Moritz Wagner

Penberthy · Post #1 » by **Penberthy** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:49 am

Is it possible he could become a starting center next to AD?

RamonSessions7 · Post #2 » by **RamonSessions7** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:59 am

He didn't show much besides being quite the exuberant fellow, so shouldn't be looked at as much of any kind of factor.

LAKESHOW · Post #3 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:07 am

Well, you may have got somethin. He is a good form shooter. He is 6'11. Good vision. Solid enough passer. Hustle guy who can clean glass. And we all know you need role guys, not just stars. 7foot AD. 7foot wagner. 6'9 bron.

Post #4 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:22 pm

Wagner, McGee, Muscala would be a good C rotation with AD.

Anyone know if Bonga is good enough to play or will he be trade bait?

tv24lakers · Post #5 » by **tv24lakers** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:08 pm

The only scenario where I see Wagner as a starter next season is if we truly botched up our offseason dealings and we simply do not have the cap room to pickup a better player. Let's hope that Rob and Co. are forward thinking.

Landsberger · Post #6 » by **Landsberger** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:22 am

I don't see him as even a rotational player on a true contender unless we have 4 other superstars out there and need a Rambis type. He really looked overmatched athletically last year.

dAdo dA dEvil · Post #7 » by **dAdo dA dEvil** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:24 am

If Wagner is our starting C next season then it only means that we messed up big time in free agency.

scoobs07 · Post #8 » by **scoobs07** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:54 pm

I could see it. He makes sense next to AD since he is a stretch 5. AD's ability to block shots help make up for Wagner's lacking in that area, so they complement each other well.

what would jack bauer do? · Post #9 » by **what would jack bauer do?** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:03 pm

That knee injury really derailed his rookie year. He will improve a ton now that he's healthy and has an offseason train to play with NBA strength and speed. He's definitely got a valuable skillset, but his movements are a bit flawed mechanically so he must get stronger to clean that up. I think he'll be a good NBA rotation player.

Dr Aki · Post #10 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:19 pm

And what starting 5s are we looking at?

If anything, Wagner's still too skinny to play the 5 and too slow to play the 4

MAMBAEMD · Post #11 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:21 pm

I like Mo but wish we had kept Zu

TKainZero · Post #12 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:18 am

lakerRD wrote:I like Mo but wish we had kept Zu

I still wish the lakers drafted Mitchell Robinson over mo

lalalaker · Post #13 » by **lalalaker** » Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:56 am

its clear teams right now need players at 4 or 5 who are speedy and agile and tall rather than slow and fat. i felt brook lopez hurt the bucks alot on defense in teh conf finals bc he jus isnt quick enough to cover or help on defense.

Frank Dux · Post #14 » by **Frank Dux** » Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:59 pm

I have the feeling Wagner and Bonga wont be around next season.

LBC SoCal · Post #15 » by **LBC SoCal** » Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:56 pm

Just being frank.....he’s third string. Imagining him in the playoffs, I just see him being outmatched and overpowered. Lakers should have a legit guy that can box out and bring the fundamentals.

kblo247 · Post #16 » by **kblo247** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:02 am

Frank Dux wrote:I have the feeling Wagner and Bonga wont be around next season.

They getting cut or traded for an opening in cap space

LakersLegacy · Post #17 » by **LakersLegacy** » Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:12 am

We are getting Cousins

Ugly0598 · Post #18 » by **Ugly0598** » Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:44 am

Am I the only one who wasn't overly impressed with him last year? I don't recall many games were he was very impactful at all, I'm sure late in the year if so. I realize I'm a semi-casual fan here and not a real one, but eh.

SlimShady83 · Post #19 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:24 am

LakersLegacy wrote:We are getting Cousins

probably on the Max LOL

Up-And-Coming · Post #20 » by **Up-And-Coming** » Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:49 pm

Disappointed in his rookie year. I don’t think he will last in the NBA very long but I hope I’m wrong. Zubac was better.

Point is I don’t think he will be on the team anyways.