I can’t wait for the Lakers to sign D’Lo

[danfantastk32]

We don't need no flexibility, we have 10 good players right now that we should keep. D'Lo is one of the priorities.

Nah, sorry....but I want to be competing for titles. Not clawing to secure a play-in spot. This team right here is capable of catching lighting in a bottle for a second or two, and if AD and Lebron are both healthy for the playoffs, and we get the right team, we could reach the second round. And that's honestly about as far as this fairy-tale can go. In a WEAK West this year. You gotta take a couple steps back, and understand how totally "mediocre" this squad is.

"Well if Lebron were here....." <------- Been saying that alot lately, havent we? It doesnt get better as you get older, trust me. And our other star may forever be known as street clothes. This squad is not a keeper. Let's just root for them to A) even make the play-in, and B) maybe make a little noise, and do the city proud.

We're currently sitting DEAD LAST in the Pacific. And that's just a fact. DEAD - EFFIN - LAST <------- Not building around that.

[LAKESHOW]

Wow. This thread is making some good points for both sides. I'm just goin mind reading of Ownership and how they feel about a guy they drafted and of course much discussed. But I could go either way. But he shows crap tendencies and inconsistencies, and then at times runs Red Hot. So...

[danfantastk32]

Wow. This thread is making some good points for both sides. I'm just goin mind reading of Ownership and how they feel about a guy they drafted and of course much discussed. But I could go either way. But he shows crap tendencies and inconsistencies, and then at times runs Red Hot. So...

For the right price, and for a couple years? Yeah...we may not have a better option honestly. I think owner ship is sailing with Lebron into the sunset. So if DLo is here for 2 year, I guess it is what it is. I just won't be thrilled with it.

I suppose if we signed him to a team-friendly deal, and everything got scrapped in 2 seasons, and we were able to get something for him at that time...eh, why not?

[LAKESHOW]

Wow. This thread is making some good points for both sides. I'm just goin mind reading of Ownership and how they feel about a guy they drafted and of course much discussed. But I could go either way. But he shows crap tendencies and inconsistencies, and then at times runs Red Hot. So...

For the right price, and for a couple years? Yeah...we may not have a better option honestly. I think owner ship is sailing with Lebron into the sunset. So if DLo is here for 2 year, I guess it is what it is. I just won't be thrilled with it.

I suppose if we signed him to a team-friendly deal, and everything got scrapped in 2 seasons, and we were able to get something for him at that time...eh, why not?

Weve seen his scorching runs he goes on. So there's that, which sides with him signing long. But we have been spoiled and seen within this franchise, that Dawg killer type player. Weve have had guys when its late in game, its FU I'm takin this game. And quite frankly sometimes he shows up and some times he don't. So I'm either or. Like you said, it may be all the market has left for us to bear at this point. We shall see

[One Love]

The reality is, "AD & D'Lo are SOFT" & will NEVER win anything by themselves...

[Crooked-I]

I don't really think D'lo has that mentality to be a winner. I'm too worried he's just playing well during his contract(like last time) and once he gets a big contract he'll go back to his ways. Not worth the risk IMO. I wouldn't sign him long term tbh but if we can get a two year deal out of him i'd be down. But a 4 year max no thanks.

[ROballer]

Austin Reaves is getting at least 15 million per year if not more from someone.

Absolute stud.

[DanishLakerFan]

D-Lo is awesome and i hope he's the PG of the future because he fits well with Lebron and AD.

Lakers has been 5-2 in games with DLo so far despite missing Lebron.
Dallas has been 5-7 with Kyrie so far.


And he fits well with the current guys in the backcourt. Any combination of D-Lo, Reaves, Beasley and Schroeder works well.

I don’t recall anybody is questioning his great abilities, I think everyone knows his skill sets are perfect for this team with AD and James. The concern that some of us have is that he has that history of not caring enough and do the necessary things to help his team win like not having that intensity to play defense, attacking the lanes and get FTs, playing games even when he’s feeling some pain etc.
Lakers got frustrated and traded him, and they jumped from 30th in DRTG to 12th best.
GSW desperate for scoring lost KD, Steph and Klay
and still traded him after 33 games. Myers and Kerr would rather have an expensive under achiever Wiggins than D’Lo.
Minnie finally got to the playoffs last year then after a year would rather have a 38 year old expensive Conley, did you notice any trend here?

That is both correct but also a bit unfair. He was very young and immature when he had his first stint with the team and he never was an actual target for GS, who only traded for him to avoid losing KD for nothing.

He has plenty of flaws and shouldn't be considered (or paid like) a star, but i think he's underrated as a defender, he's an excellent shooter and passer and is really versatile. D'Lo and Reaves could easily be the back-bone of the guard rotation for the next few years.

I know guys are looking closely at Kyrie, but i honestly think its going to turn out bad. He's been in so many good to perfect situtions but always managed to turn everything into ****. Once he locks in his next contract i'm sure he's back to being his same old anti-vax, flat-earth-self.

[yitur]

We don't need no flexibility, we have 10 good players right now that we should keep. D'Lo is one of the priorities.

Nah, sorry....but I want to be competing for titles. Not clawing to secure a play-in spot. This team right here is capable of catching lighting in a bottle for a second or two, and if AD and Lebron are both healthy for the playoffs, and we get the right team, we could reach the second round. And that's honestly about as far as this fairy-tale can go. In a WEAK West this year. You gotta take a couple steps back, and understand how totally "mediocre" this squad is.

"Well if Lebron were here....." <------- Been saying that alot lately, havent we? It doesnt get better as you get older, trust me. And our other star may forever be known as street clothes. This squad is not a keeper. Let's just root for them to A) even make the play-in, and B) maybe make a little noise, and do the city proud.

We're currently sitting DEAD LAST in the Pacific. And that's just a fact. DEAD - EFFIN - LAST <------- Not building around that.

What are you watching I'm not sure. The team that's fighting to become a playin team is 9-5 since assembled and has been one of the best defensive teams in the league in that stretch while missing LeBron all but 3 games. Also Bamba D'Lo missed a lot of games. It's like saying 2021 was not title contender and barely got to 7th seed. From your reactions I would expect you would think like that too.

[stan francisco]

Can’t wait for him to be traded. There was an open running lane to free uncontested layups last night for the Rockets. No defense means no rings.

I can’t wait for the Lakers to trade D Lo. He’s sparkling at times on offense but gives up way more in the other end. Fool’s gold.

Even if we win it all, it would be despite his useless defense. I wouldn’t put him on the floor against any starting lineup in the playoffs because they’ll rip us apart.

Can’t believe I’m saying it but Westbrook’s horrendous defense was actually “better” than D Lo’s.

[DanishLakerFan]

Can’t wait for him to be traded. There was an open running lane to free uncontested layups last night for the Rockets. No defense means no rings.

I can’t wait for the Lakers to trade D Lo. He’s sparkling at times on offense but gives up way more in the other end. Fool’s gold.

Even if we win it all, it would be despite his useless defense. I wouldn’t put him on the floor against any starting lineup in the playoffs because they’ll rip us apart.

Can’t believe I’m saying it but Westbrook’s horrendous defense was actually “better” than D Lo’s.

D'Lo brings a lot more offensively than he gives up defensively, unlike Westy who was far worse defensively despite looking a bit more flashy defensively at times.

I think he's a great fit as a secondary ballhandler next to Lebron and AD and his size and skills makes it relatively easy to build the team becuase he can play the 2 and can play both on and off the ball. With the way the team is looking with regards to salary i think the Lakers pretty much has to keep him around though. If they let him walk they wont be able to replace him.

[tamaraw08]

Austin Reaves is getting at least 15 million per year if not more from someone.

Absolute stud.

I can see teams like OKC and Houston would finally spend money and hire players who will fit nicely with their young core.

[danfantastk32]

What are you watching I'm not sure. The team that's fighting to become a playin team is 9-5 since assembled and has been one of the best defensive teams in the league in that stretch while missing LeBron all but 3 games. Also Bamba D'Lo missed a lot of games. It's like saying 2021 was not title contender and barely got to 7th seed. From your reactions I would expect you would think like that too.

Im just not buying what your selling. We were last in the Pacific, and over a month later, we're still there. Vague terms like "one of the best defensive teams in the league" is based on what?

[zimpy27]

DLo, Reaves, LeBron, Vando, Davis
That's close to a perfect fit for DLo. To be perfect it needs a better POA defender than Reaves and a better 3 shooting version of Vando.

[stan francisco]

Can’t wait for him to be traded. There was an open running lane to free uncontested layups last night for the Rockets. No defense means no rings.

I can’t wait for the Lakers to trade D Lo. He’s sparkling at times on offense but gives up way more in the other end. Fool’s gold.

Even if we win it all, it would be despite his useless defense. I wouldn’t put him on the floor against any starting lineup in the playoffs because they’ll rip us apart.

Can’t believe I’m saying it but Westbrook’s horrendous defense was actually “better” than D Lo’s.

D'Lo brings a lot more offensively than he gives up defensively, unlike Westy who was far worse defensively despite looking a bit more flashy defensively at times.

I think he's a great fit as a secondary ballhandler next to Lebron and AD and his size and skills makes it relatively easy to build the team becuase he can play the 2 and can play both on and off the ball. With the way the team is looking with regards to salary i think the Lakers pretty much has to keep him around though. If they let him walk they wont be able to replace him.

Sure. A bit unfair of me. His offense is often fantastic. I think he’s a greatly talented offensive SG with insane playmaking ability. But he’s best used against second units, as any playoffs team will otherwise exploit him defensively until we’re eliminated or until Ham starts someone else.

You can’t hide in the playoffs. So to me it doesn’t matter how good his offense is. If he can’t defend first stringers to save his life (he can’t) then he can’t be a starter in the playoffs.

As far as his pay goes, he’s going to want max but only plays one side of the ball. Not championship stuff in my view. I hope he proves me wrong and turns into Artest on D.

Edit: Until then, I’d start the best five defenders and hardest competitors next to AD and LBJ: Reaves, Walker, Vando. That’s a good unit on both ends.

[Landsberger]

If anyone is connecting the future success of the Lakers to Russell you need step away from the keyboard. He's the most overpaid max player since "Franchise" stole money for a decade.

The revisionist history on his defense is amazing. He's horrible... he' lacks understanding of the most basic of defensive sets and has no feel for others on that end of the court. Just because he's between his man and the basket doesn't mean it's "improved" defense. I'd rather the Lakers sign Steve Nash a second time in the offseason to play point guard over Russell.

[danfantastk32]

If anyone is connecting the future success of the Lakers to Russell you need step away from the keyboard. He's the most overpaid max player since "Franchise" stole money for a decade.

The revisionist history on his defense is amazing. He's horrible... he' lacks understanding of the most basic of defensive sets and has no feel for others on that end of the court. Just because he's between his man and the basket doesn't mean it's "improved" defense. I'd rather the Lakers sign Steve Nash a second time in the offseason to play point guard over Russell.

So if we resign Nash...who plays more: he or AD?

[DanishLakerFan]

Can’t wait for him to be traded. There was an open running lane to free uncontested layups last night for the Rockets. No defense means no rings.

I can’t wait for the Lakers to trade D Lo. He’s sparkling at times on offense but gives up way more in the other end. Fool’s gold.

Even if we win it all, it would be despite his useless defense. I wouldn’t put him on the floor against any starting lineup in the playoffs because they’ll rip us apart.

Can’t believe I’m saying it but Westbrook’s horrendous defense was actually “better” than D Lo’s.

D'Lo brings a lot more offensively than he gives up defensively, unlike Westy who was far worse defensively despite looking a bit more flashy defensively at times.

I think he's a great fit as a secondary ballhandler next to Lebron and AD and his size and skills makes it relatively easy to build the team becuase he can play the 2 and can play both on and off the ball. With the way the team is looking with regards to salary i think the Lakers pretty much has to keep him around though. If they let him walk they wont be able to replace him.

Sure. A bit unfair of me. His offense is often fantastic. I think he’s a greatly talented offensive SG with insane playmaking ability. But he’s best used against second units, as any playoffs team will otherwise exploit him defensively until we’re eliminated or until Ham starts someone else.

You can’t hide in the playoffs. So to me it doesn’t matter how good his offense is. If he can’t defend first stringers to save his life (he can’t) then he can’t be a starter in the playoffs.

As far as his pay goes, he’s going to want max but only plays one side of the ball. Not championship stuff in my view. I hope he proves me wrong and turns into Artest on D.

Edit: Until then, I’d start the best five defenders and hardest competitors next to AD and LBJ: Reaves, Walker, Vando. That’s a good unit on both ends.

He's not getting a max. Any contract that is above high 20s could be problematic.

I dont think he has to be Ron Artest to be effective in the playoffs. He's for sure no Marcus Smart or Jrue Holiday, but at the same time he's not any worse than many of the other dynamic guards out there such as Lillard, Mitchell, Curry, Trey, Brunson, Haliburton, Fox, Lavine etc. They all are liabilites defensively, but it's possible to work around that. If it wasn't possible to work around it then how do you explain that the Lakers recently has been one of the best defensive teams in the league.

[stan francisco]

D'Lo brings a lot more offensively than he gives up defensively, unlike Westy who was far worse defensively despite looking a bit more flashy defensively at times.

I think he's a great fit as a secondary ballhandler next to Lebron and AD and his size and skills makes it relatively easy to build the team becuase he can play the 2 and can play both on and off the ball. With the way the team is looking with regards to salary i think the Lakers pretty much has to keep him around though. If they let him walk they wont be able to replace him.

Sure. A bit unfair of me. His offense is often fantastic. I think he’s a greatly talented offensive SG with insane playmaking ability. But he’s best used against second units, as any playoffs team will otherwise exploit him defensively until we’re eliminated or until Ham starts someone else.

You can’t hide in the playoffs. So to me it doesn’t matter how good his offense is. If he can’t defend first stringers to save his life (he can’t) then he can’t be a starter in the playoffs.

As far as his pay goes, he’s going to want max but only plays one side of the ball. Not championship stuff in my view. I hope he proves me wrong and turns into Artest on D.

Edit: Until then, I’d start the best five defenders and hardest competitors next to AD and LBJ: Reaves, Walker, Vando. That’s a good unit on both ends.

He's not getting a max. Any contract that is above high 20s could be problematic.

I dont think he has to be Ron Artest to be effective in the playoffs. He's for sure no Marcus Smart or Jrue Holiday, but at the same time he's not any worse than many of the other dynamic guards out there such as Lillard, Mitchell, Curry, Trey, Brunson, Haliburton, Fox, Lavine etc. They all are liabilites defensively, but it's possible to work around that. If it wasn't possible to work around it then how do you explain that the Lakers recently has been one of the best defensive teams in the league.

I usually agree with your take but on this respectfully disagree.

I don’t think that you can hide a defensively lame player in a seven game series against a conference finals opponent. It’s not possible, in my opinion. How do I explain our recent good defensive record? AD and Vando. AD is playing defense for three, Vanderbilt playing for two. AD covers so much nonsense for lame guard defense that it’s ridiculous. Evidence: look at the layup lanes in the last game on Wednesday without AD. Free points all night. Much of that was because of non-existent defense by D Lo. Another reason is that LBJ half idles it defensively during regular season. Since he’s been out, Vando and Brown Jr have played many of his minutes. Both very good defenders.

I want Reaves to start at point.

We can hide D Lo for 10-15 regular season games but not in a full series. Clippers, Nuggets, Suns, OKC, Kings etc will all take advantage until he’s not a starter.

[IceManBK1]

Still have a lot to prove to deserve that extention. Feel like he takes game off.. Doesn't give 100% effort on both ends. I think he played so so in the Pelicans game.. Then was horrible on both ends vs Rockets. So far just cruising through the Dallas game. He's settling for too much 3s when he should mixing up his offense more. He's MIP in these must win games.