Metta is there to work with Ingram in practice, defend him and teach him defensive tricks, same reasons Deng is there to provide veteran leadership and do the same.
Ingram and Metta have been going at it at the practice facility, it can only help Ingram to deal with him.
He's been at the facility for the past 2-3 weeks and according to Ingram has been helping him out a LOT
I really don't see the problem with him getting the 15th roster spot. It would be great if a guy like Auguste could legitimately beat him out for that spot, but having MWP around to remind teammates to play defense is fine.
He can always transition into a player development role if he's not good enough to earn that spot.
He wasn't good enough on a 17-win team.
Yep, Ron-Ron is done-done...
MWP is an invaluable player Luke and his new culture of having fun, focused on winning, playing smart, giving 150% anytime they are on the court, playing tough D and thoroughly enjoying being a Laker!
He will thoroughly test the mettle of players such Auguste, Yi, Zubic, AB and others to see if they belong on the roster because few will NBA players will test them more
Metta is there to work with Ingram in practice, defend him and teach him defensive tricks, same reasons Deng is there to provide veteran leadership and do the same.
Ingram and Metta have been going at it at the practice facility, it can only help Ingram to deal with him.
He's been at the facility for the past 2-3 weeks and according to Ingram has been helping him out a LOT
Hmm, thanks for sharing this and passing that bit of info along. Now we have clarity on what influenced them to bring him back. He's less likely to make the roster this time around since they have Deng, but I suppose it's worth a shot. We'll see. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
- John Piper
Just give MWP an assistant coach or player development position and save the roster spot for a younger player. He can still practice with the guys and share his knowledge.
Just give MWP an assistant coach or player development position and save the roster spot for a younger player. He can still practice with the guys and share his knowledge.
The paycut and work would be quite dramatic for MWP.
IIRC veteran's minimum is 1.4m (with a good chunk subsidized by the NBA).
If he went the assistant route, he'd probably get paid 100-150k, and have to put in just as many hours if not more. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Just give MWP an assistant coach or player development position and save the roster spot for a younger player. He can still practice with the guys and share his knowledge.
The paycut and work would be quite dramatic for MWP.
IIRC veteran's minimum is 1.4m (with a good chunk subsidized by the NBA).
If he went the assistant route, he'd probably get paid 100-150k, and have to put in just as many hours if not more.
It will be dramatic, but unless he wants to go back overseas, it's coming in about 5 weeks.
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King Randle wrote:
Just give MWP an assistant coach or player development position and save the roster spot for a younger player. He can still practice with the guys and share his knowledge.
I dobut there will be any roster spot to save. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
I really don't see the problem with him getting the 15th roster spot. It would be great if a guy like Auguste could legitimately beat him out for that spot, but having MWP around to remind teammates to play defense is fine.
He can always transition into a player development role if he's not good enough to earn that spot.
He wasn't good enough on a 17-win team.
Yep, Ron-Ron is done-done...
MWP is an invaluable player Luke and his new culture of having fun, focused on winning, playing smart, giving 150% anytime they are on the court, playing tough D and thoroughly enjoying being a Laker!
He will thoroughly test the mettle of players such Auguste, Yi, Zubic, AB and others to see if they belong on the roster because few will NBA players will test them more
A coach job, you just described. _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team !
He seemed to be a good influence on Randle. Obviously it is normal to sign vets to help the young guys.
He probably won't make the team but it wouldn't be that bad if he did. As long as he gets no meaningful minutes. He shouldn't be here to actually play. I don't think there is going to be any room for him. Waiving Nick will create a roster spot but I think Auguste would get that spot. Well depends how he plays during training camp.
I think that was everyone's wish last year too but he was getting a large chunk of minutes whenever he was activated. Its crazy that he had more minutes than Tarik Black.
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