serious trouble in Laker land

Woah, why didn’t the Lakers hire you as GM? BUT… why stop there. If theyes waited a little bit they could grab Lebron, Anthony Davis, Cousins, Curry, and many others as FA’s!

Woah, why didn’t the Lakers hire you as GM? BUT… why stop there. If theyes waited a little bit they could grab Lebron, Anthony Davis, Cousins, Curry, and many others as FA’s!

In all honesty, I don’t see the Lakers in being in any real trouble. Lakers need to sit tight and ride this season out. They are so bad they should keep their 1st pick (which is top 5 protected).

Remember Randle is out for the year and will be back next year, who I really rate as a player.

They will have no problem attracting FA’s to LA so I really doubt they will be down longer then this season.

In all honesty, I don’t see the Lakers in being in any real trouble. Lakers need to sit tight and ride this season out. They are so bad they should keep their 1st pick (which is top 5 protected).

Remember Randle is out for the year and will be back next year, who I really rate as a player.

They will have no problem attracting FA’s to LA so I really doubt they will be down longer then this season.

You don’t think Memphis and Orlando will fork over the cash for Gasol and Harris?

Pshh…Lakers only chance of rebuilding will come via the draft

You don’t think Memphis and Orlando will fork over the cash for Gasol and Harris?

Pshh…Lakers only chance of rebuilding will come via the draft

 You must be realistic about this, this isn’t a video game; LeBron, Melo, Curry, Davis, or Cousins won’t leave there teams to come play for or with kobe. Jeanie Bus has already stated that kobe will be a laker until he says otherwise. So the lakers can’t target the biggest named players. They have to now build from the draft and via free agency because know teams want to trade with the Lakers

 You must be realistic about this, this isn’t a video game; LeBron, Melo, Curry, Davis, or Cousins won’t leave there teams to come play for or with kobe. Jeanie Bus has already stated that kobe will be a laker until he says otherwise. So the lakers can’t target the biggest named players. They have to now build from the draft and via free agency because know teams want to trade with the Lakers

 No dumb ass Memphis & Orlando won’t fork them over there free agents this up and coming off-season actually read the article before you post a comment talking out the side of your neck.

 No dumb ass Memphis & Orlando won’t fork them over there free agents this up and coming off-season actually read the article before you post a comment talking out the side of your neck.

 Users on this website are haters you post a good post or idea and users dislike because they didnt think of it 

 Users on this website are haters you post a good post or idea and users dislike because they didnt think of it 

every offseason the Lakers plan is to sign the big-name free agents and then they end up with the Lins and Boozers. No way free agents would sign with the Lakers unless Kobe retires. Nobody wants to team up with a guy who’ll shoot a 35 footer for no reason. Best chance they have is to have another high draft pick next year and wait for Julius Randle.

every offseason the Lakers plan is to sign the big-name free agents and then they end up with the Lins and Boozers. No way free agents would sign with the Lakers unless Kobe retires. Nobody wants to team up with a guy who’ll shoot a 35 footer for no reason. Best chance they have is to have another high draft pick next year and wait for Julius Randle.

There are rumors that the Spurs will make a strong push for Gasol. If he is going to leave Memphis – money being equal – it would seem that San Antonio would be a better bet. His game is also a better fit for their system. The way that the Lakers treated Pau Gasol for a couple of seasons would probably weigh in here, too. My guess is Marc Gasol – if he leaves Memphis – will end up with a contender. The rest of the OP’s list – eh, not a lot of difference makers. PS – Jordan Hill has one more year on his contract and has probably earned the right to stay in LA to see out the contract.

There are rumors that the Spurs will make a strong push for Gasol. If he is going to leave Memphis – money being equal – it would seem that San Antonio would be a better bet. His game is also a better fit for their system. The way that the Lakers treated Pau Gasol for a couple of seasons would probably weigh in here, too. My guess is Marc Gasol – if he leaves Memphis – will end up with a contender. The rest of the OP’s list – eh, not a lot of difference makers. PS – Jordan Hill has one more year on his contract and has probably earned the right to stay in LA to see out the contract.

The ironic thing about Marc Gasol is the Lakers had the rights to him but they were traded to Memphis when big brother Pau was traded for. If the Lakers had sent another first rounder in that deal and kept Marc Gasol, you just wonder how much better off they would have been now.

Bynum and the Gasol brothers would have been good for the 2009 and 2010 titles. There would have been no need for the D12 trade, Bynum’s issues would have been covered and I guess Pau Gasol would still be on board.

The pick being top 5 protected really means the Lakers are at the mercy of the lottery balls unless they are one of the worse couple of teams in the NBA. We assume that Philly will be the worse and OKC will pick up when KD and Westbrook are back but other teams could struggle as well and the Lakers could have to make a big decision or two about March. Would they shut down Kobe for the chance to protect the draft pick, how would Kobe take it, given his salary can they justify it would the team’s fans like it.

The Lakers almost need to ensure they keep this pick unless they suddenly pick up and the pick becomes outside the top 10/later lottery. But if they lose say the 6th/7th pick in a deep draft it could set them back.

I’d not be against the Lakers getting a top 3 lottery pick as it would be nice to see a top prospect on a big stage with Kobe and co. I know the conspiracy theorists would be there if the Lakers won top pick but if so why didn’t it happen this summer. If the Lakers got a top pick I’d really want them to draft and keep and not try and trade for a star player as they need to think long term.

The ironic thing about Marc Gasol is the Lakers had the rights to him but they were traded to Memphis when big brother Pau was traded for. If the Lakers had sent another first rounder in that deal and kept Marc Gasol, you just wonder how much better off they would have been now.

Bynum and the Gasol brothers would have been good for the 2009 and 2010 titles. There would have been no need for the D12 trade, Bynum’s issues would have been covered and I guess Pau Gasol would still be on board.

The pick being top 5 protected really means the Lakers are at the mercy of the lottery balls unless they are one of the worse couple of teams in the NBA. We assume that Philly will be the worse and OKC will pick up when KD and Westbrook are back but other teams could struggle as well and the Lakers could have to make a big decision or two about March. Would they shut down Kobe for the chance to protect the draft pick, how would Kobe take it, given his salary can they justify it would the team’s fans like it.

The Lakers almost need to ensure they keep this pick unless they suddenly pick up and the pick becomes outside the top 10/later lottery. But if they lose say the 6th/7th pick in a deep draft it could set them back.

I’d not be against the Lakers getting a top 3 lottery pick as it would be nice to see a top prospect on a big stage with Kobe and co. I know the conspiracy theorists would be there if the Lakers won top pick but if so why didn’t it happen this summer. If the Lakers got a top pick I’d really want them to draft and keep and not try and trade for a star player as they need to think long term.

NO!  Jordan Hill has a team option for next year so there’s no guarantee that they offer him that for you all to be on this website y’all don’t no shit about basketball,

NO!  Jordan Hill has a team option for next year so there’s no guarantee that they offer him that for you all to be on this website y’all don’t no shit about basketball,

 Russell Westbrook will be a Laker in a couple years. Giving him the green light to shoot 30 times a game. They will get good draft picks the next couple years and there are 2-3 years out from being a contender. 

 Russell Westbrook will be a Laker in a couple years. Giving him the green light to shoot 30 times a game. They will get good draft picks the next couple years and there are 2-3 years out from being a contender. 

I can see that. No matter what happens in OKC, you get the feeling that Westbrook would like to have his "own" team, where he is the unquestioned alpha dog.

I can see that. No matter what happens in OKC, you get the feeling that Westbrook would like to have his "own" team, where he is the unquestioned alpha dog.

 The big question is in 2016 do they go into a post Kobe era, if he is still playing well do they ask him to give something back and not play for mega money in order they could have more FA room. Also you have the feeling will Kobe ever hand over the keys in effect to another player whilst he is on the team.

The Lakers put the team option on Jordan Hill to give them maximum flexability but I don’t think they trade him for a team to effectively get an expiring deal as Hill is a decent NBA player now and not on the worse deal possible.

As regards FAs, I’d guess the Lakers would ideally like to chase top draw guys and go all in for them. To get any decent RFA you have to virtually max them out and the Lakers may not want to possibly be left with a guy if his team decides not to match. 

There are good FAs there next summer outside the very top level guys so the Lakers might have to chase one or two of these and get them in place with a view to landing a top FA when they become available.

 The big question is in 2016 do they go into a post Kobe era, if he is still playing well do they ask him to give something back and not play for mega money in order they could have more FA room. Also you have the feeling will Kobe ever hand over the keys in effect to another player whilst he is on the team.

The Lakers put the team option on Jordan Hill to give them maximum flexability but I don’t think they trade him for a team to effectively get an expiring deal as Hill is a decent NBA player now and not on the worse deal possible.

As regards FAs, I’d guess the Lakers would ideally like to chase top draw guys and go all in for them. To get any decent RFA you have to virtually max them out and the Lakers may not want to possibly be left with a guy if his team decides not to match. 

There are good FAs there next summer outside the very top level guys so the Lakers might have to chase one or two of these and get them in place with a view to landing a top FA when they become available.