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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:38 pm    Post subject: Playoff-Bound or Not, Lakers Are Smart to Add Veteran Depth

Hey all,

Here's my latest @BleacherReport

Playoff-Bound or Not, Lakers Are Smart to Add Veteran Depth -
a look at the "ifs"
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2733980-playoff-bound-or-not-lakers-are-smart-to-add-veteran-depth

Cheers,

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:49 pm    Post subject:

Thanks emp.

I think if we make 1 more move re: Wade? Then we will be more of a playoff team.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:50 pm    Post subject:

I have us at 40 wins, Wade will push us to 45-48
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:51 pm    Post subject:

I hear you... PLAYOFFS!!!

Assuming it all comes together for Los Angeles, this season still has many ifs. But if there are seven teams clearly better than in the West, there remains a chance that seven are worse.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:52 pm    Post subject:

They won't rush to trade Randle, Clarkson isn't enough for Chicago to take Deng so....???
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:10 pm    Post subject:

Inspector Gadget wrote:
I have us at 40 wins, Wade will push us to 45-48


IG, my man, have you watched Wade recently? We would be lucky if he added 1 win. He's a declining vet. 40+ wins will be on the shoulders of young core + Lopez/KCP. The current DWade won't add much.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:49 pm    Post subject:

LakerSD wrote:
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I have us at 40 wins, Wade will push us to 45-48


IG, my man, have you watched Wade recently? We would be lucky if he added 1 win. He's a declining vet. 40+ wins will be on the shoulders of young core + Lopez/KCP. The current DWade won't add much.


He's a upgrade over Clarkson, even at his age and I also think the Bulls system that Hoiberg was running did not fit Wade and he still ended up putting up 18PPG, also you are forgetting the Lonzo Ball effect he will without a doubt make Wade look like a all star during some games.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:16 pm    Post subject:

Inspector Gadget wrote:
I have us at 40 wins, Wade will push us to 45-48


LOL...there is NO friggen' way on Earth that Wade signs here...!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:18 pm    Post subject:

They're talking trade not signing
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:11 pm    Post subject:

Wade is done.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:36 pm    Post subject:

Thanks Emplay. I'm looking forward to seeing how these pieces fit together.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:42 pm    Post subject:

Emplay can you please englighten on Bill Orams report about Lopez recurring back problems? Have you heard anything?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:05 pm    Post subject:

haven't heard more than what bill wrote
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:25 pm    Post subject:

emplay wrote:
haven't heard more than what bill wrote


Is it serious?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:38 am    Post subject:

emplay wrote:
They won't rush to trade Randle, Clarkson isn't enough for Chicago to take Deng so....???


Clarkson and Kuzma might have a chance of getting rid of Deng.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:24 am    Post subject:

oldlakerfan wrote:
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They won't rush to trade Randle, Clarkson isn't enough for Chicago to take Deng so....???


Clarkson and Kuzma might have a chance of getting rid of Deng.


I only give up Kuzma if we end up getting Wade + Robin Lopez.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:01 am    Post subject:

Lakers won't trade Kuzma for that package
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:13 am    Post subject:

Got any sense rather we will engage in trade talks involving Wade or is he trying to go back to Miami or Cleveland to play with LeBron?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:42 am    Post subject:

Mostly fan speculation is all
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:30 pm    Post subject:

Hopefully both sides start talking, getting Wade makes the most sense if LeBron is coming.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:34 pm    Post subject:

If the Lakers don't want to move Randle - and want more than just an aging vet for Clarkson - and the Bulls don't want Deng -- what are you looking for?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:44 pm    Post subject:

emplay wrote:
If the Lakers don't want to move Randle - and want more than just an aging vet for Clarkson - and the Bulls don't want Deng -- what are you looking for?


Always can end up getting another team involved for example, I just read that the Sixers are asking on Okafor around the league maybe something like..

Wade to LA

Nance / Okafor / Deng / Bayless / picks to Chicago

Clarkson to Philly
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:45 pm    Post subject:

WOW - dude - you've got to be kidding.

They're not trading Kuzma - Nance for Deng

That's really, really, really far off from what the Lakers would do
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:49 pm    Post subject:

emplay wrote:
WOW - dude - you've got to be kidding.

They're not trading Kuzma - Nance for Deng

That's really, really, really far off from what the Lakers would do


I'm just looking at different scenarios, I believe that Pelinka can convince Chicago to take on a cheap package.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:50 pm    Post subject:

OK - how about they trade Ball for Wade - I mean, I'm just looking at different scenarios
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