An Example of Who Lonzo is as a Basketball Player, but that isn’t Good Enough for therealhtj
Unique. https://t.co/JFX21EiVhJ
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 15, 2018
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More on Julius Randle
Julius Randle has heard so many times how he has to go to clear cap for LeBron + Paul George that he’s ‘just numb to it.’ Randle has responded with a career year and discusses his uncertain future, LeBron, Luke testing him + why he’s so much calmer now https://t.co/wSbX6oFFZi
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) March 14, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
That price will go up as Randle leads the Lakers to win 10 of the next 15 to close the year on a 30-14 run and finish the season 41-41.
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Paul George Watch
OKC is 1.5 games ahead of the 9-seed, with 17 games remaining. Their schedule includes Houston twice, Golden State, Toronto, Boston, San Antonio twice, Portland, LAC, Denver, NOLA, and Miami twice.
Given their performance of late, it may be more likely that they miss than make.
— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) March 6, 2018
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tate793
Quite possible, they do miss.
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LakerTom (Publisher)
So Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and Carmelo Anthony and the Thunder have lost just 7 fewer games than the Lakers. I think there is no question the Lakers would be a better team with WITH Paul George than the Thunder.
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DJ2KB24
On that, I agree!
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MongoSlade
Lol….they’re also 1.5 games from the 3 seed.
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keen observer
Very true, but based on the strength of schedule, what’s more likely (Lol)?
(Rockets 103, Thunder 84 with 6:00 left in OKC; game in fridge)
OKC LOSES!
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Matt Thomas
Lakers offered Matt Thomas a contract this summer but he got good guaranteed money overseas. I'd expect him to be a serious possibility for the roster next season if he plays well over summer etc https://t.co/VdaxCTr7fw
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) March 4, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
I’m a big Matt Thomas fan. This is great news. He is the perfect minimum salary players we need to fill out the 11-15 slots on the team. dead eye 3-point shooter.
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
Depending on what happens with KCP and Ennis I could envision him being one of the last guards on the bench next season. He had a great SL, too.
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DJ2KB24
Kinda what I thought as well.
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keen observer
Best. Buzzer. Beater. Ever.
HOLY COW.
You could not dream up a more insane buzzer beater.
(via @KDJmedia1)pic.twitter.com/LREVCsWgRP— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 3, 2018
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tate793
Incredible, Mr. Keen! Great find.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 2, 2018
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Magicman (Editor)
Hahahahaha. Excellent.
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Look Who’s Near the Top of the League Since the All-Star Break!
How has your favorite NBA team fared on both ends of the floor since the All-Star break? pic.twitter.com/bo2q0xwaev
— NBA Math (@NBA_Math) March 2, 2018
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keen observer
Since I started traveling with the Lakers in Oct. of 2008, there’s only one arena in which I haven’t seen a Lakers win: Miami’s American Airlines Arena. Last time LAL won was in Feb. of 2008, when Kobe dropped 33, Lamar 15P, 18R + 6A and Luke Walton added 9P.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 2, 2018
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Magicman (Editor)
Good job, Mike. Speak it into existence
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Veteran swingman Corey Brewer is in advanced negotiations toward securing a buyout from the Lakers to become a free agent, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 28, 2018
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keen observer
How about this guy?
https://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/matt-thomas-1.html
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Would love to see us add Matt. Elite shooter.
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LakerTom (Publisher)
Will miss Corey’s vet leadership and speed and defense. He must have some team in contention who could use him. Wish him nothing but the best.
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keen observer
Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma represent at the Rising Stars Challenge in their home arena tonight at 6 PT!
📺: TNThttps://t.co/lgwnMblCB7
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 16, 2018
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Magicman (Editor)
Keep it light. No one gets nicked up.
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Bill Walton, calling the GSW-POR game for ESPN, joking around when Luke’s ejection came up just now: “I have failed as a father.”
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 15, 2018
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Magicman (Editor)
Lol.
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Who Knew!
Luke Walton on Isaiah Thomas playing with Zo in practice:
"They were in the same group today. It's funny when you put skilled, intelligent basketball players on the same team they seem to make each other and their unit look good.”— Lake Show™ (@LakeShowFamily) February 14, 2018
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LakerTom (Publisher)
This is actually great news. If CP3 and Harden can do it, no reason Lonzo and IT shouldn’t be able to also.
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Just How They Drew It Up
Just how they drew it up. #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/GRoGLpai3N
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2018
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Channing Frye said Thomas is “going to be fine.” Struggles in Cleveland were partly “system based” and several Cavs weren’t playing their best, including himself. Frye thinks the “faster pace and way the ball moves and pops” is a “better system” for Thomas: “He’s gonna ball.”
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 10, 2018
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
I sure hope so, if we get anything like the player we saw in Boston the last couple of years this was a steal for the Lakers. If we get Cleveland IT…at best it’s a wash if that’s how he plays.
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DJ2KB24
Yep. Good expirement.
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Magicman (Editor)
Expire? A little Freudian slip, Deej? Lol.
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DJ2KB24
Hmmmmmm?
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Cavs announce Jordan Clarkson will wear No. 8, and Larry Nance Jr. is No. 24.
🤔
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 8, 2018
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keen observer
Classic. What an honor!
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p ang
Going to miss Larry’s high fly act and energy.
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mclyne32 (Director)
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Magic Phil
And for $2 mi/year I’d have keep him. I understand CLE wanted this sweeter but are we gonna do anything with IT? I mean, will the Lakers keep IT? Or all this was just to free cap space? Larry, for $2mi/year is the best bargain in the NBA
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mclyne32 (Director)
Free cap space.
If IT somehow shows flashes of his former self, we may give him a new deal.
Not too long ago, Frye was in a Suns unit draining threes. If he fits in, he may get a deal- if not, we replace him with someone who can.
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Jamie Sweet (Local Ne'er-Do-Well)
Nice. Hope they always bleed purple and gold, no matter what.
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From this excellent, lengthy article:
The Lakers have up until June 30 to extend Randle a qualifying offer valued at $5.5 million. That will make him a restricted free agent with a cap hold of $12.4 million. And starting on July 1, a team can extend Randle an offer sheet. If Randle can find a suitor early, before James and George make up their minds, he can put some pressure on the Lakers, who have a two-day clock to match a deal when the NBA’s annual player-movement moratorium ends on July 6.
ESPN’s Bobby Marks estimates Randle’s market to be around $12-14 million per year, and a team such as Dallas, Brooklyn, Atlanta or Sacramento could have the ability to offer Randle something in the neighborhood of $56 million over four years.
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I think ESPN’s Bobby Marks is vastly underestimating the offer sheet that Julius will likely receive from the Mavs. I think Cuban will offer him a contract anywhere from 18 mil -- 22 mil per season.