Breaking Lou Williams signing with lakers

[BigNBAfan]

Yup yup

Via woj

[TheMarkMadsen]

any link :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

would be an awesome addition to our bench, wasn't he just 6 MOTY??

now time to get rid of Young

edit: just saw the link..

[FreezingTsmoove]

I got two girls and they cant along like im

[HylianNightmare]

As long as Hes coming off the bench

[K Xerxes]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago
Free agent Lou Williams has agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo


Good pickup for the bench.

[StephHamann]

Kobe GOAT recruiter?

[Asiantastic]

Awesome pickup! He'll definitely be our 6th man.

I guess this means Kobe's moving to the 3?

[DMAVS41]

Very good contract.

[konex]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 3m3 minutes ago
Free agent Lou Williams has agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo

I love it

[J Shuttlesworth]

No excuses

[Optimus Prime]

https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba

"Free agent Lou Williams has agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo"

Interesting. Don't know if it matters much, but it's something. Now just to trade Nick Young...

:kobe:

[Rooster]

Good pickup for the bench.

Yeah definitely. I like the signing, about the right price too.

[ArbitraryWater]

championship or bust

[TheMarkMadsen]

7 mil per year for the reigning 6th MOTY..

not bad Lakers.. not bad :applause: :applause:

[BallsOut]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams | Jabari Brown
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Anthony Brown | Wayne Ellington
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Ryan Kelly
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill | Tarid Black
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

Lou Williams + Nick Young coming in and putting up 30 pts off the bench?

:bowdown:

[BallsOut]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams | Jabari Brown
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Anthony Brown | Wayne Ellington
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Ryan Kelly
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill | Tarid Black
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

Lou Williams + Nick Young coming in and putting up 30 pts off the bench?

:bowdown:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Kobe will have to go to 3. Otherwise this just wastes minutes for the younguns

[SpecialQue]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams | Jabari Brown
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Anthony Brown | Wayne Ellington
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Ryan Kelly
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill | Tarid Black
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

Lou Williams + Nick Young coming in and putting up 30 pts off the bench?

:bowdown:

Fairly certain this means we're not keeping Young.

[bballnoob1192]

this is so much better than the hibbert signing. maybe not all hope is lost for next season.

[Asiantastic]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams | Jabari Brown
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Anthony Brown | Wayne Ellington
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Ryan Kelly
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill | Tarid Black
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

Lou Williams + Nick Young coming in and putting up 30 pts off the bench?

:bowdown:

Hill and Ellington aren't on the team anymore, are they?

Roster would look more like this:
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Jabari Brown
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Anthony Brown
PF: Julius Randle | Tarik Black | Ryan Kelly
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

I don't like the idea of Kobe playing SF, but I guess he now has to.

[Nash]

championship or bust

[Hey Yo]

https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba

"Free agent Lou Williams has agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo"

Interesting. Don't know if it matters much, but it's something. Now just to trade Nick Young...

:kobe:
They locked up Young for a reason. He's a fan favorite and puts asses in the seats.

He's not getting traded.

Mitch on his re-signing:

"When Nick became a free agent in June, I expressed hope that we would be able to bring him back on a contract that was in the best interest of both the Lakers and himself, and I am proud to say we were able to do so

"Nick was a bright spot for us last season, and we are happy to retain such a skilled player who is committed to being a part of what we are building as a franchise."

[BallsOut]

Fairly certain this means we're not keeping Young.

What makes you think that? Young was not reported to be in the trade for Hibbert..plus all they need to do to get Hibbert is dump Robert Sacre + Jabari Brown to free up that 2 mill to add to their 5 mill of remaining cap space this season.

They still have an MLE to use which they could use on Jordan Hill and Carlos Boozer

[imnew09]

Haters on suicide watch.

[BallsOut]

Kobe will have to go to 3. Otherwise this just wastes minutes for the younguns

I can see it. Kobe going to the 3 ala Pierce going to the 4 in his twilight years. Bryant actually does a great job against Lebron defensively..

[Smoke117]

Hill and Ellington aren't on the team anymore, are they?

Roster would look more like this:
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Jabari Brown
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Anthony Brown
PF: Julius Randle | Tarik Black | Ryan Kelly
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

I don't like the idea of Kobe playing SF, but I guess he now has to.

It's actually better for him to play at the 3 considering how slow and poor his defense is now.

[JerrySeinfeld]

Not bad, need to move Nick Young now.

[BallsOut]

Hill and Ellington aren't on the team anymore, are they?

Roster would look more like this:
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Jabari Brown
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Anthony Brown
PF: Julius Randle | Tarik Black | Ryan Kelly
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

I don't like the idea of Kobe playing SF, but I guess he now has to.

Hill and Ellington are free agents but they both played well in their stints in LA so I'm hoping the Lakers resign them using some combination of MLE + veteran's minimums. Robert Sacre + Jabari Brown likely have to be included in the trade to Indiana for Hibbert because Lakers only have 5 mill in cap space. They need 2 more mill to sign Lou Williams (7 mill)

I think Kobe can play SF. It'll allow him to go to the post more with two great 3pt shooters in Russell and Clarkson on the wings. Plus he'll be able to keep up with slower 3s in the league.

[Donkey4trading]

They locked up Young for a reason. He's a fan favorite and puts asses in the seats.

He's not getting traded.

Mitch on his re-signing:

"When Nick became a free agent in June, I expressed hope that we would be able to bring him back on a contract that was in the best interest of both the Lakers and himself, and I am proud to say we were able to do so

"Nick was a bright spot for us last season, and we are happy to retain such a skilled player who is committed to being a part of what we are building as a franchise."

that's what he said after the 2013 season.. Young was horrible in 14

[Bosnian Sajo]

Louuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu :applause:

Not bad, glad to have an alpha be apart of the team! He will get along great with Nick Young, that's for sure :oldlol:

[Alamо]

12-13 seed

[Hey Yo]

that's what he said after the 2013 season.. Young was horrible in 14
I realize it was said is 2013.


Young was horrible in 14
They were purposely tanking.

[J Shuttlesworth]

@ericpincus The Lakers do not have enough room to sign Lou Wiliams at $21 mil with cap at $67.1 mil but it may go up to $69.1 mil, will run math

[oh the horror]

How's his defense?

[BallsOut]

@ericpincus The Lakers do not have enough room to sign Lou Wiliams at $21 mil with cap at $67.1 mil but it may go up to $69.1 mil, will run math

Lakers can throw in Robert Sacre + Jabari Brown in Hibbert trade to free up 2 mill to add to their remaining 5 mill of cap space to sign Lou Williams.

[nzahir]

I got two girls and they cant along like im
:facepalm
Its "6 man like Lou Will, 2 girls and they get along like I'm... (Louuuu)
Like I'm Lou Will, I just got the new deal".

How would your lyrics even make sense

[dubeta]

No excuses

[Bosnian Sajo]

@ericpincus The Lakers do not have enough room to sign Lou Wiliams at $21 mil with cap at $67.1 mil but it may go up to $69.1 mil, will run math

Yes we do...we didn't even trade for Hibbert yet. And even if we did, with the cap at 67m, we have 24m in cap space. Hibbert contract is 15.5m, leaving us with 8.5m cap space at least. A 21m contract over 3 years (depending on the % increase) starts at 7m or just under like 6.5m, we have no problem signing him.



After this pickup, I feel like we need a stretch 4 coming off the bench. Mirza Teletovic would be a good pick up, and make me a proud Bosnian Laker fan :cheers:


8th seed dreams :lol

[SexSymbol]

No excuses
for your mother not to abandon you

[BallsOut]

Yes we do...we didn't even trade for Hibbert yet. And even if we did, with the cap at 67m, we have 24m in cap space. Hibbert contract is 15.5m, leaving us with 8.5m cap space at least. A 21m contract over 3 years (depending on the % increase) starts at 7m or just under like 6.5m, we have no problem signing him.



After this pickup, I feel like we need a stretch 4 coming off the bench. Mirza Teletovic would be a good pick up, and make me a proud Bosnian Laker fan :cheers:


8th seed dreams :lol

Stretch 4 eh? How about resigning Carlos Boozer? :lol

[oh the horror]

Stretch 4 eh? How about resigning Carlos Boozer? :lol



Nooooooooo

[Magic 32]

Not bad. Not bad at all.

Now we need to sack Young.

[BallsOut]

Nooooooooo

Booooooooooooooooooooze :lol

On the real though, Boozer did really well for the Lakers off the bench. The only thing I'm afraid of is if Byron decides to start him over Randle. That would prohibit his development. Lots of young guys on this team. Booze is a good veteran big to have on this team for the minimum.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Not bad. Not bad at all.

Now we need to sack Young.

Yall keep saying this like it will happen. We are paper thin at SF to the point that Kobe will probably be starting there next season (part of the reason why I was so high on signing Tobias), Young is needed off the bench at the 3 unless we can find a quality replacement.

[konex]

Interesting. Don't know if it matters much, but it's something. Now just to trade Nick Young...

:kobe:

This seems quite likely unless Kobe moves to SF

[DMAVS41]

Yes we do...we didn't even trade for Hibbert yet. And even if we did, with the cap at 67m, we have 24m in cap space. Hibbert contract is 15.5m, leaving us with 8.5m cap space at least. A 21m contract over 3 years (depending on the % increase) starts at 7m or just under like 6.5m, we have no problem signing him.



After this pickup, I feel like we need a stretch 4 coming off the bench. Mirza Teletovic would be a good pick up, and make me a proud Bosnian Laker fan :cheers:


8th seed dreams :lol


I believe Hibbert has a trade kicker that makes the above not accurate.

[Magic 32]

Yall keep saying this like it will happen. We are paper thin at SF to the point that Kobe will probably be starting there next season (part of the reason why I was so high on signing Tobias), Young is needed off the bench at the 3 unless we can find a quality replacement.

You can get a SF off the street and he would be more help.

Nick is a black hole of losing.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Booooooooooooooooooooze :lol

On the real though, Boozer did really well for the Lakers off the bench. The only thing I'm afraid of is if Byron decides to start him over Randle. That would prohibit his development. Lots of young guys on this team. Booze is a good veteran big to have on this team for the minimum.


Booz sucks **** man, keep him away. We have a young PF in Randle who will be getting big minutes, we need a guy who can shoot 3's off the bench. A stretch 4 (off the bench) would be a good fit next to Hibbert, not boozer and his ugly shot.


His defence is screaming at the top of his lungs while you shoot an uncontested shot. Keep him away.

[Bosnian Sajo]

I believe Hibbert has a trade kicker that makes the above not accurate.

Did not realize. That's dumb, I've never heard of that tbh. Is it a common thing with contracts?

[Lebron23]

He's going to come off the bench??

[Rooster]

Booooooooooooooooooooze :lol

On the real though, Boozer did really well for the Lakers off the bench. The only thing I'm afraid of is if Byron decides to start him over Randle. That would prohibit his development. Lots of young guys on this team. Booze is a good veteran big to have on this team for the minimum.

No, Randle need all the minutes there. Having Boozer out there will hinder his development because Boozer is still a good player and that means he will still get minutes, We need Randle to grow and learn from his mistakes and play through tough times.

[DMAVS41]

Did not realize. That's dumb, I've never heard of that tbh. Is it a common thing with contracts?

It happens often...

[Rooster]

I believe Hibbert has a trade kicker that makes the above not accurate.

Yes but we are still under the cap regardless. I'm not sure but can we still offer MLE by staying under?

[Magic 32]

PG: Russell/Clarkson
SG: Kobe/Williams
SF: /Ellington
PF Randle/Black
C: Hibbert/Upshaw

A starting SF is the real headache right now.

Could move Randle to the SF if we get David West.

[Real14]

PG: Russell/Clarkson
SG: Kobe/Williams
SF: /Ellington
PF Randle/Black
C: Hibbert/Upshaw

A starting SF is the real headache right now.

I agree with this. A nice starting SF for the lakers will definitely put back in the top teams of the west area.

[FireMcFailPlease]

this is so much better than the hibbert signing. maybe not all hope is lost for next season.
sure it is...youll be getting a crappier pick by winning a few more games.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

I agree with this. A nice starting SF for the lakers will definitely put back in the top teams of the west area.
:lol :lol :lol :lol

[TripleA]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQMAfx5CIAEmI_e.jpg

what laker fans think their gonna have in two years.:lol

[J Shuttlesworth]

So at this point, who is better? Lakers or Knickz?

[Foster5k]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQMAfx5CIAEmI_e.jpg

what laker fans think their gonna have in two years.:lol
:oldlol:

Reality:

Lou Williams
Roy Hibbert

[Magic 32]

2005
2006
2007

2008 = NBA finals

2014
2015
2016

2017 = NBA finals

Maybe not, but why have Laker haters not learned anything from last time?

[Spurs m8]

HAHAHAHA

Between Kobe, Swaggy and LW, they're gonna chuck themselves out of oblivion HAHAHAAH

[Magic 32]

HAHAHAHA

Between Kobe, Swaggy and LW, they're gonna chuck themselves out of oblivion HAHAHAAH

Swaggy is out.

Kobe turned into CP3 at the end of last season.

[Ca$H]

sure it is...the sixers will be getting a crappier pick by the lakers winning a few more games.

fixed

[Legends66NBA7]

How's his defense?

Not the greatest, but he does well against quicker PG's. Usually will have to play him against smaller opponents all the time.


Hired gun in offense, he's pretty much a smaller Jamal Crawford. Should have big games for the Lakers.

[lakers_forever]

Feels like when we signed Meeks. Good player, but basically won't change anything.

[brownmamba00]

Not the greatest, but he does well against quicker PG's. Usually will have to play him against smaller opponents all the time.


Hired gun in offense, he's pretty much a smaller Jamal Crawford. Should have big games for the Lakers.
his playoff collapse worries me tho

[coin24]

his playoff collapse worries me tho

Not sure that's going to be relevant:oldlol:

Hope so though

[Legends66NBA7]

his playoff collapse worries me tho

Basically my comparison to Crawford. Because of his shot selection, he's going to have poor shooting numbers when it's playoff time. If Lou can't score, I don't see him making much of an impact on the court.

[longtime lurker]

Feels like when we signed Meeks. Good player, but basically won't change anything.

Meeks was a shooter not a scorer. He couldn't create his own shot like Lou and he couldn't get to the rim and break down defenses either.

[BallsOut]

Meeks was a shooter not a scorer. He couldn't create his own shot like Lou and he couldn't get to the rim and break down defenses either.

I feel like Lou is a worst version of Nick Young. At least Swaggy shoots decent respectable percentages from 2 and 3. But having both of them off the bench might be interesting to watch. Nick has said he's worked a lot on his off the ball game this offseason.

[The-Legend-24]

We would be a top 3 seed in the East with this roster :oldlol:

[Mgamer20o0]

sure it is...youll be getting a crappier pick by winning a few more games.
they wont have a pick unless its a top 3 anyways.

[#number6ix#]

Outside of Hibbert who's gonna play defense for this squad

[Batz]

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams | Jabari Brown
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Anthony Brown | Wayne Ellington
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Ryan Kelly
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill | Tarid Black
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Robert Sacre

Lou Williams + Nick Young coming in and putting up 30 pts off the bench?

:bowdown:
Lakers are shopping Young and Kelly pretty heavily. + Hill will play backup C and Brandon Bass will now play backup PF :applause:


Hopefully we can land a good defensive SF that can also shoot the 3. Decent enough roster.

Feels like when we signed Meeks. Good player, but basically won't change anything.
?? Meeks was trash all around.

Captain Lou is a baller. Fantastic 6th man, he is the definition of instant offense. Loved him on the raptors.

[brownmamba00]

get wilson chandler and call it a day.

[coin24]

get wilson chandler and call it a day.


That would be perfect:cheers:

[AirTupac]

get wilson chandler and call it a day.

Thats not a bad team at all.

D'Angelo / Lou Williams
Kobe / Clarkson
Chandler / IDK
Randle / Bass
Hibbert / Upshaw


Way happier to see this roster than last years puke. I hated seeing Lin, Boozer, Sacre, Kelly. Having fun losing, UGH

[sammichoffate]

get wilson chandler and call it a day.Wilson Chandler would be a wonderful addition, but I don't think Lakers can offer him the type of contract he deserves

[Lakers2877]

Awesome! Championship baby!


In all seriousness there is worse position to be in as an NBA team than to be mediocre. Either be a top contender or be awful. So now adding Hibbert and Williams the Lakers will win 31 games instead of 21 and get the 6th or 7th pick which will go to Philly. Super....

[lakers_forever]

Meeks was a shooter not a scorer. He couldn't create his own shot like Lou and he couldn't get to the rim and break down defenses either.

I was not talking about style, but impact. Let's hope he proves me wrong. :cheers:

[BallsOut]

Lakers are shopping Young and Kelly pretty heavily. + Hill will play backup C and Brandon Bass will now play backup PF :applause:


Hopefully we can land a good defensive SF that can also shoot the 3. Decent enough roster.


I hope it's something like:

1) Lakers package Robert Sacre + Jabari Brown + Nance Jr + future 2nd round pick to the Pacers for Hibbert. 7 mill remaining in cap space
2) Lakers sign Lou Williams (7 mill). 0 mill remaining in cap space
3) Lakers sign Brandon Bass for veteran's minimum.
4) Lakers resign Jordan Hill using MLE
5) Lakers resign Wayne Ellington using veteran's minimum
6) Lakers S&T Jeremy Lin to Dallas for a future draft pick

PG: D'Angelo Russell | Lou Williams
SG: Jordan Clarkson | Anthony Brown | Wayne Ellington
SF: Kobe Bryant | Nick Young | Ryan Kelly
PF: Julius Randle | Jordan Hill | Brandon Bass
C: Roy Hibbert | Robert Upshaw | Tarid Black

Kobe operates in the mid post creating for Russell/Clarkson/cutting Randle. Hibbert protects the paint, cleans up the boards and outlet passes to Russell/Clarkson/Randle to run the showtime fastbreak. Lou Williams + Nick Young come in and score 30 pts off the bench with Upshaw/Hill hustling the glass and Brown/Young draining 3s. With declines to Blazers, Clippers and Mavs, that's a playoff team in the West imo.

[sfballa13]

Lou Williams will win them just enough games to lose their pick

They needed to tank this season not go for the 10th seed and meaningless wins

People diss the Kings but the Lakers FO has been super shitty the last few years it's getting to be quite embarrassing :lol

[sammichoffate]

Lou Williams will win them just enough games to lose their pick

They needed to tank this season not go for the 10th seed and meaningless wins

People diss the Kings but the Lakers FO has been super shitty the last few years it's getting to be quite embarrassing :lolKings pissed away the last 5 years of Cousin's career, what the **** are you going on about? :facepalm

[Droid101]

People diss the Kings but the Lakers FO has been super shitty the last few years it's getting to be quite embarrassing :lol
**** you talking about?

Last year they properly tanked.

This year it's top 3 protected and pretty much no matter who they signed, they'll be better than at least 3 teams in the East (probably more). Might as well win as many as possible to stick it to the Sixers.

[AI09]

Warriors
Spurs
Rockets
Grizzlies
Mavs
Clippers
Thunder
Pelicans

That's the playoff picture out west in no particular order. I don't see the Lakers being better than any of those teams than you got the Suns and Jazz both probably gonna finish with a better record. I think lakers are going to be somewhere 10-15 out west. 76ers will get there pick probably somewhere in the 4-8 range.
Sixers draft could be scary next year they gunna have 2 picks that can potentially land in the top 5 and they got Heat and Thunder 1st rounders as well.

[BBallZen83]

Good pick up for you guys and at the right price. If Hibbert turns a new leaf and Kobe is healthy, you guys might be playoff bound.

[oh the horror]

My fellow laker fans suffering from hallucinations.


They aren't making the playoffs guys. They'll be competitive during the season. Give the rooks some burn, and add more pieces next year.

[SpecialQue]

My fellow laker fans suffering from hallucinations.


They aren't making the playoffs guys. They'll be competitive during the season. Give the rooks some burn, and add more pieces next year.

At this point I'm going to be rooting for them to spite the Sixers. I know full well they have no chance at all of even sniffing the playoffs, I just want these young guns to develop.

[oh the horror]

At this point I'm going to be rooting for them to spite the Sixers. I know full well they have no chance at all of even sniffing the playoffs, I just want these young guns to develop.




That's all I hope for. Compete. Show some grit, and primarily? I want those younger dudes to get burn. I'm not trying to watch Bass, and whoever playing more than dudes like Randle, Clarkson, and especially Russell. Regardless of how they're used, be it as assets or as players moving forward we need to see what they can do and let them get some experience while that happens.

[longtime lurker]

My fellow laker fans suffering from hallucinations.


They aren't making the playoffs guys. They'll be competitive during the season. Give the rooks some burn, and add more pieces next year.

The goal for this season should be to develop the young guys as much as possible Russell, Randle, Clarkson, Nance, Upshaw, Brown.


At this point I'm going to be rooting for them to spite the Sixers. I know full well they have no chance at all of even sniffing the playoffs, I just want these young guns to develop.

Bingo fvck Hinkie and his smug ass. Tankers don't deserve to be rewarded. I'd love to give the Sixers the #14 pick

[SpecialQue]

That's all I hope for. Compete. Show some grit, and primarily? I want those younger dudes to get burn. I'm not trying to watch Bass, and whoever playing more than dudes like Randle, Clarkson, and especially Russell. Regardless of how they're used, be it as assets or as players moving forward we need to see what they can do and let them get some experience while that happens.

Exactly. The only highlight of last season was seeing Clarkson make the jump from bricking that floater of his to actually becoming a solid player and ROTY candidate.

[oh the horror]

What I do know though is this team looks a hell of a lot better than last seasons.


Guys like Lin and Boozer are ehhhhhhhh.


I like the pickup of dudes like Lou, Bass and Hibbert to mix with the Lakers younger dudes and Kobe. I just hope all can stay healthy

[imnew09]

Ship out the white nigguhs and bring in the real nigguhs. Yeee we in this

[HOoopCityJones]

What I do know though is this team looks a hell of a lot better than last seasons.


Guys like Lin and Boozer are ehhhhhhhh.


I like the pickup of dudes like Lou, Bass and Hibbert to mix with the Lakers younger dudes and Kobe. I just hope all can stay healthy

This is all that matters at the end of the day. All I wanna see is our young guys develop, upset some Teams and at least crack 40 wins this year. Maybe next year someone will see our potential and max out here.

[Fallen Angel]

Again, what are the Lakers doing? Are they trying to make a push for the playoffs, because this team ain't gonna do it in the West.

If they're not good enough to make the playoffs and they win too many games that their percentage of getting a Top 3 pick goes into single digits then this season would be a waste.

The Lakers would have nothing to show at the end of next season except a receipt for Roy Hibbert's expiring contract.

[gts]

https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba

"Free agent Lou Williams has agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo"

Interesting. Don't know if it matters much, but it's something. Now just to trade Nick Young...

:kobe:

somebody is gone, most likely Young.. they have to create some space

[BurningHammer]

https://soliloqueue.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/muse.gif

[PickernRoller]

Why do people want to sack Nick Young? Perfect spot up shooter type with iso skills to boot off the bench. Yes his contract is trash but he's a role player that we can use perfectly with the right pieces.

[Bandito]

What I do know though is this team looks a hell of a lot better than last seasons.


Guys like Lin and Boozer are ehhhhhhhh.


I like the pickup of dudes like Lou, Bass and Hibbert to mix with the Lakers younger dudes and Kobe. I just hope all can stay healthy
That's a key word here.

[Bandito]

Again, what are the Lakers doing? Are they trying to make a push for the playoffs, because this team ain't gonna do it in the West.

If they're not good enough to make the playoffs and they win too many games that their percentage of getting a Top 3 pick goes into single digits then this season would be a waste.

The Lakers would have nothing to show at the end of next season except a receipt for Roy Hibbert's expiring contract.
Kobe and the Lakers living rent free inside this poor wretched soul.

[PickernRoller]

somebody is gone, most likely Young.. they have to create some space

Lin, **** Lin. Mavs want him...

[wally_world]

Swaggy isn't going anywhere.

And isnt JHill a team option? The Lakers picked it up?

[KungFuJoe]

Man I can tell who are the ones who actually watched laker games this past year.

Nick Young was arguably the worst player in the entire NBA last year. If you want him back you're crazy.

[oh the horror]

The way I see it, Nick got his contract and then decided to f*ck around after that.

[PickernRoller]

The way I see it, Nick got his contract and then decided to f*ck around after that.

He won't if Kobe plays a full season.

[GimmeThat]

they are building the show time Lakers,

without a full time Magic Johnson/Kareem Abdul Jabbar


you can't count on any player, not even Magic in my opinion, to continuously carry a team by playing the Center position as well as the PG

even with Lebron, this team still falls around the second round of the playoffs. this is after having a top 5 and a top 2 draft pick in consecutive years.

[BigTicket]

Is it just me, or does this contract seem really cheap ? With all the money that has been thrown around this offseason, $7M per year for the current 6th Man of the Year seems like a bargain.

[Ca$H]

Is it just me, or does this contract seem really cheap ? With all the money that has been thrown around this offseason, $7M per year for the current 6th Man of the Year seems like a bargain.

It is especially with the cap exploding in 2016 and even more in 2017.

[red1]

great pick-up. lou is awesome

[PickernRoller]

Is it just me, or does this contract seem really cheap ? With all the money that has been thrown around this offseason, $7M per year for the current 6th Man of the Year seems like a bargain.

It's. We'll see how it translates.

[West-Side]

Excellent off-season, absolutely perfect.
Well done Jim & Mitch. I loved our pick to be completely honest. Randle hasn't sniffed a minute last year either. Two players that could completely change our perspective on our future; they both could be pretty darn good.

Ignoring our two young players; Hibbert is a win/win, IMO. This man might not average the same rebounds Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman or Chris Paul but his defensive impact is elite. If people actually analyzed some of the more advance defensive stats, they'd know he's an asset to have at center. If he has a great year; we have the option of simply re-signing him. If he does not, than we free up cap space. Kobe is off the books (I will cry when he retires, by the way) and we signed Lou for an absolute bargain.

I actually think the FO made a pitch about next off-season to Lou; promising him a contender. I can quite easily see LA being one trade away or signing a Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant from being where they were with Kobe/Pau in 2008; by the start of next season.

Best case scenario; we see a lot of spark and chemistry from Randle & Russell. Our other youth elevate their game and Hibbert has a strong defensive season. I doubt we're keeping our pick; so I hope we win enough games so we can throw both middle fingers toward Philly.

We are Kevin Durant and a couple of seasons away from being serious contenders, IMO.

Russell, Clarkson, Durant, Randle & Hibbert.
Of course, our future heavily depends on our young prospects. Which is the only thing I'll be watching this year; seeing them (hopefully) grow and become stars. I love what I saw from Clarkson last year; and I hope Randle & Russell become even (borderline) all-stars in this league. With a legit superstar, this team is as good as it gets in this current league.

Not to mention; a pretty deep bench. Love the Bass acquisition.