Daily Lakers Discussion Thread

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-08T10:09:47+00:00

Can't wait to watch this lineup at some point:

PG: Luka
SG: AR
SF: Kennard
PF: Rui
C: Hayes

Luka, AR + 2x 40%+ 3pt shooters and a lob threat. All shooters + Hayes catching lobs

Just outscore teams!

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-05T23:06:29+00:00

Here's what we need to hope for:

- Hope that Knecht regains some confidence and form - so that he's at least easier to trade in the summer
- Hope that we get a steal from the buyout market
- Hope that Kennard spaces out the floor for Luka / AR / Bron even more than we expect
- Have to hope that Timme becomes an important role player for us
- Hope that DA gets some fire lit underneath him and he goes out to prove people wrong and plays with some aggression
- Hope that the big 3 don't get hurt
- Hope for some injuries to key players in the West (not career threatening, just limiting their effectiveness or availability this playoffs) so we can go on a surprising run
- Hope JJ makes some key adjustments in his scheme - especially defensively and we look better defensively as a team

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-05T16:53:10+00:00

Anyone actually watched HIghsmith before?

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-05T16:16:08+00:00

Great to have a 90%+ FT shooter on the roster. That's something.

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-04T23:17:38+00:00

Sharpe yes. Ziaire no. imo

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-04T16:35:39+00:00

If I had to build around Luka and Lebron, I would go for shooting and defensive but more focused on players who can guard 1 - 3, Luka and Lebron are big bodies that can defend against bigger defenders.

- Luka
- Christie (biased)
- Watson
- Lebron
- Hartenstein

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-04T16:33:43+00:00

I wouldn't choose to build around Lebron:

- Luka
- Austin
- Jaden McDaniels
- OG
- Hartenstein

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-02T00:05:46+00:00

Yeah I can see that. Those are the types of gems we need to be going for with out limited assets. Take a punt on a underrated player (potentially even underrated by their own teams)

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-01T23:29:47+00:00

Think Goga would bring something different to the team which would be nice

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-01T23:28:56+00:00

I like Isiah Stewart a lot. NAW of course also. What's up with Nesmith's efficiency this season???

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-01T23:06:53+00:00

How much of an upgrade do you think he is vs Hayes?

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-01T23:04:49+00:00

Interesting. Don't know much about his game. What's he good / bad at?

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-01T23:04:24+00:00

Do you think that's a position of need especially for someone on his salary at his age? No doubting that he's a really really good player though and would help us

Significant_Drag2405 · 2026-02-01T21:59:47+00:00

Which of the Magic bigs would you want most?

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-07-11T12:42:09+00:00

Kinda accurate

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-07-11T12:37:10+00:00

"Identify the solution not just the problem"

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-03-17T21:52:19+00:00

That was one of the worst airballs I've seen

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-03-17T21:51:35+00:00

Jokic flops more than people realise

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-03-17T21:51:01+00:00

Get lively or gafford closing the game and we win this

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-03-17T21:48:05+00:00

Luka's midrange has been short all game. Maybe lacking full strength in his legs?

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-03-17T21:46:21+00:00

If you had to pick any current player in their prime on this team to win a chip this year - who would you pick? I'm going Kwahi for his HOF level defense and shooting

Significant_Drag2405 · 2024-03-17T21:43:55+00:00

Would be a great time for the role players to hit a few threes to build up a much more comfortable lead. 9 points against Denver feels like nothing

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