DRAFT TALK Thread: Looking Like Lonzo

Wasn't advocating the pick, just explaining....n I also said we should over pay iggy for 1 yr though with some backdoor agreement to give him longer contract after 18' season once we secure a max lvl fa like pg13

 

The key is thinking who do you want on Klay Thompson? Russell or Josh Jackson?

Russell takes Curry
JJ takes Klay
Ingram on KD
Randle on Dray
Moz/Zu on Zaza

This is what they call in boxing a punchers chance if our team emerges and takes the next step forward. Remember blowing them out this past year lol.

 

I ain't gonna lie, I don't have the antipathy and disdain for Lavar several posters have. I think he has done a lot of right things as a parent, and his interactions with Lonzo seem to show that his son respects him, and gets his sense of humor and recognizes the belief his father has in him.

He reminds me of a heel manager from professional wrestling, a Jim Cornette or Bobby the Brain Heenan who will say anything to wind up fans and hype up his sons. He talks himself up like Ali (and I know Ali did walk the walk as well as talk the talk), but I am hoping this hype will prove to have helped Lonzo in terms of elevating his profile. I enjoyed his trolling of Stephen A Smith, and to be honest so did Stephen A.

I personally want Lonzo in L.A, and think that Lavar's capacity to add drama and strife to the Lakers is overstated. At the end of the day he is not a player and it is not like we will make him our conditioning trainer or assistant coach. I would say that wives ultimately can impact more on players. I think Lonzo has the talent with a little Magic to grow and run our offense.

 

i like jackson's D but not much else about his game says "this is the right guy"

 

Yup. Been trying to watch videos on him to get myself hyped up in case he's the pick, but it's difficult.

What I hear about Jackson is that he's a freak athlete, good wing defender, big competitor, high energy guy, tough, versatile offensively but not particularly good at any one thing. Questions about his shot.

I feel like prospects with those qualities generally have a lower ceiling. They can help a team but in ways that aren't going to be as impactful as the way a dominant guard can affect the game.

Reminds me of what I heard about guys like Michael Kidd Gilchrist, Stanley Johnson, Jaylen Brown. Too early to say for sure how these guys pan out. As of now, they're all looking like solid role players. That's fine. All teams need those. But with the position our franchise is in, I think you have to take a shot at the potentially transcendent player.

 

I respect that.

 

Lakers watched all this players for at least 2-3 seasons. I refuse to believe one workout (sorry Jah) can eff up your chances of becoming a Laker. So it better be either Fultz or Ball, if not... eff me (you don't draft Darko, when you can still get Wade.) . Great way to start rebuilding under new managament

 

I just thought about it... at worst if Lonzo doesn't develop a great shot, have him bulk up and start driving like a mug lol.

 

Not confirmed yet, but looking like I may have LaVar Ball on a pod with me tomorrow. Writing up questions to ask now, what would you guys be interested in hearing him talk about?

 

No way! Ask him if he was the GM, what does he do after drafting Lonzo!

 

Good one, added to my list.

 

Shooting is key in today's NBA ... Picking Jackson would be a very stupid decision and confirms we are years behind the current reality of the league .

Hopefully this is all smoke and we'll pick Ball as expected