Nick

“The Golden Rule. He who has the gold makes the rules.” He/Him |🇲🇽🇵🇷

[Nick @atnicksand]

@TheLakersReview I don’t think it will necessarily be worse but I also don’t think it’s going to be way better and that’s the issue. Everyone knew last year’s defense wasn’t close to championship level and while Kessler is going to help as a rim protector we’ve somehow gotten worse at the POA

[Nick @atnicksand]

@MisterCusick @jovanbuha Ehhh
https://t.co/rJsAWXujHH

[Cranjis McBasketball @Tim_NBA]

Collin Sexton is a good player offensively, and one that has opportunity to be utilized better.

Defensively he stinks and has his entire NBA career. 8/8 years with F grades in D-LEBRON, 7/8 F grades for Defensive Talent (along with a D- in his 316 minute 2021-22 season).

Among rotation POA defenders he has F Perimeter Iso Defense, B+ Ball Screen Nav, D Help Defense, C Rim Protection, and F DReb Talent metric grades.

His career high D-LEBRON would’ve been last for the Lakers last season among real rotation players.

[Nick @atnicksand]

Could change if they get some defensive wings but right now…

[Jovan Buha @jovanbuha]

Lakers' projected rotation after this morning:
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Quentin Grimes
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Walker Kessler

Collin Sexton
Deandre Ayton
Jake LaRavia
Jarred Vanderbilt
Adou Thiero
Cameron Carr
Bronny James
Dalton Knecht

[Nick @atnicksand]

@mexicanmamba93 Chill on him

[Nick @atnicksand]

😐

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

The Lakers now have no tradeable first-round picks over the next seven years and have committed $475 million to Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler, per @BrettSiegelNBA

[Nick @atnicksand]

@firagawalkwthme Yeah…

[Nick @atnicksand]

Maxing a guy who couldn’t outplay “Bball Paul” in the playoffs

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Amick: Jalen Duren scheduled to meet with Lakers again on Wednesday.

Lakers told Duren on Tuesday that they view him as a max-salary player.

[Nick @atnicksand]

VAMOSSSSSSS

[Nick @atnicksand]

@mexicanmamba93 Pelinka signed Reaves and said that’s it for the offseason😂

[Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers]

Thank you, LeBron 💜💛

[Nick @atnicksand]

@TheLakersReview Don’t think he’d actually want to live in San Antonio but if we’re talking best shot at a ring that would be the spot. They kinda need a guy just like him

[D.O.C @DOC323123]

LeBron choosing the Lakers was genuinely one of the best moments I’ve had as a Laker fan in my life. I literally jumped out my bed and called my sister when it was announced. Him winning a title here was another. Just really restored the luster to the org it had lost in the years without Kobe or contending and I’ll fight anyone who says he isn’t a “real” Laker.

#23 hanging in those rafters forever #thankyouLeBron

[Nick @atnicksand]

I’ll miss you King💔. Thanks for everything

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.

[Nick @atnicksand]

@LADEig @ChrisBHaynes Please no. He sucks

[Nick @atnicksand]

@JustRyCole Last offseason where they’re gonna have this level of cap space and flexibility for a while so it’s a big one in turns of shaping what the next few years of the Luka era look like. It’s a big offseason for this era

[Nick @atnicksand]

@CompadreDan They’re already rooting for Deni so Ja seems tame in comparison

[Nick @atnicksand]

@meera1577 @Mo3Muse Shams said him and AD have to be a package deal

[Nick @atnicksand]

@DOC323123 Jesus Christ

[Nick @atnicksand]

@JacobRude That’s my hope but my fear is it feels like we’re losing out on options by the minute

[Nick @atnicksand]

@DOC323123 What’s the path to a masterclass because I’m getting worried we’re gonna be left with a bunch of cap space but no one to use it on….