Zu will get his turn soon! Lopez will not be back after this season IMO.
Zu's contact includes a team option for next year, so there's at least a chance he won't be back after this season either.
I like Zu, but he's an old-style center that isn't well matched to the run and gun style the Lakers are trying to implement. They might keep him around as a cheap 3rd string center, but there's probably an equal chance that they don't.
I like Zu but he has to improve and mesh with what we are running.
If Thomas Bryant continues to develop his game Zu could become trade fodder or a nice 3rd string center.
Zubac is a solid young center with a good post game, can stretch the floor, and has defensive upside as well.
There's no reason for people to act like he has no future in the NBA, unless their faith in him was easily broken by Summer League where his mind was on other more important things.
Fact of the matter is if we didn't have Lopez, and Zubac was starting and Bryant was backup 5(with Nance backup 4) I'd feel a lot better about us going forward.
Again, people get so fickle about Summer league and keep screaming for Bryant to start or get minutes from Lopez, they forget Zubac actually succeeds against NBA competition.
He's been playing with them on and off this season and usually been dominant. So there should be no difference this time around _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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Looking at the D-League clips (Yes, I know it is really named after a drink now..) he looks a tad faster than previously this year. But that league is SLOW SLOW SLOW looking overall, so I still think he has not developed the quickness to make it in the big time. He has skills and would flourish in Europe, pretty sure. And it may be that he just needs a couple more years of physical development to come into his own? (Remember that old adage about big men developing late.)
Ryan Ward: Luke Walton says they won’t be bringing up Ivica Zubac to fill the void left by the injured Brook Lopez #Lakers – via Twitter RyanWardLA
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... so trade him. Jeez, Lopez goes down and they're still not going to play Zu? Maybe Thomas Bryant gets some burn but jeez, Zu is clearly, "OUT" of the future plans.
Ryan Ward: Luke Walton says they won’t be bringing up Ivica Zubac to fill the void left by the injured Brook Lopez #Lakers – via Twitter RyanWardLA
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... so trade him. Jeez, Lopez goes down and they're still not going to play Zu? Maybe Thomas Bryant gets some burn but jeez, Zu is clearly, "OUT" of the future plans.
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what has happened to Zubac? Last year, looked like a lock to be a rotational piece for the future....now Bryant is getting minutes over him. I have noticed he has had some good performances with the SB Lakers....but getting zero run with the NBA squad....
what has happened to Zubac? Last year, looked like a lock to be a rotational piece for the future....now Bryant is getting minutes over him. I have noticed he has had some good performances with the SB Lakers....but getting zero run with the NBA squad....
I still think the kid can contribute but it seems the FO thinks otherwise...hope he can get back in play which is tough behind Lopez, Bogut & Bryant... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team !
Zu will get his turn soon! Lopez will not be back after this season IMO.
Zu's contact includes a team option for next year, so there's at least a chance he won't be back after this season either.
I like Zu, but he's an old-style center that isn't well matched to the run and gun style the Lakers are trying to implement. They might keep him around as a cheap 3rd string center, but there's probably an equal chance that they don't.
Bryant with his 3 point shoot range is better suited for that role.
what has happened to Zubac? Last year, looked like a lock to be a rotational piece for the future....now Bryant is getting minutes over him. I have noticed he has had some good performances with the SB Lakers....but getting zero run with the NBA squad....
I still think the kid can contribute but it seems the FO thinks otherwise...hope he can get back in play which is tough behind Lopez, Bogut & Bryant...
I think the simple answer here is that Bryant's skill set is more in line with what the team needs from a backup big man. He's super energetic (where Zubac isn't really), he rebounds, and he can step out and knock down the 3.
I just think TB is more likely to impact the game in limited minutes than Zubac is; he's the type of guy that can come in, grab a couple boards, knock down a 3, block a shot, get a dunk, and just impart some energy overall. Sort of like what Brewer does some nights. It might be different over the course of 30 minutes, but neither of those guys are getting that many minutes unless the entire frontcourt goes down.
i havent seen Zubac play at all, havent watched our tanking games last season, so i dont have much knowledge about him. but for those who did follow him, what would you say is the difference between him and guys like Jokic, Nurkic, M. Gasol etc., in terms of physical attributes (quickness, speed, strength, size, length) that he cant get to the court at all? the skillset seems to be OK, tho he needs to work on his outside shot and passing ability i guess _________________ 48 49 50 52 53 54 72 80 82
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i havent seen Zubac play at all, havent watched our tanking games last season, so i dont have much knowledge about him. but for those who did follow him, what would you say is the difference between him and guys like Jokic, Nurkic, M. Gasol etc., in terms of physical attributes (quickness, speed, strength, size, length) that he cant get to the court at all? the skillset seems to be OK, tho he needs to work on his outside shot and passing ability i guess
Not as quick as Nurkic, nowhere near as skilled as Jokic/Gasol (but few big men are).
i havent seen Zubac play at all, havent watched our tanking games last season, so i dont have much knowledge about him. but for those who did follow him, what would you say is the difference between him and guys like Jokic, Nurkic, M. Gasol etc., in terms of physical attributes (quickness, speed, strength, size, length) that he cant get to the court at all? the skillset seems to be OK, tho he needs to work on his outside shot and passing ability i guess
In terms of physical attributes? He's fine there in comparison to Jokic/Marc.. I mean Jokic can barely jump more than 5 inches off the floor.
But Jokic is one of the best and most creative passing big men this league has seen in years and one of the most valuable players in the league, period. And Marc is an incredibly skilled player as well. Zubac has a really long way to go before he's even close to those guys
i havent seen Zubac play at all, havent watched our tanking games last season, so i dont have much knowledge about him. but for those who did follow him, what would you say is the difference between him and guys like Jokic, Nurkic, M. Gasol etc., in terms of physical attributes (quickness, speed, strength, size, length) that he cant get to the court at all? the skillset seems to be OK, tho he needs to work on his outside shot and passing ability i guess
Not as quick as Nurkic, nowhere near as skilled as Jokic/Gasol (but few big men are).
doesent sound that bad to me, i mean Gasol was DPOY and wasnt as quick himself, so he could develop into a pretty good rim protector. now his skillset on offense needs work, i agree. ive seen a video few months ago where he said hes been working on his 3pt shot all summer, if he can develop into a decent shooter he can be an useful NBA player. _________________ 48 49 50 52 53 54 72 80 82
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