The JULIUS RANDLE Thread

PRLakeShow · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Oct 2016 Posts: 10460

At least Julius keeps ballin. Keep it up.

kobe_luver · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject:

Another great game Jules!!

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lakers4life78 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:36 pm Post subject:

Don't get how you pitch a free agent without this guy being part of your sales pitch. Randle averaging like 21/9 since the start of February which is 19 games. In his last 5 he's putting up 25-11.

Best ball of his career by a mile, at age 23, with real starter minutes. You are loaded at the the front court with Randle, Brandon, and Kuuuz. That and Ball are your core to pitch free agents, and a damn good one.
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J.C. Smith · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12670

He's scored 20+ points in 11 of the last 17 games and hasn't had a single digit game (9) in more than two months. He's been consistently dominant. Over 23 points and nearly 10 rebounds a game in 9 games this month.

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If you want to pitch to LeBron you need a player that is consistently playing at an all-star level like Kyrie.

If Julius was allowed to do this all year we'd have a pretty darn good case of it.

I think the way he's playing now especially if he remains consistent throughout the end of the season and continues to close the season strong, we'll have a very strong case to make to him that Julius is a better option than Kevin Love for his future investment of what player he's gonna want to have as a teammate.

He can't shoot like Love can... but he's dominant in so many other areas, and that efficiency where he can drop 20+ ppg on 55-59% from the field without even having a jumpshot yet, is a scary thought.
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Laker's Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 12850

Jules the first realized dividend of the tank. He's still got a ways to go to reach his potential but right this moment he's a legit #3 (of a big 3) in this league. Not a lot of those at 23 in the NBA. He, George and a max slot, either this summer or next is a damn good position to be in.
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jaylen · Star Player Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 4035

Julius is an all-star level player it happens that quickly with young guys. I expect him to be an allstar next season. I think the franchise got intoxicated with Ingram, Lonzo and Kuz they forgot abt Randle who more than anyone of the young player has the tough mental and physical game. I think he is the best of the young guys now and in the future. He's a 2 way player all he needs is to add some polish to his game and when that jumper becomes reliable its a wrap for anyone guarding him. I think he will with his stroke become in time a good 3 or shooter he shoots everything long so the deep ball will become an easier stroke for him to develop. No way I'm giving him up.

Joe Pesci · Star Player Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Posts: 3885

Joe Pesci · Star Player Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Posts: 3885

If George is in tow, James will look at this lineup and think that it doesn’t need another guy who needs the ball in his hands, especially if that guy can’t make a catch and shoot jumpshot.

From James’ perspective, George, himself, and Ingram are the more complimentary “Big 3” offensively. For James, these should be the top three scorers on a team that he leads.

I think James would acknowledge that Randle is an absolute load, but in the same breath, to a man, he’d also acknowledge that their games don’t compliment one another.

James has and will always need to be surrounded by shooters. Any guy who plays with James who isn’t a shooter, is and has always been a rebounding/defensive role-player.

James is deep into that Illuminati/Boule’ culture. I think if he comes here, he’ll insist that Randle be the sacrifice for his services.

Joe Pesci · Star Player Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Posts: 3885

Do rival GM’s consider Randle to be a future all-star?

Are other teams as enamored with him as the Laker fan base seems to be?

If so, a sign and trade of Randle with Deng attached MUST, at the very, very least, be considered by Laker brass. It needs to at least be an option.

If George and James commit to the Lakers, you’ve got to gauge OKC’s and Cleveland’s interest in acquiring Randle (with Deng) in exchange for the star free agent they will otherwise lose for nothing.

If Randle’s value has skyrocketed, as many here believe it has, and if the James/Randle fit is questionable, as I’m suggesting (and probably James himself as well), why not use Randle’s value to offload Deng?

Although it’d be extremely costly (well over 30 mill a year total plus luxury tax), wouldn’t Presti or Altman have to at least entertain the idea of replacing George or James with a 23 year-old beast in Julius Randle?

I know if I were in their shoes and I were staring at losing James or George for nothing, I’d take Deng and Randle in a heartbeat ... money be damned.

Joe Pesci · Star Player Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Posts: 3885

Signing both Randle and James would be a mistake.

To me, it’s either or.

The Randle we know and love and see right now will look demonstratively different with James on this team, and paying Randle 15 mill (or more) to be marginalized would be a mistake.

You either sign Randle OR sign James, not both, IMO.

Good arguments can be made for the Lakers to sign either player, but, however, there isn’t, to me, a good argument to be made for signing both.

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lakersfever714 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 11758

Max man

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danzag · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:36 am Post subject:

PAY THE MAN

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Codyb1010 · Sixth Man Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Posts: 89

I do not think it is as difficult as people are making it first things first you offer randle 18 and george 20 and let go of lopez it and pope. Simple stuff really.

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lakersfever714 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 11758

Last month, people were talking about 16M-18M for JR. I think the price has just gone up considerably. JR is showing his true form at the perfect time for him but at the worst time for us. If he was mediocre this season, we could have re-signed him maybe for 20M or less and then he could start to show all-star form next year, that would have been ideal for us. But if he's showing all-star form now right before signing a big contract, we gotta pay the man.

Maybe Paul George would be willing to give us a hometown discount? Does he have a mega shoe deal like Durant does that he doesn't need that much money anymore? I mean playing for his dream team for a chance at winning a championship is quite enticing.