Woj: LAL to workout Dwight, Noah, Gortat, Speights
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Which Center working out with Lakers would you want LA to sign?
Dwight Howard
28%
 28%  [ 35 ]
Joaquim Noah
46%
 46%  [ 57 ]
Mo Speights
10%
 10%  [ 13 ]
Marcin Gortat
13%
 13%  [ 17 ]
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:19 am    Post subject: Woj: LAL to workout Dwight, Noah, Gortat, Speights

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1163070574370992129?s=20

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The Lakers are expected to request permission soon to speak to Dwight Howard and there's mutual interest between the eight-time All-Star and L.A.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:30 am    Post subject:

I’m just gonna say this, if he signs here I hope he learned a lot from his 1st time experience here.. let’s hope he’s ready to help us.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:32 am    Post subject:

Dwightmare Part 2: Howard's Revenge?

It's not impossible for a player to be humbled at this stage of his career and embrace a reduced role, but I'll believe it when I see it.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:32 am    Post subject:

Melo: dafuq
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:36 am    Post subject:

By the way, without despite, Dwight is a better roster fill than Melo. Rim protector, rebounder, shot blockler, way more needed than a guy who doesn't play D like Melo.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:42 am    Post subject:

Not rooting for that (bleep).
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:45 am    Post subject:

Just woke up from a nightmare about him joining the Lakers,surprised that it might be a possibility and it’s understandable why they’re going in this direction, but damn.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:45 am    Post subject:

Prefer they went with another player that is not such an immature delusional Howard. The net result of less drama and better team chemistry overshadows the few extra points, rebounds or blocks that Howard potentially adds.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:55 am    Post subject:

Faried over Dwight for me but I think if you take emotion out of it, Dwight fills a huge need.

If we are thinking championship, we'd need the size to battle Philly and Embiid come June.

We also need some wing defense badly so let's hope Iggy can find his way to the buyout market.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:56 am    Post subject:

When was the last time a team was better from Dwight Howard's contributions? He's probably the most disliked player by his teammates in the NBA.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:08 am    Post subject:

(bleep) me
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:09 am    Post subject:

If Howard comes, you can add "babysitter" to LeBron's resume.

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When was the last time a team was better from Dwight Howard's contributions? He's probably the most disliked player by his teammates in the NBA.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:11 am    Post subject:

Guys the Lakers already reported they don’t want AD playing big minutes at center because it increases his injury risk. Remember the Lakers bet their future on AD and if he injuried we are screwed for a long time. That being said the other choices are way too risky

Faried. he is too small if center bet him up AD would have to pick up more mi minutes at center

Gorat plain old sucks
Noah was ok but maybe over the hook now

If the above 2 Are below Their potential it means more AD st center r

Yes Dwight has risk

Injuried last few seasons but he expected to play limited minutes and those injuries aren’t career changing like ACL or anything.

Locker room attitude. He isn’t expected to do he a big focus so he will be relieved and perhaps be less of a pain

And if he doesn’t behave Lakers can waive him than consider the above players

Positives

Some upside he is great a lobs that means some pick and roll with the best guy at being the ball handler in pick and roll Lebron

He can hold his own against other big guys. Meaning less use of AD at center

He loves LA some hopefully he will be behaved


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:13 am    Post subject:

governator wrote:
Melo: dafuq


Melo even more washed up than Dwight.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:20 am    Post subject:

This is awful. Feels like driving off the lot in a brand new BMW, and then a wheel falls off (Cousins) and then a giant turd drops on the corner of your windshield, just out of reach of the wiper. Now I have to stare at this giant turd on my brand new, washed and detailed car. Dwight is that turd. He is not a spare tire.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:21 am    Post subject:

Maybe the plan is to find someone so annoying and unlikable that AD finally says "Okay, f*** it. I'll play center".

https://www.tmz.com/2012/09/05/dwight-howard-lakers-earthquake-video/

Remember, he thinks he's funny.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:21 am    Post subject:

LandsbergerRules wrote:
governator wrote:
Melo: dafuq


Melo even more washed up than Dwight.


actually debatable I think
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:27 am    Post subject:

It's a smart move for what we need. Take emotion out of it, this is a business.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:40 am    Post subject:

Wow we are THAT desperate huh.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:46 am    Post subject:

vet min, dont care
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:46 am    Post subject:

To the people who really don't want Dwight. Don't worry. We're cursed. He'll only play a couple games and then he'll injure himself for the season. That's how our luck has been lately.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:48 am    Post subject:

If the lakers sign Dwight, he will kill any chance at chemistry that we had and we can kiss Anthony Davis goodbye in free agency next year
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:49 am    Post subject:

Are the Lakers trying to put together the most unlikable team or what?!?! Let's just bring Larry Bird out of retirement and slap a jersey on him too.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:04 am    Post subject:

Veteran squad and a veteran squad may humble dwight and hell play his "tyson chandler role" kobe wanted him to play years ago. This was him last year pre injury

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:11 am    Post subject:

Dwight instantly becomes the Lakers third best player. The role he should have accepted when he was here the first time.

Good signing if it happens.
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