Post #11 » by **Kobe System** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:54 am

tugs · Post #12 » by **tugs** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:55 am

Gasol was definitely the prize here but Alfonzo McKinnie was balling with the Dubs and Cavs. A perfect stop gap defender that can move without the ball. Also, Jordan Bell was projected to be a Draymond-lite PF that can play a small ball C. Unless they re-sign Markieff, the roster is still stacked.

stan francisco · Post #13 » by **stan francisco** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:12 am

tugs wrote:Gasol was definitely the prize here but Alfonzo McKinnie was balling with the Dubs and Cavs. A perfect stop gap defender that can move without the ball. Also, Jordan Bell was projected to be a Draymond-lite PF that can play a small ball C. Unless they re-sign Markieff, the roster is still stacked.

I remember thinking Jordan Bell in his rookie year looked really good. I looked at his stats and he seems to have only shrunk since then. I wonder if Rob thinks he’s still an up and coming talent.

stan francisco · Post #14 » by **stan francisco** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:12 am

Double post

EArl · Post #15 » by **EArl** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:21 am

stan francisco wrote:
tugs wrote:Gasol was definitely the prize here but Alfonzo McKinnie was balling with the Dubs and Cavs. A perfect stop gap defender that can move without the ball. Also, Jordan Bell was projected to be a Draymond-lite PF that can play a small ball C. Unless they re-sign Markieff, the roster is still stacked.

I remember thinking Jordan Bell in his rookie year looked really good. I looked at his stats and he seems to have only shrunk since then. I wonder if Rob thinks he’s still an up and coming talent.

Didn't he get a big injury which basically halted his development?

Sofa King · Post #16 » by **Sofa King** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:55 am

kblo247 wrote:The other key piece of this is that the Lakers should now be able to re-sign Markieff Morris at a 20% raises on his minimum contract, as a non-Bird free agent. That would get them up to a salary of $2,797,912 to bring Morris back, and as with Gasol above they can offer him a second year with a player option as part of the deal.

That would be huge to get Markieff Morris back. He was a good replacement at center when Lakers went small ball.

Post #17 » by **Danny Darko** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:56 am

damn man I wanted bell and here we are about to stretch and waive... totally get it, but I'd feel better if we could keep.

Sofa King · Post #18 » by **Sofa King** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:57 am

tugs wrote:Gasol was definitely the prize here but Alfonzo McKinnie was balling with the Dubs and Cavs. A perfect stop gap defender that can move without the ball. Also, Jordan Bell was projected to be a Draymond-lite PF that can play a small ball C. Unless they re-sign Markieff, the roster is still stacked.

I looked up Alfonzo McKinnie and he's a solid defender. If he can work on his 3 point corner shot, that would be the ideal role for him to stay in this league.

Post #19 » by **Danny Darko** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:11 am

sounds like McKinnie specifically isn't someone we can just waive, so get used to him and whatever her brings, which I honestly have not researched

kblo247 · Post #20 » by **kblo247** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:22 am

Danny Darko wrote:sounds like McKinnie specifically isn't someone we can just waive, so get used to him and whatever her brings, which I honestly have not researched

You remember him from when the warriors went to their finals the last year? He played as did Bell, Cook, Jerebko, and Looney with KD out and Iggy banged up. Defends, knows his role, and stays ready, a true spot player but not a rotation guy. You don’t have to teach him to be a professional though, Kerr them already did that