Incompatible pieces?

[Lakerpark]

Sorry, I didn't know where to put this...

Is it possible the cause for the Lakers failures is that the team is made up of incompatible or poorly fitting pieces? Sure they are youngsters, but they just seem so out of whack on the court. I'm assuming Luke's coaching isn't the problem.

1. The majority of the players can't shoot or won't shoot from outside. I don't think you can win a lot of games if all you can do is make layups and close in shots. And some guys have a problem with that <Ahem, Randle, Mozgov>

2. Apparently all of the players can't play defense. (except Nwaba now)

3. There are a lot of useless, non-productive veterans (baby sitters) taking up cap space and roster spaces.

4. As much as I like Nance, it seems like he and Randle as a PF Tandem is not good enough. Unless one of both of them learns to shoot, and I mean really shoot, by next season, they will be a liability to the Lakers offense. If the Lakers are lucky enough to get LBall, it would seem that the advantages of Randle's push the ball abilities would be outweighed by his inability to shoot the long ball. If either Nance or Randle don't become productive stretch 4s by next season the Lakers should package one of them with the Houston pick and "sweetners" and get a better first round pick and draft a real stretch 4.

5. The Lakers can't keep filling the roster with rookies. Next season, DLo (3rd Season), Clarkson & Randle (4th Season) it's time for them to start growing up.

[yinoma2001]

We have a lot of incompatible parts IMO.

We will hopefully be building a team around DLO/Ingram/Top 3 pick. The others should be analyzed as to whether the fit/don't fit with that paradigm.
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[Halflife]

Dlo. Bi, zub are the only real compatible pieces or at least complimentary pieces we have. I like nance, Tarik, jr, trob though

[Lakerz113]

[yinoma2001]

[Lakerz113]

I understand adding someone like a Paul George or butler doesn't make us a finals contender, but it does start to restore our respectability and start the domino effect for other free agents wanting to come here. I love all of our young players but I really think it would be best to test the market and see what we could get for players like Clarkson Jules nance exc.

[pio2u]

IMO everyone is expendable IF the price is right.

[KBH]

I think D'Lo, BI and Zu (assuming improvement on D) fit together well. Randle needs to continue working on his J and off ball skills overall before we know if he fits with the rest of the group. Clarkson, imo, fits insofar as he serves as an offensive spark plug off the bench.

[ringfinger]

I think Jules should be moved for a forward that can shoot. Let's just say you have a guy like Ryan Anderson. That opens it up for the guards and for Zubac as well.

We would miss Julius' ability to make plays with the ball which I really do like, but his tunnel vision and ISO style once we're in a halfcourt setting, in addition to his lazy defense, and inability to shoot the basketball, really make it difficult for the other guys particularly in a halfcourt setting when the defense is set.

[Lakerz113]

[yinoma2001]

[LakerDYnasty72]

These are definitely incompatible pieces. It's the main reason for the management change. You've got guys who can pass, but to guys who can't shoot well. You've got guys who are ultra-iso inclined in Julius, Young & Clarkson, with players like Russell & Ingram, who can pretty much play with anyone because of their unselfishness.

And, as the op pointed out, none of them are defensively-minded with the exceptions of Nance jr, Brewer, and now Nwaba. And guess what none of them can do consistently? Shoot the ball.

Add to that Deng & Mozzie on four year contracts and you've got the recipe for a management change.

[danzag]

I think that Randle and Clarkson are the problematic ones.

[richmorgan12]

[LakerSD]

[pmacla]

I think you see Randle and Nance taking more 3's now because Lakers know they need a stretch 4 and want to see if those guys can be consistent enough from 3 to be a threat

With Clarkson reason he is running the "PG" position is to see if he can be the PG coming off the bench next year

[nash]

[Tony Anapolis]

Please package Randle/Clarkson this summer "fingers-crossed".

[LakerDYnasty72]

[Ziggy]

Yes they're incompatible. Every single one of the young kids are tradeable for the right pieces. I don't see a future superstar in any of them, but possibly an all-star or two. I'm not as extreme as Morey or Hinkie, but I see them more as assets and have little emotional attachment.

I have a slight affinity for our rookies. I think BI and Zub can potentially be 3rd and 4th options respectively on a competitive team. They are both guys whom I think can be more important to a team than the stats indicate.

Clarkson and Randle will make very nice bench pieces on a competitive playoff team. They will not be starters in this league unless they make a complete 180 defensively.

DLo is a touchy topic around these parts so I'll hold my criticism, but I'll just say I'm not as high on him as some are. He has all-star potential and I'll just leave it at that. I'd still move him if there was a golden opportunity.

Nance Jr. is my favorite current Laker and I'd really hate to see him on another team. I don't know if he'll ever really be healthy with his style of play unfortunately. He's the kind of role player every championship team needs, and even more remarkable, he relishes being that guy.

The one star I would not trade the farm for is PG13 because I think he wants to sign here anyway.

[KBH]

[Don Draper]

[yinoma2001]

[Rek]

[KBH]