How the Lakers can become a Championship Contender

[BallsOut]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

[LakersForlife]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

with luke coaching??? we gonna be championship

[golden24boy]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah and Ryan Anderson via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Ryan Anderson| Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?
Fixed
pacers still wouldnt trade paul george but it will be good

[Jameerthefear]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?
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[Inferno]

No way Indiana takes that shitty trade :roll:

Lakers fans still delusional huh :lol

[NBAGOAT]

:oldlol: you include Randle and you're still not getting paul george. You could get someone like Khris Middleton giving up less but the Bucks have absolutely no reason to give him up for unproven players like Randle or Clarkson.

[golden24boy]

or instead of paul george just trade for devin booker....russel, booker splash bros 2...plus instagram, it will be unstopable in few years

[BallsOut]

with luke coaching??? we gonna be championship

Maybe not championship the first year. That's pretty rare to do. But I think they could come close, like maybe WCF. The West is pretty stacked still.

[BallsOut]

:oldlol: you include Randle and you're still not getting paul george. You could get someone like Khris Middleton giving up less but the Bucks have absolutely no reason to give him up for unproven players like Randle or Clarkson.

Randle just averaged a double double in essentially his rookie season. Clarkson been putting up Monta Ellis numbers the last few years now. Both these players aren't even in their primes yet.

[oh the horror]

Randle just averaged a double double in essentially his rookie season. Clarkson been putting up Monta Ellis numbers the last few years now. Both these players aren't even in their primes yet.



Yes but you aren't going to get someone like PG with Clarkson and table scraps from Indiana. Chances are it would be more like the Lakers pick, PLUS Clarkson and some other misc pieces for Paul George. And if I'm the lakers I just keep the pick.

[NBAGOAT]

Randle just averaged a double double in essentially his rookie season. Clarkson been putting up Monta Ellis numbers the last few years now. Both these players aren't even in their primes yet.

:biggums: Not even close unless you're talking about current past his prime Monta. A double double is nice but his defense is poor so far and his jump shot is non-existent besides a few stretches of games. A power forward who cant even make a catch and shoot midrange jumper is going have a tough time in the league today.

[golden24boy]

Randle just averaged a double double in essentially his rookie season. Clarkson been putting up Monta Ellis numbers the last few years now. Both these players aren't even in their primes yet.

just be more realistic man, youre the reason why everyone hates lakersfans

[Milbuck]

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[BallsOut]

Yes but you aren't going to get someone like PG with Clarkson and table scraps from Indiana. Chances are it would be more like the Lakers pick, PLUS Clarkson and some other misc pieces for Paul George. And if I'm the lakers I just keep the pick.

Jordan Clarkson (Monta Ellis floor/Russell Westbrook ceiling)
Nick Young (former 6th man of the year)
Anthony Brown (last years 1st round pick)
And a future 1st round pick

For just Paul George seems like a reasonable deal

[bobopenguin]

op is faking to be a lakers fan just to make us look stupid like bron stans.

what kind of idiotic trade is that? op, u are fking stupid. STFU.
to get PG, u need to throw in the current #2, russell and randle.

[HurricaneKid]

Lakers hats should all be dunce cap shaped.

Clarkson and Young are free agents. Who knows if any team in the league is going to sign Young. Clarkson is probably going to resign at a salary well above his actual value as one of the worst defenders in the NBA.

The Lakers still owe a top 3 protected pick next year so cannot trade a 1st for the next three years (cannot trade a 1st two straight years).

So you are talking about trading a negative value Clarkson, a 2020 1st rd pick, and a guy who wouldn't make the Pacers for PG13. Dunce cap quality idea.

The only way you could get PG13 is by trading Russell AND Ingram for him. There aren't any other assets there.

[BallsOut]

:biggums: Not even close unless you're talking about current past his prime Monta. A double double is nice but his defense is poor so far and his jump shot is non-existent besides a few stretches of games. A power forward who cant even make a catch and shoot midrange jumper is going have a tough time in the league today.

Randle is essentially a rookie. He can work on his jumpshot. His potential is a Lamar Odom/Zach Randolph hybrid. A double double machine with good ball handling skills and passing ability. Luke Walton will probably use him like Draymond Green who isn't a good shooter.

[bigkingsfan]

Lakers hats should all be dunce cap shaped.

Clarkson and Young are free agents. Who knows if any team in the league is going to sign Young.
They resign Young last offseason.

[BallsOut]

Lakers hats should all be dunce cap shaped.

Clarkson and Young are free agents. Who knows if any team in the league is going to sign Young. Clarkson is probably going to resign at a salary well above his actual value as one of the worst defenders in the NBA.

The Lakers still owe a top 3 protected pick next year so cannot trade a 1st for the next three years (cannot trade a 1st two straight years).

So you are talking about trading a negative value Clarkson, a 2020 1st rd pick, and a guy who wouldn't make the Pacers for PG13.

The only way you could get PG13 is by trading Russell AND Ingram for him. There aren't any other assets there.

1) Nick Young is NOT a free agent. He's on salary for two more seasons
2) Jordan Clarkson is a RFA and Lakers are protected from ridiculous offers via the Arenas provision
3) A 2020 first round pick is still a 1st round pick so what's your point?

[NBAGOAT]

Randle is essentially a rookie. He can work on his jumpshot. His potential is a Lamar Odom/Zach Randolph hybrid. A double double machine with good ball handling skills and passing ability. Luke Walton will probably use him like Draymond Green who isn't a good shooter.

Don't see the lamar odom comparison. Odom was a good playmaker, Randle's shown nothing like that. Randolph maybe but his post game better get a lot better. Also did you really just say Draymond isn't a good shooter :wtf:

[AirTupac]

HurricaneKid is so lost.

At the very worst, you get Clarkson on a decent deal. There is nothing bad about his re-signing.

D'Angelo has star potential
Ingram has star potential
Clarkson has 6th man potential
Larry Nance is super solid role player
and Randle averaged a DOUBLE DOUBLE in his rookie season.


Come at me with my 60 mill in cap and the best hot coach in the league boy

[HurricaneKid]

They resign Young last offseason.

I thought when he was begging to come back that meant he was a FA. Turns out he is just a guy they desperately want to dump. He is making more than he is earning. Another negative value contract only makes the deal worse.

[BallsOut]

Don't see the lamar odom comparison. Odom was a good playmaker, Randle's shown nothing like that. Randolph maybe but his post game better get a lot better. Also did you really just say Draymond isn't a good shooter :wtf:

Randle was showing his playmaking abilities in the preseason games for the most part. Byron Scott didn't let him play the way he was most comfortable playing. There was a game late in the regular season when he had a triple double showing his playmaking ability. You must have missed that game.

[HurricaneKid]

1) Nick Young is NOT a free agent. He's on salary for two more seasons
2) Jordan Clarkson is a RFA and Lakers are protected from ridiculous offers via the Arenas provision
3) A 2020 first round pick is still a 1st round pick so what's your point?

Nick Young is owed >5m next year and has a TO for >5m the following year. I'd make a large wager whatever team owns his rights declines the option. Which means he is a negative value contract.

Clarkson can still sign a deal for up to about 4/68. You aren't protected from ####.

No one is giving you anything for a 2020 pick. You could get and KD and RWB by then.The EV for that is probably a #20 pick. You couldn't get George Hill for that package.

[tamaraw08]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

I just don't see Larry Bird, helping the Lakers by giving his future HOF/superstar for 1 good player , an underachiever and a few unkowns. It's almost like exchanging your prized Mcclaren for a G37, and a couple of Honda Accords.
Bird would rather help his old team Boston in exchange for Bradley and several picks or go to the Sixers and their horde of young players.

[AI09]

Lol did this clown just say that Clarksons floor is Monta Ellis and his ceiling is Westbrook?
Did he just compare Julius Randle to Lamar Odom and Draymond Green?

Man these laker fans are funny Julius Randle is horrible, he shoots like 40% from the floor and what kind of big man gets you 29 blocks in 81 games and he had alot of playing time.
All you got to do is avg 5ppg in over 20mpg on a 17 win team like larry nance for these laker clowns to call you the future.

[kurple]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?
Why would Indiana do this? And why would Whiteside and especially Batum do this?

How are you supposed to get Valentine? No way he drops past 20


Clarkson - LouWill
DeRozan - Russell
Ingram - DeRozan
Randle - Nance Jr
Hibbert - Mozgov

This is more likely

[MMM]

even if that trade went through that roster is still a few years away from contending.
Russell would need to develop into a top 5 PG
Ingram would need to develop into an all star

and they would still need a more dependable Big than Randle/Whiteside.

I hope yall don't take that as a knock on the Lakers but just compare that team to GSW, OKC and Cle and i don't see how they make a leap to that level.

[BallsOut]

I just don't see Larry Bird, helping the Lakers by giving his future HOF/superstar for 1 good player , an underachiever and a few unkowns. It's almost like exchanging your prized Mcclaren for a G37, and a couple of Honda Accords.
Bird would rather help his old team Boston in exchange for Bradley and several picks or go to the Sixers and their horde of young players.

It's more like a Mcclaren that has been in a terrible accident but had been repaired for a brand new G37 plus a 69 Chevy Malibu, and two Honda Accords tbh

[Combat Wombat]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

:facepalm

FFS. You're an embarrassment to Laker fans.

You dense fcuker. In what world do you think that shitty package would get Paul George????

[BallsOut]

even if that trade went through that roster is still a few years away from contending.
Russell would need to develop into a top 5 PG
Ingram would need to develop into an all star

and they would still need a more dependable Big than Randle/Whiteside.

I hope yall don't take that as a knock on the Lakers but just compare that team to GSW, OKC and Cle and i don't see how they make a leap to that level.

I agree that Russell and Ingram/Simmons would have to reach their potential.

However, Randle and Whiteside are pretty dependable already. Both are double double threats every night. They might pair up to be the best rebounding frontcourt in the league. Offensively they would need some work, but defense is what will win championships.

It won't happen in one season ala 2007-08 Celtics, but once that lineup gains chemistry, they could be a dangerous team (think poor man's Golden State + a young Lebron or KD)

[BallsOut]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

Another possible alternative to Paul George is just trading Jordan Clarkson for Devin Booker straight up.

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Devin Booker | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

Russell = poor man's Curry
Booker = poor man's Klay Thompson
Ingram = poor man's KD
Randle/Batum = poor man's Draymond Green
Whiteside = DeAndre Jordan
Noah = poor man's Bogut
Huertas = poor man's Steve Nash
Larry Nance Jr = poor man's Andre Iguodala
Denzel Valentine = poor man's Shaun Livingston
Luke Walton = poor man's Steve Kerr

[tamaraw08]

It's more like a Mcclaren(Paul George) that has been in a terrible accident but had been repaired for a brand new G37 plus a 69 Chevy Malibu, and two Honda Accords tbh

Why would you like to trade for car that has been repaired from a terrible accident, then?:confusedshrug:
Unless that repaired car is giving you 27 pts, 4.3 assists, 42% from 3pt area, 53%EFG, in the current playoffs against a top tier defensive team with no other legit threat. :pimp:
Pts/game, EFG%, FT attempts,3pt% all career playoff highs.

[Nick Young]

60 million in cap space

[Goofsta Knicca]

To LAC: Nick Young, D' Angelo Russell
To LAL: CP3

[PickernRoller]

Still not there but it's a playoff team no doubt.

[AirBonner]

Lakers are going nowhere this year. :oldlol:

[bigkingsfan]

Resign Kobe, Mamba in.

[livingby3's]

or instead of paul george just trade for devin booker....russel, booker splash bros 2...plus instagram, it will be unstopable in few years

who exactly are u going to include in the package to deal for Booker? Not even MCD will make a trade like that. The fans might just burn down the talking stick arena

[golden24boy]

who exactly are u going to include in the package to deal for Booker? Not even MCD will make a trade like that. The fans might just burn down the talking stick arena

randle for booker, maybe randle+clarkson i think it is good trade for both...phoenix can draft buddy hield anyway

[SwayDizzle]

put lakaz in da east, insta contender

[Smoke117]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers



:roll: :roll:

[Flower_]

You are not getting PG3 without giving up 2nd pick from this year. Sorry but no chance.

[r0drig0lac]

op is faking to be a lakers fan just to make us look stupid like bron stans.

what kind of idiotic trade is that? op, u are fking stupid. STFU.
to get PG, u need to throw in the current #2, russell and randle.
this

[keep-itreal]

I would gut the entire roster just to get Paul George.

LMAO, Randle and D'Bustelo are scrubs. :roll:

[ImKobe]

sign Whiteside

sign Kobe to 40 mil/1 year deal

WE BACK BOYS

[GimmeThat]

Gordan Hayward Al Horford and Derrick Favors

[AirTupac]

Im glad you guys arent GMs. At MAX, they throw in Randle + 2nd pick + Clarkson.

Russell, Randle and #2 pick? Are you retarded? I know it takes a lot for PG but thats potential 3 future allstars. If its one of them, its Clarkson, not Russell, you can take that to the bank.

[SwayDizzle]

sign Whiteside

sign Kobe to 40 mil/1 year deal

WE BACK BOYS
this
WORTH
IT

[HurricaneKid]

Im glad you guys arent GMs. At MAX, they throw in Randle + 2nd pick + Clarkson.

Russell, Randle and #2 pick? Are you retarded? I know it takes a lot for PG but thats potential 3 future allstars. If its one of them, its Clarkson, not Russell, you can take that to the bank.

So you would be willing to trade a free agent for a top 10 player? How magnanimous of you.

THIS is why we all point and laugh at Laker fans.

Clarkson + Randle < George Hill <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PG13.

LOL @ Randle ever being an All Star.

[kamil]

what kind of idiotic trade is that? op, u are fking stupid. STFU.

Lakers fans are the most entitled fans of any sport I've ever seen. These guys think they're supposed to win championships every year.

But! It's not like Lakers haven't screwed teams over with shitty trades before... remember Kwame for Pau Gasol? Yeah.

Whatever, I'm fully enjoying the Lakers being complete garbage, it's long overdue. Hopefully will continue for many years to come.

[AirTupac]

So you would be willing to trade a free agent for a top 10 player? How magnanimous of you.

THIS is why we all point and laugh at Laker fans.

Clarkson + Randle < George Hill <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PG13.

LOL @ Randle ever being an All Star.


You clearly have no concept of what constitutes a good deal. LOL Randle in his rookie season averaged a double double. :facepalm

[L.A.Showtime]

sign Whiteside

sign Kobe to 40 mil/1 year deal

WE BACK BOYS
:banana:

[HurricaneKid]

You clearly have no concept of what constitutes a good deal. LOL Randle in his rookie season averaged a double double. :facepalm

Randle is a big who contributes NO help at the rim, and is a HUGE net negative defensively. He can't shoot or space the offense.

He was DEAD LAST in ESPNs real +/- for PF if you remove everyone under 1100 minutes played.

He is a poor mans Brandon Bass.

He wouldn't even be in the rotation for any team currently playing (unless Tor wanted to give him backup C minutes). He is a career backup.

FWIW, Russell and Ingram are both nice prospects.


Entitled Laker fans are the WORST.

[AirTupac]

Randle averaged a double double in his rookie season as one of the NBA's best defensive rebounders. He's 20, he's got a fantastic motor and great work ethic and he did this all under a skewed up system by Byron Scott where he did not even have a set role but lets call him done because HurrcaineRetard knows best :oldlol:

[nba_55]

Jordan Clarkson (Monta Ellis floor/Russell Westbrook ceiling)
Nick Young (former 6th man of the year)
Anthony Brown (last years 1st round pick)
And a future 1st round pick

For just Paul George seems like a reasonable deal

If they are so good, then Lakers should keep them. You can't give away all that talent for George. :hammerhead:

[AirTupac]

If they are so good, then Lakers should keep them. You can't give away all that talent for George. :hammerhead:

Lakers dont believe having a team full of young talent will produce a championship, they want proven star + young talent but nice try you smart ass french fakkit :hammerhead:

[Optimus Prime]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

:rolleyes: :facepalm

Pacers are not going to agree to that dumpster fire of a trade proposal unless you're playing NBA 2K with Trade Overrides enabled. George is a star/borderline superstar. Clarkson is above-average but nothing special. Nick Young is trash. Anthony Brown is nobody. A future 1st round pick means little right now without knowing how the Lakers will turn out.

The Lakers need to get George, even if it means giving up this year's 2nd pick. They also need to dump D'Bustaslow ASAP, so if that means throwing him in the trade for George, you do it in a second and don't look back.

George would be great for LA because he's from California and is a big Kobe fan, but he's a star so it's going to take a lot to get him from Indy. That "blockbuster trade deal" in the OP is a joke and wouldn't even net them George Hill.

:kobe:

[Optimus Prime]

I would gut the entire roster just to get Paul George.

LMAO, Randle and D'Bustelo are scrubs. :roll:

I agree with the first sentence. PG13 is a star/superstar. None of this "young talent" on the Lakers will get near that level.

I agree with half of the second sentence. D'Bustaslow is a scrub and one of the worst draft blunders in NBA history. Randle showed lots of potential in what was essential his rookie season. He's way, way overrated by "Lakers fans" on here, but I still think he will be pretty good.

If you can even get the Pacers thinking about a 2nd Pick + D'Bustaslow + whatever deal for PG13, you do that in an instant if you're Mitch and don't even think twice.

:kobe:

[BallsOut]

who exactly are u going to include in the package to deal for Booker? Not even MCD will make a trade like that. The fans might just burn down the talking stick arena

Just Jordan Clarkson straight up. Sounds like a fair deal

[nba_55]

Lakers dont believe having a team full of young talent will produce a championship, they want proven star + young talent but nice try you smart ass french fakkit :hammerhead:

Oh so Lakers want to become championship contenders as soon as next year? :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: These LAL fans are even more delusional than the Bulls fans.

[BallsOut]

Why would you like to trade for car that has been repaired from a terrible accident, then?:confusedshrug:
Unless that repaired car is giving you 27 pts, 4.3 assists, 42% from 3pt area, 53%EFG, in the current playoffs against a top tier defensive team with no other legit threat. :pimp:
Pts/game, EFG%, FT attempts,3pt% all career playoff highs.

Because you need a super fast car now as opposed to spending lots of time modding your g37, getting constant tuneups on that 69 chevy,and suping up your Accords

[TheMarkMadsen]

So you would be willing to trade a free agent for a top 10 player? How magnanimous of you.

THIS is why we all point and laugh at Laker fans.

Clarkson + Randle < George Hill <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PG13.

LOL @ Randle ever being an All Star.


When was the last time a superstar was traded and his former team received another superstar in return??

Do you not follow the nba, Shaq was traded for Lamar Odom, Iverson was traded for Andre Miller..

When teams trade superstars they usually don't have much leverage and are looking to rebuild with picks

These type of trades happen all the time in the draft. Look at the 08 Celtics, they gave up Al Jefferson and Jeff Green for KG & Ray Allen

[BallsOut]

When was the last time a superstar was traded and his former team received another superstar in return??

Do you not follow the nba, Shaq was traded for Lamar Odom, Iverson was traded for Andre Miller..

When teams trade superstars they usually don't have much leverage and are looking to rebuild with picks

These type of trades happen all the time in the draft. Look at the 08 Celtics, they gave up Al Jefferson and Jeff Green for KG & Ray Allen

Exactly this.

[iznogood]

I don't think Larry Bird want's to rebuild around Randle. They parted ways with Vogel because Vogel didn't want to play Paul George at PF as much as Bird did and now they are going to bring in a PF who can't shoot? I don't see it. Also George is an elite defender and arguably top 3 2-way player in the league.

[FireDavidKahn]

60 million in cap space
And they'll sign no one of note.:oldlol:

[Lebronxrings]

trick question, they can't.

Eat Shit Laker fans

:lol :djparty :yaohappy:

[PacerRaptor]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?
If Pacers are trading PG to Lakers, Bird is going to demand this year's first, Randle and Russell....and Ellis would be moved with PG

[BallsOut]

If Pacers are trading PG to Lakers, Bird is going to demand this year's first, Randle and Russell....and Ellis would be moved with PG

Monta Ellis has an awful contract. If Pacers want to include Monta, Pacers would need to take on Lou Williams too

Clarkson, Williams, Young, Brown future 1st for George, Ellis

:bowdown:

[PacerRaptor]

Monta Ellis has an awful contract. If Pacers want to include Monta, Pacers would need to take on Lou Williams too

Clarkson, Williams, Young, Brown future 1st for George, Ellis

:bowdown:
Ya, doubt that's going to happen

Without Russell, Randle and this year's first rounder, there's no reason to trade PG

[BallsOut]

Ya, doubt that's going to happen

Without Russell, Randle and this year's first rounder, there's no reason to trade PG

Pacers need to be in rebuild mode. They almost missed the playoffs last season. Going from Vogul to McMillan is a downgrade. Lakers can provide them a good package of young players (Clarkson, Young, Brown) and future 1st round picks to ease their rebuild process. Let Paul George join a winning organization ala KG when they traded him after his long years dedicated to a losing team.

[FireDavidKahn]

Pacers need to be in rebuild mode. They almost missed the playoffs last season. Going from Vogul to McMillan is a downgrade. Lakers can provide them a good package of young players (Clarkson, Young, Brown) and future 1st round picks to ease their rebuild process. Let Paul George join a winning organization ala KG when they traded him after his long years dedicated to a losing team.
Winning organization?:roll:

Players don't care about the past, they care about the now. No good free agent is going to sign with the Lakers when their roster hasn't proven shit

[CakeorDeath]

Gordan Hayward Al Horford and Derrick Favors

Reports around Jazzland is that Utah really likes either Simmons or Ingram (no one outside the organization knows which one though) and is apparently shopping Hayward and the #12 to get the necessary pick.

LA would be hard pressed to get both Favors and Hayward, though. The only thing the Lakers have that Utah wants is the #2, and you don't give up both those guys to get it. Neither are FAs this year either.

[BallsOut]

Blockbuster trade idea:
Lakers send: Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Anthony Brown, future 1st round pick
Lakers receive: Paul George from Indiana Pacers

Lakers sign Whiteside, Batum and Noah via free agency, draft Ingram and Valentine

Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell | Marcelo Huertas
SG: Paul George | Lou Williams
SF: Brandon Ingram | Nicolas Batum | Denzel Valentine
PF: Julius Randle | Larry Nance Jr
C: Hassan Whiteside | Joakim Noah | Tarik Black

Coach: Luke Walton running GS like offense

How far does this team go in the West?

Get it done, Mitch :bowdown:

[ClipperRevival]

I really love our potential 1-4 in Russell, DeRozan (he's signing with us and Lakers fan you know this), Ingram and Randle. The big question is who will be our 5.

With this line up, we have size because our 1 and 3 are taller/longer than others at their position. We have some athleticism. We have shooting. Defense seems a tad weak but that is why we need a rim protecting big. We have iso scoring ability from 2 guys.

The big question is Ingram and how good he can be. He is a iso scorer at heart. Can he become a superstar? Because we aren't winning it all if Derozan is our best player. In a perfect world, Ingram is "the man", Derozan 2nd fiddle and probably Randle 3rd wheel with Russell providing strong shooting and passing.

Absolutely LOVE Black as our first big off the bench. Nance and Lou can round out our 8 man roster.

[Smoke117]

Lakers hats should all be dunce cap shaped.

So many great players and great situations have fallen into the franchise lap that I don't even think their fans have even learned how to properly evaluate players. Or maybe because so many things have worked out in the past that they think ANYTHING can...I dunno, but I don't understand how anyone can think you are doing anything anytime soon with these players they have. I don't know what Laker fans don't understand about Russell, Clarkson, and Randle all being atrocious defenders...the Lakers were last in defense for a reason. You'd need like David Robinson or Hakeem Olajuwon defensively to build around these guys. Randle can be a good 4th or 5th player a contender and I Think Russell can develop into an all star...but Clarkson is complete garbage...garbage that ballsout thinks you can couple with other garbage and get a top 10 player for.

[ClipperRevival]

So many great players and great situations have fallen into the franchise lap that I don't even think their fans have even learned how to properly evaluate players. Or maybe because so many things have worked out in the past that they think ANYTHING can...I dunno, but I don't understand how anyone can think you are doing anything anytime soon with these players they have. I don't know what Laker fans don't understand about Russell, Clarkson, and Randle all being atrocious defenders...the Lakers were last in defense for a reason. You'd need like David Robinson or Hakeem Olajuwon defensively to build around these guys. Randle can be a good 4th or 5th player a contender and I Think Russell can develop into an all star...but Clarkson is complete garbage...garbage that ballsout thinks you can couple with other garbage and get a top 10 player for.

We are going to add Derozan and Ingram. Derozan is already a proven all star who is entering his prime and his ceiling is still higher than what he's given. Ingram has superstar potential. Those are 2 great pieces we didn't have.

If it was just Russell, Clarkson and Randle, I wouldn't be excited either. But we'll also add a 5 either via trade or FA. This team has a chance to be good quickly, all depending on how good Ingram is. And I don't think I'm being a homer either.

[Lebron23]

After they drafted LeBron James Jr in the 2022 or 2023 NBA Draft.

[Finger Roll]

LOU WILLIAMS IS A BUM
NICK YOUNG IS A BUM
Better hope Demar stays in Toronto because that amount of chucking between them might surpass Kobes bad nights.

PG isn't going west.
Clarkson as a 6th isn't getting you places.
Julius Randle is ok... he's not special and never will be, his ceiling is an over achieving Kris Humphries
Nance is very solid role player? He's an 8th man at best