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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:58 pm    Post subject:
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Lakers now have a ton of bigs:

Center:
Brook Lopez
Ivica Zubac
Tarik Black
Thomas Bryant

Power Forward
Julius Randle
Larry Nance
Luol Deng

I'm guessing someone's going to be the odd one so we can get another PG other than Lonzo?

I would expect Black and Thomas to be out of the rotation while Deng plays SF.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:58 pm    Post subject:
cmonkee wrote:
Lakers now have a ton of bigs:

Center:
Brook Lopez
Ivica Zubac
Tarik Black
Thomas Bryant

Power Forward
Julius Randle
Larry Nance
Luol Deng

I'm guessing someone's going to be the odd one so we can get another PG other than Lonzo?


Black is probably gone.

Luol Dang gonna be a bench warmer unless traded. Kyle Kuzma is here now though.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:59 pm    Post subject:
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Can really shoot it. Needs to continue improving mobility, supposedly he is. Think it's great value at 42 -- I can't say he doesn't have starter upside.


Thoughts on Laker draft tonight? 3 shots at Hartenstein smh


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:00 pm    Post subject:
I don't get this pick at all tbh but whatever it's a 42nd.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:01 pm    Post subject:
cmonkee wrote:
Lakers now have a ton of bigs:

Center:
Brook Lopez
Ivica Zubac
Tarik Black
Thomas Bryant

Power Forward
Julius Randle
Larry Nance
Luol Deng

I'm guessing someone's going to be the odd one so we can get another PG other than Lonzo?



Ennis was pretty impressive last year
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:01 pm    Post subject:
Bryant ranks really high in this model.

http://www.basketballanalyticsbook.com/

Kevin Pelton also really loves Bryant. Im sold!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:01 pm    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:15 pm    Post subject:
Megaton wrote:
cmonkee wrote:
Lakers now have a ton of bigs:

Center:
Brook Lopez
Ivica Zubac
Tarik Black
Thomas Bryant

Power Forward
Julius Randle
Larry Nance
Luol Deng

I'm guessing someone's going to be the odd one so we can get another PG other than Lonzo?


Black is probably gone.

Luol Dang gonna be a bench warmer unless traded. Kyle Kuzma is here now though.

That would be a mistake given the lack of mobility from Lopez, Zu, and Bryant.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:17 pm    Post subject:
Bryant is still only 19.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:20 pm    Post subject:
Guessing Bryant will be on one of those two-way contracts playing in the G-League this season.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:20 pm    Post subject:
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Megaton wrote:
cmonkee wrote:
Lakers now have a ton of bigs:

Center:
Brook Lopez
Ivica Zubac
Tarik Black
Thomas Bryant

Power Forward
Julius Randle
Larry Nance
Luol Deng

I'm guessing someone's going to be the odd one so we can get another PG other than Lonzo?


Black is probably gone.

Luol Dang gonna be a bench warmer unless traded. Kyle Kuzma is here now though.

That would be a mistake given the lack of mobility from Lopez, Zu, and Bryant.


Not really. With small ball being a thing here, We will see a lot of rotational minutes involving Nance and Randle at Center.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:22 pm    Post subject:
Underwhelming rebounder and shotblocker for a dude who's 240 lbs with a 7'6" wingspan but can't complain about the physical tools and .38% from 3 at 42.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:22 pm    Post subject:
oh, there's a Thomas Bryant thread

looks like he moves really well for being such a big guy. Teach him some footwork and pray his hands are better than Kwame's and we might have something

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/thomas-bryant-nba-pre-draft-workout-and-interview-5915/
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:25 pm    Post subject:
This pick is totally awkward, we already have Zu and Lopez and not to mention Black, what's the point of drafting another C? Has to be for another team or there sending jinx to the D-League.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:27 pm    Post subject:
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Runs like a gazel, high motor, passion, elite length, stretch the floor and only 19 lol
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:30 pm    Post subject:
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Guessing Bryant will be on one of those two-way contracts playing in the G-League this season.


oh, that would make a lot of sense.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:32 pm    Post subject:
cmonkee wrote:
Lakers now have a ton of bigs:

Center:
Brook Lopez
Ivica Zubac
Tarik Black
Thomas Bryant

Power Forward
Julius Randle
Larry Nance
Luol Deng

I'm guessing someone's going to be the odd one so we can get another PG other than Lonzo?


Tarik is gone. Ennis is coming back.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:32 pm    Post subject:
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This pick is totally awkward, we already have Zu and Lopez and not to mention Black, what's the point of drafting another C? Has to be for another team or there sending jinx to the D-League.


don't you think Zu is going out? Look at the guys we just drafted, all mobile. Either Zu is going to Indy or we're using him to get rid of Deng's contract.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:02 am    Post subject:
Lopez is a one year rental. This guy is going to spend the season in the D league and get ready for next season. Black is gone, but that's because he's simply not worth the money.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:01 am    Post subject:
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This pick is totally awkward, we already have Zu and Lopez and not to mention Black, what's the point of drafting another C? Has to be for another team or there sending jinx to the D-League.


don't you think Zu is going out? Look at the guys we just drafted, all mobile. Either Zu is going to Indy or we're using him to get rid of Deng's contract.

Zu is not valuable enough to get rid of Deng. Not even close.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:10 am    Post subject:
whoa, slow down on the zubac trade talk. what happened to marc gasol comps? due to age and skill zu is my boy, and he's working on his range too.

although i love the hustle, i think black and robinson are on the chopping block.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:42 am    Post subject:
Huge hands

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2709127-nba-combine-results-2017-thursday-measurements-highlights-and-top-prospects
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:44 am    Post subject:
Interestingly everyone is saying he has a 7'6 wingspan but rob pelinka said 7'3 in the post draft presser
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:01 am    Post subject:
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Interestingly everyone is saying he has a 7'6 wingspan but rob pelinka said 7'3 in the post draft presser


Probably just misspoke after a long day ; he has consistent measurements around 7'5 7'6 on DX.

A 7'3 wingspan is solid for a Center, but wouldn't inspire a 'wow comment'

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:04 am    Post subject:
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Lopez is a one year rental. This guy is going to spend the season in the D league and get ready for next season. Black is gone, but that's because he's simply not worth the money.


Great point. For what he can give he is just too expensive. Zu and Nance on C position can give us a lot more.
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