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Predicting Winners Of Lakers Training Camp Battles 
Training camp is only two weeks away; let the competition & the debates begin!!
"Who's in who's out" 
Training Camp officially begins September 29th & the 1st pre-season game is October 4th in Hawaii vs the Utah Jazz.
http://www.lakersnation.com/predicting-winners-of-lakers-training-camp-battles/2015/09/15/
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2015/16 Roster Counts: Los Angeles Lakers
Fully Guaranteed (12)
Brandon Bass (F) — 6’8″/30 years old. Free agent signing.
Anthony Brown (F) — 6’7″/22 years old. Drafted with No. 34 overall pick in 2015.
Kobe Bryant (G) — 6’6″/36 years old. Draft rights acquired via Hornets.
Jordan Clarkson (G) — 6’5″/23 years old. Draft rights acquired via Wizards.
Roy Hibbert (C) — 7’2″/28 years old. Acquired via trade from Pacers.
Ryan Kelly (F) — 6’11″/24 years old. Drafted with No. 48 overall pick in 2013.
Larry Nance Jr. (F) —6’9″/22 years old. Drafted with No. 27 overall pick in 2015.
Julius Randle (F) — 6’9″/20 years old. Drafted with No. 7 overall pick in 2014.
D’Angelo Russell (G) — 6’5″/19 years old. Drafted with No. 2 overall pick in 2015.
Robert Sacre (C) — 7’0″/26 years old. Drafted with No. 60 overall pick in 2012.
Lou Williams (G) — 6’1″/28 years old. Free agent signing.
Nick Young (F) — 6’7″/30 years old. Free agent signing.
Partially Guaranteed (3)
Michael Frazier (G) — 6’4″/21 years old. Free agent signing.
Jonathan Holmes (F) — 6’8″/22 years old. Free agent signing.
Robert Upshaw (C) — 7’0″/21 years old. Free agent signing.
Non-Guaranteed (3)
Tarik Black (F) — 6’11″/23 years old. Claimed off waivers via Rockets.
Jabari Brown (G) — 6’5″/22 years old. Free agent signing.
Marcelo Huertas (G) — 6’3″/32 years old. Free agent signing.
Metta World Peace (F) - 6'7" / 35 years old. Free agent signing.
TOTAL ROSTER COUNT (19)
http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/counts-angeles-lakers.html
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Important Training Camp/Pre-Season Dates
September 29 — Training camp begins in Hawaii.
October 1 — Last day for restricted free agents to accept qualifying offers, unless the team chooses to extend the deadline.
Oct. 4 vs. Jazz. (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Oct. 6 vs. Jazz,
Oct. 8 vs. Raptors
Oct. 11 vs. Maccabi Haifa
Oct. 13 vs. Kings (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Oct. 17 vs. Warriors (San Diego, California)
Oct. 19 vs. Trail Blazers (Staples Center)
Oct. 22 vs. Warriors (Anaheim, California)
Oct. 24 — Last day to waive summer contracts without them counting toward team salary.
Oct. 26 — Roster limit declines from 20 to 15; Last day for sign-and-trades.
TIME-WARNER PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
http://www.twcsportsnet.com/articles/2015/09/22/lakers-2016-pre-season-schedule-will-air-on-time-warner-cable-sp
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I'm rooting for Frazier, Huertas and Upshaw!
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| I'm for World Peace !!! |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Huertas and Upshaws should be automatic roster additions from the recent signings. I'm intrigued by Jonathan Holmes. I will be watching him. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| I like upshaw, Holmes and brown. We need to find away to get rid of sacre |
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| PICKnPOP wrote: | | I like upshaw, Holmes and brown. We need to find away to get rid of sacre |
Just cut Kelly and Sacre. |
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If I could:
IN: Upshaw, Holmes, Huertas
Bubble: Frazier
OUT: Sacre, Kelly, JBrown
Not invited to Hawaii: MWP
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We have a number of intriguing prospects that will garner a lot of close attention from the FO & coaches as well as the fans.  |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:09 am Post subject: |
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two more weeks! Oh man. Cannot wait to get some news and see some action!!!
Lets go LakeShow |
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Obviously, it's too early to make any real decisions, but, like the rest of us, I really hope Upshaw works hard in camp and has some moments of promise in pre-season. Moving forward, it'd be great having two young, stud guard prospects; a young stud forward prospect; and a young stud center prospect. That's nice balance.
I'm really intrigued by Holmes. I haven't seen a whole lot of him, but from what I've seen, I get a "Horry" vibe from him. Hard not to be intrigued by that.
I'm still holding out hope for Kelly. Teams will always need 6-11 shooters with high IQs. I'm not necessarily for automatically cutting him. He just seems like one of those players that will, eventually, end up being a productive role player on a contending team, like the Spurs. The battle of the stretch bigs between he and Holmes will be interesting to watch.
I'm also intrigued by Fraizer. Again, I haven't seen a whole lot of him, but I'm looking forward to his shooting, defense and if he can make good passes. Similar to the Kelly/Holmes battle, it'll be interesting to see how the Fraizer/Jabari Brown (who I'm not all that high on) plays out.
Never had an interest in adding Artest before, when he could play, and I have even less interest in adding him now.
As a coach for Randle? Cool.
As a player?? Come on, man.
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| I'm watching the summer league game against philly and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that nance will be in the rotation before the end of the season. His defense is really, really good already. He's always in great position, strong enough to hold his ground in the paint, and his weak side defense is amazing. BScott is going to love this kid. Look out if he comes into camp hitting that midrange jumper |
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F.Y.I: Only 7 of the 19-20 or so players invited to camp in October were in camp last season.
This years crop of players appear to be more versatile, more talented and younger.
The roster stands at 18 players, with 12 fully guaranteed.
Two more players will probably be added (MWP?? & an unnamed player).
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| PICKnPOP wrote: | | I'm watching the summer league game against philly and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that nance will be in the rotation before the end of the season. His defense is really, really good already. He's always in great position, strong enough to hold his ground in the paint, and his weak side defense is amazing. BScott is going to love this kid. Look out if he comes into camp hitting that midrange jumper |
I think that was his best game of SL. He kind of struggled in the other games if memory serves...they key for him as the aforementioned 'jump shot.' |
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I've been waiting for this thread. We're getting closer to pre-season!
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| lukewaltonsdad wrote: | | PICKnPOP wrote: | | I'm watching the summer league game against philly and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that nance will be in the rotation before the end of the season. His defense is really, really good already. He's always in great position, strong enough to hold his ground in the paint, and his weak side defense is amazing. BScott is going to love this kid. Look out if he comes into camp hitting that midrange jumper |
I think that was his best game of SL. He kind of struggled in the other games if memory serves...they key for him as the aforementioned 'jump shot.' |
He got the start because Randle was restricted. i think his defense is always solid but his offense comes and goes. That game he just had a lot of highlight plays |
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I guess I'll root for Frazier over Jabari if he plays well - because he can play some SF with his size
Rooting for Holmes over Kelly because defense, and a fresh face.
Would like to see Huertas, Upshaw, Holmes, Frazier all make the team - cut Sacre, Kelly. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Rivershow wrote: | | PICKnPOP wrote: | | I like upshaw, Holmes and brown. We need to find away to get rid of sacre |
Just cut Kelly and Sacre. |
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| KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | I guess I'll root for Frazier over Jabari if he plays well - because he can play some SF with his size
Rooting for Holmes over Kelly because defense, and a fresh face.
Would like to see Huertas, Upshaw, Holmes, Frazier all make the team - cut Sacre, Kelly. |
This. I like Jabari but I'll take a pure catch and shoot guy like Frazier.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe training camp starts on 9/29, FWIW. I haven't found anything specific on that yet though. |
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| When is media day? I think Trudell said it was the day before they leave for Hawaii. |
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Honestly. As of this very moment I am just not into this upcoming season. Maybe it's the fact that football just started or that the team has been abysmal of late.... but I am just "meh" about basketball right now. I really hope that feeling passes, but it's been heading this way for a while now unfortunately.
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| KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | I guess I'll root for Frazier over Jabari if he plays well - because he can play some SF with his size
Rooting for Holmes over Kelly because defense, and a fresh face.
Would like to see Huertas, Upshaw, Holmes, Frazier all make the team - cut Sacre, Kelly. |
Isn't Frazier the same size as Brown? |
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| Smoothness101 wrote: | | When is media day? I think Trudell said it was the day before they leave for Hawaii. |
Mark Medina says Media Day is on Monday September 28, 2015. |
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| Rivershow wrote: | | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | I guess I'll root for Frazier over Jabari if he plays well - because he can play some SF with his size
Rooting for Holmes over Kelly because defense, and a fresh face.
Would like to see Huertas, Upshaw, Holmes, Frazier all make the team - cut Sacre, Kelly. |
Isn't Frazier the same size as Brown? |
Frazier has an inch on him and a inch and a half in reach. He'd be undersized at SF but he's a legit 6'5 w a solid frame , he could manage vs a lot of these perimeter oriented SFs |
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