The Lakers have been quiet about who they’re targeting in FA and trades for years so I expect them to acquire some guys that they haven’t even been connected to and also may not be available as of right now.
The ones that are saying that are also not realizing Jarrett Allen has never played with a guy like Luka in his whole career who will quite literally change his life lmao
Lakers fans using the "he's too soft" critique against other bigs like Jarrett Allen while simultaneously defending players like DEANDRE AYTON is just completely unserious to me
There is no prefect center in the league and some fans need to accept that. Whatever starting center the team secures will have flaws but will be a massive upgrade over what we’ve had before. Those guys you mentioned are all great players and have done well in the playoffs.
Laker fans falling into this hole of needing to find the perfect center on the perfect contract or worth the perfect combo of assets and it's just not possible
Guys like Allen, Turner, Claxton, Robinson etc are all massive upgrades over what we've had the past couple years
@pelinkaburner Yeah I can definitely get with it and I actually like those picks we’d get back cuz 2027 Nuggets has potential to be top 20s or late teens depending on what they do this summer and Dallas 2028 might be a lottery pick.
If the Lakers break their 33' FRP down to multiple FRP from OKC, we theoretically could have 5 tradable FRP before the draft
Still think it's something to really consider on our end
It genuinely sucks because after the last World Cup I was so excited to have it here because it would give me the best chance to watch a World Cup game in person but it is way too expensive and the US is such a shit hole of a country right now that I wish it was held elsewhere.
giving the world cup to the usa was a stupid decision.
this tournament was supposed to bring the world together. instead we’re talking about shootings, visa issues, travel restrictions and whether fans from certain countries will even be able to attend
Jaime and/or Wiggins being snatched up in a 3 team deal with the Bucks and Heat would have me floating cuz I know the Bucks would love to have a xtra draft capital
Wonder if the Lakers can join in on a Giannis deal and snatch Jaquez Jr…
Bucks would have to pay him after this season and I’m not sure that fits their timeline
Would be a really solid wing with room to grow with our core and shouldn’t be overly expensive to get
Iran’s World Cup squad has been notified they must enter and leave US soil on the same day of their matches played in America, says Tehran’s ambassador to Mexico.
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This is clear discrimination and political interference in sport. No team should be made to compete under conditions no other country would ever accept.
FIFA has a lot to answer for.
The Philadelphia 76ers are promoting assistant general manager Jameer Nelson to the team's Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations under new President Mike Gansey, making the Philly native and former NBA All-Star the No. 2 executive for the franchise, sources tell ESPN. 76ers assistant GM Prosper Karangwa has also agreed to a multiyear contract extension.
@lakeshowlocked Exactly like anything can happen lmao just build your team up to be great and give yourself a chance to win every year and hope hope for the best
This isn’t something to dismiss or take for granted especially with the rosters they’ve had
Playoff concerns are what they are but we really only saw em together 1 series and being great in the RS is important to TITLE success
@lakeshowlocked Facts like one of our Big 3 was missing for a decent stretch a different points in the season and Austin uncharacteristically missed like 25+ games for the first time in his career and we still overachieved despite that. Hit on some moves this summer and beyond
@lakeshowlocked I can definitely see that. Because at this point they just have to keep improving their team each transaction cycle because Austin and Luka basically guarantee you 50 wins and a top-4 seed every season.