Will The Way The Lakers Handle Nash Now Change Their Future? (ding Article)

Well, JAA was never a Kobe fan either.

 

You may be right but K.D. has been very vocal about his respect and appreciation of Kobe Bryant's career. It might just be possible he would like to play with Kobe for Kobe's last couple of years and experience him first hand to possibly add substance to his own career's progress from that experience. Not likely but possible.

 

Yeah I agree with all that and what I would expect, save hadn't thought about the coach part. Telling you guys healthy K.D. and Randle beat LBJ and K. Love in 2 on 2 in 1 or 2 years, and bottom line that's what's really important.

 

Zach Lowe was inspired by my post lol.

Full article:

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/k...-lakers-absurd-present-and-unknowable-future/

 

^&Rondo @20 mill doesnt count to a player that can bring a championship. Cause that wouldnt even guerentee us playoffs IMO.

 

very interesting take

it seems like nash really is passionate about the lakers and part of that could be the result of the fact that he's done absolutely nothing since coming to LA. but if he's willing to stick around the organization after he finally retires, it would be a smart move on the FO's part to welcome him in and find a role for him. don't know how much it would make a difference in regards to signing big names but it could help

the sad truth is that no big name FA's want to sign with the lakers anymore, and why would they? dysfunctional FO and no real talent besides a broken down kobe on the team. LA is still a hot destination for FA's but they all want to sign with the clippers. something is going to have to change in order for the lakers to become an attractive destination once again

 

I agree with both of you.

Assume we keep our top 5 pick and are able to get Dragic for 12 and Matthews for 8. Which role players can we afford to re-sign out of Davis, Kelly, and Black? (Clarkson is still under contract, right?)

 

Agree with both of you. I think Rondo would fit better with Kobe, but that's too much cash for as think as we are on talent. He cripples our other options. Whereas Dragic still leaves us with options at the wing -- Matthews, Afflalo, or W. Chandler. All three are good defenders and are good fits for a team looking to make their roster look more attractive to a big fish. I don't envy Mitch and co. one bit this summer because they can't afford to miss with this draft pick. They do and they might as well walk to the front of the unemployment line. That's the main reason I want the #1 pick, because you can't screw up if you take Okafor. Towns might end up being the better players years from now, but we're not in a position to wait. We need to make an empty roster attractive, quick. A NBA ready, polished big who joins Randle and can form a very formidable front court for a decade+ along with a jack-of-a-few-trades on the wing with Dragic able to get them all the ball in a Sportcenter Top 10 manner is appealing to a star.

 

From what Davis has said, I think he really wants to stick around. We took a chance on him and gave him a role when a lot of teams weren't. I think he'll value a long term deal with us for less than a shorter deal with more cash from elsewhere. I don't think it'd take much to keep Black either, but I definitely want him back as part of our fresh out of diapers rotation in the frontcourt.

 

Probably the only kind of articles those bleeps will accept based on the hate Kobe and all things Lakers "letters" they make conscious decision to post every weekend.