Woj: LAL to workout Dwight, Noah, Gortat, Speights

Four Decade Bandwagon · Star Player Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Posts: 8160

“It will be different this time” is what every person that cheated with someone then was shocked when they cheated on them.

Howard is what he is. The overwhelmingly odds are that he will be a locker room and chemistry disruption. The last thing this team needs in this one year all in move.

That being said it seems like the type of move this desperate and dysfunctional FO is likely to make. Interesting year anyways.

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

I really prefer Noah over him. But Rambis apparently has baggage with him stemming from the Knicks

so it may be a no-go.

I just think Dwight brings negative energy to whichever team he joins. It's a shame b/c the talent was easily there (and he probably will make the HOF anyways based on his cumulative stats). I think we have a chance to finally have a cohesive and solid locker room.

It's testing how much poison you can "safely" ingest without getting hurt. I for one do not want to do that.
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adkindo · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:17 am Post subject:

"IF" Dwight came to the Lakers with the primary goal of doing what was needed to get a ring, he "COULD" be extremely valuable for this team. He is a better interior defender and rebounder than McGee or Cousins, and he is still a scoring threat around the basket.

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Hector the Pup · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:18 am Post subject:

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adkindo · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:20 am Post subject:

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Kava · Star Player Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 2173

Can't believe it's come to this.

Howard's gonna have to answer to more than Lebron - Rondo gonna stomp his a$$ if he gets out of line.

Mind as well pick up Melo as well.

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ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53836

It's such a befuddling argument to say we have veterans so they can keep him in check. Every team he has been on has had veterans. Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash couldn't get him to play hard. Dwight has spent years showing you guys who he is. His teammates have told you. His coaches have told you. His execs have told you. And it's still not enough evidence to crack this case?
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MIMLaker · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:50 am Post subject:

Despite my automatic, ear-splitting migraine that came with in seconds the news of this possibility... I could live with D12 coming back to us under 4 conditions:

(1) He gets a complete and totally clean or reasonably clean bill of health from the Dr. Seto and the rest of the team's medical/ training staff so that he is capable of playing 30-35 mins. a night for 80 games, with NO expectations of surgery for the next 2 years.

(2) He is used only as a BACKUP center and is expected to only play 20-24 minutes a game.

(3) He contributes consistently as a rebounder/ defender/ screener/ finisher/ cutter on P&R if needed - basically, our own Ben Wallace 2.0.

(4) He makes absolutely no complaints about touches, minutes, rotations, coaching decisions, or anything else.

If he can do that and give us 10 pts/ 8 reb/ 1.3 blk off the bench in 20-24 mins. a game, then this will work out very well.

Kava · Star Player Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 2173

Wishful thinking MIM.

I think you'll get 3 of the 4 if signed - he may start.

TDRock · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:56 am Post subject:

Hector the Pup · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:04 am Post subject:

Nash Vegas · Star Player Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 7239

Over/under he gets booed by Lakers fans first game back in Staples?
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:08 am Post subject:

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Kava · Star Player Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 2173

Other than Kobe, I think D12's teammates have been passive aggressive with him. Rolling eyes to his face and dogging him behind his back.

Rondo is reportedly well respected among current players. Plus Dwight's circus tent is way smaller than Brons.

Not necessarily advocating for Howard - but I think this team is suited to keep him in check.

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

Hey, Dwight finally gonna be Kobe's Tyson Chandler?
Sounds OK to me.
I'm sure D12 will get booed his first game.
But once they see him actually set screens, rebound and block shots, they'll think...

Hey, we have 2 McGees on the team.

levon · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Oct 2016 Posts: 10653

(bleep). No.

unleasHell · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:49 am Post subject:

This would be his last chance, so if that doesn’t light a fire under him and straighten him out, he can go hang out with Melo..
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Don Draper · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:54 am Post subject:

The funny thing is is that the guy is still relatively young for a big. If he did have the mindset to dedicate himself to a few roles and play as 4th/5th fiddle then he would probably work out nicely for a year or two. The question is whether Dwight has the mental capacity to do that.

Has there been an example of someone with Dwight's kind of attitude at 27 cooling off and becoming a team player by 33?

Don Draper · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:55 am Post subject: