The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[nate]

Jimmy Buss signs Mozgov for 64 million.  Absolutely hilarious.  That man has completely destroyed this franchise starting with that two year Kobe contract.

[HaloNArizona]

20 minutes ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

If we can acquire a stretch 4, I wouldn't be opposed to trading Randle if the right deal comes along. Randle and Mozgov just seem like a horrible combination.

Fixed...you added a few too many words.

 

 

[Richard]

Not sure if it's true, but read that there might be a 3rd year partial guarantee and 4th year Team option.

Also, this is the same management that willingly gave nick young 5 years of NBA service.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I wish I could say that I am surprised at the contract values thus far.  Mozgov wasn't on my radar but Luke must think he'll fit.  For now, I'll try to remain optimistic that our Laker professionals are smarter than I am (Ha!).  There seem to be rumors that he could've gone to other successful teams, Cleveland, Golden State and San Antonio included, and we might have had to overpay to get him here.  That may reflect that candidates I would've preferred weren't interested in joining us.  Not sure.

There really hasn't been any significant movement of the bigger names in free agency.  Maybe Mitch/Luke are sensing this.  Seems like a lot to spend on Mozgov but he could be an upgraded salary placeholder that could be carried forward and then amnestied in one of the next few offseasons when 1) our youngsters are more developed, 2) we are a little further into our competitive future, and 3) have marquee FA's that might actually want to come here (George? Westbrook?).  

[nando714]

Zubac is on the summer league roster 

[eaterfan]

I don't hate the signing. The way the cap is going up money doesn't mean anything for the next two seasons. They weren't going to sign a marquis FA this year and their only real shot at getting one next year is if Westbrook really wants to go home. This deal won't keep that from happening. Realistically they weren't going to sign an A or B level FA and they have to hit the cap floor. This team isn't really going to be competing for anything real for at least 2 years anyway. With a team option after year 3 his contract can become an expiring one in year 3. The cap will have stopped rising so expiring deals may have value as trade chips once again. 

Would I have preferred Pau on a 2 year max deal instead? Yes. But I don't see this as the type of move that effects the long term outlook or the short term one that much either.

[nando714]

And the Blazers just gave Evan Turner 4 years 75 million!!

if Moz has a team option for year 4 it's a total bargain at this rate 

[bloodbrother]

Nah the Mozgov deal still looks bad because it's Mozgov. There are multiple middling backup centers available in FA right now. Not sure why the Lakers had to rush to give Mozgov this contract an hour into FA.

[meat]

Garbage signing.  No way you Lakers homers can spin it any other way.  Desperate and pathetic.

[nando714]

6 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Nah the Mozgov deal still looks bad because it's Mozgov. There are multiple middling backup centers available in FA right now. Not sure why the Lakers had to rush to give Mozgov this contract an hour into FA.

I doubt there are more 7'1 270lb big men available than back up SG's who can't shoot. You can find Evan turner type players any time anywhere. Horrible signing by Portland. 

Im not even saying the mozgov signing was good but there are a lot more horrendous deals going on out there today. Given the minutes and health I'll be happy with 12 and 10 consistently 

Everyone wants to point at the lakers and laugh. Turner avg 10/4/4 and he got 70m lol

[meat]

11 minutes ago, nando714 said:

I doubt there are more 7'1 270lb big men available than back up SG's who can't shoot. You can find Evan turner type players any time anywhere. Horrible signing by Portland. 

Im not even saying the mozgov signing was good but there are a lot more horrendous deals going on out there today. Given the minutes and health I'll be happy with 12 and 10 consistently 

Everyone wants to point at the lakers and laugh. Turner avg 10/4/4 and he got 70m lol

That's the most pathetic part.  The Lakers now have to overspend on marginal crap like Portland, Milwaukee, Jersey, etc etc.  Quality doesn't want to come.

[NrM]

It could be worse. At least we're not clippers fans!.

 

This post was for all the clippers fans coming here to troll.

[nando714]

6 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

It could be worse. At least we're not clippers fans!.

 

This post was for all the clippers fans coming here to troll.

I'll take the lakers young core with a high ceiling than their big 3 that has reached its peak as a 2nd round max playoff team

[NrM]

Looks like we going for that top 3 pick again next year boys!

[tennischmp]

No one wants to come into this mess. The only way out is for 2 of Randle, Russell, Ingram or Clarkson to turn into superstars ala Curry/Thompson and Durant/Westbrook 

[Rico]

13 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

It could be worse. At least we're not clippers fans!.

 

This post was for all the clippers fans coming here to troll.

awww... How cute you trying to make yourself feel better.

[Stradling]

Sometimes when I can't fall asleep I count Lakers Championship trophies.  

[nate]

Luol Deng for 72 million?  WTF?  Guess Jimmy didn't want to win for a few years.

$140m spent on bench role players...

[Stradling]

I think the salary floor is ridiculous. 

[nando714]

1 hour ago, nate said:

Luol Deng for 72 million?  WTF?  Guess Jimmy didn't want to win for a few years.

$140m spent on bench role players...

That's the going rate. Look at what Memphis is spending. 251 mill combined for Conley and Parsons. They avg 28 points combined 

we got Deng at a fair price. 

[nate]

Lakers should have signed guys to one year contracts and tried again next year if they cant get anyone this year.  These contracts are stupid.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Deng is a solid get.  2 million more overall than the deal Turner got and I like Deng more.  He can get minutes at 3 and 4 and is a great mentor for Ingram and Randle for that matter.  If guys had no other options, they'd likely take pumped up one year deals, but that isn't the case.  16 to Mozgov + 18 to Deng still leaves nearly 30 million we "could" spend.

[Caralho]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I think the salary floor is ridiculous. 

Why?  The owners don't need any more money to go in their pockets, they are already getting 49 percent of the increased revenue from the TV deal.

[Stradling]

Because you see the teams HAVING to spend money, so the Mosgovs of the world are grossly overpaid.  

[Caralho]

I would rather force them to spend money instead of keeping it in their pockets.