Gene

[Gene @erein001]

@TrevorLane Hard for him to look good on the offensive end when he doesn’t have a legit playmaker. Would have liked to see better defense against Yaxel.

[Gene @erein001]

@LakersLegacyPod Wonder if they think they got that type of player with the kid they got in summer league from Syracuse. William Kyle.

[Gene @erein001]

@LakersLegacyPod Might be. Only $13 mil guaranteed. Was thinking he could make sense for us. But just seems like his injuries really messed him up. Couldn’t get off the bench for Houston.

[Gene @erein001]

@LVstackiN DFS contract is not guaranteed the next two seasons. So essentially it’s $13 mil expiring. Took 3 2nd rd picks to get off that contract. Vando is owed $24 mil.

[Gene @erein001]

@LVstackiN That’s who they should be targeting if they can create room.

[Gene @erein001]

@PlayoffDude PJ would be my top choice over Rui and Kuminga. I like the potential of Kuminga, just don’t trust his maturity to buy into being a high level role player. PJ would know his role and do it at a high level.

[Gene @erein001]

@LALInsiders Agree. But just seems like the lakers were dead set on getting younger and bringing in balanced offensive players.

[Gene @erein001]

@VinoUncorked “If he buys in…”

[Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan]

New post on Third Apron:

After a year of planning, the Lakers have their post-LeBron James era roster.

On the Walker Kessler trade, how they will structure their moves with cap space, how they could make additional trades, and what's next for the Jazz.
https://t.co/CWQAkDq1j8

[Gene @erein001]

@pelinkaburner I wouldn’t be mad at this. And the nets have a ton of guards so could make sense.

[Gene @erein001]

@pelinkaburner Could get a couple on a vet min. PJ Washington would be a solid fit if we could trade for him.

[Gene @erein001]

@Tim_NBA Are the any young wing stoppers in free agency still? Seems like the lakers want to fill the roster with guys under 28.

[Gene @erein001]

@GreyRaj_ I think we have a good opportunity to pitch free agents who play the 3/4. There’s an opportunity to start on a team that wants to contend. They’ll get clean shots created by Luka. Just come show us you can defend and hit open 3s and you have a chance to get paid next season.

[Gene @erein001]

@SamQuinnCBS Wonder if he would rather go to the east so he doesn’t have to deal with OKS and SA.

[Gene @erein001]

@Tim_NBA So we improved our shooting. Any path to a decent defense given what we got?

[Gene @erein001]

@pelinkaburner Good call. Could be given a starting role as the defensive wing we need with a chance to showcase talent and get a bigger contract the following season.

[Gene @erein001]

@JoeArrigo_ @P_MATIC @Lakers They only addressed one weakness, rim protection, while not addressing perimeter defense. Theres still time to work. It’ll be best to assess when it’s all done.

[Gene @erein001]

@vinaykillawala Seems like they needed all he picks for the Jazz not to match their offer. Jazz weren’t going to do the lakers any favors.

[Gene @erein001]

@LakersLegacyPod Not a bad idea if we believe in the defense and that the offense can come around. I think they’ll go the vet min route with some of the defensive players still available.

[Gene @erein001]

@Ralph_MasonJr Thybulle yes. Cant afford Kuminga.