June 11
NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
June 21
NBA Draft 2018
gonna be weird watching the draft lottery and not being scared to death about losing about our pick
Last year's lotto... woo boy, I anti-jinxed hard but I also had a major gut feeling our luck had run out... _________________ Austin Reaves
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The biggest holes we need to plug are a defensive big and a back-up pg. We lost many games in the 4th because of poor defensive rebounding. Instead of looking for a stretch 5, the FO should concentrate on rebounding and defensive 5s.
Good luck finding a good big at #25, especially someone who earns minutes right away. I asked about the 2nd tier bigs, and it appears all of them will be gone before #25
Point guards are more plausible.
But with five guaranteed contracts, including Deng, You have to draft BPA.
One thing about Ingram/Ball/Kuzma/Hart and Randle is that all of them are versatile, can play two positions offensively and defensively. You may add any player and not worry about fit.
He seems to do many things well, but nothing extra-ordinary. I'm most put off by his foot speed /athletic (in)ability. Rich man's Kyle Anderson to me..
That's what he is right now. But he's defensively better than Anderson. _________________ White guy to white guy alley oop
I'd rather the pick go #1 to Philly then 2 or 3 to Boston
You'd rather entice Lebron to go to Philly even more by giving them a free DeAndre Ayton?
I don't think Philly drafts Ayton.
I think they'd trade to the 3rd pick to Dallas while also taking Yogi off their hands in the process and draft Jaren Jackson Jr. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
Keep in mind the 3 teams with the best chance at the title (TOR, HOU, GSW)
all have non 3 point shooting centers- If mitchell robinson is there you take him- Clint Capella dominates at what he does- doesn't shoot at all.
Zo would lead the league is assists with Clint at center...
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:13 am Post subject:
matigol wrote:
The God Particle wrote:
Megaton wrote:
What are the thoughts here on Issac Bonga?
He seems to do many things well, but nothing extra-ordinary. I'm most put off by his foot speed /athletic (in)ability. Rich man's Kyle Anderson to me..
That's what he is right now. But he's defensively better than Anderson.
Slo-Mo is one of the above average defenders in the league. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:14 am Post subject:
Christopher Walken wrote:
Keep in mind the 3 teams with the best chance at the title (TOR, HOU, GSW)
all have non 3 point shooting centers- If mitchell robinson is there you take him- Clint Capella dominates at what he does- doesn't shoot at all.
Zo would lead the league is assists with Clint at center...
Each of those teams have the 3-point shooters to compensate, especially Houston and GSW. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
I didn't realize Troy Brown Jr was a freshman. I thought he was a junior or senior for some reason. And he's apparently one of the younger freshmen in this class too.
Keep in mind the 3 teams with the best chance at the title (TOR, HOU, GSW)
all have non 3 point shooting centers- If mitchell robinson is there you take him- Clint Capella dominates at what he does- doesn't shoot at all.
Zo would lead the league is assists with Clint at center...
Each of those teams have the 3-point shooters to compensate, especially Houston and GSW.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:05 am Post subject:
Megaton wrote:
I didn't realize Troy Brown Jr was a freshman. I thought he was a junior or senior for some reason. And he's apparently one of the younger freshmen in this class too.
Man I would be so pumped as all hell if we get him.
Brown
Zo
Ingram
Kuzma
Randle
So many playmakers.... _________________ Resident Car Nut.
I didn't realize Troy Brown Jr was a freshman. I thought he was a junior or senior for some reason. And he's apparently one of the younger freshmen in this class too.
Man I would be so pumped as all hell if we get him.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:42 pm Post subject:
Luminous8 wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
Megaton wrote:
I didn't realize Troy Brown Jr was a freshman. I thought he was a junior or senior for some reason. And he's apparently one of the younger freshmen in this class too.
Man I would be so pumped as all hell if we get him.
Brown
Zo
Ingram
Kuzma
Randle
So many playmakers....
So much switch ability. So little shooting 😔
Troy Brown is already practicing with Jared Dudley on his jumper.
Zo, is expected to do better.
Ingram proved himself.
Kuzma, would be better if he didn't hit the rookie wall, he's fine.
It's just Randle. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
Every champion has had either a dominant center or at least one elite shooter except for the 2004 Pistons.
We need to work on acquiring at least one of those.
"Center" is such an elastic term now though.
Recently, Warriors had Bogut/Zaza. Cavs had Tristan.
Shooting is probably a must today, and I'd argue multi positional defenders over a traditional big man center. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Checking out some of the euros......this guy Rodions Kurucs looks pretty darn good. 6'9" fairly agile and looks like he has a little dog in him. Repeatable shot as well. Would not be disappointed with him at 25 as a back up to Ingram.
Every champion has had either a dominant center or at least one elite shooter except for the 2004 Pistons.
We need to work on acquiring at least one of those.
"Center" is such an elastic term now though.
Recently, Warriors had Bogut/Zaza. Cavs had Tristan.
Shooting is probably a must today, and I'd argue multi positional defenders over a traditional big man center.
I respect all the long time posters who have made a long commitment to studying the draft. I admit I only watch the pro players, and only follow closely during the tournament and read scouting reports and watch highlight clips.
However, I'm just not sold on a team composed only of superior athletes, positionless players, with no go to superstar scorer or shooters.
I think we have the framework for a winning team... the missing piece is the scoring. I just feel we have no one who can put it the net consistently, and that is what I want us to acquire, as well as a rim protector if we don't sign Brook.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject:
lakerfanaticPT wrote:
Checking out some of the euros......this guy Rodions Kurucs looks pretty darn good. 6'9" fairly agile and looks like he has a little dog in him. Repeatable shot as well. Would not be disappointed with him at 25 as a back up to Ingram.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:15 pm Post subject:
CBS Sports Parrish Updated Mock
Quote:
25 LAKERS
Pick acquired from Cleveland
Bruce Brown | Miami | Soph | SG
A lot of people projected Brown to have a breakout season this season. But it didn't really happen considering he played more minutes and took more shots but recorded a worse percentage from both inside and outside of the arc. His free-throw percentage was also down. And then he missed Miami's final 12 games with a broken foot. All that said, though, the 6-3 guard remains worthy of a first-round flyer because he projects as the type of tough defender NBA franchises need on the perimeter.
Checking out some of the euros......this guy Rodions Kurucs looks pretty darn good. 6'9" fairly agile and looks like he has a little dog in him. Repeatable shot as well. Would not be disappointed with him at 25 as a back up to Ingram.
His Pro Day from last year.
Did this kid go undrafted last year or did he not declare? _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team !
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:27 pm Post subject:
deal wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
lakerfanaticPT wrote:
Checking out some of the euros......this guy Rodions Kurucs looks pretty darn good. 6'9" fairly agile and looks like he has a little dog in him. Repeatable shot as well. Would not be disappointed with him at 25 as a back up to Ingram.
His Pro Day from last year.
Did this kid go undrafted last year or did he not declare?
he would not have declared or remained declared for the draft last year.....if he had went undrafted, he would simply be a FA now, not in this years draft
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:40 pm Post subject:
Luminous8 wrote:
So much switch ability. So little shooting 😔
Did you see Hal Greer (Marshall) passed away today? Hard to believe that legends such as Hot Rod Hundley (born in Charleston, drafted '57), Hal Greer (born in Huntington, drafted '58) and Jerry West (born in Chelyan, drafted in '60) were all hoopin' in Coal Country near the same time.
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