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19 Apr 2017 15:12:26
If the lakers retain their top 3 pick, there's a good chance they keep it and there's a good chance they trade it. The lakers want a superstar ASAP. To get one, they may use a top 3 pick to get it. A lot of people say trade for Paul George and I wouldn't mind that. But if I had the choice, I would look to trade for John Wall. The lakers need someone who could lead their team right now and John Wall could do that being the point guard.
I find John Wall to be underrated and he doesn't get much recognition like Westbrook, curry, harden, etc.
Wall can score the ball, pass it, he can definitely play defense while getting steals and blocks. He's very athletic. Now here's that trade.
Lakers trade: top 3 pick, Julius Randle, Nick Young, 2 second rounders
Wizards trade: John Wall, 2nd rounder
I don't want to trade Randle as he has great potential but we do have insurance with Larry Nance. But I would try to trade for Wall without any of our youngsters first. But if we do have to include Randle do it.
Starting Lineup 2017-2018
PG: John Wall
SG: D'Angelo Russell
SF: Brandon Ingram
PF: Larry Nance Jr
C: Ivica Zubac
Now in the next free agency, we know damn well there's a good chance we get Paul George. Sign him and move Ingram to PF. He can play that because he's long and stretch the floor. It fits with how basketball is played now.
Staring Lineup 2018-2019
PG: John Wall
SG: D'Angelo Russell
SF: Paul George
PF: Brandon Ingram
C: Ivica Zubac
1.) 19 Apr 2017 18:29:12
You need to be realistic though. Do you honestly believe that the Wizards will trade John Wall? Even if the Lakers had the #1 pick I doubt the Wizards stay on the line for very long. The reason why you hear Paul George's name is cause he is much more realistic possibility.
25 Feb 2017 19:12:07
Alright, if we keep our top 3 pick, Magic is going to pick Lonzo Ball, all he has been doing is raving about how good he is. Then we shoukd trade the rockets 1st round pick, a 2nd round pick, and our 2020 1st round pick with or without Deng for Jae Crowder. Then in free agency, sign Ibaka who could stretch floor and block shots. Also sign Livingston, a veteran guard who can shoot midrange, play defense with his 6'7 size. Also sign Roberson for Defense. And get rid of Mozgov's contract.
PG: Russell, Ball, Livingston
SG: Clarkson, Young, Roberson
SF: Ingram, Crowder
PF: Randle, Ibaka, Nance
C: Zubac, Black
Start the young guys this season and develop them then in free agency, sign Paul George if possible, then move Ingram to SG, George SF, and Clarkson to bench.
1.) 25 Feb 2017 22:07:13
Why would celtics want even more picks? Plus take on Dengs horrible contract and his low performance for Crowder?
2.) 26 Feb 2017 00:47:15
Why would Linvingston and Roberson sign on to be third string and Crowder and Ibaka not to start?
21 Feb 2017 14:00:59
The rumor going on now is lakers and bulls talking Clarkson, Lou, and Randle and a pick for Butler and MCW. If I'm the lakers, I say take it. Even though it's hard to get rid of Randle and Clarkson. But they would have insurance with Nance and MCW. But in free agency, they can go after Blake Griffin to fill in for Randle if they can free up cap space (Deng, Mozgov). We would lose our top 3 pick as we would improve with butler but now we have a legitimate superstar.
08 Feb 2017 04:52:51
So with the season going downhill, there's a pretty good chance we get our pick. If we do, it'd be pretty nice to add another young player but we should try to win soon as possible and we aren't going to be able to sign a star. Curry, Durant, Paul, Griffin, Hayward, etc are all staying put. So let's offer the bulls the top 3 pick, Lou Will, Deng, a 2019 1st round and another 2nd round for Jimmy Butler. Then look to sign Shaun Livingston(big guard,mid range shooter), Andre Roberson(defense) and Marreese Speights(stretch big)
PG: D'Angelo Russell
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: Brandon Ingram
PF: Julius Randle
C: Ivica Zubac
Bench:
PG: Shaun Livingston
SG: Jordan Clarkson
SF: Nick Young/ Andre Roberson
PF: Larry Nance
C: Tarik Black/ Mo Speights
1.) 08 Feb 2017 05:17:27
Why would Livingston and Speights leave good teams for a team lucky to make the playoffs.
Also Bulls could get a better offer than that.
2.) 08 Feb 2017 16:37:10
Toolguy, Those 2 players would leave if the Lakers offered a good contract. I expect Livingston to leave the Warriors cause they will be way over the cap when Curry resigns and Durant picks up his option.
3.) 09 Feb 2017 04:49:01
we aren't offering them rubbish they are old we need to focus on the rebuild for ****s sake i'm sick of this bs where we try and get any old player we are in rebuild why does everything think its a quick process warriors weren't even known 5 years ago.
4.) 11 Feb 2017 15:57:50
Rahul Jimmy is only 27-28 yrs old. He's going to offer a veteran presence, a consistant scorer and defender. This is not interfering with young players at all. And signing Livingston and Speights could happen. They're old and offer experience to the lakers, both still productive too. And why would they leave the warriors? Cause they have to pay for curry and Durant this offseason. So y'all open your damn eyes and realize what we have to do here to win. and the lakers organization knows that. We don't go 10 yrs losing if that's what you want. It's already been 4. So we have our young guys and let's go get that final piece like magic said instead of using another draft pick on another young player.
28 Jan 2017 01:37:11
The lakers need a defensive star. Our defense sucks. Jimmy Butler isn't happy. Lakers should call up the Bulls and offer Luol Deng, Lou Williams, Thomas Robinson and 2 first round picks for Jimmy Butler. Very unlikely but imagine:
PG: D'Angelo Russell
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: Brandon Ingram
PF: Julius Randle
C: Timofey Mozgov
Bench: Clarkson, Young, Nance, Black, Zubac
They should also look to trade Mozgov for a better backup SF. And then start Zubac. He's shown a lot of potential.
1.) 28 Jan 2017 03:41:14
No way Bulls do this. If they trade Butler it is to rebuild and the Lakers picks would be 2021 at the earliest.
2.) 28 Jan 2017 19:12:18
2018 pick 2019 dude if we tank we get both
3.) 28 Jan 2017 21:24:16
And if we had Butler we would not be in the bottom 3. So we lose the picks.
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27 May 2017 19:30:10
The lakers have the second pick in the draft and most people want lonzo and say we need a point guard. I don't think we have a specific position we need. We have young players to develop at every position. For example:
Guards: Russell, Clarkson, Nwaba
Forwards: Ingram, Randle, Nance
C: Zubac, Black
In that case, we should draft the best player available and that would be Josh Jackson. Is athleticsm and skill set gives him so much versatility. He is a 6'8 guard/forward that can handle the ball, pass very efficiently, rebound, aggressively attack the rim and is a filthy player on defense who can average 2 steals and 2 blocks a game. The lakers let so many players drive pass them to score easy buckets in the paint. Jackson can prevent that. The only flaw in Jacksons game is his shooting. He's not that well of a shooter but anyone can develop a shot. Plus we have so many players that can score the ball in different ways. We have to go in a different direction and have a defensive approach. I think we should go Josh Jackson with this pick. This is just my opinion. I love Lonzo's game but I just have a feeling we should go in the direction of Jackson.
10 Dec 2016 06:35:35
A lot of lakers fans are calling Ingram a bust already but again, he's just a 19yr old rookie still adjusting to the game. A lot of fans called Russell a bust last year but now he's finding his way. It's going to be the same for Ingram. People got to be patient because the Lakers are going to be championship contenders soon again. With Russell, Ingram leading the way with the young core.
1.) 11 Dec 2016 17:40:26
Yeah a lot of Lakers fans have zero patience. They want this big splash right now with a star player coming to the Lakers. Not happening. People can cry all they want "I want Cousins, I want Butler, I want Davis, I want George." While realistic Lakers fans are laughing that they actually believe teams are going to give up start players for players in development. Development is the way to go for the Lakers. Kobe averaged under 8 points a game his rookie year and 15 points his second year. Ingram is averaging more this year than Kobe and so did Russell in the rookie year. It will work out.
2.) 30 Dec 2016 21:47:14
Its been 4 yrs of rebuilding ever since kobe got hurt and p Gasol left LA has to make a trade to get a star and build around him. This is why no one goes to LA period. I think 4yrs is plenty patient. Look for a deal before deadline or again no one will come to LA next yr either
05 Nov 2016 19:19:26
I don't know this is supposed to happen or who we would give up but the Lakers should try to find a way to bring Anthony Davis to LA, whether through free agency in 2-3yrs or through trade but without giving up a youngster. The Pelicans are winless and are wasting Anthony Davis's talent, he is the most dominant big man in basketball when healthy. If added to the Lakers and surrounded by young talent, he'd be the final piece to the puzzle and would add a defensive presence, another dominant force in the paint, and we would instantly be looked as a threat for years to come in the NBA.
1.) 05 Nov 2016 19:47:22
The Pelicans will not trade Davis and even if they did they will want a package of Russell, Randle or Ingram included in the deal. Even though your thought is spot on they are wasting Davis talents and should look to move him its going to cost a lot of assets to get him. A veteran package isn't going to get it done.
2.) 06 Nov 2016 03:52:40
@shotss
i think the best way the pelicans should approach this is not by trading their best player. they just need to add someone who will help him carry the load. because right now, he's surrounded by a bunch of scrubs.
15 Jun 2016 22:12:22
Draft:
Draft Ingram with the 2nd overall pick
Trade Young, 32nd overall pick, a future pick for a late first round pick and select Denzel Valentine
*Valentine's stock has been falling due to injury concerns
Free Agency:
Resign Clarkson, Huertas, Black, maybe Bass
Sign Whiteside or Biyombo, both young center that can crash the boards and block shots that can grow with the young core. Biyombo may be a better option since Whiteside is likely to resign with Miami and Biyombo may be a cheaper option.
Sign good quality players to come off bench, for example, DJ Augustin, Kent Bazemore, Timofey Mozgov, etc
Lineup:
PG: D'Angelo Russell, DJ Augustin, Marcelo Huertas
SG: Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams, Denzel Valentine
SF: Brandon Ingram, Kent Bazemore, Anthony Brown
PF: Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr, Brandon Bass
C: Hassan Whiteside/ Bismack Biyomobo, Timofey Mozgov, Tarik Black.
27 May 2017 19:22:27
THats too much for Jordan.
15 Apr 2017 12:48:13
I like it. But nance should be starting.
15 Apr 2017 12:46:27
Bro your trades are trash. Brook Lopez ain't even in his prime no more. You traded D'Angelo for two bench big men. And no way jimmy butler gets traded for a 30yr swaggy and a late 1st rounder. Don't matter they work on espn trade machine. I could trade Mozgov for lebron on there. But don't matter cause they got no sense in them.
15 Apr 2017 12:43:30
horrible depth. Wouldn't really want Hayward at point either.
15 Apr 2017 12:40:45
We don't need melo. going to ruin youth's growth.
04 Jun 2017 17:06:28
If they draft Jackson, Ingram would probably play the 2 where he would handle the ball more often and we saw that the coaching staff wanted that.
04 Jun 2017 17:05:30
Jackson is actually a really good ball handler and passer, very high IQ.
06 Nov 2016 14:57:35
Lakersrekal, all your ideas are unreasonable, straight up retarded.
06 Nov 2016 14:55:19
42-40, 7th seed in west, heard it here first.
06 Nov 2016 14:54:19
Did you say Russell, Clarkson, black, young for Mozgov?? Wtf are you taking. Swear, you could just trade a couple 2nd round picks for him or even sign him which we already did.