Karl Santamaria

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[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@TrevorLane Bigger question would be the Spurs go for the W vs Denver to avoid the Nuggets in Rd2 and have either the Lakers/Wolves instead + Nuggets/OKC potentially having a long series.

A win by the Spurs (knowing Lakers are also going to try to win vs Utah) would benefit their bracket

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@damanr Refs and league realizing Lakers aren’t punting this game and need to protect their west favorite to not go 0-2 vs the Lakers 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@trevorlane Any update with Kleber? Would be ideal to have him active for about 10-12 games before the playoffs. He is the big that can be a 5 that has a different skillset than Hayes (Koloko/Len/Jemison) and has playoff experience. Can have a realistic matchup based role come playoffs

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@playoffjake Mid 80s when I was in primary school and was introduced to 🏀. Peak Lakers-Celtics & I gravitated to Magic & the showtime Lakers. Been a fan ever since, followed every moment of Kobe 🐍 (we are same age) ever since he got drafted. Didn’t like Bron, but hey, he’s purple and gold

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@vkillem Goodwin is a great energizer off the bench. A dawg like Vando and DFS. Should be converted and (at this point) take all of Knechts minutes.

Jemison is also another dawg and big bodied enforcer/energy guy who understands his role. Can be a serviceable 3rd big

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@MatejSportinfo Ruling (by the refs) was “Kawhi caught the ball in the box (borderline), & Luka didn’t give him enough space”

Usually happens on a break, after a rebound and the outlet pass, not on the finish like this.

Don’t agree with the call. Kawhi had enough space to make a move/dribble

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@trevorlane When is the deadline for players to be waived by other teams and be playoff eligible on the buyout market?

Lakers seem to be weighing options (convert Goodwin, Jemison), waive who needs to be waived + sign those buyouts that might come up.

Len? Cam? Shake? Morris?

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@TheHerd @colincowherd Its easy to say now he traded a legend Kobe in hindsidght for a ‘scrub’ (Divac). Divac was a legit starter on a playoff team back then. Kobe was an unkown quantity. West took a risk, thats what great GMs do.

And casually omitting MARC GASOL in what Mem got in the Pau trade 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@trevorlane Trevor, what do you make of the Hornets appeal of the nixed trade? What are possible decisions from the league (best case it gets dismissed). Worst case? (Orig trade is a go? Lakers compensate Hornets with picks? Etc.)

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@vkillem Fans expecting an all-NBA center who will be playing 35mins dropping 20-15 nightly. Lakers have an abundance of scorers and creators.

Role at center (on the current roster) is someone who will set good screens, rebound, and be a big wide body to defend for 12-15mins/night.

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@rManZ @trevorlane He’sa different archetype on O and D than Hayes and Koloko (who are similar). Len is a big bruising type of center and has more playoff and overall experience than both Hayes and Koloko. 10-12minutes of defense and rebounding from Len would be what the team needs in a playoff run

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@Sammy_GD @trevorlane A bit more athletic and mobile Jonas Valanciunas

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@Ian741251041483 @GuruLakers ‘Best’ = he is better than Kobe, Magic, West?! 🫠

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@RajChipalu He will be unplayable in the playoffs. Will be hunted on defense. When the rotation shortens to 8, who will he play over in the rotation? (vanderbilt, DFS?). Luka will already take over Gabe’s mins on the back court, Austin will essentially be SG and backup PG mins.

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@Cereal_Chilla @LADEig Salary is pro rated = theres only 2-3 months left in the season, can basically sign anyone willing to come

Players mentioned above or even current players who would want to get bought out wanting a starting gig on a playoff contending team and catch lobs from Lebron and Luka 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@RajChipalu They may have overpaid withthe trafe with teams knowing they were desperate and would overpay for a center. They can do center by committee (Hayes, Wood?) + buyout/FA.

bigs on other teams can also see now an opportunity to get bought out and be a starter for a contender 🤔😉

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@trevorlane Any centers that may fit that criteria? (May ask for a buyout, making less than MLE), may be a good fit for the Lakers?

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@3cbPerformance Offense ✅✅✅

Defense = no lateral speed, needs to improve his defensive IQ and reads and role on schemes/zones

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@DwightHoward Calling it! You will be a Laker this season!

[Karl Santamaria @The_CoachK]

@EricPincus If lets say the Lakers waive 1-2 players (i.e. Reddish, Wood), and being currently under the 2nd apron by $1.5+ Mil, can they sign someone from the forthcoming buyout market/FA pool (Dwight Howard) with that available pro rated salary?