Thank You David Nwaba (Lakers waive Nwaba, Picked up by the Bulls)
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:42 pm    Post subject:

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Megaton wrote:
Thank God.

Hopefully I won't have to hear this overrated guy's name pop up here again.

Better defender than KCP.


Stop.

And even if so, he plays offense like Andre Robinson. He's gone for a good reason.


I really don't get your dislike for this guy. He was the teams best defender and a high percentage shooter. We that liked him weren't deluding ourselves with his offensive capabilities, we liked his hustle , character and hard work. Go troll elsewhere now, he's gone.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:43 pm    Post subject:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Megaton wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Megaton wrote:
Thank God.

Hopefully I won't have to hear this overrated guy's name pop up here again.

Better defender than KCP.


Stop.

And even if so, he plays offense like Andre Robinson. He's gone for a good reason.

If giving KCP a round-numbered payday for the one season he's a Laker is a good reason, cool.

Why don't you stop trashing on the dude and posters who supported him in his brief time here?


No kidding. Apparently negativity rules are quite limited around here.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:47 pm    Post subject:

Congratulations David. I guess. Bulls are ace soup.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:49 pm    Post subject:

I'd really like an explanation for this, though obviously one is not due. Was it a personal move based on recent acquisitions ? Or a gamble to facilitate future cap moves?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:50 pm    Post subject:

cKPayasoLoco wrote:
bulls got him. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


What a bummer. I was looking forward to see that 10-15 minutes of hell but I guess Bulls likes him too.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:52 pm    Post subject:

I like what he brings and for a small cost, but it is what it is. Good luck in Chicago!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:18 pm    Post subject:

Megaton wrote:
Thank God.

Hopefully I won't have to hear this overrated guy's name pop up here again.


Overrated?

I can see the homerism is prevalent around here but no one thought him for a star. Just an athletic energy guy at the end of our bench who can attack the rim and play good defense.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:08 pm    Post subject:

I expected him to improve his 3 pt shot, but in the summer league, all he was doing was dunking. Woulda been nice to see if he could spot up, I believe he took one & missed, not coming back IMO we need another guard...

Ball, Pope, Clarkson & Hart, that's it!!!


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:10 pm    Post subject:

Megaton wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Megaton wrote:
Thank God.

Hopefully I won't have to hear this overrated guy's name pop up here again.

Better defender than KCP.


Stop.

And even if so, he plays offense like Andre Robinson. He's gone for a good reason.


Seems like you dont put much value on defense sir.....

You should really revisit that evaluation
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:14 pm    Post subject:

We needed a defensive specialist like Artest. Shooting not required as long as can play physical, shut down defense. I felt Nwaba could be that guy but its all irrelevant now.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:16 pm    Post subject:

Megaton wrote:
Baron Von Humongous wrote:
Megaton wrote:
Thank God.

Hopefully I won't have to hear this overrated guy's name pop up here again.

Better defender than KCP.


Stop.

And even if so, he plays offense like Andre Robinson. He's gone for a good reason.


And when he puts up career highs vs us then it will be for a good reason too.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:17 pm    Post subject:

Nwaba's message to Josh Hart:
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:20 pm    Post subject:

Nwaba is a good guy , wish him luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:34 pm    Post subject:

I like him, but its not a huge loss. Good luck to him in Chicago.

Bulls have a lot of guards already: Dunn, Grant, Holiday, LaVine, Morrow, Payne, valentine, and Wade.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:37 pm    Post subject:

Best wishes
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:41 pm    Post subject:

Hate that the Bulls picked him up, he's an excellent defender and one of the best finishers at the rim in the league. Wish him all the best in Chicago
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:44 pm    Post subject:

kevin61 wrote:
I'd really like an explanation for this, though obviously one is not due. Was it a personal move based on recent acquisitions ? Or a gamble to facilitate future cap moves?


We needed the cap space to offer KCP $18 mil. We only had $17.3.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:48 pm    Post subject:

Nice end of the bench guy but he seemed to have a fairly low ceiling to me.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:57 pm    Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:
kevin61 wrote:
I'd really like an explanation for this, though obviously one is not due. Was it a personal move based on recent acquisitions ? Or a gamble to facilitate future cap moves?


We needed the cap space to offer KCP $18 mil. We only had $17.3.


On top of that, if reports were to be believed it was also to potentially lock up Nwaba to a friendly 2 year deal AND get an extra year on Thomas Bryant's rookie contract. Look, I liked Nwaba, but I'd drive him to the airport if I knew we had to sacrifice him for KPC. It's not like the Lakers didn't like him. They just liked having KPC on the roster and an extra year on TB's contract rookie deal more than the chance of losing Nwaba and so do I.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:06 pm    Post subject:

Mr Dunk taking the show to the Windy City!

Good luck to him....
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:42 pm    Post subject:

Im sad. I wanted him back. Prayers for the best, David. God Bless
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:51 pm    Post subject:

Bummer. I guess we are crowded now at SG now with Pope/Clarkson/Hart so I understand the move. Good luck in Chicago man.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:02 pm    Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:
kevin61 wrote:
I'd really like an explanation for this, though obviously one is not due. Was it a personal move based on recent acquisitions ? Or a gamble to facilitate future cap moves?


We needed the cap space to offer KCP $18 mil. We only had $17.3.


Maybe we should've offered KCP $17.3M then.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:05 pm    Post subject:

Staccatos wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
kevin61 wrote:
I'd really like an explanation for this, though obviously one is not due. Was it a personal move based on recent acquisitions ? Or a gamble to facilitate future cap moves?


We needed the cap space to offer KCP $18 mil. We only had $17.3.


Maybe we should've offered KCP $17.3M then.


To save Nwaba? Nahhh. He was just filler anyway, not a long term piece.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:22 pm    Post subject:

Congratulations, Nwaba! Thank you for all your hard work, and heart, as a Laker! Wishing you the best, going forward!

There are some that will be disappointed, but it's honestly for the best for all involved. Lakers freed some much needed extra cap space, to sign KCP, and Nwaba gets a chance to be more than another "end of the bench" guy.

Given his offensive limitations, it was going to be a hard road beating out the other players at his position. Lonzo, Clarkson, KCP, Caruso, Hart...hell. even Brewer. He wasn't likely to get meaningful minutes here, so keeping him as just a "feel good" story would be kind of selfish.

Hope he spreads his wings, and makes the best of his new opportunity!


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