Head Coach JJ Redick Discussion:

I actually think JJ will be fine. Phil was not an Xs and Os guy, Tex was the guru. Phil was great at managing guys (egos) and if JJ can do that, he will be just fine. Roster construction is a more critical issue to me.

 

Yeah JJ or Spoelstra aren't going to be on the floor to defend and rebound in the playoffs .

 

the lakers coach is a former clipper and the clippers coach is a former laker

 

Where you been?! ​

 

This might cause some consternation around here pretty quick. Lol

I hear Lebron and JJ, were raving about how incredible a Trae/AD P&R action would be, on one of their podcasts.

https://soaringdownsouth.com/posts/hawks-young-trade-speculation-murray-lakers

 

MEH … they lurk on LB like everyone else and probably read @Toklat ’s epiphany after watching a bunch of tape?

 

Oh Boy...
I don't remember LeBron and JJ discussing that. Which episode?

 

WTF is wrong with Haslem ?

https://x.com/GetUpESPN/status/1804145857484165572

 

The Chokeolo effect

 

This is so critical to our success this coming season and would make the game so much easier for Lebron.

Trae's passing would be amazing for both LeBron and AD. Plus he can't be guarded one on one so he draws doubles. To top it off he is fun to watch. Do it Mitch... I mean, do it Rob.

 

https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/lebron-is-in-embarrassment-mode-demanding

 

Reddick will be fired in 2 yrs .

 

Great ! Now the Media is promoting Trae young to the Lakers because escape goat loves shooters… Cryptic tweet

 

You know you love to see TY in Lakers jersey

 

That's @Toklat .... but he's pretty excited about the concept so I'm listening.

 

i've been one of the folks more open to the idea of young. i think there are some logistical issues, but this wouldn't be westbrook part II. he's a much better fit. we'd have to get another vando or two to make it work, though!

 

Same. I don’t hate the thought of Trae especially if we can buy low on him and not give up too much.

 

wrong thread, but...

if dlo would opt in for the trade:

rui/dlo/gabe/jhs/17/lotto protected 29

would actually shave about 6-7 million off the cap, which should enable us to re-sign prince using non-bird rights, re-sign max using early bird rights, and maybe still use the tpmle (dinwiddie?)

trae/dinwiddie
reaves/christie/reddish
vando/prince/lewis
lebron/wood
AD/dayron sharpe (or if not possible, bitdaze?)

expensive roster, but probably an improvement?

if dlo opts out, we'd have to empty out more salary and may not even end up able to use the full mle anyway, so that wouldn't be ideal.

anyway, it's the redick thread: my guess is roster construction will pivot to offense, which is a bummer when AD is your best player, imo.