Jaden Hardy Discussion: Welcome To LA

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    Luka reunion
     
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    It's all on you now Luka!!

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    Another sniper. Kudos
     
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    Big bench upgrade over either Bronny or Nick Smith Jr. from last year.
     
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    He’s only 24. Likely a toss-in with the idea that he could develop in the right situation. Worst case, salary filler at the deadline or we don’t pick up his option next year.
     
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    I like his offensive game and that he recognizes his issues on defense and is working on them. Nice move, especially considering the added picks.
     
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    How is he on defense?

    Who are we bringing in for the backups at C?
     
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    So we got two former buddies for Luka to take the Kleber spot? Cool, I guess.
     
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    So, it's official. Our plan is to play one defender (Kessler) and surround him with 4 scorers. Has JJ been consulting with Mike D'antoni recently?
     
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    I don't think Hardy will be here long....
     
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    if he is, this was about saving 2 million and the seconds more than it was about hardy. he has not been promising. i guess he's insurance for sexton (very poor man's version), but we gave up our kessler cover for it. this HAS to be about another move.
     
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    The Lakers are back!
     
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    No doubt something Rob probably thought up this morning while on the pot reading the paper and realizing what he did 2 days earlier. Couldn't have been in his planning.

    :Kobe Snickering:
     
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    Against Lakers he only scored 15 points in one of the games
    Trade him
     
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    So another guy that can’t defend. What is Rob doing? Is he trying to get fired?
     
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    I repeat: the trade is not for Hardy. It's for the picks.
     
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    You don't get to be the leading GM of the year candidate for nothing. Rob is scheming. We are seeing what he can do when he doesn't have to get permission from a player first. He may keep Luka and AR informed but it is an entirely situation. Lakers are back indeed.
     

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