Lakers Roster Needs

[LakersSoul]

You kidding right?

Achiuwa and Okoro are restricted FAs.
GTJ wants more playing time.

As for Hayward, come on.

Not kidding.

Glad you agree about GTJ.

I didn't know Okoro was still restricted. My bad.

Achiuwa didn't receive the QO from Knicks, so he has effectively been an Unrestricted FA for over a month now.

I like Hayward's fit for a Vet Min. OKC just brought him in and figured out they didn't have the minutes to give him. He's been fairly healthy last 3 years, and still a rolls royce of an offensive talent, despite the regressed overall production. I like the shooting, playmaking, IQ fit as a reserve. Pretty good gamble at that contract.

Hayward, retired.

[Godfather13]

You kidding right?

Achiuwa and Okoro are restricted FAs.
GTJ wants more playing time.

As for Hayward, come on.

Not kidding.

Glad you agree about GTJ.

I didn't know Okoro was still restricted. My bad.

Achiuwa didn't receive the QO from Knicks, so he has effectively been an Unrestricted FA for over a month now.

I like Hayward's fit for a Vet Min. OKC just brought him in and figured out they didn't have the minutes to give him. He's been fairly healthy last 3 years, and still a rolls royce of an offensive talent, despite the regressed overall production. I like the shooting, playmaking, IQ fit as a reserve. Pretty good gamble at that contract.

Hayward, retired.

I know. A few days after I posted that.

Still believe he's a better player than like 8-9 players on our roster rn. Could be wrong, but not afraid to find out.

[stan francisco]

PG — Schiffino - Russell - Vincent - Bronny
SG — Christie - Reaves - Hinson
SF — Hachimura - Reddish - Knecht - Lewis
PF — James - Vanderbilt - Traoré
C — Davis - Hayes - Wood - Castleton

It could be argued that we have 7 SGs in Reaves, D Lo, Christie, Vincent, Knecht, Hinson, Bronny. JHS could play SG, too.

Lewis, Vincent, D Lo, Reddish, Wood plus cash and picks should be traded for a defensive impact player at C and/or a true 3&D SG. Until one of either kind is available, I’m fine staying put.

A Theis type C and a Smart type guard would be perfect. Hoping JHS and Hinson might turn into that guard.

Other than that, JJ has many multi position players to work with as is, some with elite specialties like Vando and D Lo.

Happy not to do anything out of desperation.

[SlimShady83]

Has there been any news on, how JJ gonna run Offense/Defense and is he keeping same line ups or mix n match to other teams?

[stan francisco]

Has there been any news on, how JJ gonna run Offense/Defense and is he keeping same line ups or mix n match to other teams?

If there is even a slight resemblance of an offensive system, let’s celebrate. We will be better than last year already.

[Landsberger]

You kidding right?

Achiuwa and Okoro are restricted FAs.
GTJ wants more playing time.

As for Hayward, come on.

Not kidding.

Glad you agree about GTJ.

I didn't know Okoro was still restricted. My bad.

Achiuwa didn't receive the QO from Knicks, so he has effectively been an Unrestricted FA for over a month now.

I like Hayward's fit for a Vet Min. OKC just brought him in and figured out they didn't have the minutes to give him. He's been fairly healthy last 3 years, and still a rolls royce of an offensive talent, despite the regressed overall production. I like the shooting, playmaking, IQ fit as a reserve. Pretty good gamble at that contract.

Hayward, retired.

... his game retired in 2020

[LakersSoul]

Not kidding.

Glad you agree about GTJ.

I didn't know Okoro was still restricted. My bad.

Achiuwa didn't receive the QO from Knicks, so he has effectively been an Unrestricted FA for over a month now.

I like Hayward's fit for a Vet Min. OKC just brought him in and figured out they didn't have the minutes to give him. He's been fairly healthy last 3 years, and still a rolls royce of an offensive talent, despite the regressed overall production. I like the shooting, playmaking, IQ fit as a reserve. Pretty good gamble at that contract.

Hayward, retired.

... his game retired in 2020

Yeah, he needed to retire and stop milking teams for salary.

[Godfather13]

... his game retired in 2020

Yeah, he needed to retire and stop milking teams for salary.

You guys should be drug tested before posting on basketball forums.. lol

2020 - 18p-7r-4a
2021 - 20p-6r-4a
2022 - 16p-5r-4a
2023 - 15p-4r-4a
2024 - OKC were too deep to give him minutes

All of it at 48-39-82 splits.

[stan francisco]

Lol at the Hayward talk.

That horse is so dead. His lateral defensive movement is total horse $#!t. He wasn’t Lakers material in his prime pre-injury, certainly isn’t now

[LakersSoul]

Just reviewed some film on prospects and got to say, DKnecht is going be solid for us this year. More athletic wing that can score everywhere and will have multiple highlight dunks and plays.

Kids only weakness will be his determination to play defense and stay in front of players.

Reminds me of wing version of AReaves but more athletic. Think Bron and AD will love having AR and DKnecht on the floor to space the defenders and ready to catch and shoot moments. We might suffer a bit on D so he better learn quickly and will need AD or Vando to help defend at time but these opponents need to also guard Knecht which will be the fun matchup.

[stan francisco]

Wood and Lewis plus top 15 protected future pick for Aldama. S&T Castleton, too, if needed.

Adams is expected to have recovered 100%. JJ Jr and Adams, and Aldama is a luxury.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8800817

Would Memphis? Maybe if they see a use for a stretch 4 7 footer in Wood who could open the paint for cuts by Morant and PnR w Adams and JJ Jr.

Lewis could likely break out in their more free flowing and quicker offense. LBJ’s slower offense ill fits Lewis.

Aldama could more likely break out with us than with them due to more minutes available here. Style fit is better for him here, too, given LBJ and AD.

[LakersSoul]

Wood and Lewis plus top 15 protected future pick for Aldama. S&T Castleton, too, if needed.

Adams is expected to have recovered 100%. JJ Jr and Adams, and Aldama is a luxury.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8800817

Would Memphis? Maybe if they see a use for a stretch 4 7 footer in Wood who could open the paint for cuts by Morant and PnR w Adams and JJ Jr.

Lewis could likely break out in their more free flowing and quicker offense. LBJ’s slower offense ill fits Lewis.

Aldama could more likely break out with us than damawith them due to more minutes available here. Style fit is better for him here, too, given LBJ and AD.

Why would the Lakers trade a better player in Wood and add protected-FRP for Aldama?

Memphis no longer has Adams but drafted EDEY and still have JJJ plus Huff and Clarke.

[stan francisco]

Wood and Lewis plus top 15 protected future pick for Aldama. S&T Castleton, too, if needed.

Adams is expected to have recovered 100%. JJ Jr and Adams, and Aldama is a luxury.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8800817

Would Memphis? Maybe if they see a use for a stretch 4 7 footer in Wood who could open the paint for cuts by Morant and PnR w Adams and JJ Jr.

Lewis could likely break out in their more free flowing and quicker offense. LBJ’s slower offense ill fits Lewis.

Aldama could more likely break out with us than damawith them due to more minutes available here. Style fit is better for him here, too, given LBJ and AD.

Why would the Lakers trade a better player in Wood and add protected-FRP for Aldama?

Memphis no longer has Adams but drafted EDEY and still have JJJ plus Huff and Clarke.

Oops. Missed Adams and Edey. Well, even better. I liked him in the Olympics. If we can get him for less, great. Wood straight up.

[LakersSoul]

Wood and Lewis plus top 15 protected future pick for Aldama. S&T Castleton, too, if needed.

Adams is expected to have recovered 100%. JJ Jr and Adams, and Aldama is a luxury.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8800817

Would Memphis? Maybe if they see a use for a stretch 4 7 footer in Wood who could open the paint for cuts by Morant and PnR w Adams and JJ Jr.

Lewis could likely break out in their more free flowing and quicker offense. LBJ’s slower offense ill fits Lewis.

Aldama could more likely break out with us than damawith them due to more minutes available here. Style fit is better for him here, too, given LBJ and AD.

Why would the Lakers trade a better player in Wood and add protected-FRP for Aldama?

Memphis no longer has Adams but drafted EDEY and still have JJJ plus Huff and Clarke.

Oops. Missed Adams and Edey. Well, even better. I liked him in the Olympics. If we can get him for less, great. Wood straight up.

Didnt see Aldama play during the Olympics but it was only like 3 games, he played, right?

Is it worth trading our only vet stretch big for another young unproven stretch big?

[Godfather13]

Lol at the Hayward talk.

That horse is so dead. His lateral defensive movement is total horse $#!t. He wasn’t Lakers material in his prime pre-injury, certainly isn’t now

Would you say his defense is worse than Vando's offense?

Interested in hearing your logic cos it's now about a heavily flawed player you stan.

[Godfather13]

Wood and Lewis plus top 15 protected future pick for Aldama. S&T Castleton, too, if needed.

Adams is expected to have recovered 100%. JJ Jr and Adams, and Aldama is a luxury.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8800817

Would Memphis? Maybe if they see a use for a stretch 4 7 footer in Wood who could open the paint for cuts by Morant and PnR w Adams and JJ Jr.

Lewis could likely break out in their more free flowing and quicker offense. LBJ’s slower offense ill fits Lewis.

Aldama could more likely break out with us than damawith them due to more minutes available here. Style fit is better for him here, too, given LBJ and AD.

Why would the Lakers trade a better player in Wood and add protected-FRP for Aldama?

Memphis no longer has Adams but drafted EDEY and still have JJJ plus Huff and Clarke.

Exactly.. lol

FRP for Aldama would be as asinine as the FRP we gave up for Russ.

[LakersSoul]

Wood and Lewis plus top 15 protected future pick for Aldama. S&T Castleton, too, if needed.

Adams is expected to have recovered 100%. JJ Jr and Adams, and Aldama is a luxury.

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8800817

Would Memphis? Maybe if they see a use for a stretch 4 7 footer in Wood who could open the paint for cuts by Morant and PnR w Adams and JJ Jr.

Lewis could likely break out in their more free flowing and quicker offense. LBJ’s slower offense ill fits Lewis.

Aldama could more likely break out with us than damawith them due to more minutes available here. Style fit is better for him here, too, given LBJ and AD.

Why would the Lakers trade a better player in Wood and add protected-FRP for Aldama?

Memphis no longer has Adams but drafted EDEY and still have JJJ plus Huff and Clarke.

Exactly.. lol

FRP for Aldama would be as asinine as the FRP we gave up for Russ.

Russ trade was dumb.

Aldama is at least younger and has upside but not sure it warrants a FRP and getting younger, less experienced player around Bron. We already have Knecht and Max that we are trying to incorporate into our lineup so not sure our roster can handle another young guy.

[Godfather13]

Why would the Lakers trade a better player in Wood and add protected-FRP for Aldama?

Memphis no longer has Adams but drafted EDEY and still have JJJ plus Huff and Clarke.

Exactly.. lol

FRP for Aldama would be as asinine as the FRP we gave up for Russ.

Russ trade was dumb.

Aldama is at least younger and has upside but not sure it warrants a FRP and getting younger, less experienced player around Bron. We already have Knecht and Max that we are trying to incorporate into our lineup so not sure our roster can handle another young guy.

Aldama isn't a center either. Being 7'0" isn't all you need to be a NBA rotation center.

He definitely doesn't warrant an FRP, and isn't a needle mover at all.

[LakersSoul]

Exactly.. lol

FRP for Aldama would be as asinine as the FRP we gave up for Russ.

Russ trade was dumb.

Aldama is at least younger and has upside but not sure it warrants a FRP and getting younger, less experienced player around Bron. We already have Knecht and Max that we are trying to incorporate into our lineup so not sure our roster can handle another young guy.

Aldama isn't a center either. Being 7'0" isn't all you need to be a NBA rotation center.

He definitely doesn't warrant an FRP, and isn't a needle mover at all.

Kessler is an interesting get, prob cost 1 FRP but Ainge will seek 2 but not sure they get it.

[stan francisco]

Kessler sure. He would be a good fit if we can get him.

Wood plays the stretch 4 well on offense. His defense sucks.

Rather a scrappy Aldama than a timid Wood, if that’s the choice…