Grade Magic & Rob - Summary of FO Moves

OregonLakerGuy · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject:

Way too early. Liked some moves and hated others. Next year is when we find out if this front office can play the game.

laker50 · Star Player Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Posts: 2140

You have to give Magic and Rob and A. At least.

You must remember that they had the handicap of very bad previous FO decisions. Mosgov/Deng. Nash/Howard and loosing first round draft picks. Even to some extent Clarkson. A musical carousal of coaches.

And yet in 5 months the ship has turned around and there is hope.

They have performed magic.

JamezAmp · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject:

A for sure. No dumb contracts, no panic moves, set up nicely for an attempt at something big in 2018. Now its up to the coaches and players to improve

VincentTH · Sixth Man Joined: 25 Apr 2012 Posts: 92

Nash, Howard, Moz/Deng were disasters that the current FO inherited, I give an A,

The only thing regrettable was not extending an offer to the Logo!!!!!

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M2K · Star Player Joined: 20 Feb 2011 Posts: 2432

The DLO trade is an "F" because it was both unnecessary at this time and took away an opportunity to see how high his trajectory was going to be next year.

With regard to the rest of the moves, the FO has earned an "A". The draft was strong, the FA signing was really good considering our needs and the 2018 FA plan is left intact.

So, overall... I give the FO an "A-".
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governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25076

From a NY newspaper

http://nypost.com/2017/07/12/the-lakers-are-done-tanking-and-the-dream-is-underway/

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70sdude · Star Player Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 4567

I'd do grading today on more of a progress report basis (Pass/Fail) than with the traditional end-of-period range of A-F. I have a sense that some improvement overall was made to the roster, but the proof of that improvement must come on court. Taken in isolation of play and results, the FO moves are just of minor interest.

Grade: PASS

tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 17876

B+

If they get 2 maxes in 2018, A+
If they don't, C+

cathy78 · Star Player Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 1415

C
I didn't like the what we got for Lou Williams and DLO in return. I didn't like the trading of DLO. I'm not sure letting Jerry West walk away was a good move. I like KCP. I hate that they even consider Rondo. I do not want an aging LeBron next year while the Warrirors are still loaded.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

Magic knows something about point guards.

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Sentient Meat · Franchise Player Joined: 04 Jul 2014 Posts: 12978

B+... but if we sign Rondo for a backup it becomes an A

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lewis · Star Player Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 1165

I give them a B- for now.

Good: the draft (live Kuzma), KCP signing, patience in FA, preserving cap space in 2018.
The bad: what we got back for DLO, not bringing back Jerry West as a consultant

If the capspace transform in PG13 + another very good player or PG13 + KCP and B. Lopez on reasonable deals than it's an A+

PS: to me C was neutral, B and above positive and D and below negative

JerryMaguire · Sixth Man Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 88

Can't help but chuckle at all the votes for A's.

Too early to pass judgement.

Grading the D-Lo trade: TBD
Will D-Lo mature and finally reach his potential?
Will Kuzma's impressive summer translate to the regular season?
Those are questions that need answers before you can give a grade.

How well Brook Lopez/Mozgov perform is irrelevant because their contracts were the catalysts in the trade. Russell and the first rounder (Kuzma) are the x-factors.

The Draft Picks of Lonzo, Kuzma, Bryant: TBD
You love what you've seen from the three of them so far, but the sample size is so small to gather anything meaningful.

The signing of KCP: A
I give it an A because it's a 1 year deal, and it makes them more competitive in the short term without mortgaging the future. No risk really. But my fear is that if we strike out on the big name FA's next off-season, plan B is to give KCP and/or Lopez the max. And that would be a disaster.

Wilkes52 · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:59 am Post subject:

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lakersfever714 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 11753

A for now but if we signed Rondo, it would be F for fired.
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Daphanabe · Star Player Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2768

A-

I love almost every single thing they've done (I support and understand the DLO trade, but just wondering if we could have gotten more). In addition to all the moves, I think it also can't be said enough the culture change they've brought in (e.g. the focus on excellence, the adherence to elite conditioning, etc.) and the buzz they've generated around the team.

The future is so much brighter than it was just 6 months ago, and the new FO is a big big part of that.

LakerSanity · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:25 am Post subject:

If they sign two maxes in 2018, an A, if they don't, a D. Too early to grade since the DLO trade isn't complete until 2018.
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