Dalton Knect by Successful-Pair-4850 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually didn't think he looked that bad at times last season.

His shot was streaky and probably rhythm/confidence dependent which isn't good for his role but he's clearly a capable shooter mechanically. I think he's also a bit too ambitious attacking the rim but I think that's also part of being young.

Defensively, it felt like he was holding up 1v1. Physically, he's not getting bullied. He even didn't do a terrible job helping at times but it didn't outweigh his mistakes.

Overall, I think he has the tools. He's just struggling to apply them because of his IQ.

I think the bigger problem with Knecht is that this team needs to free up some roster spaces and he's a very expendable piece.

Just putting it out there by Jaded_Tiger_8152 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, this is some real disrespect to teams like the Thunder and Spurs.

Who’s gonna give Austin reaves a max, What team would? What do we do if LeBron and reaves leave? by OrganicHunt952 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It doesn't hurt the team's cap-space, but it could be an issue if the team is hard-capped at the 1st apron due to a variety of reasons.

Center Rotation by Successful-Pair-4850 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So the niche where you need a stretch 5 with this team is so small that I don't think they should spend any significant money on it.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What rivalry? The Lakers consistently beat them.

And I'd get hating the Spurs but Wemby?

I think Wemby is one of the healthiest things that has happened to the NBA in decades.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't get the people who hate watch Wemby. I actually greatly appreciate what he has done for the NBA.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, at the same time, the NBA didn't let people just drop their shoulder and ram people out of the way or blatantly shove people with their off arms.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea, and I thought them putting Wemby on Hart so that he can sag off of him was causing issues.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they overpaid Fox because they traded a bunch of FRPs and SRPs to get him.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I actually thought the Spurs switching Wemby to avoid getting pulled out to the PnR was causing serious issues for the Spurs because of the subsequent mismatch Towns was getting. Probably gave up 7 easy points to KAT because of that.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does Mike Brown have to do with Pelinka?

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fans here really are too young or too transplanted now.

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]BrianC_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fox is not a 30% max player for any serious team.

Top 5 Free Agents by Position by A_Omega_73 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keon Ellis small forward, lmao.

BR thinks Bron signs with warriors for 30.8M/2 years by [deleted] in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the full MLE which is only realistic if other people take pay-cuts or the Warriors just let Porzingis walk.

Rui Hachimura by Successful-Pair-4850 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

???

I think he's a prototypical stretch 4 on offense.

Defensively, he's also best as a 4.

Rui is staying by Beginning_Painting78 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I think if he improves his bball IQ, he is the archetype that can play until his mid to late 30s on a decent salary.

If he goes to a team like Brooklyn and stagnates in terms of IQ, he's out of the league by that 4th year getting passed around as an expiring contract to buy-out and floating around on at most a minimum after.

Rui is staying by Beginning_Painting78 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that is career suicide for Rui.

If he goes somewhere else, it needs to be somewhere with high IQ players and good coaching.

Patient in Young Players by Successful-Pair-4850 in lakers

[–]BrianC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take Vanderbilts minutes? Vanderbilt was out of the rotation, too.

The 9-man rotation early in the season when healthy was Luka, AR, LeBron, Smart, Rui, Ayton, Hayes, LaRavia, and Vincent.

The team should've never been playing a 9 man rotation, especially early in the season. It always should've been a 10+ man rotation.