DeMar DeRozan interested in Lakers

LaLover11 · Post #1 » by **LaLover11** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:16 am

DeMar is a free agent and is interested in joining the Lakers next season.

Do you think he's a good fit with LeBron/AD
Most likey in a team friendly deal

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jscott · Post #2 » by **jscott** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:18 am

For a team that needs more spacing, I don’t see how DeRozan helps them.

GiggitySmalls · Post #3 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:18 am

Lakers will treadmill until lebron retires the the rebuild will take along long time they have almost no assets.

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jkvonny · Post #4 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:20 am

Wont really move the needle. But will make the Lakers entertaining.

He's from the LA area. Probably trying to play his last few seasons in LA. Mite as well give it a shot. Lakers (with a new coach) and aging team, aren't likely to win another NBA title anytime soon.

jkvonny · Post #5 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:20 am

MugzZo wrote:Lakers will treadmill until lebron retires the the rebuild will take along long time they have almost no assets.

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True.

EmpireFalls · Post #6 » by **EmpireFalls** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:24 am

He was really good this year to be honest. Should’ve won clutch player of the year. Of course they gave it to their golden boy, but he deserved it by every metric.

NCHeels2008 · Post #7 » by **NCHeels2008** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:25 am

jscott wrote:For a team that needs more spacing, I don’t see how DeRozan helps them.

He's better than the mins that would go to Prince, Wood and Gabe Vincent

LaLover11 · Post #8 » by **LaLover11** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:32 am

NCHeels2008 wrote:
jscott wrote:For a team that needs more spacing, I don’t see how DeRozan helps them.

He's better than the mins that would go to Prince, Wood and Gabe Vincent

Very true! This will be a big upgrade vs those players

FrobeBryant · Post #9 » by **FrobeBryant** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:40 am

He does this every year he’s a free agent. Mentions his interest in the Lakers as a way to up his value.

LaLover11 · Post #10 » by **LaLover11** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:08 am

FrobeBryant wrote:He does this every year he’s a free agent. Mentions his interest in the Lakers as a way to up his value.

He's 35yrs old this time around
I think this makes a big difference vs before

baldur · Post #11 » by **baldur** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:12 am

NCHeels2008 wrote:
jscott wrote:For a team that needs more spacing, I don’t see how DeRozan helps them.

He's better than the mins that would go to Prince, Wood and Gabe Vincent

how come he covers all the minutes for a center, for a small forward and a point guard at the same time?

WentzerWuver · Post #12 » by **WentzerWuver** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:17 am

LaLover11 wrote:DeMar is a free agent and is interested in joining the Lakers next season.

Do you think he's a good fit with LeBron/AD
Most likey in a team friendly deal

Read on Twitter

Bingo!!! Not only does this thread make sense, but there are constant rumors to support this along with Deebo love for his hometown team and his idol Kobe.

https://lakersnation.com/bulls-demar-derozan-again-doesnt-rule-out-playing-for-hometown-lakers/

https://www.si.com/nba/bulls/old-school/demar-derozan-shares-the-story-of-meeting-kobe-bryant

https://youtu.be/CqIPTfC0DEE?si=wy6w53013IGdzgKY

I hope he goes back home to play in LA like Kawhi, PG13, Westy and Harden. It's the right thing to do!

https://youtu.be/Qz4rGLX3cpo?si=upFqZV7QOlvaco5T

NZB2323 · Post #13 » by **NZB2323** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:19 am

He could help the Lakers get SO CLOSE to figuring out the Nuggets.

NCHeels2008 · Post #14 » by **NCHeels2008** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:20 am

baldur wrote:
NCHeels2008 wrote:
jscott wrote:For a team that needs more spacing, I don’t see how DeRozan helps them.

He's better than the mins that would go to Prince, Wood and Gabe Vincent

how come he covers all the minutes for a center, for a small forward and a point guard at the same time?

Because Hayes and AD are the true 5s and the Lakers have 3 guys who can play PG between LeBron, Reaves and D'Lo. It means you can shift everyone else up or down depending on the other pieces. LeBron has played center in the occasional pinch as well,

itrsteve · Post #15 » by **itrsteve** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:21 am

Who cares about fit. Contractually how does it happen as a free agent?

Not saying it’s a no, just genuinely curious.

JRoy · Post #16 » by **JRoy** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:29 am

This needs to happen.

JustBuzzin · Post #17 » by **JustBuzzin** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:30 am

Bad fit.

Lakers would be signing him for the name. They need shooters.

Dominator83 · Post #18 » by **Dominator83** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:32 am

itrsteve wrote:Who cares about fit. Contractually how does it happen as a free agent?

Not saying it’s a no, just genuinely curious.

Exactly. He ain't playing for the MLE

Dez · Post #19 » by **Dez** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:34 am

He knocked back 2 years 80 million, he's not signing a team friendly deal.

He'd have to be signed and traded to LA.

WentzerWuver · Post #20 » by **WentzerWuver** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:36 am

itrsteve wrote:Who cares about fit. Contractually how does it happen as a free agent?

Not saying it’s a no, just genuinely curious.

Deebo is a UFA this offseason and can sign with any team for any amount. He can accept the MLE for the Lakers. Not every player only cares about money like you might.

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/6327/demar-derozan