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

Pioneer10 · Jan 23, 2026 at 10:42 AM

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I see it differently - they have 3 really really good players, a good center rotation, 2 solid role players in Laravai and Smart. After that it get so dicey - Vando deserves props for his game against the Clippers but he's neutralzied by good playoff defenses, Rui is hot and cold. then massive drop off. I've been trying to search for an analogy but it sort of reminds me of the Chiefs vs Tampa Bay superbowl - you have this generational GOAT level QB, A HOF TE, HOF WR possibly but the chiefs couldn't do anything as their offensive line was so banged up.

I mean you watch that second half and the Lakers were busting the Clippers up w/o AR. Luke/Lebron look really good - no reason the team can't win. Kawhii wanted no part of Vando or Lebron. It's a Ferrari with cheap tires and brakes
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There are teams like the Kings which makes sense for both teams to trade for - a Monk/Ellis move - for Gabe/Knecht/Kleiber helps both teams. Bench scoring and POA defense so close yet so far. Get this Ferrari some nice tires and brakes Rob!

LTLakerFan · Jan 23, 2026 at 11:55 AM

Thought THIS was interesting from a guy who purportedly "knows ball".

Looking at Offensive Talent depth for the Lakers:

#2 among #1 guys in Talent (Luka)
#1 among #2 guys (AR)
#1 among #3 guys (Bron)

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