WHO’S HOUSE?! BRON’S HOUSE!! WHO’S HOUSE?! BRON’S HOUSE!!: Your GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers 2024 Reality TV offseason Thread
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Illin Degenerate
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as much as he wanted to stick it to kyrie irving, the nets still probably held out hope that kevin durant would stay and they'd play out the season. even if the lakers offer reaves the nets are probably in a worse position to sell kevin durant on staying despite better draft capital and reaves. i dont blame pelinka for not getting kyrie then because i dont think theres a package the nets would have ultimately accepted.
i think the only realistic route for kyrie to the lakers was this past offseason where you'd have to renounce almost all of your free agents and he still would have to take a 7 mil paycut the first year from what he ended up signing with dallas. the sign and trade with dallas was never a real possibility.
Dr. Narcisse
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How y'all feel about Isaiah Collier @Trojan 24 and Kel'el Ware @Regular_P at 17
Been seeing mocks where they look in range. Hopefully Rob can wheel and deal to jump slightly ahead of teams instead of missing out guys they wanted (Lively and realistically Keyonte George)
Been seeing mocks where they look in range. Hopefully Rob can wheel and deal to jump slightly ahead of teams instead of missing out guys they wanted (Lively and realistically Keyonte George)
Trojan 24
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Collier would be a decent grab, but I'm not sure he fits a need. Not a great shooter and a little too small to strengthen our perimeter defense, has some potential to run an offense though
Dr. Narcisse
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I'm thinking he'd be the best passing guard since Rondo on the Lakers and would feed AD some easy baskets.
Literally the worst gm in basketball but the groupies love him.
The deal was all but done in the summer of 2022. I'm convinced Rob got cold feet at the 1 yard line.
Dr. Narcisse
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ClutchPoints, Brett Siegel: Isaiah Collier, PG, USC
“Isaiah Collier continues to drop down draft boards across the league due to concerns about his overall impact, especially on defense. While he is a very fast-paced player and has drawn some slight comparisons to Russell Westbrook at times … Collier and his natural scoring abilities at the point guard position would be valued on the Lakers' bench.”
The Lakers are taking a guard from USC and, of course, it’s … Isaiah Collier?
Bronny James is the USC guard everyone is talking about, but the 6-foot-3, 205-pound, 19-year-old Collier actually makes more sense. The Lakers have tried to add Westbrook to the team before, and it didn’t work.
However, maybe adding Young Westbrook instead of Washed Westbrook is exactly what the Lakers need to add a little youth and vigor to their offense. And worst case, Collier can be De’Angelo Russell insurance and a valuable role player.
ESPN.com, Jonathan Givony, Jeremy Woo: Tristan Da Silva, F, Colorado
“[Tristan] Da Silva is a plug-and-play option at 23 years old who brings coveted defensive versatility, feel for the game and perimeter shooting, making 40% of his 3-point attempts this past season.”
There are several younger options with more potential, but the 23-year-old from Colorado via Munich, Germany is more of a win-now option that will help the Lakers make one more run at the title.
Da Silva can be a 6-foot-8 energy guy who hits threes from the corner, which is the type of player that most good teams have nowadays. While he may never become a star, he is among the most NBA-ready prospects in this draft and should make life easier on AD and LeBron from Day 1.
The Athletic, Sam Vecine: Kyle Filipowski, F/C, Duke
“[Kyle] Filipowski makes a ton of sense as a big man who can shoot and either pair well with Anthony Davis or serve as a third big. … Filipowski can shoot from the perimeter, attack heavy closeouts and bring the ball up the court in grab-and-go situations. His passing took a nice leap this past season.”A modern-day 7-footer who can shoot, pass, roll, and do pretty much everything you want your big to do in the 2024 version of the NBA. Filipowski stayed in school an extra season, so he’s coming out as a little more polished 20-year-old, which is another reason a win-now Lakers team would like him.
The former Duke star profiles as a lottery pick on the offensive side, but even at 7 feet, he doesn’t offer a ton in the way of rim protection, which is a problem. That said, LA could be a perfect fit for Filipowski since Davis can handle that defensive aspect of the game.
USA Today, Bryan Kalbrosky: Ja’Kobe Walter, WING, Baylor
Meanwhile, the Lakers had a poor perimeter defense this season, per Cleaning the Glass, allowing opponents to shoot 38.1 percent on 3-pointers. One player who could provide some relief is Baylor’s Ja’Kobe Walter.The Bix 12 Freshman of the Year is only 19, but the 6-foot-5 former Baylor Bear has shown some real 3-and-D potential, and as we know, any contender (but especially the Lakers) could use some starting caliber 3-and-D wings around James, Davis, and a point guard.
CBS Sports, Travis Branham: Bronny James, G, USC
“If the Lakers let Bronny remain available, they could be opening the door for any team, like the Suns, to snag what is anticipated to be a father-son package deal.”
This is the boldest take in this Lakers mock NBA draft roundup on what the franchise does about drafting Bronny James. What this suggests is that Rich Paul and LeBron James really are running the franchise, and the team has to make a desperate move to keep their superstar for another few seasons.
The truth is, though, that Bronny is an undersized off-guard at 6-foot-2 who has some skills but no real elite ones to make up for his lack of an NBA body. He could have used at least one more year of seasoning at USC but as the most famous son of an NBA legend not dating a teammate's ex-wife, that doesn't seem like it was an option.
If this prospect's name was Bronny Smith, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.
Hoops Hype, Michael Scotto: Bronny James at No. 55
“According to Shams Charania, Bronny had 10 workout invites but is only considering the Lakers and Suns.”Hoops Hype put together this consensus Lakers 2024 NBA mock draft, and they found that most experts Bronny James going at No. 55 in the second round to the Lakers. This makes a lot more sense than taking him with a premium pick at No. 17.
The real intrigue will come if the Lakers do wait on Bronny and another franchise starts getting some sneaky ideas.
Lakers 2024 NBA Mock Draft roundup after combine
The Los Angeles Lakers are at a crossroads ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. The LeBron James and Anthony Davis Era is winding down, and the team has to decide what to do about the future. Do they go all in on trying to win a championship in the next two years? Or do they […]
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I hope Isiah goes to another squad, he just gonna be a Gen Z Boobie Gibson here
This was the clown Jeanie Buss hired to be president.
Payton and Grant were washed and Malone was out with a knee injury. Neither Grant or Malone played the following season.
Dr. Narcisse
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Why isn't Jared Dudley getting consideration?
tremonthustler1
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Lake Show, time for your pick in the Coli Mock Draft!