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What about center? 

Post#1 » by aaron_gray » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:19 am

Is Mitch going to max out DeAndre?
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Re: What about center? 

Post#2 » by Michael Lucky » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:21 am

I don't see the rush to get yourself a good Center (especially not if it means overpaying). We aren't competing for anything this upcoming year, and we'll have huge cap space the following year.
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Post#3 » by ROballer » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:22 am

Hope so
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Re: What about center? 

Post#4 » by MadNESS » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:23 am

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Post#5 » by Teen Girl Squad » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:24 am

Michael Lucky wrote:I don't see the rush to get yourself a good Center (especially not if it means overpaying). We aren't competing for anything this upcoming year, and we'll have huge cap space the following year.


This exactly. Its going to take 2-3 years for our youngsters to develop into real contributors. No need to try and overnight rebuild every year. Thats how the New York Knicks happen.
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Post#6 » by aaron_gray » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:28 am

Michael Lucky wrote:I don't see the rush to get yourself a good Center (especially not if it means overpaying). We aren't competing for anything this upcoming year, and we'll have huge cap space the following year.


so will everyone else...
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Post#7 » by Lakers24gm » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:28 am

Id really like to see them take a gamble on Robert Upshaw especially in the 2nd round.
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Post#8 » by MelosSoreWrist » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:32 am

1) small ball
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Post#9 » by rand0m » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:03 am

We don't really have much to offer the Kings at this point but does drafting Cauley-Stein affect the Cousins situation at all?
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Post#10 » by Teen Girl Squad » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:22 am

rand0m wrote:We don't really have much to offer the Kings at this point but does drafting Cauley-Stein affect the Cousins situation at all?


Cousins And WCS are apparently BFFs so this is more so a placating move by the Kings than insurance, though that is a solid backup plan worst case scenario.
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Post#11 » by LApwnd » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:37 am

Give out the red carpet to lma and marc, you dont try you dont know
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Post#12 » by miggs » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:41 am

i agree, you have to try and swing for the fences
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Re: What about center? 

Post#13 » by Mamba24ever90 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:46 am

Aldridge please!

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Post#14 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:58 am

Man if we can get LMA or even Cousins our team is set - just hope we can keep Clarkson and Randle.

PG Russell/Clarkson? or if we sign Rondo, train Clarkson as SG??
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Re: What about center? 

Post#15 » by Kilroy » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:59 am

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Post#16 » by Sofa King » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:28 am

People asking about Aldridge, but to me he's better suited as a PF than a Center.

Anyway, if Center is an issue, just opt-in on Jordan Hill if there is no other available option.
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Re: What about center? 

Post#17 » by Danny Darko » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:30 am

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Re: What about center? 

Post#18 » by Ckay » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:43 am

We still got this guy.
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Re: What about center? 

Post#19 » by hazy_01 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:54 am

Sofa King wrote:People asking about Aldridge, but to me he's better suited as a PF than a Center.

Anyway, if Center is an issue, just opt-in on Jordan Hill if there is no other available option.


I think as he ages, he will become more of a C than PF (like Pau and Duncan). Offensively fits like a glove with Randle but not too sure about the other end.
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Re: What about center? 

Post#20 » by LAKESHOW » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:10 am

Yes. We should offer deandre. That helps a young passer, when he can throw it up to a guy who can reach it and throw it down
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