Javale to Cleveland, Gasol incoming

[Trollsmasher]

the final piece of exodia:banana:

edit: Gasol confirmed

[Trollsmasher]

Schroder/Caruso
Matthews/KCP/THT
LeBron/Kuz
AD/Kuz/Kieff?
Gasol/Harrell

[bladefd]

source?

[SATAN]

Looks good on paper. Lakers have off loaded big pieces of their defensive identity though.

[theballerFKA Ace]

It's pure stupidity to get rid of McGee for Gasol. Part of the Lakers success is having 2 athletic bigs to keep the Lakers long 1-5 and keep AD fresh for the playoffs. Now that Dwight is gone, we are down to one long athletic center. Lakers don't need Gasol lumbering down the court spotting up at the top of the key nearly as much as they do JM protecting the rim and having to be accounted for when he's down low right at the basket

[Trollsmasher]

Looks good on paper. Lakers have off loaded big pieces of their defensive identity though.

have they?

danny/wes is a wash for 25% of the price
bradley was irrelevant in the PO and his minutes mostly went to caruso who is a better defender anyway
schroder is better than rondo
gasol is definitely better than Javale whose minutes he will take
so you only lose some in the Trezz-Dwight swap

[And1AllDay]

who else will share minutes at the 5 with gasol? ad doesnt wanna so then harrell?

howard and mcgee are gone now damn

[Trollsmasher]

It's pure stupidity to get rid of McGee for Gasol. Part of the Lakers success is having 2 athletic bigs to keep the Lakers long 1-5 and keep AD fresh for the playoffs. Now that Dwight is gone, we are down to one long athletic center. Lakers don't need Gasol lumbering down the court spotting up at the top of the key nearly as much as they do JM protecting the rim and having to be accounted for when he's down low right at the basket

this is a simplistic view of what happens on the court

JaVale is a terrible defender. Yeah he will get you a few blocks due to his athleticism but his fundamentals, footwork, reads, hand positioning, the angles he takes are all terrible. Gasol is the opposite - close to washed physically but fundamentally and mentally sound. He was bad in the bubble but was still one of the best anchors in the league in RS. He is also a much better post defender which is a need against Jokic. And on offense the difference will be even bigger as he will actually open up the paint with his ability to spot up instead of clogging it.

[theballerFKA Ace]

this is a simplistic view of what happens on the court

JaVale is a terrible defender. Yeah he will get you a few blocks due to his athleticism but his fundamentals, footwork, reads, hand positioning, the angles he takes are all terrible. Gasol is the opposite - close to washed physically but fundamentally and mentally sound. He was bad in the bubble but was still one of the best anchors in the league in RS. He is also a much better post defender which is a need against Jokic. And on offense the difference will be even bigger as he will actually open up the paint with his ability to spot up instead of clogging it.

Javale's length around the basket keeps player's honest and reduces AD's workload significantly. No one fears Gasol anymore. His lateral movement is shot. Against Joker, maybe, but the rest of the league is going to feast on the inside. AD will definitely have to be more active on defense with Gasol at the C. The Lakers have Bron and AD, they don't need any more offense nor a center spotting up for 3s

[1987_Lakers]

McGee was useless in the postseason, pretty much unplayable. I prefer Gasol over him, would rather have Dwight over both.

[Trollsmasher]

Javale's length around the basket keeps player's honest and reduces AD's workload significantly. No one fears Gasol anymore. His lateral movement is shot. Against Joker, maybe, but the rest of the league is going to feast on the inside. AD will definitely have to be more active on defense with Gasol at the C. The Lakers have Bron and AD, they don't need any more offense nor a center spotting up for 3s

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EneC_2FXEAABTem?format=png&name=small

[bladefd]

who else will share minutes at the 5 with gasol? ad doesnt wanna so then harrell?

howard and mcgee are gone now damn

I hope Cousins signs with Lakers

[highwhey]

honestly, the clippers are stacked while the lakers are the underdogs now bc they have lost of alot of talent. they lost both of their centers and their point guard. that's a LOT of depth. i will be shocked if LeBron pulls another win with this undermanned cast. it will be another all time carry job.

[brownmamba00]

So we lose DHo AND Javale?

:facepalm

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

Shiet we lost Dwight/Mcgee/Bradley/Rondo/Green, all core guys from Champ team while Clippers, Bucks, Portland all got better......Lakers now underdogs.


















just roll with it so the haters cant say LA stacked and when they win the chip again, LOL

[Axe]

I hope Cousins signs with Lakers
But why

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

Yup they downgraded now 4-5 favorite to win next year, failed offseason. Its either Clipper or the Bucks next year, noway Lakers win. Somehow if they do, then Lebrn no doubt is GOAT.

Dwight/Mcgee>Harrel/Gasol
Rondo/Green>Schroeder/Wes

[J Shuttlesworth]

Shiet we lost Dwight/Mcgee/Bradley/Rondo/Green, all core guys from Champ team while Clippers, Bucks, Portland all got better......Lakers now underdogs.



















Damn dude you're totally right. How will we survive this? Clippers just became MASSIVE favorites

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

Damn dude you're totally right. How will we survive this? Clippers just became MASSIVE favorites

Right!? Pelinka failed.












:cheers::banana::rockon:

[tanibanana]

Howard and Gasol at this point is basically the same impact, although they impact the game in very different way. Should have been Dwight instead, just for the chemistry.

[Basketball r Us]

It's pure stupidity to get rid of McGee for Gasol. Part of the Lakers success is having 2 athletic bigs to keep the Lakers long 1-5 and keep AD fresh for the playoffs. Now that Dwight is gone, we are down to one long athletic center. Lakers don't need Gasol lumbering down the court spotting up at the top of the key nearly as much as they do JM protecting the rim and having to be accounted for when he's down low right at the basket

Jordan Bell....watch him

[Kiddlovesnets]

The Lakers are still lacking a backup Center, lets see how it works.

[Trollsmasher]

The Lakers are still lacking a backup Center, lets see how it works.

they have 2 centers and AD:biggums:

[DCL]

literally just found out that javele mcgee got a youtube channel with almost 700K subs and his show is straight up stupid as shit.

but 700K subs, whoah

even all the smoke with barnes and jackson ain't hitting those numbers and all the smoke actually got substance and interesting stories on their shows.

but anyway, here's a dumb ass vid of javele eating fvcking cereal... :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TroxXAHQRyE

[KOBEtherealKing]

I hope Cousins signs with Lakers



No lakers don’t need anymore slow centers. He hasn’t played in like 2 years and can’t stay healthy.