2025-26 Team Developments: Trades / Free Agents / News / Rumors / Ideas

Huff gonna avg a double double.

I think we get Melton and that's about it. That gives us a 12 man rotation, which I like to manage the 3 stars minutes and have them available for a longer time.

Luka 30
AR 30
Bron 28
Rui 25
Ayton 25
LaRavia 20
Melton 18
Gabe 15
Vando 15
Knecht 12
Hayes 12
Kleber 10

I'm fine with this rotation to start the season. With the bench playing 2/3 minutes per quarter they go full out and give it all in short spurts

 

I don't know about all of that, if these cats keep getting bought out, all over the place, we might start waiving people, in order to pick up a higher end talent, on someone else's dime. Talent is talent, it doesn't matter how you aquire it, especially if you got it on the cheap! Lol the irony...Chip won with the next guy footing the bill!

Stay tuned..

 

Laravia and Melton (if we get him) haven't earned anything here. I wouldn't automatically just gift them, more minutes than Gabe or Vando.

 

The players, coaching staff and FO, came away from that Minnesota series, all on the same page. We need a 5, and some rebounding. I didn't see anyone stressing another POA defender.

However the all knowing fans, have concluded, that a POA is our biggest need! We shall see what happens next..the landscape around the Association, is shifting as we speak

 

It’s true he maintains that’s why he didn’t stick as a Laker.

 

Brian Windhorst is really a piece of crap. Pushing this narrative teams inquiring about LeBron James. LeBron James doesn’t want to be on the Lakers. The Lakers see LeBron James as an expiring contract. What’s the point of all that???? Really??? The journalism sounds personal. He’s a joke and now this seems like he has an agenda.

 

Man Lakers showed no interested in Cam: sigh would have loved to pick him up.
He would thrived in LA

 

Probably because Lebron, said that Windhorst is full of s*** and they have never, had any kind of relationship. He also said that Windhorst, doesn't know jack s*** about basketball.

 

It’s kinda cool how you get to sit in on coach and organisation meetings, I for one am very appreciative of all this insider knowledge we get directly.

We got Ayton and we have Hayes and Kleber. It’s not the best rotation at the 5, but it’s an improvement from just Hayes last year. I would have preferred Horford over Hayes but that’s just not a realistic goal.

So give me a SG/SF that can guard 1-3 and we don’t have to watch Luka getting blown by 50 times a game.

 

I do think James wants a buyout.

The messaging from him and his agent…

His mental weaknesses we all talked about before he was a Laker (and during some of his chucking moments still) - especially seeing no Tatum or Halliburton.

Buss family selling when they have James and Luka on the team - other than Joker, Giannis, and Steph, those are the best two players in the NBA since 2010 (Kobe and Duncan) - means they can easily say “thanks for all the TV and other revenue and the 2020 Chip after Kobe died, here is your 52 mill.” Rich Paul’s comments about being partners and the Lakers wanting to do right by LeBron…


He wants to join GS or Cleveland without either having to give up anything that hurts their chances. Bron and Dame joining Spider is what I think he wants.

 

Well damn..his name is Jarred Vanderbilt. He can guard 1-4..You think Melton is a better POA? Based off a what exactly?

I go off of what these people, actually say in the media, live or print. You missed Rui saying, that all we need was a 5 and more rebounding? IHO

You missed Rob's spiel, about leaving no stone unturned, in search of 5. Did you miss JJ not play Hayes at all? Hell.. there are articles out there right now, saying that we are STILL, looking at adding a 5 ,after Hayes signed! Kleber might not be thier guy at all.

I mean damn bro. Perhaps you can share the stuff about the players, coaches or Rob...putting out this urgent missive about a POA defender.

I'm open to see this same level of urgency being expressed. Perhaps I missed something.

 

Vando is awesome on defense, but he can't shoot. In today's NBA, you could only go with one non-shooter on the floor at all times. Ayton is good at mid-range shots, but I don't think that counts, idk maybe it does?

 

Playing with different personel , and tweaking your scheme? That can produce different results. That's hoops. Vando is in the league for a reason, and it's not his offense. We didn't invest 12M in him for nothing

 

Why is Vando held in such high regard we literally have to play 4v5 on offense with the guy on the floor

 

Because every player on the court doesn't have be an offensive player. We are playing 6 on 5 with him on defense. I thought defense was important around here.

 

I tend to strongly disagree.

I think Lebrons shot is way easier in the West than the East.

You really think Lebron wants to chase Gianiss in a division. And Ausar Thompson it’s like everybody forgot about Philly. Paul George and Maxi and Embiid. Or how about New York with Bridges and OG or Orlando with Banchero and Wagner.

stop it. East ain’t pushover. You see Jalen Johnson In Atlanta with Trae Young and Raisser. You think LeBron wants to chase all those wings around?????


Who’s the wing on Cleveland outside of LeBron???? Mobley and Allen are bigs.


At least we have Vando Aou Hachimura to protect him and keep his minutes fresh.


It’s a joke. Our teams not loaded???? You’d rather be led by Donovan Mitchell or Luka?????

Reaves or Garland???? I’d argue Reaves is better.

we’re not that far away.


Our division way better for Lebron Kings Derozen and Lavigne Suns Booker and Green


Durant is down south Clippers Kawaii


OKC is OKC Denver Michael Porter Jr. is gone. He really was a thorn when we played them.


You mention the sale to Mark Walters. That was a power play. That’s stability.


Yes I’ll say we are better than the Dallas Mavericks. We’ll be ready for them.

I know they were gifted Cooper Flagg but so what.

They have a bunch of 4s and 5s they still don’t have Luka. They look like us minus Lebron a nice 8th seed team.


Rob has done everything to apiece Lebron. There was a bidding war for LaRavia. We got him.

We got Ayton on a buyout which is going to make it easier for Lebron to score.

got wing help in Aou. Ohhhh Klutch guy. So what are we talking about here????

Lebron needs to show some leadership put the work in and keep everybody working together to win that championship.


Show some accountability. What he should do is make sure him and Ayton show up at summer league together. Sit courtside watching games. Show that you are about this squad. It should be Reaves Ayton LeBron at summer league. Luka to. Not sure if he can cause he’s doing Euro ball.

but I’m sure he’ll be watching his son.

 

And Lebron. We got our Center without having to give anybody up!!!!!! Anybody we have all of our depth.

and we’re gifted a Center who is 16-10

We have the beautiful 2031 first found draft pick unprotected. If we want to get some more help.

buyout guys on the market Marcus Smart waive guys on the market Lillard.

We got Melton coming.

Where’s Laura Ingram when you need her???? Cause you need to dribble.