Marc Stein: Kyle Kuzma out indefinitely with stress reaction in foot

[Trader_Joe]

He’d be a nice scoring option for them for sure with Kuzma out.

Players who make shots are always nice scoring options, but not those with a TS% hovering around 50.0.

Melo is washed but I think it’s possible he can give them 12-15 PPG off the bench with a 43-44 FG%. Nothing special but better than Jared Dudley.

Why?
Dudley played good D, was vocal directing D, was an emotional leader, played smart on both sides and could hit the 3 while not needing shots.

[3toheadmelo]

Melo is washed but I think it’s possible he can give them 12-15 PPG off the bench with a 43-44 FG%. Nothing special but better than Jared Dudley.

If the Melo tenure in Houston is any indication, he's not close to as good as Dudley

Dudley can pass, defend, actually takes quality shots and great in the locker room. 4 things Neither Melo nor Melo supporters understand the importance of.

dude shot 27% in the playoffs and got COOKED on defense. You love ignoring facts though.

Come get your mans

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[Pennebaker]

You have to be very careful with stress fractures (if it's confirmed it's a stress fracture).

Rush someone back, and the re-injury risk is very high

It's a stress reaction, not a stress fracture.

[3toheadmelo]

Players who make shots are always nice scoring options, but not those with a TS% hovering around 50.0.

Melo is washed but I think it’s possible he can give them 12-15 PPG off the bench with a 43-44 FG%. Nothing special but better than Jared Dudley.

Why?
Dudley played good D, was vocal directing D, was an emotional leader, played smart on both sides and could hit the 3 while not needing shots.

Just rewatch the playoffs and you’ll see why.

[Trader_Joe]

Melo is washed but I think it’s possible he can give them 12-15 PPG off the bench with a 43-44 FG%. Nothing special but better than Jared Dudley.

Why?
Dudley played good D, was vocal directing D, was an emotional leader, played smart on both sides and could hit the 3 while not needing shots.

Just rewatch the playoffs and you’ll see why.

What year?
Don't remember when Melo played in the PO.

Edit:
just looked
2012-13 with the Knicks?
Or that poor run 2 years ago in OKC. Those are his last two POs.

[Buzzard]

This is a bummer for their depth but I think AD and LeBron are going to be fine. No doubt in my mind they can keep the ship sailing along while Kuzma gets better.

[3toheadmelo]

Why?
Dudley played good D, was vocal directing D, was an emotional leader, played smart on both sides and could hit the 3 while not needing shots.

Just rewatch the playoffs and you’ll see why.

What year?
Don't remember when Melo played in the PO.

Edit:
just looked
2012-13 with the Knicks?
Or that poor run 2 years ago in OKC. Those are his last two POs.

I’m talking about the guy who let Ben Simmons look like Lebron against you guys. The only thing Dudley is good at is yapping his mouth like a clown.

[The_Hater]

If the Melo tenure in Houston is any indication, he's not close to as good as Dudley

Dudley can pass, defend, actually takes quality shots and great in the locker room. 4 things Neither Melo nor Melo supporters understand the importance of.

dude shot 27% in the playoffs and got COOKED on defense. You love ignoring facts though.

Come get your mans


BuT hE iS a GoOD DeFeNDeR.

You might want to look up Melo’s last playoff run with OKC my friend. Since you like facts so much...

And Dudley only played 33 minutes in the series you’re talking about. Nice sample size.

[NZB2323]

Sign Melo already.

They should also get Joakim Noah:

[Bum Adebayo]

Melo should be the 1st priority for Lakers, he can provide the depth they need. He can be integrated slowly off the bench and then when he gels with Lebron, he can form a lethal trio as a starter with Lebron and AD.

[3toheadmelo]

Dudley can pass, defend, actually takes quality shots and great in the locker room. 4 things Neither Melo nor Melo supporters understand the importance of.

dude shot 27% in the playoffs and got COOKED on defense. You love ignoring facts though.

Come get your mans


BuT hE iS a GoOD DeFeNDeR.

You might want to look up Melo’s last playoff run with OKC my friend. Since you like facts so much...

37% FG on 12 PPG

27% FG on 3 PPG


Yeah Im taking player 1. Lol never thought the day I'd see Dudley fans.

[First Step]

Sign Melo already.

They should also get Joakim Noah:

They already got Dwight

[The_Hater]

dude shot 27% in the playoffs and got COOKED on defense. You love ignoring facts though.

Come get your mans


BuT hE iS a GoOD DeFeNDeR.

You might want to look up Melo’s last playoff run with OKC my friend. Since you like facts so much...

37% FG on 11 PPG

27% FG on 3 PPG


Yeah Im taking player 1. Lol never thought the day I'd see Dudley fans.

Melo had a TS% of 45.2. Dudley 47.0. So Dudley was actually more efficient despite your attempts to use the archaic FG%.

And you did conveniently ignore Melo’s defense vs Utah. Ignoring that travesty doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

You can take Melo if you want, he’s the guy who cost OKC a playoff series.

[MrDollarBills]

He’d be a nice scoring option for them for sure with Kuzma out.

Players who make shots are always nice scoring options, but not those with a TS% hovering around 50.0.

Melo is washed but I think it’s possible he can give them 12-15 PPG off the bench with a 43-44 FG%. Nothing special but better than Jared Dudley.

Dudley will actually defend though, hit threes and not do things to throw off the offense.

[MrDollarBills]

If the Melo tenure in Houston is any indication, he's not close to as good as Dudley

Dudley can pass, defend, actually takes quality shots and great in the locker room. 4 things Neither Melo nor Melo supporters understand the importance of.

dude shot 27% in the playoffs and got COOKED on defense. You love ignoring facts though.

Come get your mans

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Dudley was defending bigs dude. Literally having to defend Embiid and Boban after Ed Davis went down with an ankle injury. You sure you were watching those games?

[BoogieTime]

That's what,2-3 months of recovery time?

So he was actually cut from the World Cup cause he was in pain and they just couldn't locate the stress fracture.
Colangelo was telling the truth.

No. He was beat out

[3toheadmelo]

You might want to look up Melo’s last playoff run with OKC my friend. Since you like facts so much...

37% FG on 11 PPG

27% FG on 3 PPG


Yeah Im taking player 1. Lol never thought the day I'd see Dudley fans.

Melo had a TS% of 45.2. Dudley 47.0. So Dudley was actually more efficient despite your attempts to use the archaic FG%.

And you did conveniently ignore Melo’s defense vs Utah. Ignoring that travesty doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

You can take Melo if you want, he’s the guy who cost OKC a playoff series.

Lol do you use TS% to decide who's a better player all the time? Yikes. Your boy shot 27%. I put it in bold for you because you seem to downplay that. And he had a EFG% of 36. Compared to Melo's 42%. But but TS%.

And Melo did not cost OKC a playoff series. Let's forget Westbrook went 18-43 in game 6 and Paul George going 2-16. Again, you're ignoring the facts.

Melo is not even that good anymore but arguing that Dudley is a far better basketball player is freaking hilarious.

[HMFFL]

If Lebron wanted Melo he would already be on the team.

Now, Kuzma I hate hearing about, but he will recover, and will be stronger for a good push in the second half, or even before the AS break.

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[TheNewEra]

For people that mention Melo being a distraction I wouldn’t give credit as a leader for pissing off Simmons. End of the bench vet should of known better

[nzahir]

He has already been out 1 month

Seems like best case will be right at season opener, but I bet he misses some time

Already a **** start to lakers season, jesus christ

Can he even practice shooting for now?

I really doubt he's supposed to be shooting. Jumping would cause stress to his foot

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Team doctors will still allow him to shoot. They’ll just instruct him to shoot flat-footed.

Is that really helpful though?

Different motion, more strength in arms, feels weird and different