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  1. Battle Tested20

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    This. It was just a workout
     
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    Oh thanks. I thought I remembered this guy from summer league. Didn't he outplay our summer league front court?
     
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    Battle Tested20 Moderator Staff Member

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    yes and he even had the game winning basket
     
    Battle Tested20, Sep 2, 2015
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    Didn't Huertas get a guaranteed 1 year deal? He's on the roster no matter what right?
     
    Chillbongo, Sep 2, 2015
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    It's assumed guaranteed, but it hasn't been released officially I believe. It's hard to picture a veteran with his experience coming to the NBA on a non-guaranteed deal.
     
    therealdeal, Sep 3, 2015
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    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

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    It has been released yet. I've been checking Pincus' twitter every single day to see if it's guaranteed or not, but I'm inclined to agree with you. He probably had a chance to stay where he was and get minutes and get paid, so why would he come here without a guarantee? It would make no sense to me to do something like that. That said, I could see him signing a 1 year deal for part of the Room Exception and maybe a PO included in the contract.

    That said, if Huerta's is productive on the court this year, I'd have no problem hanging onto him next year at all. I'm of the opinion that Russell will need at least 2 years to develop slowly and given the reigns his 3rd year, IMO. While we might see flashes in his first 2 years, his body is still underdeveloped, and he's learning what's probably the hardest position in the NBA to grasp. I'm sure having Nash/Kobe in his ear will accelerate his growth and Tim will do a great job putting some meat on his bones, but having a vet for Russell's first 2 years are so important too me.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Sep 3, 2015
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    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

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    Point Guard: D’Angelo Russell, Marcelo Huertas*
    Shooting Guard: Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams, Jabari Brown*, Michael Frazier**
    Small Forward: Kobe Bryant, Nick Young, Anthony Brown
    Power Forward: Julius Randle, Brandon Bass, Ryan Kelly, Larry Nance Jr., Jonathan Holmes**
    Center: Roy Hibbert, Tarik Black*, Robert Sacre, Robert Upshaw**

    The players with an asterisk behind their name are on unguaranteed contracts. I like the way this roster has been constructed with youth/vets. It looks like it will be a very competitive training camp. Apparently, the under the radar player that we should look out for is Jonathan Holmes; I posted a tweet in the Upshaw thread. I'm also going to keep a very close eye on the J.Brown/Frazier matchup. I think J. Brown wins out, but I think that can be very competitive.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Sep 15, 2015
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    Post it here. Keep any eye on him.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Sep 15, 2015
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    Pincus also noted that just because someone has a guaranteed contract, doesn't mean he's guaranteed to make the team. The Lakers can waive Kelly or Sacre if they want to go in another direction, they'll just have to pay the full contract that's all. I doubt very strongly Holmes makes the 15 man roster, but I think camp is going to be wide open for the bottom half of the roster. As of today I'm thinking it shakes out to start the year:

    Russell/Huertas
    Clarkson/WIlliams/Jabari
    Kobe/Young
    Randle/Bass/Metta
    Hibbert/Black/Upshaw

    Kelly/Sacre waived.
    Frazier, Holmes, Nance Jr., and Anthony Brown all in the D-League.
     
    therealdeal, Sep 15, 2015
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    That's exactly what I am hoping to see.
    :twothumbs:
     
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    JSM, Sep 18, 2015
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    You're on the ball. Was just coming over to post this. I wanted Telfair like five years ago. He still doesn't shoot well, but I don't know if he can play the kind of pesky defense he used to.
     
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    Yey!!!! I am 35 again!
     
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    Why? (think about bringing him to camp) [​IMG]
     
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    Why not? Another solid veteran. I wanted him last year and I wanted him a little actually this year before we signed Huertas. Now? Long-shot to make the team over Huertas I think and not much room at G once Huertas takes the lead.

    Still he'd make a good camp body to get Russell ready.
     
    therealdeal, Sep 18, 2015
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    Just be use to use a metal detector when he enters the gym.
     
    JSM, Sep 18, 2015
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    LaVarBallsDad, Sep 18, 2015
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    Dang Upshaw has long arms.
     
    Weezy, Sep 18, 2015
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    didn't know where to put this...didn't feel like making a thread

    Pre-season Schedule

    Sun Oct 4 vs Utah (6:00pm PST)
    Wed Oct 7 vs Utah (9:00pm PST)
    Thurs Oct 8 vs Toronto (7:00pm PST)
    Sun Oct 11 vs Maccabi Haifa (6:30pm PST)
    Tue Oct 13 vs Sacramento (7:00pm PST)
    Sat Oct 17 vs Golden State (7:00pm PST)
    Mon Oct 19 vs Portland (7:30pm PST)
    Thur Oct 22 vs Golden State (7:00pm PST)
     
    pound4pound, Sep 18, 2015
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    Perfect. Thanks.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Sep 18, 2015
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