Anybidy Worried we don't have a legit backup C.

[NBA4u]

So those of you are expecting a playoff push. you think LAL can get to around 42-44 wins?

I think some of you are in for a long season. I would be surprised if they crack the 40's. I don't think this roster can be a consistent competitife team night in and night out unless their effort is the best in the NBA teamwise.

[TylersLakers]

Why are people acting like we won't be in the conversation for a playoff birth? Because tell me, after San Antonio, Houston, Clippers, Golden State, New Orleans, OKC, and Memphis... Who else is qualified and a possibility to even talk about for that last spot? Dallas, Portland, Denver? Eliminate them. Sacramento? Doubt it. It comes down to either us, Utah or Phoenix. If we can stay relatively healthy and have nice player development in guys like Russell, Randle, we'll be in the conversation.

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As far as backup C, I imagine on the depth chart we'll have Tarik Black slotted in that position. However, I believe Bass will get a lot of minutes there as well and essentially be the backup C. We'll go small a lot, whenever Hibbert isn't on the court. At this point, having someone like Anderson or McGee on the roster over someone like Frazier or Holmes makes no sense.

My hope for a final roster:

D'Angelo Russell/ Marcelinho Huertas/
Jordan Clarkson/ Lou Williams/ Michael Frazier
Kobe Bryant/ Nick Young/ Anthony Brown/ Metta World Peace
Brandon Bass/ Julius Randle/ Larry Nance Jr.
Roy Hibbert/ Tarik Black/

Dude, I hope you are right, but if we lose just to the good teams in the west you listed that's 35 losses right there, not even taking eastern teams into the mix. Also we are very inexperienced. Btw, did we sign Metta?

It's sounding as if it's likely we'll sign Metta. However, hasn't officially happened yet. Like I said, that's my hope for a final roster. Lol.