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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:54 pm    Post subject: 2-Way: COLIN CASTLETON is a Laker

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:54 pm    Post subject:

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Lakers are signing Florida C Colin Castleton to a two-way contract, sources tell @latimes.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:00 pm    Post subject:

I like this kid's old man game.
The passing ability as a big will be welcome.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:05 pm    Post subject:


Pretty solid all round.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:14 pm    Post subject:

Welcome addition. Like what I am reading about him.

Good size, athleticism and all around game.

Biggest issue I am seeing is he is a post scorer that doesn’t shoot 3s. Simple solution, don’t have him shoot 3s!
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Four Decade Bandwagon wrote:
Welcome addition. Like what I am reading about him.

Good size, athleticism and all around game.

Biggest issue I am seeing is he is a post scorer that doesn’t shoot 3s. Simple solution, don’t have him shoot 3s!

His FT shooting has been between 70-80%, so the shot mechanism is there.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:30 pm    Post subject:

Poor man's Kessler or Zu, gonna have to earn Ham's trust if promoted from South Bay.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:26 am    Post subject:

MookieBetts50 wrote:
Poor man's Kessler or Zu, gonna have to earn Ham's trust if promoted from South Bay.


Pity Hamster is allergic to playing bigs.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:39 am    Post subject:

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I mentioned this on the @LakersNation Pod (releasing soon), but sources tell me a number of teams called Colin Castleton in round 2 hoping he would accept a two-way contract with them. He declined, feeling that the Lakers were his best fit.



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:07 am    Post subject:

Welcome and good luck Mr. Castleton.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:02 am    Post subject:

Looks like a Chris Mihm + Mason Plumlee hybrid

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:38 am    Post subject:

giordan0 wrote:
MookieBetts50 wrote:
Poor man's Kessler or Zu, gonna have to earn Ham's trust if promoted from South Bay.


Pity Hamster is allergic to playing bigs.


That is certainly a strategy that has to change.

Davis is not and should not be the primary center. Would love to see Castleton make the team and contribute some mpg this season. Also need a vet in FA. Whether that remains Bamba or another.

Biggest issue that Ham has in converting to this roster change is what do you do with James. He will play big mins as usual and is not ideal in the paint as a 4 or agile enough to consistently play the 3. Not sure there is a “good” solution other than force Davis to play center.

What to do????
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:22 am    Post subject:

Like this addition, he likes to block shots.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:12 am    Post subject:

The guy repping Reaves, had this to say about the guy we just got on a two-way!

https://twitter.com/AMRAgency/status/1672130063125315584
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:28 am    Post subject:

Four Decade Bandwagon wrote:
giordan0 wrote:
MookieBetts50 wrote:
Poor man's Kessler or Zu, gonna have to earn Ham's trust if promoted from South Bay.


Pity Hamster is allergic to playing bigs.


That is certainly a strategy that has to change.

Davis is not and should not be the primary center. Would love to see Castleton make the team and contribute some mpg this season. Also need a vet in FA. Whether that remains Bamba or another.

Biggest issue that Ham has in converting to this roster change is what do you do with James. He will play big mins as usual and is not ideal in the paint as a 4 or agile enough to consistently play the 3. Not sure there is a “good” solution other than force Davis to play center.

What to do????


I think the key is to find a quick 3 with size and/or toughness to play alongside him, a la an Aaron Gordon type. I would've loved Jaquez or Murray or Clowney in the draft for that role, but oh well. Ham's insistence on stockpiling guards when you need FORWARDS to compensate for Bron's inevitably declining quickness/ stamina and the need for AD to cover a lot of ground on D which leaves us vulnerable on the glass (just look at all the offensive boards we gave up in the playoffs).

Ironically, Kuzma would be a perfect fit for that, as Bron is basically a combo forward now, and we need a combo forward next to him. Rui is close to that, but we could use another one, for sure - especially someone with a bit more speed/ quickness. Vando has ideal quickness and length, but his O is still very much a work-in-progress.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:14 am    Post subject:

Oh yeah?

Welcome Colin.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:39 am    Post subject:

Love the passing and rim protection. Slow release but hopefully he can stretch his jumper out to the arc.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:01 am    Post subject:

mad55557777 wrote:
https://youtu.be/N0UjF_ioBS8
Pretty solid all round.



Coaching needs to work on his jump shot but he looks like a decent
passer which a nice have. I think the shot can be worked on.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:03 am    Post subject:

LakersMD wrote:
Love the passing and rim protection. Slow release but hopefully he can stretch his jumper out to the arc.

very good post moves too
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:04 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/CuffsTheLegend/status/1672297276549545996?s=20

Cuffs mentioned a good comp for him.

Hartenstein. That would be amazing. Someone active next to AD.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:07 am    Post subject:

Holy cow I love this guy.

3 blocks a game. Good rim protector with a 7'4 wingspan.

His passing is amazing and he can even handle the rock.

Also, doesn't look too much of a mismatch on switches. great pickup and I think he can stick on the parent roster.
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LakerFan1987 wrote:
https://twitter.com/CuffsTheLegend/status/1672297276549545996?s=20

Cuffs mentioned a good comp for him.

Hartenstein. That would be amazing. Someone active next to AD.

not as athletic as Hartenstein but with a much more polished post game and passing. he is like the former Tar Heels great Tyler Hansbrough
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:32 am    Post subject:

Not that good of a player.

Don't have high hopes on him because you will be very disappointed.

I think he'll do well in summer league though.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:33 am    Post subject:

mad55557777 wrote:
LakerFan1987 wrote:
https://twitter.com/CuffsTheLegend/status/1672297276549545996?s=20

Cuffs mentioned a good comp for him.

Hartenstein. That would be amazing. Someone active next to AD.

not as athletic as Hartenstein but with a much more polished post game and passing. he is like the former Tar Heels great Tyler Hansbrough


Tyler was stiff and garbage
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:40 am    Post subject:

Outspoken wrote:
Not that good of a player.

Don't have high hopes on him because you will be very disappointed.

I think he'll do well in summer league though.


Good lord. This is a 2 way undrafted player. I think for that range it's a great pickup. Sam Vecenie had him 45th on his big board.
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