I definitely agree with timing, fit, and just so happening to fall into the right place at the right time. And you know I was on the keep BBJ and Moussa at least one more year especially since PG, Westbrook, and Plumlee left. That was reason number one. The second is because these picks, outside of a Luka, Wemby, etc., takes 2-3 years before you know what's what on them. Even the top lottery picks like Antman, Cade, etc. take 2-3 years to become "those guys" if they even pan out. I've given a pass on BBJ being let go, but this is inexcusable. We saw Moussa's motor, hustle, athleticism, and rebounding ability last season and yes he wasn't playing over Plumlee and Zu, Zu being the starter. I'm just saying this was going to be the year if BBJ and Moussa pan out.. and they're panning out but on different teams. Bad teams but the competition is real. Seen Moussa go head up with Giannis, Jokic, Zu, Gafford, Wemby, etc. and still held his own.
Lawrence Frank said the focus was winning getting younger and more athletic as a team in the offseason. We're older and slower than ever now. In years past they could get away with missing out on a prospect, but not now with our non existent draft capital, aging roster, and the new CBA and its aprons. Any prospect with a sliver of potiential has to be explored, poked and prodded with this current state that the team is in. They kicked Moussa to the curb to try and "unlock" vagabond Mo Bamba, he didn't even last till all star break and is currently out of the league. Kai Jones probably won't sniff the main team for the rest of the season, and now were on our 3rd back up big in Eubanks. Lue gave KPJ the longest leash in the history of man to play though mistakes and turn the ball over every other possession and now he's out. Moussa, BBJ and now Kobe, Miller, Cam Christie, Trentyn Flowers, Kai Jones, etc. can't get even get a 3-5 game leash to see what they truely have to offer. But KPJ got like 40 games.
Now Harden is old, slow, exhausted. I don't know if Kawhi needs more games to shake off the rust or he's actually in the downward spiral part of his career. Dunn can't shoot and Batum is washed. Now we're hoping Bogban still has something in the tank. If he's washed we're screwed. Mann gone, KPJ gone, Bones is gone. We acquired 38 year old Patty Mills with Eubanks, great job! Other teams are the beneficiaries of our G League Clippers, not us. This team is f*cking mess right now. They have the "umbrella plan" of having open cap space in '26-'27, no trading of draft picks, and letting contracts expire, but the day to day plan is throwing shyt against the wall and seeing what sticks. Gotta develop players period. Nobody is going to save us in '26-'27. If there's a notabaly free agent they'll be hand devlivered to the Lakers on a silver platter. We can't miss out on players anymore. It is what it is. -end of rant
