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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | we got the talent upgrade needed. Now we have to keep caruso, and THT. |
Yeah, only assets left. I believe in THT tho, time for starter minutes. Better be shooting threes all summer |
agree. i do think tht, russ, caruso on the court together will be relentless. Dont know if anyone makes a shot but they will certainly run the other team into the ground. |
Werd, the other team PG gonna get Russ intensity then AC afterwards, 48 minutes of pressure |
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:57 am Post subject: |
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THT is gonna have a bigger role next season. Dude is already elite at attacking the rim despite having no jumper last season. If he works hard this off-season on his shot, whether from mid-range or from deep, kid is gonna be dangerous, and he’s heading into his 3rd season at 20 years old.
I’m excited to see what improvements he made this season. _________________ Darvin Scam: https://media.tenor.com/images/3c15249955860a4b16b59e8ae035fb75/tenor.gif |
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All_Star_Laker Star Player
Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 2672 Location: NYC
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:09 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | we got the talent upgrade needed. Now we have to keep caruso, and THT. |
Yeah, only assets left. I believe in THT tho, time for starter minutes. Better be shooting threes all summer |
agree. i do think tht, russ, caruso on the court together will be relentless. Dont know if anyone makes a shot but they will certainly run the other team into the ground. |
Werd, the other team PG gonna get Russ intensity then AC afterwards, 48 minutes of pressure |
Maybe Caruso should start alongside Westbrook in the backcourt? AC shot over 40% from 3-Pt land last year and could help with spacing in the starting lineup. _________________
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CRoost Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Megaton wrote: | THT is gonna have a bigger role next season. Dude is already elite at attacking the rim despite having no jumper last season. If he works hard this off-season on his shot, whether from mid-range or from deep, kid is gonna be dangerous, and he’s heading into his 3rd season at 20 years old.
I’m excited to see what improvements he made this season. |
The Lakers will definitely unleash him more . No more DNPs . The role is to be an assassin off the bench. He will be on attack mode . We going to witness a whole 48 minutes of hell with Westbrook and THT attacking on every angle . If he did develop his 3 ball, he will be a huge problem . |
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PICKnPOP Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:56 am Post subject: |
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All_Star_Laker wrote: | governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | we got the talent upgrade needed. Now we have to keep caruso, and THT. |
Yeah, only assets left. I believe in THT tho, time for starter minutes. Better be shooting threes all summer |
agree. i do think tht, russ, caruso on the court together will be relentless. Dont know if anyone makes a shot but they will certainly run the other team into the ground. |
Werd, the other team PG gonna get Russ intensity then AC afterwards, 48 minutes of pressure |
Maybe Caruso should start alongside Westbrook in the backcourt? AC shot over 40% from 3-Pt land last year and could help with spacing in the starting lineup. |
I wouldn’t mind that. I’m still holding out hope we can sign bf trade shroder for lonzo though and start Lonzo at sg _________________ “like I never left”
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JM Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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All_Star_Laker wrote: | governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | governator wrote: | Halflife wrote: | we got the talent upgrade needed. Now we have to keep caruso, and THT. |
Yeah, only assets left. I believe in THT tho, time for starter minutes. Better be shooting threes all summer |
agree. i do think tht, russ, caruso on the court together will be relentless. Dont know if anyone makes a shot but they will certainly run the other team into the ground. |
Werd, the other team PG gonna get Russ intensity then AC afterwards, 48 minutes of pressure |
Maybe Caruso should start alongside Westbrook in the backcourt? AC shot over 40% from 3-Pt land last year and could help with spacing in the starting lineup. |
Yes, starting him might work. |
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Lakesh0wtime Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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This is his first full offseason.
3rd year leap is gonna be insane. Hopefully we unleash him as a scorer this year and he improves his catch and shoot three |
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Kobetan Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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The shooting will come, unless he bulks up to Giannis level, which might not be a bad thing anyways lol.
Hopefully in his 3rd year (feels more like 2nd though), his decision making has improved too |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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I think it comes down to defense.
If he can play proper help defense, he will see minutes. _________________ 💜💛 🏆 👀 🍖 #18!!! |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | I think it comes down to defense.
If he can play proper help defense, he will see minutes. |
He will see minutes, literally our last asset if the team needs upgrade |
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Lakesh0wtime Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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The young core |
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blackmamba08 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I hope we can at least keep him. Losing him and Caruso at the same time could be really bad. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:20 am Post subject: |
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Are we really still negotiating here? What’s taking so long? |
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laker50 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:27 am Post subject: |
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THT would be the only player below age of 30.
So the Lakers are really putting everything on next few years.
But THT can be a part of that. |
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Karmaloop Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:33 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Are we really still negotiating here? What’s taking so long? |
Cap space is drying up, so it shouldn't be long before a new deal is reached. _________________
kikanga wrote: | I'm interested in Olivia Munn. But similar to this LAL/DROZ situation. I don't think the feelings are mutual. |
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blackmamba08 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:47 am Post subject: |
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laker50 wrote: | THT would be the only player below age of 30.
So the Lakers are really putting everything on next few years.
But THT can be a part of that. |
Not really. AD is 28 at this moment. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Karmaloop wrote: | governator wrote: | Are we really still negotiating here? What’s taking so long? |
Cap space is drying up, so it shouldn't be long before a new deal is reached. |
I’m worried the stall is not salary but trade nego |
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a2j1m Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: |
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I’m scared the Spurs are going to offer something ridiculous. They have I think 37m in cap with no FA being left really. They need bugs tho. I can see a SnT of Derozan. Derozan for Lauri makes sense |
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:29 am Post subject: |
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THT is the opposite of the "how do you do fellow kids?" meme. |
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ThePageDude Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: |
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It's clear the Lakers need to save every dollar they can because they're already in big-time lux tax territory. So my guess is they're going to wait and sign THT to the least possible offer that beats out any other team's (reasonable/non-poison-pill) offer - while THT's camp will be turning over every rock to find the highest possible offer. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:42 am Post subject: |
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a2j1m wrote: | I’m scared the Spurs are going to offer something ridiculous. They have I think 37m in cap with no FA being left really. They need bugs tho. I can see a SnT of Derozan. Derozan for Lauri makes sense |
IIRC if they offer him a deal that money gets tied up until he decides.
If the SAS or other teams assume lakers will match they may want those dollars to be liquid.
I could be wrong |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Woj: THT staying with Lakers 3 years $32 ($10.5 per) _________________ |
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Good job kid! I expect big things from you this year. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Nash Vegas wrote: | Woj: THT staying with Lakers 3 years $32 ($10.5 per) |
HUGE signing!
Between this signing and that of Monk, Pelinka may be redeeming himself after signing zombies like Melo and Ariza. |
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hydrohead Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Whoa. Maxed out. Guessing kid can option out when he can get Full Bird. _________________ Darvin |
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