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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 2:58 pm    Post subject: What Changes (if any) Do You Think Should Be Made If...

...the purple and gold fail to make the postseason?
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 5:53 pm    Post subject:

A lot depends on FAs and player options.
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 9:45 pm    Post subject:

Fail to make the playoffs would be very hard, but in the events of a first round exit or 2nd round
I would
Trade Kuz for sure
Depends on how DS played, offer him a reasonable contract
If Trezz wants to opt in, we don’t have much choice
MLE for AD2 if he takes it
Resign Bmac
AC/THT 5 million each at most
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 10:00 pm    Post subject:

Easy. AD for Beal lol
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 10:15 pm    Post subject:

1. Fire Pelinka
2. Fire Vogel
3. Move the team to Vegas
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 11:19 pm    Post subject:

Its not the end of the world even if we miss it. This season was disastrous by many aspects. Starting with short brake between seasons, tons of injuries and change of players.
I hope for something like this:
- Try to keep DS for good contract ( not more than 20 mil per season)
- Hope Trezz will not opt in ( personally I cant stand this clown)
- Re sign one of Caruso or THT ( not both)
- Let AD2 walk not even try to sign him
- Try to sign Ben for cheap
- To get rid of Gasol in any way possible
- To trade KCP for some shooter or big man who can defend and rebound the ball
- Kuz I would keep him honestly. In good role he can be serviceable.
- Try to keep Morris for cheap money if possible. I dont think it will be possible, he will get some money somewhere.
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 6:20 am    Post subject: Re: What Changes (if any) Do You Think Should Be Made If...

Black20Ice wrote:
...the purple and gold fail to make the postseason?


I'm not sure if the changes will be any different if we make the playoffs or not.

We won't have any cap room, we don't really have many appealing trade assets.

First, we'll see who we are able to resign. Then we'll see if there are any bargains among the free agents.
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 6:23 am    Post subject:

blackmamba08 wrote:
Its not the end of the world even if we miss it. This season was disastrous by many aspects. Starting with short brake between seasons, tons of injuries and change of players.
I hope for something like this:
- Try to keep DS for good contract ( not more than 20 mil per season)
- Hope Trezz will not opt in ( personally I cant stand this clown)
- Re sign one of Caruso or THT ( not both)
- Let AD2 walk not even try to sign him
- Try to sign Ben for cheap
- To get rid of Gasol in any way possible
- To trade KCP for some shooter or big man who can defend and rebound the ball
- Kuz I would keep him honestly. In good role he can be serviceable.
- Try to keep Morris for cheap money if possible. I dont think it will be possible, he will get some money somewhere.

So who is playing center?
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 7:11 am    Post subject:

A CP3
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 7:47 am    Post subject:

Rob has tricks, I wouldn’t be surprised if ds is gone for s&t for Bradley Beal
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 9:07 am    Post subject:

Halflife wrote:
Rob has tricks, I wouldn’t be surprised if ds is gone for s&t for Bradley Beal


Does Schroder and Westbrook in the same court make any sense? It would be fast but someone needs to be able to shoot.

Maybe that's a strategy.... just put Ish Smith with Schroder and Westbrook and outrun everyone... lol
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 1:24 pm    Post subject:

BILBJH wrote:
Halflife wrote:
Rob has tricks, I wouldn’t be surprised if ds is gone for s&t for Bradley Beal


Does Schroder and Westbrook in the same court make any sense? It would be fast but someone needs to be able to shoot.

Maybe that's a strategy.... just put Ish Smith with Schroder and Westbrook and outrun everyone... lol


Since Nets went full offense, maybe Washington can go full speed. Literally run teams off the court!
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 1:26 pm    Post subject:

Kobetan wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
Halflife wrote:
Rob has tricks, I wouldn’t be surprised if ds is gone for s&t for Bradley Beal


Does Schroder and Westbrook in the same court make any sense? It would be fast but someone needs to be able to shoot.

Maybe that's a strategy.... just put Ish Smith with Schroder and Westbrook and outrun everyone... lol


Since Nets went full offense, maybe Washington can go full speed. Literally run teams off the court!


Instead of small ball it would be speed ball
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 1:32 pm    Post subject:

Keep LeBron, AD, THT, Gasol, Morris, AC, KCP. Keeping the rest of the gang depends on what the market offers and what they actually accept.

Don't even think about changing front office or coaching staff. Continuity is way more important than blaming someone just because the media want to hear a name and get some stories.
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 2:44 pm    Post subject:

Halflife wrote:
Rob has tricks, I wouldn’t be surprised if ds is gone for s&t for Bradley Beal


What tricks did he play so far. If you dont mind me asking?
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 2:45 pm    Post subject:

Sign and trade DS
Trade Trez( if thsts an option)
Let DS go
Bring Dwight if possible
Sign a decent playmaker to rest LBJ
Bring role players who likes to play as team not some selifish players
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 5:13 pm    Post subject:

mad55557777 wrote:
blackmamba08 wrote:
Its not the end of the world even if we miss it. This season was disastrous by many aspects. Starting with short brake between seasons, tons of injuries and change of players.
I hope for something like this:
- Try to keep DS for good contract ( not more than 20 mil per season)
- Hope Trezz will not opt in ( personally I cant stand this clown)
- Re sign one of Caruso or THT ( not both)
- Let AD2 walk not even try to sign him
- Try to sign Ben for cheap
- To get rid of Gasol in any way possible
- To trade KCP for some shooter or big man who can defend and rebound the ball
- Kuz I would keep him honestly. In good role he can be serviceable.
- Try to keep Morris for cheap money if possible. I dont think it will be possible, he will get some money somewhere.

So who is playing center?

Kostas is the only one left.
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 5:28 pm    Post subject:

- Let Trez walk
- S&T Schroder
- Don't bring back Markieff, Dudley, McKinnie, Matthews, Kwame Drummond.
- Resign AC and THT to team friendly deals.
- Resign Ben McLemore to a 1 or 2 year deal.
- Find trades for KCP and Kuzma to upgrade the roster.
- Beg Marc Gasol to stay on the team and serve as a mentor and back up C. If he says no, then find a trade partner preferably with Kuzma or KCP or both.
- Find out if Dwight Howard wants to come back to LA.
- Get a point guard that can actually pass the ball and shoot as well.
- Sign more vets instead of people that match up with AD's timeline.
- Find an assistant coach to help with offensive sets and just overall offense.

If all of that doesn't work, then bring a 3rd superstar to the team and sign ring chasers.
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:55 am    Post subject:

Floor spacing big next to AD-Bron for the RS. Younger Marc Gasol, type.
Bench floor general.
More 3 point shooting.

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I would have said the same even if we won the title this year, or by some chance get on a great run this year.
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 3:26 am    Post subject:

If possible, resign Schroder to a deal at or slightly above $20 mil, and resign THT and hopefully Caruso as well.

Keeping DS and THT will be key in helping LeBron cheat old age, especially during the regular season.

I'd resign Drummond to a reasonable deal if he accepts. As wolf said above, a younger Marc Gasol type would also be nice.

Trading Kuz to address a weakness should be an option, but I wouldn't trade KCP unless it's for someone like Bradley Beal. KCP is a great shooter and he bucks the supposed trend of great shooters losing their shooting touch when they come to the Lakers.

Speaking of shooters, I'd love to resign Ben McLemore if the price is right.

I'd do all of the above regardless of how we do in the playoffs. I really believe in our core when healthy.
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 5:34 am    Post subject:

wolfpaclaker wrote:
Floor spacing big next to AD-Bron for the RS. Younger Marc Gasol, type.
Bench floor general.
More 3 point shooting.

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I would have said the same even if we won the title this year, or by some chance get on a great run this year.


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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 7:15 am    Post subject:

mad55557777 wrote:
blackmamba08 wrote:
Its not the end of the world even if we miss it. This season was disastrous by many aspects. Starting with short brake between seasons, tons of injuries and change of players.
I hope for something like this:
- Try to keep DS for good contract ( not more than 20 mil per season)
- Hope Trezz will not opt in ( personally I cant stand this clown)
- Re sign one of Caruso or THT ( not both)
- Let AD2 walk not even try to sign him
- Try to sign Ben for cheap
- To get rid of Gasol in any way possible
- To trade KCP for some shooter or big man who can defend and rebound the ball
- Kuz I would keep him honestly. In good role he can be serviceable.
- Try to keep Morris for cheap money if possible. I dont think it will be possible, he will get some money somewhere.

So who is playing center?

I wrote it . Use KCP in a trade for the Center position. It doesn't have to be a big name. We need need solid center , good defensively and solid rebounder.
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 7:40 am    Post subject:

blackmamba08 wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
blackmamba08 wrote:
Its not the end of the world even if we miss it. This season was disastrous by many aspects. Starting with short brake between seasons, tons of injuries and change of players.
I hope for something like this:
- Try to keep DS for good contract ( not more than 20 mil per season)
- Hope Trezz will not opt in ( personally I cant stand this clown)
- Re sign one of Caruso or THT ( not both)
- Let AD2 walk not even try to sign him
- Try to sign Ben for cheap
- To get rid of Gasol in any way possible
- To trade KCP for some shooter or big man who can defend and rebound the ball
- Kuz I would keep him honestly. In good role he can be serviceable.
- Try to keep Morris for cheap money if possible. I dont think it will be possible, he will get some money somewhere.

So who is playing center?

I wrote it . Use KCP in a trade for the Center position. It doesn't have to be a big name. We need need solid center , good defensively and solid rebounder.


Gasol $ is promised to him whether he plays or not
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 9:40 am    Post subject:

Let Kostas, Cacok, Dudley, Drummond, Morris, Caruso, Mckinnie, and Matthews walk.

Offer Dennis 18 mil/year. He can take it or leave it. If he declines, let him walk. My guess is he walks.

I can see Trez declining and leaving too.

Resign McLemore. Trade Kuzma to Orlando for Terrence Ross.

Bring Back Javale at a minimum deal. Sign TJ McConnell, Nerlens Noel, James Johnson, and Nemanja Bjelica.

Lineup:

McConnell/THT
KCP/Ross
Lebron/McLemore/Johnson
AD/Noel/Bjelica
McGee/Gasol

Obviously a couple roster spots are still open, but maybe the Lakers buy a 2nd round draft pick (I don't believe we have a pick at all in the upcoming draft) and/or resign one or two of our own free agents to fill the holes.
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 10:00 am    Post subject:

Fire Rob obviously. He who makes the changes and the changes don't pan out gets the axe.
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