LA Lakers

[direstraits94]

Danny Green $30 M for two years

[Sirbas]

Finally, the Lakers can now focus on the remaining free agent players. Jesus, I hate Kawhi Leonard for delaying the Lakers. Magsama kayo ni Paul George sa paghate sa Lakers!

[Sirbas]

 

KL is hurting the Lakers. If he wants to win with LA he already pick them on day one so Pelinka can get good role players.

 

I agree. Oh well, he probably thinks Paul George is better than Lebron and Davis.

 

Lakers immediately signed a sharpshooter Danny Green. Point Guard nalang. Available pa kaya si Rondo?

[direstraits94]

KCP and Javale are back for 2yrs w/player option

[red60]

Danny Green $30 M for two years

 

KCP 16M 2 yrs

Mcgee 8M 2 yrs

[startoffbeat]

Magsasabit nanaman sila ng mga selfie para matakpan iyong mga championship banners ng Lakers.

[vienvenido]

Handa balanse ang labanan ng los angeles division hHaha

[Behlat]

Im an OKC fan, sana matrade na si Westbrrok to any contending team, wawa eh.

whoo daming draft picks na nakuha in exchange for PG 13.

For lakers nation -

Clippers won this off-season.

[vienvenido]

Rondo, green, lebron, davis,',mcgee....

[bcsiy]

All they gotta do is stay healthy all throughout the season and I'm sure we'll be back in the playoffs. Go Lakers!

[will robie]

In my opinion, if Kawhi chose LAL, the Lakers instantly become a contender. Kawhi was head and shoulders the best player in that Raptors championship team. Now, with Kawhi choosing the other occupant of Staples Center, I think that makes that other occupant instant contenders, especially, with last year's MVP candidate, Paul George, joining Kawhi. It was reported that Kawhi recruited him.

 

LAC, as we speak, is better than LAL. Kawhi just came from a championship and although PG got eliminated in the first round, he was an MVP candidate. Davis and James never even went to the playoffs this past season. The two franchise players of LAC are better than the two franchise players of LAL.

 

The Lakers made a knee-jerk reaction by overpaying Danny Green for $15MM a season after Kawhi rejected them for the other LA team. Green was only getting $10MM a season for the past 4 seasons. Jeannie Buss should ditch Pelinka.

 

But hey, James will have his old dancing partner back.

Edited July 7, 2019 by will robie

[red60]

In my opinion, if Kawhi chose LAL, the Lakers instantly become a contender. Kawhi was head and shoulders the best player in that Raptors championship team. Now, with Kawhi choosing the other occupant of Staples Center, I think that makes that other occupant instant contenders, especially, with last year's MVP candidate, Paul George, joining Kawhi. It was reported that Kawhi recruited him.

 

LAC, as we speak, is better than LAL. Kawhi just came from a championship and although PG got eliminated in the first round, he was an MVP candidate. Davis and James never even went to the playoffs this past season. The two franchise players of LAC are better than the two franchise players of LAL.

 

The Lakers made a knee-jerk reaction by overpaying Danny Green for $15MM a season after Kawhi rejected them for the other LA team. Green was only getting $10MM a season for the past 4 seasons. Jeannie Buss should ditch Pelinka.

 

But hey, James will have his old dancing partner back.

 

Barring injury LAC is the clear favorite to win a championship. Not only are they an offensive monster, they are also the best defensive team in the NBA.

 

I have to disagree that signing Danny Green was a knee-jerk reaction. It was already common knowledge that the Lakers, Mavs and other NBA teams wanted to sign him weeks ago but Danny Green really wanted to sign with Lakers so he waited for Kawhi to make a decision. 15M 2yrs sounds big but Danny Green is a 45% 3pt shooter, an elite defender and a 2-time NBA Champion. No freakin way he'll sign another 10M dollar contract. I am not a Pelinka fan but in my opinion he did a decent job this off-season. Signing DMC for 3.5M is a steal IMHO. I'm hoping we can get Korver and perhaps Avery Bradley for Vet minimum.

[red60]

My starting 5

 

C DMC

F A. Davis

F L. James

G D. Green

G R. Rondo

 

Kuzma will be our 6th man. Hopefully he can improve his defense.

Edited July 7, 2019 by red60

[will robie]

 

Barring injury LAC is the clear favorite to win a championship. Not only are they an offensive monster, they are also the best defensive team in the NBA.

 

I have to disagree that signing Danny Green was a knee-jerk reaction. It was already common knowledge that the Lakers, Mavs and other NBA teams wanted to sign him weeks ago but Danny Green really wanted to sign with Lakers so he waited for Kawhi to make a decision. 15M 2yrs sounds big but Danny Green is a 45% 3pt shooter, an elite defender and a 2-time NBA Champion. No freakin way he'll sign another 10M dollar contract. I am not a Pelinka fan but in my opinion he did a decent job this off-season. Signing DMC for 3.5M is a steal IMHO. I'm hoping we can get Korver and perhaps Avery Bradley for Vet minimum.

DC wasn't really a factor in the just-concluded championship series. $3.5MM a season is reasonable for DC. I am not saying the Lakers should have signed Green for $15MM a season. I'd say $12MM max for Danny Green per season but $15MM is too much, in my opinion. The Lakers have a pretty decent projected starting five on paper but it remains to be seen how it will translate on court. Remember the much-ballyhooed Nash, Gasol, Howard and Bryant foursome?

[red60]

DC wasn't really a factor in the just-concluded championship series. $3.5MM a season is reasonable for DC. I am not saying the Lakers should have signed Green for $15MM a season. I'd say $12MM max for Danny Green per season but $15MM is too much, in my opinion. The Lakers have a pretty decent projected starting five on paper but it remains to be seen how it will translate on court. Remember the much-ballyhooed Nash, Gasol, Howard and Bryant foursome?

 

While I agree that DMC didnt play well in the NBA finals except for game 2, You are underestimating Cousins. He averaged 16PPG 8RPG 3AST last season with the stacked GSW. If he can stay healthy he'll be a wild card and a game changer for the Lakers. At 3.5M, I can consider him minimal risk acquisition. You could be right about Danny green being slightly overpaid but the extra 3M won't cripple the Lakers. It's a 2 year deal not really long term. There were a lot of bad long-term contracts signed this week and slightly overpaying Green is microscopic in comparison.

 

"Remember the much-ballyhooed Nash, Gasol, Howard and Bryant foursome?"

I can't see any similarities. Bryant and Howard clashed since Day 1 and I always said that getting Howard was a terrible idea. Nash was already old and injury prone. It was really bad chemistry all around. I have no doubt AD and James will get along. Rondo and DMC played with AD and they were able to reach the 2nd round. Even if DMC doesnt pan out Lakers just paid him only 3.5M anyway.

 

At the end of the day we just have to wait and see what happens. Lakers have the necessary pieces and I think the coaching staff will need to work extra hard to be a championship contender.

Edited July 7, 2019 by red60