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@RTG920 @KamenscekI49291 @TheNBABase @EricPincus Yea just hoping jazz sees they will have too much committed to a front court but it’s the jazz so who knows😭

@GassedupFr25 @KamenscekI49291 @TheNBABase @EricPincus Kessler is a RFA. DA has a player option. Mitchell Robinson is a solid free agent option but i agree they need to go all in on multiple wings to surround Luka with better help defense and Luka can make any center good as long as they’re athletic. Resign Smart and Kennard tho

Austin Reaves is expected to seek a contract in the $30M–$41M annual range this offseason, per @EricPincus “Reaves' representation should and likely will ask for max, making the negotiating range $30 million-$41.3 million. A compromise will be based on the starting salary (perhaps $35 million), number of years (presumably 3-5), raises, and other details such as options, trade bonuses, payment advances, etc.”

@KamenscekI49291 @RTG920 @TheNBABase @EricPincus Need to solve the center position with a trade. Go for Kessler if they can but get Nic Claxton for vando and DA and picks (use draft night pick). HAVE to go all in on Watson. Give him 28-32 if needed to get him off the nuggets. Tari or Wallace with rest of cap. Bron on exception.

@RTG920 @TheNBABase @EricPincus Signing one 3&Da player won't save the Lakers. The holes in the team are too big.They should solve the center position first.

@ElectrikRich @hdsonfrs @threescorethor @callmekap @_abigaiiiil Sounds like he worked his butt of since the age of 12z however that wasn’t true till his junior/senior year. Still had to get to that point tho.

@hdsonfrs @threescorethor @callmekap @_abigaiiiil You serious lol. He was taken care of by the age of 12.

LeBron James was asked if he sees any similarity’s between he and Cooper Flagg’s introduction to the league; being the face of a franchise as a teenager. “I love what he’s doing. I love what he’s bringing to this franchise. He looks like he loves the game. He’s putting in the work. J-Kidd got a little scrutinized early on because they started him at PG at times. I thought that was unfair. I think it’s great to put the ball in somebody’s hands so they can just go through the rough patches; when you go through the rough patches it allows you to grow at a rate faster than other players. That’s what Paul Silas, rest his soul, did for me. My rookie year, I basically stared at PG early on. He allowed me to mistakes and read tough defenses … so, I see similarities in that on the basketball floor. Off the court, it’s a little different.

@Boi17Shawnie @LakersLegacyPod Rob can’t draft for some reason. Lucky teams even let him get Bronny or that woulda been a bust too. Hope Thiero ain’t a Greg oden.

@LakersLegacyPod Makes me sad looking at Orlando they got Tristin Da Silva playing meaningful mins for them and instead LA chose Dalton Knecht when Da Siva was RIGHT THERE! Lol

Dalton Knecht looks a Hot Mess in Southbay’s Playoff game right now… Two straight turnovers, gets scored on, almost a 3rd TO off his own dribble in the span of 3mins…

@TaeThomas716 @MoryMagisSprts @currypistonn Mind you George Hill missed a free throw, J.R ain’t know the score, and Ty Lue ain’t call a timeout (which would’ve kept them possession and get a good look). Ngl if I dropped 51 and being the best player on the floor, all that happened in a span of 2-3 minutes…. I’d be heated.

@MoryMagisSprts @currypistonn They literally didn't have a chance at winning I'm quitting too tf. I gave it my all, fighting all season and my teammates are making the dumbest decisions on the court. Just put me out of my misery at that point.

2018 LeBron James could take everyone in that room to the NBA Finals.

@LemAndreza @deadboylyfee 28 on a descending contract would be good. He only gave 1 year payouts. Gotta remember teams have an MLE and can take players if they want. Rui will get 12 anywhere on a team. Luke was on a path to a min in Atlanta. Marcus might need 10-13milz

@deadboylyfee 35m is a bit too high but realistic given the right circumstances 25m is too low but will be more than welcomed 28m is too high 15m is too high i think 12m is enough 6m is too low for a shooter 9m might be too low

Luka Dončić • $49.8M Austin Reaves • $35.0M Peyton Watson • $28.0M LeBron James • $25.0M Deandre Ayton • $8.1M Marcus Smart • $9.0M Luke Kennard • $6.0M Adou Thiero • $2.1M Rui Hachimura • $15.0M Mitchell Robinson • $15.0M Bronny James • $2.2M Dame Sarr • $2.7M Jake LaRavia • $6.0M Zvonimir Ivišić/Trevon Brazile • $1.6M Jaxson Hayes • $3.4M Total = $208.9M I wan’t no running next year. @NBA

@Hamid17_00 @LakersLegacyPod Dort wouldn’t be signed with an exception. Can sign both. However would rather get Watson if LA can as he would fit better with his offensive versatility on the wing. PJ not getting to LA, mavs never trading with LA in this decade😭

@LakersLegacyPod He’s basically an older Laravia no thanks. Lu Dort should be priority 1 followed by a PF like PJ Washington who can get traded for a 1st round pick.

Matisse Thybulle is shooting 39.2% from 3 this season (1.1 3pm). He’s the only NBA player w/ this unique Combo of Averages: 1.8 spg | 0.5 bpg | 39% 3fgs Would definitely be a Lakers Free Agent target of mine this Offseason for the Room MLE (or a portion of it).

@Spir_Vel @WITNESSKJ He obv means from inside the arc such as rim pressure on drives from passes to the gaps. Also we know he can shoot better so he just needs to get a rhythm.

@WITNESSKJ play finisher for a player that shooting 30% from 3.... lmaoooooo

THE BOTTOM LINE: The best version of the Lakers will come with Luka playing at an MVP-caliber level, Reaves getting back to pre-Christmas All-Star level form, and LeBron being able to assert himself as a screener, short-roll playmaker, play-finisher/off-ball spacer, and a concerted effort as a back-line helper and rebounder. Obviously the others will need to hit shots for the Lakers to reach their ceiling, but the BIG-3 needs to be able to co-exist and it starts with a clear offensive delineation. When all 3 are on the floor, the on-ball pecking order should rightly be Luka, Reaves, LeBron (when Reaves went out, LeBron’s usage obviously up-ticked, and since Reaves returned he just couldn’t get himself going, so LeBron remained the #2). Also, LeBron ONLY lineups have killed this year, so he still has the chops for it alongside the banshee groups. Right now, the two MAJOR X-factors for the Lakers are Reaves finding his offensive rhythm he had from earlier in the year & LeBron continuing this positive trajectory of late as a 3PT shooter. Luka being the best version of himself is obviously a prerequisite.

@JohnnyRocket353 @WITNESSKJ Awards are more distributed now more than ever. I agree he was tasked to defend at an elite level but Scottie was takkng primary matchups. He was the better all around player but MJ was elite at what he did (scoring/perimeter/help defense). Bron is better elsewhere tho.

Quite literally the WORST argument you can make for MJ. He wasn’t even the most complete player on his OWN team. MJ was asked to score, that’s it — and he was GREAT at that. The guy he’s compared to is bigger, faster, stronger, a better finisher, a better passer, a better rebounder, a better/more versatile defender, a better leader, a better 3PT shooter, and a galaxy better basketball IQ. LeBron is BY FAR the greatest Swiss Army Knife in the history of sports, and it’s not even remotely close when comparing those guys through the lens of “complete.”

@cajunboijay @runupdatmun @YIN_and_YANG_oo lol other dude blocked me cuz I wasn’t listening to his advanced stats lmao😭

@cajunboijay @runupdatmun @YIN_and_YANG_oo Nah real ones know it started around 2011 but had a meltdown. After that there was no question till Solomon hill (projected mvp season)

This is from 2008 They picked Kobe over Shaq and Lebron and it wasn’t close

@SportsStatsFan @cajunboijay @runupdatmun @YIN_and_YANG_oo Ain’t even realize you was the same person. I just respond with what I know. It ain’t a lie but you calling ppl dummies and saying LeBronstan 🤦‍♂️

@SportsStatsFan @cajunboijay @runupdatmun @YIN_and_YANG_oo I meant the greatest on ball defender as I stated he gets hunted on switches. You do realize his team and coaches try their HARDEST to put him in position to not be hunted.

@SportsStatsFan @cajunboijay @runupdatmun @YIN_and_YANG_oo He was one of the best players in the league. Don’t think we can ignore the fact that he isn’t the greatest defender. He gets hunted on switches. KD was arguably better during that stretch too. Still neither were better than Bron tho on both sides of the ball. Esp playmaking.

@jacksonmattesi1 @WITNESSKJ +/- is flawed in single game sample. He was great throughout the game. Don’t think he should’ve went back out but that’s up to the coach fr. Rui shoulda been in for smart. AR needs to perform like a second option and Jake needs to go shoot 1000 3s next off day. That’s it fr.

@WITNESSKJ This loss is on LeBron and Jake LaRavia. More so LeBron. He has been awful especially on defense. -10 in the plus minus and has killed many of LAs runs

Margins like these are why the Lakers just aren’t close IMO. Lakers’ 2-way closing option is Marcus Smart. A contender has a 38% three-point shooter taking those shots off the attention their stars create. Just the reality of the roster.

@AbaeInc Stats such as having the most steals+blocks and opp lowest fg% isn’t a lie. Saying this isn’t the best defense in the first round I gotta stop talking to you. You say in clev first stretch he was bad… wow have a great rest of your week. Stop talking hoop lil bruh.

While making 1st team D. His bad tendencies started during his 1st stretch in Clev You're in your feelings. Nothing else but your feelings. Keep the convo in its original direction Shit is comicsl

Stats lie. I had this same argument with someone & went game by game & showed lbj being terrible on D Fyi, last yr, stats said jokic made Den a better defensive team Don't tell me about nothing you can't explain yourself because we can get game footage & systematically destroy

@AbaeInc Making excuses…. Bruh he’s 41 and not gonna bring it every game. We know what he does in the playoffs. Best defensive player in the first round last year (stats show it not feelings). Luka and AR get hunted cuz they are awful defenders (stats show it not feelings). Stop yappin

@Jameshall4735 The fact you're making excuses for this dude is ludicrous You're not even making valid, legitimate points. These are your feelings What POs have you been watching😂 This isn't worth conversing over Cape for lbj. You can't be objective & you're making excuses. Use common sense

Nas, I'm spot on with it all Your bias is showing. Bronny a prospect? Porsospect of what? Coming in blowouts & hitting a 3? We all want him to succeed but bruh, let's be real here. Only reason DK not hooping is jj & lbj. Can't wait till he is on another team Lbj is to blame. He

@AbaeInc LBJ does have defensive lapses, it won’t happen as much in the playoffs. The coverages the team runs aren’t great and the players individually aren’t great on D either. AR and Luka get hunted, Bron doesn’t. The fact you tryna blame Bron for that is ludicrous… smh 🤦‍♂️

@Jameshall4735 Rambling Knecht starts off good. Somehow, he loses playing time. Same thing this year, started getting his confidence back. Next thing he's gone Bruh nobody knows plays, especially on D. You see how many times a game lbj is out of position? Prospect? 2-3 years? Bronny is not a

@AbaeInc If you would use common sense, teams defend players better overtime. If he doesn’t know plays and use it to his advantage he won’t score. Bronny has been improving DK hasn’t, that simple. Bronny was better in summer league.

@Jameshall4735 Yall are about things. Knecht is clearly better than bronny & yet bronny is the prospect. As much as i hope he succeeds, he's just not a nba player outside of 2k This is peak delusion

@ItsUncleRel @D33MUHKNEE @MarketMaestro1 @whopacos @LegionHoops Illegal defense changes matter more now than ever. Maybe early 2000s due to lack of spacing but imagine if a defender had to fully commit to a star now from beyond the 3pt line today. He would def score more but it would be statistically better to defend due to his 3pt shooting.

@Jameshall4735 @D33MUHKNEE @MarketMaestro1 @whopacos @LegionHoops Lmao when you look at ALL the rule changes collectively since 2003 you can see an intentional effort to make the game (scoring) easier for offensive players. They’re more factors that would contribute to MJ being more productive today than there are that would prove otherwise

Rich Paul and Max Kellerman disagree on how MJ would do in the modern era 👀 Max: “MJ would average a 40 point triple double today.” Rich: “These kids today they not bowing down to nobody. They not just gonna sit around and let you shoot every shot.” (via Game Over, h/t @NBA__Courtside)