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Defensive Center is what they need and will probably have by Thursday given all their now movable pieces. Another 3 and D wing should be priority after that. End-
Cam is unplayable. I cant stand him on the court. Hes definitely getting waived. Lakers were sick to their stomach when he picked up that player option lol
Not only now but for the future. We have a future now after Lebron with Luka, we must not make any silly trade that will jeopardies our next 5 years to a decade. We have emptied the coffers in terms of pick for the next 6 seasons!!! We will have nothing to trade and must think about keeping our best talent that can grow with Luka. Unfortunately we had to trade Max, we shouldn't lose more.
@@mikewilliams9069 Im not a Clippers fan dude but Dwight hes 40... he barely had an impact last time in here like he did in 2020. He's old, lets leave the past behind and get at least a very good 5 star center. I thank him for everything he's done for us but hes gone. Seeing ppl still asking for Dwights is clueless.. when he'll be 45, still they ask for him, lol.
I would have AR come off the bench with Rui. Mainly would balance offence for the bench unit and they would thrive and basically kill all the second string players with ease. Wouldn't even be a challenge for them. Just because with AD AR was able to play the point and Bron and AD and JJ trusted him the ball and I want to see him continue with that. If he has to move back to an offball player although cool I think it hurts them more than helps. He can use his now PG powers to help the second unit get off! Luka will have the ball in his hands for most of the time and Bron will be second in the starting line up meaning AR will get the ball less and less and Rui maybe even less. But them two off the bench and adding Gabe as the SG in the starting line up could work. Or Vando.. I really don't like hayes as the sarting center but he may step up and do more now. Hopefully he can show he is capable. And him and DFS can double team bigger Cs. Like how they played against Kat
It seems smart in theory but you have to think about the fact that AR is similar to Kyrie, which worked for the mavs. He would be shooting lights out next to Luka. Also the team doesn't really have an above average level player at shooting guard, which would mean that the starting lineup would be weakened significantly by not playing the teams best players.
Also I want to point out that a Luka/Reaves backcourt would be far better than the D-lo/Reaves. Luka actually has size and os very smart in the passing lanes.
@@rickyd2929it’s better balance for AR and Rui to be in the bench. Starting Luka, Gabe, DFS, Bron, Hayes Bench AR, DK, Vando, Rui, any Center they trade for. It rounds up the starting lineup with shooting and defense as well as the bench unit.
Don’t think we should change anything with the starting line up. Keep the chemistry and continuity with what we already have. We’ve been balling. I like DFS and Vando off the bench. It works well, great energy. JJs rotations have been nice
Rui plays better when he’s not utilized as a glorified spot up shooter. He plays better when he gets fed the ball. So it’s better to bench him for DFS for defense and spacing.
Luka probably going to play SF. Atm I would start Reaves and Vincent in the backcourt. Lakers still need a point of attack defender and now NEED a center. Just not sure how all that going to happen.
The defensive players of Lakers: DFS, Vando, Cam Reddish. Hope, they won't be traded. They should trade for Dyson Daniels, a defensive specialist from Atlanta Hawks.
AR has been a shooting guard his whole career up til December last year. Why would we trade our far and away best 2 guard after trading Max. He doesnt need the ball in his hands like everybody is saying. Literally every scrub with selective amnesia. The forward spot has a logjam that can be looked at before getting rid of guards.
AR and Luka in the starting lineup is a blackhole on defense. It’s better to bench him for gabe vincent or trade him for a 3 and D wing or center. Lebron and Luka would hog the ball so much that AR wouldn’t be as effective as he is right now.
AR and Luka in the starting lineup is a blackhole on defense. It’s better to bench him for gabe vincent or trade him for a 3 and D wing or center. Lebron and Luka would hog the ball so much that AR wouldn’t be as effective as he is right now.
@@rvey Never said he needs to start and play at the same time. Bench or staggered minutes is an easy fix without getting rid of a winning player. His contract is literal gold that should never be dealt unless you are getting an all star. 12 mil is top 10 value in the entire league. Gabe/Rui/1st can easily get a decent big.
Rui, Gabe, Kleber, Wood + 1st & 2cd for Poeltl & Bruce Brown would fix alot of our needs. Luka, Brown, DFS, Bron, Poeltl would be a nice starting 5 with Reaves, Vando & Knecht off the bench
@@KIrvin_The_Scholar You mean Bruce street close brown. Do you people even watch the NBA or just social media and parrot everything. Bruce brown has been injured like half this season.
@@KIrvin_The_Scholarlakers need a lob threat big like Kessler or Williams. Turner is probably unrealistic but he’s the guy I do want the most. Poetel won’t help la as much as the other centers I named
I’m a notorious AR glazer but he has to go now. His usage, stats, and value is gonna plummet when Luka is on the court. His development is going to be stunted as him and Luka are an even worse fit than him and Dlo. AR has a lot of value we can take advantage of now before it’s too late.
@ but the only way to get there is to give up Gabe or AR and AR is the only one who doesn’t fit. Right now it’s simply a fitment issue. We’re not constructed to not have a big. While getting Luka is fine and dandy, the main issue is still present, and we have even less to work with if we have any serious thoughts about contending.
@ I agree but the people who I would give up AR, Rui, or Gabe up for probably aren't even available. Like kessler or turner. If we can get claxton that would make me happy. But tbh we're prob gonna get vuc from the bulls and IDK if we have to give up AR for him.
I would start Rui at center and play AR, Vando, DFS, Lebron and Rui until Luka comes back. If it works good being an athletic starting lineup then I would keep it and just move AR to the 6th man roll when Luka gets back
I think we’re glazing Lukas defense. There was a stretch this year where he played exceptional defense. He just isn’t committed that’s all. Not saying he’s all nba defense but he can be a plus defender
I wish Christian Wood can be healthy sooner. Luka played with DFS and Woods before. With a big man that can spread the floor and pass for LeBron and Luka is going to be dangerous.
We still need an actual big, a defensive one that can rebound too. Without AD our paint defence is cooked, hell our perimeter defence is also cooked because we don’t have AD sitting in the paint waiting to block or alter shots.
Nah reaves can’t start no more Jsm dfs got to start and rui got to defend on the perimeter and off the ball they way he defended in the laker game and Luka is a one man offense so bron could put effort on defense for a full 2 quarter now if he wants to
LA should just get a legit starting C and they will be in the finals. Wing defense is covered. Scoring is covered. Ball creation is covered. Just need a lay-up drive and dunk stopper.
Prior to the trade, the Lakers team werent able to bbeat Denver. Some extraordinary trade had to happen. We needed a good shooter but never had I imagined departing with AD. Lucas Doncic is a star player with even stats to AD except AD had more average steals. Doncic is about 40ls fatter than before. He is 270lbs now but he had been 230lb before. He also only played 20 games this season due to injuries. We also lost Max Christie who is just showing up to be a power player. We also lost 1st pick in the 2029 season. I would never had made this trade.
Bron a great off ball player lol him and Luka will work people don’t know ball…this team needs a point of attack defender and center and they can contend for chip
@@markkostka6897people don’t understand LBJ is now the second option full time. With AD there be games he disappear with Luka you got a guy who can get you 30+ a night and close games. Bron going get his 20-25, 10, 7-8 assist and be chilling. The pick and roll with bron & luka with shooters around them will be unstoppable. This team is Myles Turner away from being contenders. They need a big like Turner who can defend protect paint and space the floor, surrounded by Vando and DFS. With Gabe , Dalton , Rui off the bench.
I hope they can pull the Kessler trade before the deadline. This young center can be their next franchise center alongside with Luka. We already saw what Luka did with Lively and I definitely think that he can do that to Kessler as well.
Need a center BAD and C Wood back. I'd do: 1. Luka 2. Vando/Cam 3. DFS 4. Bron 5. C Wood with AR off the bench. I cannot stomach Luka and AR both getting torched on D all game.
A dangerous lineup? Ha! I know you all might be true Lakers fans, but you’ve got to be realistic. This lineup isn’t dangerous at all. You have no center, no defense, and you really think Luka and LeBron will instantly develop chemistry when they both need the ball in their hands?
I think that the possibilities are good for the Lakers. Luka will find LeBron for drives and cuts to the basket when teams focus on him. There will be openings for 3's that Reaves, DFS, Knecht, and even LB can knock down. They have some decent defenders too. And they can use Hayes like Lively was used in Dallas, he'll get a lot of lobs and he has potential to find the open man too. This also relieves the pressure ofLB to be the clutch closer in games, since AD was known to disappear in the playoffs.
This is the comment I was looking for. I think people are not realizing Jaxson Hayes can be similar to Lively. Hayes just held up good against the Knicks. Luka is going to floor raise the entire team, along with a still elite LeBron
If only Lakers could have kept Max Christie and traded Vincent and/or Knecht instead. Luka and Christie starting back court and Reeves running the bench unit - Laker would have been rolling this year!
Trade Hachimura, Vincent, the first round pick, and a couple second round picks for Kessler. Then have Luka, Reaves, Lebron, Kleber (once healthy), and Kessler as starters, with Knecht as the 6th man.
Rui is likely to be traded with Vando, DFS, Kleber, Wood and Jemison on roster. Vincent could be added in trade for quality big or big/wing combo deal.
Luka, Reddish, Bron, Vando, Hayes AR, Knecht, DFS, Rui, Wood My opinion for a starting/bench lineup would be these options. That bench lineup would literally kill any other teams bench lineup, and the starting lineup is more than capable of scoring points just between Luka and Bron alone. If this team stays as is they just won’t have any defense, but how many teams can truly out score this team ? Luka himself can throw up 50 points on any given night
I think adding DFS instead of Rui makes sense. I like Rui a lot but he would always be the 3rd offensive option. We need D. I think we need to trade Gabe Vincent and someone else for a solid Center. Or bring back Dwight 😂
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Gabe luka lbj rui hayes starter
Reaves knect vando dfs bench
Can you make a video exploring a trade for Matisse Thybulle and Duop Reath? If possible include a trade for Mitchell Robinson or Kevon Looney.
This won’t be the lineup . Either LeBron stays and they trade reaves for a big or he leaves and reaves stays
Defensive Center is what they need and will probably have by Thursday given all their now movable pieces. Another 3 and D wing should be priority after that. End-
What about Christian koloko and trey as backup center plus koloko show he can be the rim protector get him and trey on an minium contracts
Defensive big is all we need. A lot of the media forgets we already have quite a few decent defensive players: DFS, Vando, Gabe and Cam.
Max was perfect at 2 though 😭
Cam is unplayable. I cant stand him on the court. Hes definitely getting waived. Lakers were sick to their stomach when he picked up that player option lol
@@sharifnasser7635 thank you someone with eyes that understands.
@@sharifnasser7635I agree
You needed that when AD was on the team. This team is definitely worse. I've never seen worse defenders at guards and forwards
No more AD at center videos 🔥🔥🔥🔥😂
Ima miss my boy AD,we going to be good though
3 videos in one day is crazy dude, hard at work!
Thanks for watching!
The lakers shooters are gonna thrive with luka
What shooters?
@@TommyDavidVerbalare u serious
@@TommyDavidVerbal reaves, rui, Gabe, knect
Rui, dfs, AR, Gabe and bron are all shooting the 3 at a high level.
Who?
it’s gon be weird seeing no more ad
Gonna hit different playing against him later this month
He’s glass get over it
@@ben6077then Lucas glass also he's hurt right now sir
AR has played SG most of his career but can also play point if Luka is injured/rest/whatever. He is still going to be huge for this team imo
Not only now but for the future. We have a future now after Lebron with Luka, we must not make any silly trade that will jeopardies our next 5 years to a decade. We have emptied the coffers in terms of pick for the next 6 seasons!!! We will have nothing to trade and must think about keeping our best talent that can grow with Luka. Unfortunately we had to trade Max, we shouldn't lose more.
Call up Dwight Howard
😂 You guys are obsessed with him. Hes 40 and he declined last time in Lakers.
@@maxcady5287 you're ascaredclippersfan
@@mikewilliams9069 nope, im a laker fan. Why would i be a scared clipper fan?? Lol
@@maxcady5287 because clippersfans say such sttopidthings…clippersfans are scared of dwight howard on the lakers so you talk him down.
@@mikewilliams9069 Im not a Clippers fan dude but Dwight hes 40... he barely had an impact last time in here like he did in 2020. He's old, lets leave the past behind and get at least a very good 5 star center.
I thank him for everything he's done for us but hes gone. Seeing ppl still asking for Dwights is clueless.. when he'll be 45, still they ask for him, lol.
Look out for Lakers getting Josh Green. He has experience playing with Luka and is tough defensive minded and can knock down threes
would be a nice replacement for max christie
LMFAO
U're dreaming. He's the top scorer from HR.
@almalyndamaso4769 lol stay off the weed homie
@almalyndamaso4769 Josh Green is from the Hornets. U are confused with Jalen Green of the Rockets 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I would have AR come off the bench with Rui. Mainly would balance offence for the bench unit and they would thrive and basically kill all the second string players with ease. Wouldn't even be a challenge for them.
Just because with AD AR was able to play the point and Bron and AD and JJ trusted him the ball and I want to see him continue with that. If he has to move back to an offball player although cool I think it hurts them more than helps. He can use his now PG powers to help the second unit get off!
Luka will have the ball in his hands for most of the time and Bron will be second in the starting line up meaning AR will get the ball less and less and Rui maybe even less. But them two off the bench and adding Gabe as the SG in the starting line up could work. Or Vando.. I really don't like hayes as the sarting center but he may step up and do more now. Hopefully he can show he is capable. And him and DFS can double team bigger Cs. Like how they played against Kat
I agree ar and rui off the bench
Facts
It seems smart in theory but you have to think about the fact that AR is similar to Kyrie, which worked for the mavs. He would be shooting lights out next to Luka. Also the team doesn't really have an above average level player at shooting guard, which would mean that the starting lineup would be weakened significantly by not playing the teams best players.
Also I want to point out that a Luka/Reaves backcourt would be far better than the D-lo/Reaves. Luka actually has size and os very smart in the passing lanes.
@@rickyd2929it’s better balance for AR and Rui to be in the bench.
Starting
Luka, Gabe, DFS, Bron, Hayes
Bench
AR, DK, Vando, Rui, any Center they trade for.
It rounds up the starting lineup with shooting and defense as well as the bench unit.
Don’t think we should change anything with the starting line up. Keep the chemistry and continuity with what we already have. We’ve been balling. I like DFS and Vando off the bench. It works well, great energy. JJs rotations have been nice
Facts Rui plays better as a starter
Rui plays better when he’s not utilized as a glorified spot up shooter. He plays better when he gets fed the ball. So it’s better to bench him for DFS for defense and spacing.
You need defense in the starting lineup. That starting 5 can’t be non defenders.
I say start Gabe. Good defender, decent enough shooter, prob be the best fit
And have AR run second unit
@@FollowPharaohmannnnn i hope the lakers do that
I want what you guys are smoking
Luka probably going to play SF. Atm I would start Reaves and Vincent in the backcourt. Lakers still need a point of attack defender and now NEED a center. Just not sure how all that going to happen.
@@BlackJackMac that jordan pack
I guess Cam Reddish is going to take the place of Max Christie as a perimeter defender now and probably a center is the one they trade for.
The defensive players of Lakers: DFS, Vando, Cam Reddish. Hope, they won't be traded. They should trade for Dyson Daniels, a defensive specialist from Atlanta Hawks.
@@blenquing4951 that will cost. Dyson is playing very well and will not being available.
AR has been a shooting guard his whole career up til December last year. Why would we trade our far and away best 2 guard after trading Max. He doesnt need the ball in his hands like everybody is saying. Literally every scrub with selective amnesia. The forward spot has a logjam that can be looked at before getting rid of guards.
Because he’s not a defensive guard he’s a sixth man
AR and Luka in the starting lineup is a blackhole on defense. It’s better to bench him for gabe vincent or trade him for a 3 and D wing or center. Lebron and Luka would hog the ball so much that AR wouldn’t be as effective as he is right now.
AR and Luka in the starting lineup is a blackhole on defense. It’s better to bench him for gabe vincent or trade him for a 3 and D wing or center. Lebron and Luka would hog the ball so much that AR wouldn’t be as effective as he is right now.
@@Gatorsssssss1 Whats wrong with a sixth man? I am only addressing people saying he needs the ball in his hands to be effective.
@@rvey Never said he needs to start and play at the same time. Bench or staggered minutes is an easy fix without getting rid of a winning player. His contract is literal gold that should never be dealt unless you are getting an all star. 12 mil is top 10 value in the entire league. Gabe/Rui/1st can easily get a decent big.
lakers need bruce brown and/or josh green.. as well as myles turner/kessler/rob williams
Rui, Gabe, Kleber, Wood + 1st & 2cd for Poeltl & Bruce Brown would fix alot of our needs. Luka, Brown, DFS, Bron, Poeltl would be a nice starting 5 with Reaves, Vando & Knecht off the bench
@@KIrvin_The_Scholar would be automatic nba champs..
Bruce brown already won his chip , what’s the point in trading for him
@@KIrvin_The_Scholar You mean Bruce street close brown. Do you people even watch the NBA or just social media and parrot everything. Bruce brown has been injured like half this season.
@@KIrvin_The_Scholarlakers need a lob threat big like Kessler or Williams. Turner is probably unrealistic but he’s the guy I do want the most. Poetel won’t help la as much as the other centers I named
I won't say until after trade deadline cuz waiting on what Center we get
Get a center that isn't playing for the league minimum...how exactly?
@@markkostka6897lakers just got Luka so don’t make it seem like getting a good big man will be impossible
I do think AR is coming out from the bench as the primary ball handler, but we lost Christie so not sure who is starting as SG now
Totally agree that this is going to happen. Quite a few pundits trying to trade AR. We don't need to trade him. He is going to dice up the 2nd unit.
Maybe cam reddish
AR is probably gone for Kessler
@@anthonyltllkyser5272 u mean Dalton
I’m a notorious AR glazer but he has to go now. His usage, stats, and value is gonna plummet when Luka is on the court. His development is going to be stunted as him and Luka are an even worse fit than him and Dlo. AR has a lot of value we can take advantage of now before it’s too late.
If they can get someone with good value i agree. But cant ship him out just bc
I think he’d still be good offensively but yeah a good 3&D guard that can run the offense a bit is more of what we need
@ but the only way to get there is to give up Gabe or AR and AR is the only one who doesn’t fit. Right now it’s simply a fitment issue. We’re not constructed to not have a big. While getting Luka is fine and dandy, the main issue is still present, and we have even less to work with if we have any serious thoughts about contending.
@ I agree but the people who I would give up AR, Rui, or Gabe up for probably aren't even available. Like kessler or turner. If we can get claxton that would make me happy. But tbh we're prob gonna get vuc from the bulls and IDK if we have to give up AR for him.
I agree. He and Rui contracts with a throw in player and a 1st could bring us some value tbh
Nobody is stopping the lakers small ball lineup
This hit different no ad nomore still takeing it in
Nah... it still ain't settled in yet
I would start Rui at center and play AR, Vando, DFS, Lebron and Rui until Luka comes back. If it works good being an athletic starting lineup then I would keep it and just move AR to the 6th man roll when Luka gets back
I think we’re glazing Lukas defense. There was a stretch this year where he played exceptional defense. He just isn’t committed that’s all. Not saying he’s all nba defense but he can be a plus defender
I don’t think you start Hayes… they should play Rui or Vando at the 5 & put dfs into the lineup
I wish Christian Wood can be healthy sooner. Luka played with DFS and Woods before. With a big man that can spread the floor and pass for LeBron and Luka is going to be dangerous.
I still can’t believe it when I first heard about this trade. My first dog was damn February and March went quick.
What the flying fuck are you talking bout
We still need an actual big, a defensive one that can rebound too. Without AD our paint defence is cooked, hell our perimeter defence is also cooked because we don’t have AD sitting in the paint waiting to block or alter shots.
None of trade projections have gone treue lol
Nah reaves can’t start no more Jsm dfs got to start and rui got to defend on the perimeter and off the ball they way he defended in the laker game and Luka is a one man offense so bron could put effort on defense for a full 2 quarter now if he wants to
No defense . Unless we can find a center then it is still a first round or 2nd round team.
With Luka you have a closer with Lebron you have experience and leadership. Combination of both will lead lakers to the finals
IMO, you don't need AR15 to start, Lakers need a def and reb Big w/ some offensive game. In the 2nd lineup is where AR15 could really help the team.
The lakers will score 110 ppg and give up 120 ppg
That is wrong they will score 122 ppg and give up 128 ppg.
LA should just get a legit starting C and they will be in the finals. Wing defense is covered. Scoring is covered. Ball creation is covered. Just need a lay-up drive and dunk stopper.
There is no way that the Lakers are keeping Austin Reeves. He’s a goner. If I were him, I’d just pack my bags now.
Markieff, Vando, DFS, Rui and Bron can all play 20-30min combined at the Center.
Hayes to play the other 18-28min
Only intelligent post in this entire thread
Opponents are going to walk to the rim with Luka and LeFlop watching and complaining. You took away the only 2 good defenders on the team. Get real.
Prior to the trade, the Lakers team werent able to bbeat Denver. Some extraordinary trade had to happen. We needed a good shooter but never had I imagined departing with AD. Lucas Doncic is a star player with even stats to AD except AD had more average steals. Doncic is about 40ls fatter than before. He is 270lbs now but he had been 230lb before. He also only played 20 games this season due to injuries. We also lost Max Christie who is just showing up to be a power player. We also lost 1st pick in the 2029 season. I would never had made this trade.
Well thank god you’re not the GM 🙏🏼
yeah lol they just made it more complicated 😂 most of the lakers fan got blinded by the status of luka
its def a trade for the future of this team and maybe they can still get another deal done
I’d start Vincent dfs for defense and shooting. Reaves would be a great 6th man
We will see, Reaves, Luka, Lebron equalls absolutely no defense, Vando cant shoot, Dorian is over rated. They need a trade. Offense is great though.
I Miss AD. He's still my fav NBA player. Just not on my fav team anymore.😪😓
Y'all got blinded by luka's status lol 😂 this trade just made it more complicated for the lakers they have hundred pf/c that has no value
I like AR but we need to trade him for a good center now.
honestly though, AD will be HEAVILY missed 2nd best big behind jokic in the league.
#Reddish dis your time to shine #Milton too
Bron a great off ball player lol him and Luka will work people don’t know ball…this team needs a point of attack defender and center and they can contend for chip
This team has nothing to trade for it. Until Lestat chaser retires the defense is non existent.
@@markkostka6897people don’t understand LBJ is now the second option full time. With AD there be games he disappear with Luka you got a guy who can get you 30+ a night and close games. Bron going get his 20-25, 10, 7-8 assist and be chilling. The pick and roll with bron & luka with shooters around them will be unstoppable. This team is Myles Turner away from being contenders. They need a big like Turner who can defend protect paint and space the floor, surrounded by Vando and DFS. With Gabe , Dalton , Rui off the bench.
one more trade,,, center and wing
A good ass defensive wing and a good center will do
Luka looks like Fat Thor right now! He needs a month to drop 30-40 pounds imo
😂😂😂
He’s with bron he’ll be alright
Just hoping wood is healthy by the playoffs, but I doubt he’ll ever play like he was in Houston now that AD isn’t there
No there is no death lineup without AD we are terrible defensively now Vando and DFS are not enough
I hope they can pull the Kessler trade before the deadline. This young center can be their next franchise center alongside with Luka. We already saw what Luka did with Lively and I definitely think that he can do that to Kessler as well.
I hope Rob Pelinka will get a good center for the near future.
I would have given up AR instead of Max. 😂 but I’m just a fool . Hopefully lakers get the missing centrepiece
Ar has a bigger market value than Christie. If they use at to trade for a big this team could win this year if it ends up clicking
This line up would lead to the death of the Lakers during games
Need a center BAD and C Wood back. I'd do:
1. Luka 2. Vando/Cam 3. DFS 4. Bron 5. C Wood with AR off the bench. I cannot stomach Luka and AR both getting torched on D all game.
Im still shocked
Great commentary
You've got Bronny on the depth chart 🤣🤣🤣
A dangerous lineup? Ha! I know you all might be true Lakers fans, but you’ve got to be realistic. This lineup isn’t dangerous at all. You have no center, no defense, and you really think Luka and LeBron will instantly develop chemistry when they both need the ball in their hands?
Gotta leverage AR for a big. Prolly have to throw in rui/gabe
Lakers need to give hayes mins to trey jamison. He is a defensive center, hes huge, athletic, and hes already on the team.
Luka 1
Gabe 2 for defensive backcourt
Bron 3
DFS 4
Jax 5
Reaves 1
Shake 2
Knecht 3
Rui 4
Vando 5
Bring back lonnie walker
Lakers made the right long term move. Unfortunate this is terrible for LBJ if he was hoping to get one more ring it's unlikely at this point
If only Mavs asked for AR and AD instead of Max Christie
Lakers will miss AD big time. Lakers 80% defense is just vanished with AD traded. Good luck Lakers this year without AD in western conference.
The lakers just lost a rim protector
that team on the video cover would be horrible. No rim protection, no post D against coring bigs
I think that the possibilities are good for the Lakers. Luka will find LeBron for drives and cuts to the basket when teams focus on him. There will be openings for 3's that Reaves, DFS, Knecht, and even LB can knock down. They have some decent defenders too. And they can use Hayes like Lively was used in Dallas, he'll get a lot of lobs and he has potential to find the open man too. This also relieves the pressure ofLB to be the clutch closer in games, since AD was known to disappear in the playoffs.
This is the comment I was looking for. I think people are not realizing Jaxson Hayes can be similar to Lively. Hayes just held up good against the Knicks. Luka is going to floor raise the entire team, along with a still elite LeBron
Lakers should trade lebron for a starting defensive center, that the obvious thing to do but they won't 😢
It should be Ad,max and reddish for luka and gafford
I tried to do same trade in 2K. The game called me "crazy" and self-uninstalled.
We’re living in the NBA version matrix
We have Christian Wood if he returns that's our centre position
If only Lakers could have kept Max Christie and traded Vincent and/or Knecht instead. Luka and Christie starting back court and Reeves running the bench unit - Laker would have been rolling this year!
Yes I would love to see DFS starting instead of Rui just for defense reasons
3 and D and a defensive C we good, my wild guess is AR and Rui will be traded
they need to trade reaves for a defensive shooting guard to help luka & a shot blocking big
luka, bron & reaves to much people that needs the ball
I am a Lakers fan if this is definitely not a championship lineup
Ain't nothing dangerous about this lineup
Now is the time to sell high on AR
Wow it's really over 😢
Who they go guard and protect the paint. Horrible starting five
1 2 3 Cancun!!!!!🏝️🏝️🏝️
this is not a death line up AT ALL....its still two stars, that play no defense, with 3 scrubs as side dishes
that lineup will give up 9,999,999,999,999 points in the paint 😂😂
its gonna be hilarious if lakers got a ring this year before mavs
If the Lakers can get Myles Turner, the league will be in shambles.
LOL you are cracking me up. Lakers are going to be worse. No defense. Have fun with that.
Trade Hachimura, Vincent, the first round pick, and a couple second round picks for Kessler. Then have Luka, Reaves, Lebron, Kleber (once healthy), and Kessler as starters, with Knecht as the 6th man.
Max Christie turns into a bucket on 2k
Nico said he had the coffee with pelinka around 3,4 weeks ago i winder if dlo got traded right after that coffe convo
Rui is likely to be traded with Vando, DFS, Kleber, Wood and Jemison on roster. Vincent could be added in trade for quality big or big/wing combo deal.
Luka, Reddish, Bron, Vando, Hayes
AR, Knecht, DFS, Rui, Wood
My opinion for a starting/bench lineup would be these options. That bench lineup would literally kill any other teams bench lineup, and the starting lineup is more than capable of scoring points just between Luka and Bron alone.
If this team stays as is they just won’t have any defense, but how many teams can truly out score this team ? Luka himself can throw up 50 points on any given night
Cam who?
I would love to see AR seeing a manu ginobili role
How are you gonna pair AR with Luka and expect to survive on the defensive end? D’Lo was just traded because of the same problem/reason 🤷🏾♂️
DLo is not a Luka. But I believe they have more moves coming.
Now I know why they traded Dlo cause Rob knew he was getting Luka 😂
Everyone thinks we’re conceding this year getting Luka at the 5th seed I say wait til the trade deadline is here
Guess what Luka will do to Mavs "loyalty" when next time in Dallas.
maannnn still miss AD
Ima miss AD going to the hole hollering ayeeeee
I think adding DFS instead of Rui makes sense. I like Rui a lot but he would always be the 3rd offensive option. We need D. I think we need to trade Gabe Vincent and someone else for a solid Center. Or bring back Dwight 😂
Lebron and Luka gonna be a massive defensive liability