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  1. svtzr

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    What makes everyone think he’ll sign immediately.

    Clarkson announced his intentions as soon as he was bought out. Maybe Ayton hasn’t chosen yet. Or maybe we haven’t committed to him while we’re trying to make a trade happen.
     
    svtzr, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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    Kobe Bryant 8, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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    Guess it’s time to follow Ayton on IG
     
    jbiggs, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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    I believe by December, most Laker fans hate Ayton
    Good signing though, best center in the open market
     
    pika1708, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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    Great, we have a starting center. Now let's get DeAnthony Melton signed and start thinking about backup center. I'd honestly be fine with Hayes coming back as the backup.
     
    sk2408, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    Let's get on to the next move! Good job Rob!

    :Pelinka Double Thumbs Up:
     
    Slick2021, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    Boy Shams loves to hype these guys up. Good stuff though, again, if he can be motivated he can be really damn good

     
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    Actually I’d be good with Hayes as the 3rd string bit, but not the backup, we need to get better there, have a truly solid playable backup C for big games and in case of injury.
     
    Weezy, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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    lol. Completely agreed.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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    Definitely worth the gamble especially at a position of need. Let’s hope the team can get him locked in and ready to compete.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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    Slick2021, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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    Former number one pick basically dumped twice. We are digging through the trash for our starting center, but now we get to see if LeBron and Luka and Reaves can truly make mediocre talent look that much better.

    Color me skeptical as well until proven otherwise
     
    sirronstuff, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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    I was hoping for Exam
    Wanted Exum, Nance, or Brown coming into this off-season
    At least Lakers getting Ayton
     
    Pioneer10, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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    This is a really good addition IMO. Ayton is a head case but he was a really good NBA center (top 10 easy) just a few years ago. no major injuries, and he's hitting his prime. This is a guy you take a swing at.

    He's averaged 16/10 in the playoffs - all solid numbers
     
    Pioneer10, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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    And it didn’t cost any trade assets
     
    OverseasG, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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    They made Hayes look pretty good at least until the playoffs.
     
    lakerjones, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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    For this price? No question.
     
    lakerjones, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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    basically traded DFS for laravia and ayton, using zero trade assets otherwise. i'm satisfied. let's see what else we have planned.

    had DFS been signed to that contract before we got him, people would say we got off it, imo.
     
    abeer3, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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    How out of character for you though.

    :LLLLLebronlaughing:
     
    LTLakerFan, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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    At this moment:

    Luka / Gabe / Bronny
    Reaves / Goodwin
    Rui / Knecht / LaRavia
    Lebron / Vando / Adou
    Ayton / Kleber

    Am I missing anyone?
     
    svtzr, Jul 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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