Lakers have the right pieces.

KindCrippler2000 · Franchise Player Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 15821

Am I the only one that feels they don't need to make a big splash in free agency when the season ends? Does it even matter the Lakers don't have a "superstar" (although I see Russell and Ingram emerging soon) right now? Lakers don't have a shortage of talent -- they have a shortage of experience, which will come over time. That they've beaten three playoff teams to start the season shows they will be legitimate force in the coming seasons. They've put the league on watch as far as I'm concerned.

I've always believed talent emerges in a talent vacuum -- the best teams have always been homegrown to some extent. The Cavs, Spurs, Warriors, Thunder all invested in their core pieces and it's paying off massively right now. We know cats like Curry, Klay and Green emerged because management gave them space to grow (see Ellis trade). It's important to note they were not superstars from the beginning. Similarly, I can see the Lakers building around the strengths of Russell-Ingram-Randle-Zubac in a few seasons.

TL;DR - Lakers don't need to go for the home runs anymore. They can augment the team with pieces during the FA period. Don't fix what isn't broken and continue investing in the core pieces. I think they are set for a good while, though things can change.

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

If we don't necessarily nail a star in FA it's important to the nail the equivalently "iggy/bogut/Livingston" level moves the Warriors made. I slightly disagree bc I think we should look to add a star piece if possible.
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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

Some of us said this months ago when everyone was whining about getting non stars in FA.

LakerLogic · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 17886

If we can get a player better than Deng, it would do wonders for us.

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Chronicle · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:16 am Post subject:

The upcoming free agency has a LOT of really quality role players. We should avoid the two stars (griffin and curry) and see which of the role players fits us best
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governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25092

PG - Dlo
SG -?SwaggyP? JC
SF - Ingram
PF - Randle
C - Mozgov

Bench squad - ?JC/SwaggyP, Lou, Black, nance, Zubac, deng

Expendables - Calderon, Huertas, Robinson, MWP

How's the cap situation looking keeping the first 11 name?

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46696

We need another piece.

I'm hoping Warriors fall apart and we trade Moz/Lou for Klay then go on a running blitz after the ASB.

Megaton · Retired Number Joined: 18 Feb 2015 Posts: 25648

Depends on what happens after this season is over. If Ingram becomes a full time starter within in that time, then we should look to move Deng.

Heck, if Zubac gets more playing time as the season goes on and continues to impress, Black or Mozgov are not needed. I have a feeling the victim in that scenario would be Black.
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PayasoLoco · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Jul 2001 Posts: 16663

yep team is perfectly constructed right now although i wish wed have our draft pick this year cuz theres a lot of talent in the 10-14 range were we would be picking

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danzag · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject:

Classic 2.0

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BROW GOAT 23 · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:32 pm Post subject:

THANKS JIMMY!!!!!

Baron Von Humongous · Retired Number Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 32979

I wonder if Wizards fans had this same discussion after taking Atlanta to game 6 back in 2015. They had three former top-five picks in Wall, Beal, and Porter with the potential to dominate the leage, and cap space in summer 2016 to pursue Durant or Horford or another top free agent.

The NBA is too fickle to not hoard as much talent as possible when the opportunity presents itself (obviously fit has to come into it, as well). The Lakers are far away from having too much talent.

dcarter4kobe · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17687

If we want to be true contenders, we will need another top 3 option to go with DLo and Ingram once they develop.
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The Logo · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:39 pm Post subject:

In terms of the big man rotation, I don't think there's a need to go after Ibaka/Griffin; we have a good enough rotation right now with Randle, Nance, Mozgov, Black, and Zubac. I'd like to see us get a wing; Paul George/Gordon Hayward is ideal to have a third scorer, along with Russell and Ingram.

dcarter4kobe · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17687

A stretch 5 off the bench would be ideal along with another top 3 option

1. Top 3 option
2. DLO
3. Ingram
4. Randle
5. Mozgov/Zubac
6. JC
7. Nance
8. Deng
9. Stretch big
10. 3/D wing (Nick/AB)
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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

I love how in the thread titled "we have the right pieces" it's all about bringing in the right pieces we don't have.