Sllim Pickens Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 6 hours ago, NYRaider said: To be fair, I am sort of glad thats all they did. We didn't have room for a big offer with Blakes money sitting there still. Olynyk is a two year deal with a third year team option. The rest are cheap and tradable to make room next year or the year after. The focus is developing the young guys so signing anyone to take minutes from Bey, Stewart, Hayes or Cade (and maybe Sekou although I feel he is on his way out if he doesnt take huge steps this year) would be dumb. Plus this helps keep us near the bottom of the league for a good pick although I think we are still better than Houston, Washington, Orlando, Cleveland, OKC, and Sacramento with the addition of Cade and a full year of Hayes hopefully. It will be a battle for a top 3 pick and maybe we can get a little lotto luck two years in a row since we never moved upwards in the lotto previously until this year. I think if we trade Jerami Grant we could be even worse which would be even better but Weaver doesn't think that way. Not sure who would be a good fit for him until everything settles down but don't think we will get a good pick back for him unless its a few years down the road with light protections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: Lol my trust in Lebron being Lebron is the only thing that keeping me from completely destroying this roster. I dont think its a championship roster at all. Lebron could carry them because hes Lebron, but Westbrook is a terrible fit and they added a bunch of over the hill veterans. Pelinka is a fool tbh, he's lucky Lebron saved him lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, MookieMonstah said: I dont think its a championship roster at all. Lebron could carry them because hes Lebron, but Westbrook is a terrible fit and they added a bunch of over the hill veterans. Pelinka is a fool tbh, he's lucky Lebron saved him lmao I mean he's just doing whatever Lebron tells him to do. Like all the other GMs Lebron has had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: Lol my trust in Lebron being Lebron is the only thing that keeping me from completely destroying this roster. And the issue there is Lebron being Lebron is getting harder as his body breaks down. He might have 1 great season left if he can stay healthy but father time always wins. Not to say he will be trash after that but he won't be the star that can lead a team to a championship. I don't get why he didn't push for more youth and shooting. Lebron has always been an awful GM/team builder. With guys like Wade and Kyrie, talent just fights through poor make up but when he is aging and needs more help, he should be more focused on multiple guys around him opposed to wasting 45M on Westbrook who doesn't fit with him. He should have pushed for Beal instead of Westbrook, and if not just sat tight or got Buddy. I'd much rather play with Buddy and KCP and a PG like Devonte Graham or TJ McConnell than just Westbrook. I am guessing they fill out their team now with Blake Griffin, JJ Reddick and Carmelo now right? Just to keep the average age over 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sllim Pickens said: And the issue there is Lebron being Lebron is getting harder as his body breaks down. He might have 1 great season left if he can stay healthy but father time always wins. Not to say he will be trash after that but he won't be the star that can lead a team to a championship. I don't get why he didn't push for more youth and shooting. Lebron has always been an awful GM/team builder. With guys like Wade and Kyrie, talent just fights through poor make up but when he is aging and needs more help, he should be more focused on multiple guys around him opposed to wasting 45M on Westbrook who doesn't fit with him. He should have pushed for Beal instead of Westbrook, and if not just sat tight or got Buddy. I'd much rather play with Buddy and KCP and a PG like Devonte Graham or TJ McConnell than just Westbrook. I am guessing they fill out their team now with Blake Griffin, JJ Reddick and Carmelo now right? Just to keep the average age over 34. Blake re-signed with the Nets, so that’s not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Westbrook over Buddy Hield was such a dumb move. Buddy would've been legit perfect for that team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: Blake re-signed with the Nets, so that’s not possible. I missed that. My bad. Maybe they bring in Scola after the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, MookieMonstah said: Westbrook over Buddy Hield was such a dumb move. Buddy would've been legit perfect for that team. For sure. And allowed them to use money elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 54 minutes ago, MookieMonstah said: It honestly makes zero sense. The bench is so old and bad lol It's really not that bad. Let's not be obtuse. PG: Russell Westbrook SG: Kent Bazemore / Wayne Ellington SF: LeBron James / Trevor Ariza PF: Anthony Davis😄 Marc Gasol / Dwight Howard Have to figure there's a few more vets out there that will sign for the MLE, and then you've still got your taxpayers MLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, MookieMonstah said: Westbrook over Buddy Hield was such a dumb move. Buddy would've been legit perfect for that team. And then you still don't have a secondary ball handler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble_Beast Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 minute ago, CWood21 said: It's really not that bad. Let's not be obtuse. PG: Russell Westbrook SG: Kent Bazemore / Wayne Ellington SF: LeBron James / Trevor Ariza PF: Anthony Davis😄 Marc Gasol / Dwight Howard Have to figure there's a few more vets out there that will sign for the MLE, and then you've still got your taxpayers MLE. THT is lock to come back as the 6th man. options for the MLE Rudy Gay F DeRozan F/G Oubre F Monk SG P Mills PG Reggie Jackson PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, CWood21 said: It's really not that bad. Let's not be obtuse. PG: Russell Westbrook SG: Kent Bazemore / Wayne Ellington SF: LeBron James / Trevor Ariza PF: Anthony Davis😄 Marc Gasol / Dwight Howard Have to figure there's a few more vets out there that will sign for the MLE, and then you've still got your taxpayers MLE. That team is literally terrible outside of Westrook, Lebron and AD...and Westbrook isn't exactly a great fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieMonstah Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, CWood21 said: And then you still don't have a secondary ball handler. Could've kept Caruso. Buddy is an infinitely better fit for that Lakers team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 minute ago, MookieMonstah said: That team is literally terrible outside of Westrook, Lebron and AD...and Westbrook isn't exactly a great fit That's what happens when you tie up 90% of your salary cap in 3 players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble_Beast Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, CWood21 said: It's really not that bad. Let's not be obtuse. PG: Russell Westbrook SG: Kent Bazemore / Wayne Ellington SF: LeBron James / Trevor Ariza PF: Anthony Davis😄 Marc Gasol / Dwight Howard Have to figure there's a few more vets out there that will sign for the MLE, and then you've still got your taxpayers MLE. Malik Monk makes so much sense to the Lakers. youth and shooting, his best basketball is ahead of him. Then bring back THT in a 6th man role, that would really balance out the roster age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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