Official Johnathan Williams thread. (Signed to 2-way deal, Great debut against Spurs)
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:08 pm    Post subject:

noahp45 wrote:
Had no choice we needed a big. We win that game yesterday with a avg rebounder


I actually agree.

I've been okay with most of the FO's moves, but letting J. Will go after a solid preseason was questionable to me. I don't like Kuz at center and prefer a 5 that can rebound/defend over shoot the three ball, but we'll see how Kuz works out as the season progresses.

However, as it currently stands, defense and rebounding still wins championships and ball games. We can't play like the Suns. Blazers milked that match up at the 5 spot and exposed Luke. Teams would be shortsighted not to exploit it in the future. Luke's gotta find a configuration at 5 that works defensively and for rebounding.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:47 am    Post subject:

Yay. Signed to a 2-way contract: https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1053361814992375808?s=19

They read our plea for more rebounding/defense at the 5.

Good luck to Travis Wear.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:20 am    Post subject:

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"To me, if defense is our priority, we need some versatile defenders and I thought (Williams) had done a really nice job for us all training camp."- Luke on why the Lakers brought Johnathan Williams back
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:46 am    Post subject:

In the best case scenario, improved shot with additional strength/bulk he could develop into a Taj Gibson type player.

Taj would be an excellent small ball center.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:56 am    Post subject:

This dude is the same height as Kuz and weighing only 8 pounds more....fail to see how this helps defend the paint. Should've dug up Bynum from the land of centers past if were serious about the defensive end.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:00 pm    Post subject:

LonzoLegend2 wrote:
This dude is the same height as Kuz and weighing only 8 pounds more....fail to see how this helps defend the paint. Should've dug up Bynum from the land of centers past if were serious about the defensive end.


Williams has one thing that Bynum solely lacks, healthy knees.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:02 pm    Post subject:

Some1 plz edit the title to reflect the two-way contract he just signed.

Thanks.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:11 pm    Post subject:

LonzoLegend2 wrote:
This dude is the same height as Kuz and weighing only 8 pounds more....fail to see how this helps defend the paint. Should've dug up Bynum from the land of centers past if were serious about the defensive end. :x


Firstly, 8-10 pounds of muscle makes a big difference. Assuming all these guys are at the leanness demanded by Magic, the weight difference is primarily lean mass. Secondly, all guys of the same weight are not built the same; Kuzma doesn't have a solid base. Williams appeared a little sturdier to me than Kuz. Third, even if he's only a marginal upgrade, he allows Kuzma to move back to the 4, keeps his legs fresher, and maybe his shot starts dropping again. Lastly, we need defenders and rebounders in general.

This isn't necessarily the upgrade I was hoping for, but I'll take anything right now.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:13 pm    Post subject:

LonzoLegend2 wrote:
This dude is the same height as Kuz and weighing only 8 pounds more....fail to see how this helps defend the paint. Should've dug up Bynum from the land of centers past if were serious about the defensive end.


I'm just glad we get a guy who knows his role which is to get rebounds, dunk, and clean up garbage. Can't have Kuzma doing that and leading the 2nd unit.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:16 pm    Post subject:

Hope to see him get some PT against Phoenix next week.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:28 pm    Post subject:

It is a very scary thing that the Lakers second best defensive bigman was the 3rd best bigman for GU two years ago.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:08 pm    Post subject:

Judah wrote:
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Should we not be semi-intrigued by him as a backup 5? Okay, maybe not semi-intrigued, but quarter-intrigued?

Nope.


Yup.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:09 pm    Post subject:

Convert his 2 way into a real contract now.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:11 pm    Post subject:

Pay dat man his money
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:26 pm    Post subject:

This boy put in work... saved Several possessions in the span of 4 minutes played...
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:36 pm    Post subject:

J. Will!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:36 pm    Post subject:

I think we found us our back up 5...
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:37 pm    Post subject:

He just earned himself a roster spot over Zu today. He's a mini-McGee
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:38 pm    Post subject:

We found our backup big.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:38 pm    Post subject:

He played great!! Bring some of what Julius would have brought to the team ironically haha
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:38 pm    Post subject:

This dude is hungry. Zubac just lost his job today.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:40 pm    Post subject:

Found a gem. Wonder if the plan was to cut him and sign him all along? IDK.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:40 pm    Post subject:

Watched him do this at Gonzaga. I knew the kid had it in him.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:43 pm    Post subject:

Zu should never get minutes again
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:50 pm    Post subject:

He defends much better than Kuz or Zubac. That's been the problem the first three games, lack of a defensive presence when McGee sits.
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