Predict The Lakers 2018-19 Rotation

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  1. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

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    Oh I agree that's his value. I just wonder if that value brings enough to off-set the talent differential.
     
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    Numbers may show that Pope is a better defender, and he does well in passing lanes, but watching him defend on ball last year was really disappointing. He's not very physical and can get taken into the lane quiet easily.

    I give Lance the edge with his tenacity. It may not show up on the scoresheet, but he's going to be a major spark off the bench.

    I'm sure KCP will be much more in line with his shots with Bron on the floor, and he does very well on catch and shoots.

    Either way, it's nice to have both options and Hart to roll out there as well.
     
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    With the way we switch everything, it doesn’t matter whether Lebron plays the 3, 4, or 5. He won’t take a beating playing on the front line and playing at the 4 or 5 might actually give him more of a break.

    If we were able to run a lineup of IT/Zo/KCP at times last year, then Lance can definitely play the 3.

    Positionless basketball is a very real thing.
     
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  5. vasashi17

    vasashi17 LB's Resident Capologist

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    Real, you got the Svi thing right...don't push it bro haha. Wcsoldier...useless...really?

    Lance averaged 9pts, 5 rbs, 3asts, 0.6 stls on 22 mins of play last year. We paid him basically the vet min (2.4m) and added a crazy irritant incentive clause that pays out the rest to get him to 4.5m. Its just reported as a 4.5m cap hit cause its an incentive that classifies as "likely" to achieve.

    Lance is going to be a fan favorite...also likely.
     
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    I don't think Lance should get much time...at least, I'm hoping not.
     
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    Their Drtgs are similar, but Pope is better by other defensive metrics. Stephenson is more of a nuisance than a real defender, but that's valuable. I'm not trying to say he's not valuable.

    I'm saying Mykhailiuk is better than him and probably more valuable. At some point in the season we're going to be frustrated that Stephenson is getting minutes that Mykhailiuk might utilize better.
     
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    Are you reading what I'm writing or just glossing over it?

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  9. vasashi17

    vasashi17 LB's Resident Capologist

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    Juss bealls***in with you homie haha
     
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    I know. :D

    That's why I went with the weird Drake gif.
     
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    Yeah, I hope we avoid that frustration. If this season is about winning, toss the feelings to aside, and put the best players out there that win us games.
     
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    We are one deep team. I feel like most rotations, playing time will come from who is having a better game and the hot hand.
     
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    I think I agree everything that you said. :p
     
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    LeBron can lobby to try out for the back up PG duties just to see if he could handle it. If it works OK then like BI we have two more TALL point guards.

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    But what do you mean we have no real back up PG??? We have 2 of Lonzo, Rondo and Caruso in the depth chart behind whoever is starting. Formally. Caruso's not deserving of a whole lot of flak. He's got height, can pass with both hands, runs the offense, has defense that gets mentioned on the broadcasts, is reasonably athletic. Pretty strong for a 3rd string position.
     
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    mmmmmmmtttahhhhhhhhhhhhh
     
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    Opening roster based on news:

    Rondo
    Hart
    Ingram
    LeBron
    McGee

    Death lineup:

    Zo
    Hart
    Ingram
    Kuz
    LeBron

    Super bench eventually once Zo is back:

    Rondo
    Kcp
    Svi
    Kuz
    Wagner

    Closing lineup at the end of the season

    Zo
    Kawhi
    Ingram
    LeBron
    Bosh

    ....../pipe :p
     
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    KCP will start at the 2 if the roster stays as is.
     
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    I wrote it BEFORE we got Rondo.))) And you agree on 3pt threat, right? It's not enough IMHO.
     
  19. LTLakerFan

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    I think we have enough players on our roster that can shoot. James, Ingram, Kuzma, Hart, KCP, Wagner, Svi, even McGee, Stephenson and Rondo at times. We're apparently saving the 15th spot. It is what it is at this point.
     
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    I predict these guys all go on social security, and will not be in any rotation

     

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