so...guys like doncic and reaves...just need some dudes to play defense out there... never would have thought of it.
It’s obvious that Koloko isn’t in the plans right now. I’m hoping Drew Timme gets a 2 way. That was a sneaky good pickup by the FO.
Is this the guy we picked up in that recent G-league wheeling and dealing? He’s near the same size and weight and looks like he could be a much younger “live” version of Maxi Kleber?
Kleber is coming back with a vengeance. He’s gonna make everyone learn as we go on a 10 game win streak behind his 3/3/1/1.
Outside of game 1. Win G2 vs Wolves: Luka 49/11/8 Reaves 25/7/11 Rui 23 on 83%TS Ayton 15/8 Win G3 vs Kings: Reaves 51/11/9 Ayton 22/15 Rui 18 on 77%TS Loss G4 vs Blazers: Reaves 41/4/5 Rui 16/6 Ayton 16/8 Vando 14/8 * We were severely undermanned here with only 6 rotation players Win G5 vs Wolves Reaves 28/16 LaRavia 27/8 Rui 17/5 Ayton 17/10 Win G6 vs Grizzlies Doncic 44/12/6 Reaves 21/4/4 Smart and LaRavia both have 12 points and 5 steals between them Win G7 vs Heat Doncic: 29/11/10 Reaves: 26/4/11 LaRavia: 25/8/3/4 Hayes: 15/5 Rui: 15/6 Smart: 11/3/4/2/1 What seems to be clear is we have more depth. Every game we’ve won, at least one of Ayton, Rui, LaRavia, Smart, Vando and Knecht have meaningful contributed to wins. In seasons past we would have AD and Lebron go off and not much else around them. Now our margin of error to win games is higher (at least so far). I’m optimistic this is a good recipe for regular season success and effective load management. If LeBron can maintain All NBA form, we’re looking really good. Another potential lever is the ability to move Gabe, Kleber and Knecht by the deadline for one more productive piece.
I think we still have a move or two to make by the deadline to add a little more effectiveness. I'm thinking either we move the expirings: Gabe and Klieber and maybe a pick to sweeten the deal or perhaps Rui and Knecht for a more polished 3 and D player. But of course we'd rather move the expirings and keep Rui as a possible Lebron replacement for the future. In the meantime our core is really good now with our pickups Ayton, LaRavia and Smart showing up big time. Hayes doing a solid job at backup 5 as well.
OK had to do a lot of research on my own. 4 year player at great BB school Gonzaga and played well there as a PF and still only 25. Undrafted and played well definitely in G-League last year on offense, AND with the Nets for 11 or so games on offense. Looks like a heads up player and has smarts scoring the ball close to basket and can shoot the 3 a bit with room for improvement. On D I guess is where he's not real quick footed, but probably room for improvement. I'm curious why the Nets didn't hang onto him for their G-League team? Is that what you're referring to ..... with no 2-way contract, the Lakers were able to "woo" him away from Nets G-team? Not sure what the process is there. I thought you had to offer a 2-way or roster spot to take someone else's player. But yeah he looks way more valuable on offense than Koloko and probably has a little more in his back pocket leverage wise down low.
timme was a badass in college. he's basically the same size as olynyk (shorter, but same standing reach and weight coming out). guy's a gamer/winner. don't know what the book was on him that made him undrafted.
