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Dilla_ Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:07 pm Post subject: Keep Lou or Trade him? |
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The Lakers roster has only got six players with contracts for next season at the moment but the draft and free agency is still yet to happen. Four of the six players are Russell, Nance Jr, Randle and Brown. Nick Young is another who the Lakers are expected to try and trade but if they can't they could waive and stretch his contract. But it still leaves one player on the roster which is Lou, he's got two years left on his contract at 7 Million per year which I believe isn't a bad contract when you consider the cap is going up so players will be getting over-paid this free agency. The roster can't just be filled with young players it will need a couple of vets on it, so could the Lakers keep Lou or would it make sense to trade him?
You know what Lou is going to offer you points off the bench and doesn't offer much defense which is one of main weaknesses, some playoff teams could have done with a player like Lou coming off the bench. _________________ Coach MWP. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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Oliver Reed Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Keep. 6th man of the year winners always help. _________________ Because we're better than you! |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Luke wants shooters and guys who can play in motion, that sounds like Lou can take advantage of playing in his system. |
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Oliver Reed Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | Luke wants shooters and guys who can play in motion, that sounds like Lou can take advantage of playing in his system. |
_________________ Because we're better than you! |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | Luke wants shooter and guys who can play in motion, that sounds like Lou can take advantage of playing in his system. |
Yep, quick Offense. I think the lakers will have to acquire some pieces and shead some to get some, so we'll see how that looks... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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dood23 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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I think he deserves a chance to play in Luke's offense that hopefully won't be 89% comprised of iso _________________ "There's only 2 dudes better than me, and I'm BOTH OF THEM." |
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Andre2K Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | Luke wants shooters and guys who can play in motion, that sounds like Lou can take advantage of playing in his system. |
But Lou doesn't like to shoot, he just wants to draw the foul. I'm undecided, I'll wait to see who we get in free agency first. _________________ My Dream Starting 5 next Season
Pg Lonzo
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Sf Ingram
Pf Lebron
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Andre2K wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | Luke wants shooters and guys who can play in motion, that sounds like Lou can take advantage of playing in his system. |
But Lou doesn't like to shoot, he just wants to draw the foul. I'm undecided, I'll wait to see who we get in free agency first. |
We'll see.
Good thing is that Luke will use Lou to his limitations and won't over use him in extended minutes, it's always nice to have depth on the bench. |
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Plaza234 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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I've always seen Lou as a dribble heavy iso chucker. So no, I don't think his game fits at all with what Luke would want to run.
I hope Lou/Swaggy are both gone.
Roll with Nance/DLo/Clarkson/Randle and 8 new players |
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LakersRGolden Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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He has the passing and shooting to do well in the new system. I think you make him available, but get choosy about what you'll accept. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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LakersRGolden wrote: | He has the passing and shooting to do well in the new system. I think you make him available, but get choosy about what you'll accept. |
Sounds good to me Jennifer Anniston! |
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Iconic Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
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tox Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Iconic wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
What part of 24-4-3.5 on 55% TS% is disastrous, exactly? |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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The truth about our lineup is we don't have many guys who can score right now. We need guys coming off the bench who can put points up and Lou's one of the best in the NBA at that. He has long range capability and know how to get to the line.
People thinking Lou is going to replace D'Angelo in the starting line because that's what Byron did shouldn't be worried about that. Luke knows one of the main reasons he was brought here is to develop the young guys. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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iimarshon Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Trade but only if we get equal return back.
I would trade Lou for Trevor Ariza.
Not sure what other kind of player we could get for Lou.
I don't mind Lou off the bench though.
He might help bring DRoz too. _________________ 24 |
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Iconic Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | Iconic wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
What part of 24-4-3.5 on 55% TS% is disastrous, exactly? |
I said postseason, his TS% this postseason has been a red hot sizzling 39.8% |
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iimarshon Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Lou for:
- Trevor Ariza
- Tyson Chandler
- Thabo Sefolosha
- Iman Sumpert
- Corey Brewer
- KJ Mcdaniels
- Shabazz Mohammed
- Kosta Koufos _________________ 24 |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Iconic wrote: | tox wrote: | Iconic wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
What part of 24-4-3.5 on 55% TS% is disastrous, exactly? |
I said postseason, his TS% this postseason has been a red hot sizzling 39.8% |
Let's not exactly act like the only player that struggles in the playoffs is DeRoz.
I'm sure if we go through lists every year we will see some players struggling in the post-seasons, no one realizes how tough it is when teams can adjust to you game 2 game in a 7 game series, that is why players end up being good or great to being a HOF when they can play in the biggest stage.
Anyone who is shrugging off DeRoz this summer, might want to do a recheck. |
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ahaider Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Move that Lou. Move that Lou. (Move that Dope instrumental playing in the background) _________________ Author of James Harden and the Strip Club
"The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter." - Malcom Gladwell |
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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There are two reasons I don't like Lou's game.
1)His constant baiting/flopping whatever you want to call it while shooting up terrible shots.
2)He is a liability on defense majority of the time.
His contract is decent but if we can somehow replace him with someone who is more of a two way player I would be ecstatic. Or we could replace him as "6th" man with Clarkson and try to improve that way. If we kept him I wouldn't be too upset but I think we can do better. We have way too many one dimensional guys. Lets finally start balancing out that roster. |
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TylersLakers Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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If he is on the roster, I don't see how he's going to get any significant playing time.
If free agency goes the way we hope, Clarkson will be the 3rd guard playing 30 MPG with someone like Bazemore or something as the starter. And if that happens, having Lou as the 4th guard is little to no minutes at all. |
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Iconic wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
Not that I'm excusing him but he's going up against one of the better defenders in the league in Paul George. He does need to do better than that in order to warrant the max contract though. |
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Iconic Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | Iconic wrote: | tox wrote: | Iconic wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
What part of 24-4-3.5 on 55% TS% is disastrous, exactly? |
I said postseason, his TS% this postseason has been a red hot sizzling 39.8% |
Let's not exactly act like the only player that struggles in the playoffs is DeRoz.
I'm sure if we go through lists every year we will see some players struggling in the post-seasons, no one realizes how tough it is when teams can adjust to you game 2 game in a 7 game series, that is why players end up being good or great to being a HOF when they can play in the biggest stage.
Anyone who is shrugging off DeRoz this summer, might want to do a recheck. |
The thing is DeRozan has played poorly the past 2 postseasons as well, this is just his worst postseason by far. But maybe Toronto is just cursed because Lowry has been pretty bad the past 3 postseasons too |
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Iconic wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | Iconic wrote: | tox wrote: | Iconic wrote: | dcarter4kobe wrote: | If we get DeRozan, I say trade. JC would be the new 6th man & I would want a 3/D SF beside DeRozan/Russell in the back court.
There should be a market for a 6MOY candidate locked in a cheap contract. Maybe a heavy protected future 1st round pick |
Not sure why a person would still want DeRozan after yet another disastrous postseason performance. 3 straight post seasons can't be a coincidence |
What part of 24-4-3.5 on 55% TS% is disastrous, exactly? |
I said postseason, his TS% this postseason has been a red hot sizzling 39.8% |
Let's not exactly act like the only player that struggles in the playoffs is DeRoz.
I'm sure if we go through lists every year we will see some players struggling in the post-seasons, no one realizes how tough it is when teams can adjust to you game 2 game in a 7 game series, that is why players end up being good or great to being a HOF when they can play in the biggest stage.
Anyone who is shrugging off DeRoz this summer, might want to do a recheck. |
The thing is DeRozan has played poorly the past 2 postseasons as well, this is just his worst postseason by far. But maybe Toronto is just cursed because Lowry has been pretty bad the past 3 postseasons too |
When that happens coaching is usually the culprit |
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