Mark Melo

Husband, father, lawyer, singer, all-around geek.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

Retweeting because I am still amazed that @SoleaPfeiffer - i.e., the woman most likely to go full supernova-brilliant in her actual Broadway debut - actually responded back to me 2+ years ago. 😱😱😍😍

[Solea Pfeiffer @SoleaPfeiffer]

Thanks for always being such a loyal ham fan mark! 💕 we love you! https://t.co/fwyDob6DSs

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@LakersLead 40. A little low.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

TRUE. Our FO needs to realize that cap space is not the same kind of asset it was 10 years ago.

The critical asset is GOOD PLAYERS on HIGH VALUE contracts.

[Anthony F. Irwin @AnthonyIrwinLA]

The only path to true optionality in today’s CBA is employing good basketball players.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

I’d go for Duren or trade for Turner over Kessler.

[🦉 Vino @VinoUncorked]

Imagine the Lakers having Kennard AND Duncan as shooters off the bench

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@AnthonyIrwinLA I figure that rules Kessler out too as Ainge probably still can’t believe he helped us get Luka.

At this point, I’m thinking we go for either Duren, MRob, or Turner (since we could conceivably send Ayton over in a package or at an increased S&T salary).

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

Which is why there’s no way under Heaven is facilitating Hartenstein coming to LA…

[Anthony F. Irwin @AnthonyIrwinLA]

Worth noting both the salary shedding moves OKC has made sent talent east. Presti is too smart to make his western conference competition stronger, even with his back up against the wall.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@LakersLead One of the Top 5 WORST Pelinka moves was prioritizing him over Caruso.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@RichStapless 6-10, 250 lb, 22-yo centers w/ a 7-4 wingspan & average 19 & 10 do not grow on trees. If we can’t trade some combo of Vando, Jake, Ayton, & Dalton for him straight up, then offer up to 4-year/ $100-120M for him.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

Kessler has better size… but also the GM
least likely to deal with us. Throw it at Duren if this intel is accurate.

[🦉 Vino @VinoUncorked]

$40m per year for Duren or Kessler?

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@CinemaTweets1 One of my favorites of his. Little historical accuracy to be found - but a beautifully crafted film all the same.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

We are THE center-needy team in a league overflowing with them. We’re on the outside looking in compared to the Shaq days.

[🅿️erSources CEO @pelinkaburner]

He either opts out and we save 6.5mil in cap or he opts in and we send him to a center needy team for 1-2 2nds and gain the cap space anyway

I don’t see a market that gets him more than 8mil this offseason tho honestly

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

Ayton’s going to want $15M at the least..,

[Trevor Lane @TrevorLane]

Curious if this deal has any impact on Deandre Ayton’s decision with his player option. Ayton has until June 29th to decide whether or not to opt into $8.1 million

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

Pelinka’s decision-making looking shakier every off-season.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. The deal is fully guaranteed for Williams, who averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block in 23.6 minutes per game as the Suns starting center.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@LALPerformance If, if, IF!!! he would take his body and conditioning seriously, he might make it as an end of rotation player. He has a good passing. shooting skill-set for a big.
If he doesn't, then he'll only be a Tournament novelty act, nothing more.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@LakersLead That Pelinka has to go. Simply overmatched as a GM.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

Could be worth keeping an eye on. Proven aggressive defender at college level.

[Jon Chepkevich @JonChep]

NEWS: Marquette’s Chase Ross has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell DraftExpress.

14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.3 steals per game this season.

Hangs his hat on disruptive defense, leading the Big East in steals.

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@WilliamKyleIII 35-year Bruin here. Rooting for you to make the opening day roster. The team could really use your hustle, muscle, and motor. GO GET ‘EM!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

This guy ain’t too bad, either.

[Lakers Insiders @LALInsiders]

This dude is a unit lmao

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

@LakersLegacyPod Agreed. Hoping he thrives just like another big who transferred out of Westwood…

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

We got William Kyle. We good.

[Parks @24Dparks]

Wow. Lakers can’t even secure a center on a UDFA

[Mark Melo @MIM_mmelo]

And we salvage the 2nd day of the draft! Bona 2.0 for some developmental muscle.

[Dave McMenamin @mcten]

Former Syracuse center William Kyle III is signing with the Lakers on an Exhibit 10 deal, sources told ESPN. The 6-9, 230-pound big man averaged 8.4 points on 66.1% with 7.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in his senior season with the Orange