@@KangTheoryMcGee, Zubac, Jordan, Drummond, Howard, Bryant, Bamba...not to mention Jay Huff, Damian Jones, Castleton and Hayes. Since Jordan none of them played when it mattered unless AD was out. LeBron does not want to play SF. That's it. As for SFs: Trevor Ariza got hurt and since then Stanley Johnson, Taurean Prince, who is also a PF and a -7 as a starter for his career and now Cam Reddish? That 35 mpg hole is still wide open. 😂 As for SGs: Reaves is going to be an all-star. Max Christie will have a breakout season. I can't believe Dalton Knecht was still there. Starter at C: Top 15 superstar Anthony Davis Starter at PF: Top 15 superstar LeBron James Starter at SF: A PF who can't shoot or a PF who can't defend on the perimeter or Cam Reddish? Starter at SG: Austin Reaves with defensive stats that are exactly the same as D'Lo's are. Starting PG: D'Lo, who can't defend on the perimeter any better than Austin. Finally we fixed our most glaring issue. We finally have a center that will ALWAYS be benched when LeBron at PF and AD at center are dead tired and closing out the game and not a single Laker that works on both sides of the floor is available at the 1, 2 or 3. Fixed it.
@@JonSmith-hk1bq it’s not the amount of players that are considered centers on our team, it’s about players that have a skill set that our current centers don’t have except for AD
Finally, a chance to have a center that brings some of what a center is supposed to bring. They are STILL stubborn enough to deny the fans the bruising center we have asked for for the last *FOUR YEARS* (!!!!!), but at least THIS guy can move, run and shoot. Maybe people will open their eyes and stop the Castleton hype, let him go to open up some money for a better future move
@@matthewdaniel4632And your response let's me know you think koloko is gonna do anything 😂 Bro thinks we just signed prime Hakeem to a 2 way contract give padinka Gm of the year
I would rather to see Castleton gone then. Its been 2 years and I didn't saw any real improvement or bulk going on with him. With Traore there still some time to see what can he do and I liked what I saw from him in the summer league. Same from Hinson, an absolute beast from 3PT, he's not afraid to shoot it.
I think Koloko is a solid third string big. This now opens up the opportunity to use Jaxson Hayes as a trade chip in getting a bruiser big or a combo big that can play alongside AD. Bigs I think Lakers should prioritize in getting, wouldn’t cost a lot to get and can give a solid 15-20min at the bag up center position: Nick Richards Duop Reath (shown he can shoot the three) Day’Ron Sharpe
Javelle would be a great mentor for Koloko. Not gonna get my hopes up for a dude that hasnt played in so long... but hopefully now that hes back, he will get cleared and come back with a fire in him.
Never seen him play… best case scenario- Jaxon Hayes production with less bonehead fouls…Anything to keep Christian Wood out of the rotation is a win though
+wish there was a way we could teach him to be bigger ....still have that deficit against Jocic and Ebid maybe his length will have some effect on those two and the other sizeable bigs in the league
He’s not a Claxton type of big. At the very least, he’s a Jaxson Hayes less athletic version but with good reads on defense. Stop overhyping players you’re setting them up for failure 🤦🏻♂️ he hasn’t played for almost 2 years. Give the kid some time and patience.
@@animearts3 if you could kindly understand what I said, I just dont want these guys to be hated just because they failed the expectations people put on them
I hope it works out but if you ask me it's just another player who's coming to La to hopefully rehab his image and just say he balls out. He's going to try to just get a contract but hopefully he does
Traore is the only 1 of the 3 that doesn't really bring anything that is on a starter's level in terms of quality. I also would like to take a serious look at Keisei Tominaga because I think he has the potential to be a cultural phenomenon as well as an impactful player.
Traore has by far the most upside of the 3. Blake Hinson is a 23 year old that if his shot isn't failing he's straight trash. Can't defend, rebound, or score anywhere else on the floor. Castleton has a great skill set but is just too small.
I say they should get koloko the Dwight Howard roles to get some wind under him but his defense is scared mobility and chase down blocks he time them he's definitely going to be a difference maker
@zoepound1583 Jeanie is loyal & that's part of the reason the lakers are where we are to be honest she should have chose magic over rob let's be completely real
@@terrelllittle668yeah, she had magic and he quit on her lol I doubt she wants that to happen again? I mean maybe this time he sticks around for good though if that is to happen, hopefully next season
I like this signing! Chrisitian Koloko is a beast! Pelinka redeems himself with this signing. The rest if up to the new Lakers coaching staff, if they can't make this work, then it's coach's fault. Put Koloko (5) next to Jaxson Hayes (4) - AD will have to move to 3, LeBron at 1, Reaves at 2, that's how the Lakers can neutralize Jokic with Michael Porter Jr./Aaron Gordon combo. They'll have to go with 3 bigs upfront to defeat the Nuggets, but they can put the Nuggets away in a 7 game series with Koloko/Hayes/AD.
I would have preferred a banger and rim protector, but this guy is better than nothing, and he can block/alter shots (i.e., does have the rim protection aspect) so let's ride.
Love this news! Give Koloko a 2-way contract, we should keep Castleton for center depth and keep Hinson for his 3-point shot ability. I'm excited to see what plans Coach Reddick has in store for this young talented player. LET'S GO LAKES!
Sadly we need to cut castleton, we've seen him for 2 years while needing a center the whole time and he still can't get any minutes with us. Let's see what these new guys have in them
I actually think this will make the Lakers more consistent and get more wins!! They can be more consistent on the Defensive side and for the days AD just disappears...
What do the Lakers see in Castleton? I thought if he gained mass and strength he could carve out a role but he looks like the same player 3 seasons later...Time to set him free and cut your losses.
Hopefully Colin Gets an Actual Roster Spot and He fills Collins Role on the G league team but hopefully those two are so good it’ll be either of them competing for a spot on the main roster
@bigdaddi2421 you wouldn't be asking him to take on a significant role logging in tons of minutes. Javale Mcgee would play 10-12 minutes max, and his biggest role would be more of a tutor to the young fella. I wouldn't mind bringing him back.
Treat him well Lakers Nation!
😆😆😆😆😆
Bruh they fumbling bron and ad rightnow so wym lol. Hope it works out tho. #lakeshow
The fact that this is a story goes to show how much the FO is trash. Shame to waste the years LA has 2 superstars smh
I feel that yo!
Hooray! We got our center hope he works out!
If this guy can fill that JaVale McGee type role Im all for it.
Finally! A center
Finally!
How many centers do you want on the team? They've already got three plus a guy on a two-way.
@@KangTheoryMcGee, Zubac, Jordan, Drummond, Howard, Bryant, Bamba...not to mention Jay Huff, Damian Jones, Castleton and Hayes. Since Jordan none of them played when it mattered unless AD was out. LeBron does not want to play SF. That's it.
As for SFs: Trevor Ariza got hurt and since then Stanley Johnson, Taurean Prince, who is also a PF and a -7 as a starter for his career and now Cam Reddish? That 35 mpg hole is still wide open. 😂
As for SGs: Reaves is going to be an all-star. Max Christie will have a breakout season. I can't believe Dalton Knecht was still there.
Starter at C: Top 15 superstar Anthony Davis
Starter at PF: Top 15 superstar LeBron James
Starter at SF: A PF who can't shoot or a PF who can't defend on the perimeter or Cam Reddish?
Starter at SG: Austin Reaves with defensive stats that are exactly the same as D'Lo's are.
Starting PG: D'Lo, who can't defend on the perimeter any better than Austin.
Finally we fixed our most glaring issue. We finally have a center that will ALWAYS be benched when LeBron at PF and AD at center are dead tired and closing out the game and not a single Laker that works on both sides of the floor is available at the 1, 2 or 3.
Fixed it.
@@JonSmith-hk1bq it’s not the amount of players that are considered centers on our team, it’s about players that have a skill set that our current centers don’t have except for AD
Finally, a chance to have a center that brings some of what a center is supposed to bring. They are STILL stubborn enough to deny the fans the bruising center we have asked for for the last *FOUR YEARS* (!!!!!), but at least THIS guy can move, run and shoot. Maybe people will open their eyes and stop the Castleton hype, let him go to open up some money for a better future move
His lateral movement looks really good for a big man.
Facts like how AD and Bam was in USA could be a game changer
Le Trash team
That's scary he's highlights clips I have to watch it so my eye's seems things
@@PriinceFP I just want the kid to be healthy. Blood clots are no joke. RIP Jerome Kersey.
Not jumping out of my chair but better than nothing.
Not happy with 3.1 pts per game and 8.3% 3pt shooting?
@@itk.r8rsn8k15your perception about stats tells me all I need to know about your IQ
@@matthewdaniel4632And your response let's me know you think koloko is gonna do anything 😂 Bro thinks we just signed prime Hakeem to a 2 way contract give padinka Gm of the year
has some tools/talent .give him some TIME and also playing next to AD. .we,ll see 🤔😏👍
I would rather to see Castleton gone then. Its been 2 years and I didn't saw any real improvement or bulk going on with him. With Traore there still some time to see what can he do and I liked what I saw from him in the summer league. Same from Hinson, an absolute beast from 3PT, he's not afraid to shoot it.
Castleton just doesn’t work tbh on a team that still has Bron since it’s not like he can all of a sudden become Sengun
Castleton finna be gone
Castleton got signed last summer, are you from the future?!
He’s been working out with javale mcgee lately so there’s optimism that he will past this assessment and get to the lakers facility immediately
Thank goodness
About damn time we get a center. It took them 3 years!!
Finally a Center that can play alongside AD. Cutting Blake Hinson is fuck1ng crazy if you ask me. ☹️
Blake Hinson looks way better than JHS and Cam Reddish.
Blake Hinson is a straight flamethrower from three
That is crazy smh
That's f'd up right there.😢
I hope they don’t cutt Blake Hinson
So I have to come on and admit my doubts that we would not get him. Good stuff Lakers
Fr after all the bad news we’ve heard this offseason happy to finally hear some good news
We all doubted. It's still Slob Pa-Stinka at GM. As long as he is GM, I expect bad news before good news. Sadly.
@@mrdee6076 😂🤣
Hey Trevor, I was waiting for this post 😄 good move for the Lakers hope he does well
Thanks! I was on it!
I like the potential upside of this signing
Very nice upside! And a defensive center
We are always excited abt all the signings until the real season starts smh
Hope we on point this season fr
Basically Jaxson Hayes but with defense got it
He plays with more control than Hayes
Hayes can jump
Same thought
Much needed
@@RK-ck6plBig deal Hayes can jump. Hayes still isn't a good shot blocker and rim protector even though he can jump.
@@5274100 I didn't say he was a big deal. the OP said he was J Hayes with defense. he isn't he's a different type of player altogether.
Needed that center. Now we’ll see if he can play.
I think Koloko is a solid third string big. This now opens up the opportunity to use Jaxson Hayes as a trade chip in getting a bruiser big or a combo big that can play alongside AD.
Bigs I think Lakers should prioritize in getting, wouldn’t cost a lot to get and can give a solid 15-20min at the bag up center position:
Nick Richards
Duop Reath (shown he can shoot the three)
Day’Ron Sharpe
The fact that it has to come to this is bad in itself.
What? Finally some good news for the Lakers? Bout time LFG💜💛
Javelle would be a great mentor for Koloko. Not gonna get my hopes up for a dude that hasnt played in so long... but hopefully now that hes back, he will get cleared and come back with a fire in him.
AD can mentor
Who?
The guy that has his own segment on Shaqtin a fool every week...??
Never seen him play… best case scenario- Jaxon Hayes production with less bonehead fouls…Anything to keep Christian Wood out of the rotation is a win though
Christian is more a pf, but Christian Wood is 6’10 plus can shoot the ball also can play center if need to
FINALLY - A Legit 7-Footer! Not another guy who's 6'9 but "plays big"👏🏼
Go Lakers! 🌊🏀🟣🟡 💪🏼
Rob better not be done....
That's the best move because We got enough guards and wings
Jag
Bout Damn Time 💪🏾💜💛💜💛💜💛💯
Finaly someone over 6’10
Good to hear that news and it much give help to AD.
Yesss! That's what I'm talking about and he moves very well and a rim protecter "LAKERS LET'S GO!! 💜💛💜💛👍👌👏👏🤙😁🏀🏀
Goood addition!
No way JJ Reddick waves someone like Blake Hinson when we have no big shooters apart from Bron on our team.
LET'S GO LAKERS WIN 🏆 💪 and We Will STRIKE Back Next Season. SO WATCH OUT❤🎉😮
Finally they do something good , keep goin
+wish there was a way we could teach him to be bigger ....still have that deficit against Jocic and Ebid maybe his length will have some effect on those two and the other sizeable bigs in the league
LFG!!!!! Now AD can go back to the 4. Like he wants to
Ham wanted to run two bigs.. that bs just doesn’t work at-least without the tough perimeter defenders like we used to have.
He won't be starting AD will play most minutes at the Center
small small victory but ill take it
Thanks Rob! A center to develop so AD can play more at the 4 and another 7 footer to add some muscle to.
Two bigs that don't shot 3s. LOL talk about terrible spacing.
@@lorenzozampighi3646man everyone wants to run to bigs like this is 2020 😂.. teams have adjusted that won’t work.
It's gotta be Blake Hinson due to his lack of a defensive mindset or prowess unfortunately regardless of his efficient 3 point threat ability. 😮
When he stole the ball against Philly one dribble from the other side of the court to the rim WOW
Dude we had a shotblocking stretch Center in MO Bamba but Ham didn't even play him and AD together
Let’s get that 5 seed in 2025 !
He’s not a Claxton type of big. At the very least, he’s a Jaxson Hayes less athletic version but with good reads on defense. Stop overhyping players you’re setting them up for failure 🤦🏻♂️ he hasn’t played for almost 2 years. Give the kid some time and patience.
Stop being negative
Ive read that he's played overseas
@@animearts3 if you could kindly understand what I said, I just dont want these guys to be hated just because they failed the expectations people put on them
This is why you have to stay patient. Good pickup!
Facts Colokoko is about to change the trajectory of the team 😂
Lets go Lakers4Life
I love Koloko’s quickness and his long arms. The Lakers have some improved three point shooting, so we don’t need Koloko to do that. Great pick up.
We goin to the finals!
I always thought he was a 1st round talent. Loved his motor in college.
Traorie..it was real. See you on another team.
For real. Better not cut HINSON
Let’s Go!!!
Solid pickup Rob Pelinka it's about time!!!
The biggest new we all are waiting for 😢
Raise the bannner
W they are win nba finals
I hope it works out but if you ask me it's just another player who's coming to La to hopefully rehab his image and just say he balls out. He's going to try to just get a contract but hopefully he does
Thanks a lot man finally we got a center. Now we rule the world. Let’s go Lakers 😊
Great Get.!!!
We did it!!!!!
Finally something!!
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!💪 This is gonna be huge! AD and Koloko is gonna be epic.
Traore is the only 1 of the 3 that doesn't really bring anything that is on a starter's level in terms of quality. I also would like to take a serious look at Keisei Tominaga because I think he has the potential to be a cultural phenomenon as well as an impactful player.
Traore has by far the most upside of the 3. Blake Hinson is a 23 year old that if his shot isn't failing he's straight trash. Can't defend, rebound, or score anywhere else on the floor. Castleton has a great skill set but is just too small.
This is a major game changer.
thank you -patience patience
I say they should get koloko the Dwight Howard roles to get some wind under him but his defense is scared mobility and chase down blocks he time them he's definitely going to be a difference maker
Rob Pelinka Gotta Go What He's Doing Is Dam Near Criminal smh
Facts one move out of the million not cutting it
I don’t understand how he still run the team this man have no idea what he’s doing
@zoepound1583 Jeanie is loyal & that's part of the reason the lakers are where we are to be honest she should have chose magic over rob let's be completely real
@@terrelllittle668yeah, she had magic and he quit on her lol I doubt she wants that to happen again? I mean maybe this time he sticks around for good though if that is to happen, hopefully next season
I think YOU need to go. And find a new team to root for. I'm sick and tired of these cry babies who are never satisfied
HELL YEAH
Lock in the championship!
I’m happy with the signing!
Thank god!
Let’s go Lakers
I like this signing! Chrisitian Koloko is a beast! Pelinka redeems himself with this signing. The rest if up to the new Lakers coaching staff, if they can't make this work, then it's coach's fault. Put Koloko (5) next to Jaxson Hayes (4) - AD will have to move to 3, LeBron at 1, Reaves at 2, that's how the Lakers can neutralize Jokic with Michael Porter Jr./Aaron Gordon combo. They'll have to go with 3 bigs upfront to defeat the Nuggets, but they can put the Nuggets away in a 7 game series with Koloko/Hayes/AD.
I would have preferred a banger and rim protector, but this guy is better than nothing, and he can block/alter shots (i.e., does have the rim protection aspect) so let's ride.
He had corrective surgery for his blood clot 4 months ago.Good offense rebounder and lob threat…only 24 years old🎉🎉🎉
Love this news! Give Koloko a 2-way contract, we should keep Castleton for center depth and keep Hinson for his 3-point shot ability. I'm excited to see what plans Coach Reddick has in store for this young talented player. LET'S GO LAKES!
Good,,,Trevor!!
a good pick up for Lakers
THE TWIN TOWERS 🖐🖐 I can see AD and Kolo swatting balls left right and centre.
Great pick up for Lakeshow... T....
Sadly we need to cut castleton, we've seen him for 2 years while needing a center the whole time and he still can't get any minutes with us. Let's see what these new guys have in them
I actually think this will make the Lakers more consistent and get more wins!! They can be more consistent on the Defensive side and for the days AD just disappears...
Great job Pelinka great job…
the next time an end of the bench signing makes a difference will be the first time.
Do it!
About dam time Bron voice
Lakers got a center something they finally needed
His a promising help at 5 !
Loko kiloko Let’s Go Go!
What do the Lakers see in Castleton? I thought if he gained mass and strength he could carve out a role but he looks like the same player 3 seasons later...Time to set him free and cut your losses.
He still has to get in nba shape, regardless, health is an unknown.
Good signing
Hey something is something. Let’s see if he fits in.
There you go, Chips in the bag now.
Hopefully Colin Gets an Actual Roster Spot and He fills Collins Role on the G league team but hopefully those two are so good it’ll be either of them competing for a spot on the main roster
Colin gets a spot when he EARNS one.
Colin needs 10-20lbs of muscle before he can get a spot.
We’ll see
Perfect fit along side AD & LBJ
I am livid!!! Lakers got a good one; mark my words he will be starting beside Davis eventually.
Koloko about to go Loko on the court this season!
Oh, a Klutch client. Figures. Well, if he can provide solid D and finishing ability for 15 minutes a game, it will be a great pickup.
I guess now that we got koloko we have the chip in the bag. Right
Very good
We did it team! Finals here we come!!😅
Happy that they are not getting rid of Castleton. He has a lot of potential.
Good news. Now get Javale McGee and we’re ready for the season 🎉
Bring him home!
Probably wash now though.
@@bigdaddi2421😂 yep
@bigdaddi2421 No he's a forever athlete. His momma was an athlete and a hooper. Javale would be good off the bench.
@bigdaddi2421 you wouldn't be asking him to take on a significant role logging in tons of minutes. Javale Mcgee would play 10-12 minutes max, and his biggest role would be more of a tutor to the young fella. I wouldn't mind bringing him back.