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

Discussion in 'Lakers Discussion' started by TIME, Jun 24, 2025.

  1. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    20,177
    Likes Received:
    83,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    Great game 1, Josh Hart is so good, only 3 points, but great defense, 6 assists, 14 boards, such a winning player.
     
    Bryant, 52years, svtzr and 2 others like this.
  2. ldawg

    ldawg - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    Base on these games its hard to picture them beating either one.
     
    Kobeluka99 likes this.
  3. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Knicks got this series. 2026 NBA champions New York Knicks.
     
  4. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I don’t see the Spurs winning this series.

    Fox looks like s***. They’re going to need to move him.

    As good as Wemby he is he needs a shot maker Luka.
     
  5. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline

    Well Magic wanted to trade everybody.
     
  6. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    The Knicks roster is too good. The Knicks have a better roster.

    San Antonio has no rebounders.

    The Knicks shooting everywhere.

    if I’m Mitch Johnson I’m starting Harper Castle Johnson Vassell and Wemby

    Fox can come off the bench his rebounding is Terrible and his scoring isn’t enough to off set that.
     
  7. Julio

    Julio - Rookie -

    Joined:
    May 26, 2026
    Messages:
    38
    Likes Received:
    46
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Offline
    I think he’s physically compromised still. Not fully healthy, but hopefully he improves
     
  8. ldawg

    ldawg - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    I think off the bat they messed up When they drafted Lonzo. then it was a fire sale after that. Either way i think once Lebron signed he would have wanted them to make trades and was not going to be part of a building team. keeping Zubac, Kuzma and Hart would have been nice. Could have traded Dlo. Randle vs letting him walk and Ingram. then draft Tatum instead of Ball.
    Hind site
     
  9. ldawg

    ldawg - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    I think off the bat they messed up When they drafted Lonzo. then it was a fire sale after that. Either way i think once Lebron signed he would have wanted them to make trades and was not going to be part of a building team. keeping Zubac, Kuzma and Hart would have been nice. Could have traded Dlo, Ingram and Randle vs letting him walk Draft Tatum instead of Ball.
    Hind site . Now i think they should keep their picks. I dont see them winning a title in the next 5 years.
     
    Kobeluka99 likes this.
  10. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    40,416
    Likes Received:
    68,360
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    Save your money Mark they’re waiving the white flag in Lakernation already. :D
     
    Kobeluka99 likes this.
  11. ldawg

    ldawg - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    If Brunson wins a title before Luka that would be Nuts. Dallas would have traded the wrong player.
     
    Kobeluka99 likes this.
  12. svtzr

    svtzr - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2016
    Messages:
    4,584
    Likes Received:
    13,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I’ve been calling for it all season haha! Guys just a competitor and gets after it.
     
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  13. svtzr

    svtzr - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2016
    Messages:
    4,584
    Likes Received:
    13,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Nah KL, don’t change your tune now. Just a few days ago you were saying Spurs got it no worries. I was calling the Knicks to win because they have KAT that can take Wemby out of the paint and the perimeter defense to slow down the other guys and hot 3pt shooting.

    Can’t get too high after game 1 because Wemby is a real live unicorn, but it’s tough to get one on the road.
     
    LTLakerFan and Kobeluka99 like this.
  14. ldawg

    ldawg - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    Kyrie, Hart, Rui, Lebron Davis. might have gotten to the finals. Passing up on Kyrie and Turner killed any hopes Lebron/Davis pairing winning again. Luka is now on playoff number 2 in LA. Time flies.
     
  15. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline

    Nah let me state this. I know basketball and you are right!!!!!!!!!! The Knicks got this.

    what I saw tonight was a team scared. Wemby got punked.
    And
    Fox s*** the bed. The Knicks got this team.

    it was a problem when the spurs acted like they won the championship when they beat the Thunder.

    in the words of Kobe jobs not finished. The Spurs are too young. This ain’t the series. OKC would’ve won it the Spurs are going to lose it.
     
    svtzr likes this.
  16. svtzr

    svtzr - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2016
    Messages:
    4,584
    Likes Received:
    13,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Nah, I can't let you get away with this KL hahaha.

    You called it Spurs, you gotta ride now till the end, win or lose. It's a long series, don't flip flop after one game.
     
    52years and Kobeluka99 like this.
  17. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Fox is a bum. He was a bum on Sacramento and he was a bum on the Spurs. Shouldn’t have been an all star. And can’t shoot.

    Mitch Johnson got out coached. He’s gonna get out coached by Mike Brown. Mike Brown is gonna wipe the floor with him.

    he should’ve had Dylan Harper on the court he didn’t. That’s a rookie coach move.

    a real coach benches Fox not this guy.

    id go with guys who’ve been there Barnes and Harper Wemby Castle Johnson. You gotta get
     
  18. svtzr

    svtzr - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2016
    Messages:
    4,584
    Likes Received:
    13,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I just think the Knicks matchup really well with the Spurs. They're one of the only teams that has a legitimate 5 out offence while still being a good rebounding team.

    OKC beat the Knicks. Spurs beat OKC. But the Knicks beat the Spurs - and they have all season.
     
    Kobeluka99 likes this.
  19. ldawg

    ldawg - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    If Fox did not wet the bed Spurswin this game.
     
    Kobeluka99 likes this.
  20. Kobeluka99

    Kobeluka99 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    May 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    1,739
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Efficient. Get rebounds the spurs can’t.
     

Share This Page