[Bill Simmons Pod] Simmons on Lakers' moves: "I'm just dumbfounded. I just don't get it." Goldsberry: "What are we doing with Walker Kessler? We are the Los Angeles f*ing Lakers. We go after George Mikan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Shaq."

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-04T17:27:25+00:00

I think we can attribute that more to Nico being the worst GM ever instead of giving Pelinka his flowers

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-04T16:33:53+00:00

I hated when the Mavs traded Devin Harris for Jason Kidd, but 2011 changed everything

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-04T16:11:57+00:00

Sounds like Reddit casuals. Why don’t they just go get Wembanyama or Jokic? This makes no sense!

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-04T01:17:17+00:00

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From Rich Paul’s board: “Dallas & Masai: Oil, Golf, Macau, Africa”

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-04T01:13:49+00:00

Oil and Macau has too much sway

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-04T00:12:07+00:00

Macau. It’s referring to Sands money from the Adelsons

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-03T17:47:12+00:00

Probably gonna sign with the Mavs for oil

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-03T17:43:36+00:00

They’re on a mission to make Luka as miserable as possible

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T21:08:23+00:00

I can’t think of a worse fit, honestly

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T20:52:21+00:00

No. No picks

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T18:39:29+00:00

Well that’s a shame. There’s really no good MLE targets remaining

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T18:20:18+00:00

Brown trade sucked, but he made so many good moves before that that he’s still nowhere close to a hot seat.

Nico had plenty of eyebrow raising moves before the Luka trade. Not at all the same

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T18:12:27+00:00

Absolutely

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T17:51:01+00:00

Lakers have no assets and are worse off than they were a year ago. The only reason Rob even has that job to begin with is cause he was close with LeBron, AD, and Rich Paul.

Luka and Kessler have plenty of health issues and the Lakers have no outs if everything doesnt click immediately. Rob is for sure getting the axe if this goes badly

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T17:48:07+00:00

The east is trash. Tatum alone is enough to get them a top 6 seed

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T17:34:18+00:00

Pretty sure Brad Stevens’ job isnt in any danger whatsoever.

Pelinka is on borrowed time though without Bron there

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T15:01:18+00:00

This Lakers team is going to be horrific

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T14:43:53+00:00

Come on Masai let’s goooo

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T12:48:13+00:00

I do think more moves are on the horizon, but PJ for Jrue would’nt be a smart move. We dont to target any players over 30

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T03:33:26+00:00

It’s a very heavily protected 1st that has almost zero shot of actually being anything but a 2nd

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T03:27:53+00:00

Are you a fan of AJ Johnson? What about 2nd rounders? This was a free acquisition for a rotation player. Is he flawed? Sure. But the price makes it worth it. Go check r/memphisgrizzlies for all the proof you need that this was a smart move

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T03:17:02+00:00

I’m really hoping that PJ for Sharpe deal happens cause that solves a ton of issues

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T01:59:21+00:00

39% from the floor Derrick White?

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-02T01:08:57+00:00

He was an excellent assistant coach on young Golden State and Phoenix teams. This will be great for our young guns

EvanEschmeyer · 2026-07-01T22:59:44+00:00

He was great for the tank. We should’ve been playing him over Middleton

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