MICHAEL BEASLEY (1-year $3.5M) chose Lakers over OKC
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:03 pm    Post subject:

I love all the Monday Morning QB's on this board.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:10 pm    Post subject:

Beas has looked awful from Day 1. It was an odd signing from the start. If he couldn't play backup center, I never understood the need for him. Unless, Luke really thought Kuz could be a small-ball center and Beas the PF.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:49 pm    Post subject:

This dude has been terrible. His play last year was definitely linked to the fact it was a contract year. Re-signing BroLo for the same money would have been a much better move. Hell, signing a random 6-8 high school basketball player would have yielded better results.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:59 pm    Post subject:

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This dude has been terrible. His play last year was definitely linked to the fact it was a contract year. Re-signing BroLo for the same money would have been a much better move. Hell, signing a random 6-8 high school basketball player would have yielded better results.


Ok but if it was because of a contract year, so is this season. He’s on a 1 year deal.

I think it’s just a matter of fit. Last season, he basically played the Jordan Clarkson role for the Knicks. Give him the ball and let him iso and score. So far, the Lakers have not employed the same strategy and he hasn’t played enough to see what he can do in Luke’s system.

I would have signed Lopez too, but there are different factors in play. Beasley is basically instant offense off the bench and he’s not being utilized that way. Not saying right or wrong, just that this is a situation where it’s not a fit...at least not yet.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:02 pm    Post subject:

He's only played 10 minutes this season. So unless Luke plays him more, it's really hard to tell whether Beasley sucks or not.

I do think the Lakers have PF minutes available though since the only capable PFs the Lakers have are Lebron and Kuzma.

Luke for some reason has been playing Hart at PF which I think is dumb.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:48 am    Post subject:

Hey guys, whats the case with Beasly - would like to see him getting some minutes.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:55 am    Post subject:

Caught a glimpse of the bench and Beasley was on it and it seemed like he was having trouble staying awake. LOL.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:25 am    Post subject:

Flashback wrote:
Hey guys, whats the case with Beasly - would like to see him getting some minutes.


I think he should have to earn his way into the rotation, but I agree that I would like to see Luke make sure he stays awake by throwing him in there every now and then. He has looked bad, but the guy can play in the NBA....just has get going.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:58 am    Post subject:

adkindo wrote:
Flashback wrote:
Hey guys, whats the case with Beasly - would like to see him getting some minutes.


I think he should have to earn his way into the rotation, but I agree that I would like to see Luke make sure he stays awake by throwing him in there every now and then. He has looked bad, but the guy can play in the NBA....just has get going.


Yeah, so we can begin again our rants about Luke Rotations; I get it.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:39 pm    Post subject:

Beaz looked like he still has something in the tank but not as a small ball center.
Luke should use him from time to time to light a fire under Kuz, BI and some of the others.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:19 am    Post subject:

Our shooting needs improvement and we have a proven shooter camped at the end of the bench. Is he suddenly washed up or our illustrious coaching staff can’t figure out how to use him? I think it’s it’s the latter.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:46 pm    Post subject:

this guy can score, and yet he's only 9 minutes tonight,

he needs to be given a chance,
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:47 pm    Post subject:

Two decent games in a row.

I hope he gets some minutes.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:52 pm    Post subject:

He'll be good insurance if Kuz gets injured. He has a natural touch around the basket. He's actually a better shooter too.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:22 am    Post subject:

Although it may not be saying a lot, I thought this was Beasley's best game of the season so far. He's starting to come around.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:49 pm    Post subject:

Unleash the Beas! Give this man more minutes already.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:32 pm    Post subject:

I was never worried about his offense...

Over/Under 333 times Stu will echo that thought this season?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:13 pm    Post subject:

crackadon wrote:
Unleash the Beas! Give this man more minutes already.
Agreed.
Justifiable or not Beazy has to be pretty frustrated at this point. Apparently he is the odd man out.
I hope he saw this coming before he signed up because the young guys were going to get first dibs on playing time either way.
Beazy has shown patience and has handled the situation well.

He is not as washed up as Deng. He has played okay in limited minutes for the most part.
Based on this and his salary; he deserves some kind of playing time to get a return on our investment.
If not he could be a decent trade asset.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:20 pm    Post subject:

Even LeBron was giving him major props for his limited contributions, I wonder if Luke is saving him for our playoff run.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:45 pm    Post subject:

I've been a big Beasley supporter and I am frankly surprised we haven't tried playing him more. But he is a one year rental, so I would not get worked up about it if he doesn't pan out.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:07 pm    Post subject:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Should Wolves trade for Michael Beasley?
by Kedar Hiremath 7 hours ago

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still a middle-of-the-pack offense and need to add scoring. Enter former No. 2-overall draft pick Michael Beasley.

https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/11/12/holiday-gift-guide-minnesota-timberwolves/



In fact, Beasley had one of the best seasons of his career last year, posting a 17.8 Player Efficiency Rating with a 27 percent overall usage when he was on the floor.

He’s also versatile enough to adjust his game based on his surroundings. Wiggins and KAT will always be the primary options, and Beasley still has the capability to be a knockdown jump shooter. The last three-plus seasons have seen him shoot 51.6 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from beyond the arc.

the Wolves might only need to give up a second-round draft pick to get Beasley.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:13 pm    Post subject:

Ziggy wrote:
He'll be good insurance if Kuz gets injured. He has a natural touch around the basket. He's actually a better shooter too.


Very true. Nonetheless, I still see him possibly being traded at the deadline.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:32 pm    Post subject:

This is the Beasley that we are used to seeing. It's looks like Lance is odd man out for now. Our bench is going to really good when Rondo comes back.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:41 pm    Post subject:

If Beasley can find his game it will make a big difference.
Lance can turn it on.
Lonzo is coming around but is not a scorer.
But if you have five or more players scoring 15 along with Lebron
with 25 you are in good shape.
A second superstar will bring 20 but two guys with 15 will negate it. Without giving up the cap space.
Interesting if Beasley can find his stroke.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:05 pm    Post subject:

32 wrote:
This is the Beasley that we are used to seeing. It's looks like Lance is odd man out for now. Our bench is going to really good when Rondo comes back.


One decent game and now Lance is the odd man out? Beasley plays no D and fouls too much. Lance can at least hit the occasional 3 and provide some energy on D.
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