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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:21 am    Post subject:

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How about Kosta Koufos, always though he was a big body with a lot of skill.


Looking from the back, Koufos gonna make Caruso look like mini me


Koufos signed with CSKA Moscow in July.

Kosta Koufos To Join CSKA Moscow
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:47 am    Post subject:

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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:50 am    Post subject:

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Based on these advanced stats, I think Amir Johnson looks like the least worst option.
https://twitter.com/Tim_NBA/status/1162083790774292480

Never been a fan of Amir. But we need floor spacing, playmaking, and perimeter defense from the C position IMO.


Richaun Holmes and his 6million dollar deal sure are looking very nice right now. The fact we’ve allowed it to get this far really honestly does suck. I’m not a Johnson fan either.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:00 am    Post subject:

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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Noah no doubt has the best mindset of the guys... the dude is relentlessly competitive and his provides the best all around game: IQ, passing, rebounding, etc. Dwight still like to camp down low and just wait to get fed easy baskets and Speights is a C who can shoot but not defend.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:02 am    Post subject:

Would love to see Kobe just walk into Dwight's workout randomly.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:07 am    Post subject:

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Would love to see Kobe just walk into Dwight's workout randomly.


“Try me. You’re soft.”
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:14 am    Post subject:

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What are you all even talking about....Zero percent chance Noah and Lebron would play together hahaha wasted time even talking about it


Just like Rondo and Lance.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:21 am    Post subject:

Nash Vegas wrote:
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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Don't love these options, but I love that they're working everyone out and making them earn it.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:29 am    Post subject:

Was just thinking the other day what if we just erased all the moves of the Magic/Pelinka era and kept the draft picks made prior to and during that era (hard to make these scenarios realistic, just thinking aloud). Would this team make the playoffs this year?

PG: Ball / Clarkson
SG: D'Angelo / LouWill / Hart (or would it be Kuzma?)
SF: Ingram / De'Andre Hunter (or Garland?)
PF: Randle / Nance / Deng
C: Zubac / Mozgov

Obviously, LouWill might have bolted and the Nance/Clarkson deal probably was a positive trade that should have been made regardless, but I didn't want to unfairly pick and choose. This team is seriously lacking in outside shooting and weak at C, but I think this team competes for a 7-8 seed in 2019-20. Would you take this team's 4-5 year future or our current squad (factoring in that AD is signed for only one year)? I guess I'd probably rather take the team that has a chance at the title now, but this team would be at least competitive now and, if any one of these guys takes a big leap, could be challenging for a title in 2-3 years. Interesting sliding doors thought. It really seems like if Ball or Ingram explode and become top-10 or even top-15 players, we might want the do-over. If Kuzma turns out to be the most valuable young asset, then our FO really knows what its doing.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:32 am    Post subject:

Nash Vegas wrote:
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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Gortat and Speights are washed, and a waste of time. A workout environment could favor Dwight over Noah since Noah can't jump over a phone book these days.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:47 am    Post subject:

adkindo wrote:
Nash Vegas wrote:
Woj:

Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Gortat and Speights are washed, and a waste of time. A workout environment could favor Dwight over Noah since Noah can't jump over a phone book these days.


Unless Dwight's back is still hurt from multiple surgeries and they start asking him questions.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:47 am    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
adkindo wrote:
Nash Vegas wrote:
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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Gortat and Speights are washed, and a waste of time. A workout environment could favor Dwight over Noah since Noah can't jump over a phone book these days.


Unless Dwight's back is still hurt from multiple surgeries and they start asking him questions.


But what if his back ISN’T an issue and he’s ready to play a role.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:49 am    Post subject:

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yinoma2001 wrote:
adkindo wrote:
Nash Vegas wrote:
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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Gortat and Speights are washed, and a waste of time. A workout environment could favor Dwight over Noah since Noah can't jump over a phone book these days.


Unless Dwight's back is still hurt from multiple surgeries and they start asking him questions.


But what if his back ISN’T an issue and he’s ready to play a role.


That's why he's coming in for a physical workout AND to ask him questions (and I'm sure there are a LOT).

At least Noah signed with the Grizz in December 2018 and was healthy the rest of the season playing 16mpg and contributing very solidly.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:28 am    Post subject:

a lotta hubbub for a backup center. i wish football/baseball playoffs/USA basketball was on, the Lakers slander on Woj's feed about their pursuit is annoying.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:33 am    Post subject:

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a lotta hubbub for a backup center. i wish football/baseball playoffs/USA basketball was on, the Lakers slander on Woj's feed about their pursuit is annoying.


It's b/c a big "name" in Boogie got hurt.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:45 am    Post subject:

We have way too many players that can play PG and PF. I honestly dont see the need for Kuzma on this team, we should have kept Ingram. Our 2 best players can also play his position.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:57 am    Post subject:

Noah has never won a NBA championship.
So he may be hungry to win one before he retires.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:06 pm    Post subject:

The Lakers better not use the injured player exception on a center. Used the min and used the exception on Iggy when he’s brought out.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:43 pm    Post subject:

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The Lakers better not use the injured player exception on a center. Used the min and used the exception on Iggy when he’s brought out.

if what i read correctly from a while ago... it doesnt matter at all as the injury exception is actually less than the vet min.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:51 pm    Post subject:

Car54 wrote:
The Lakers better not use the injured player exception on a center. Used the min and used the exception on Iggy when he’s brought out.



How much salary will they be able to take in (use) with the DPE?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:59 pm    Post subject:

Noah's advanced stats show that he is still a very productive player. His on/off Net rating is a +5.4.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:02 pm    Post subject:

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Noah has never won a NBA championship.
So he may be hungry to win one before he retires.


Noah has always been a winner unfortunately for him he didn’t get the chance to compete for a title because Derrick Rose got injured.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:10 pm    Post subject:

Car54 wrote:
The Lakers better not use the injured player exception on a center. Used the min and used the exception on Iggy when he’s brought out.


The exception would be roughly 1.7m (less than vet's minimum). They don't get an extra roster spot in place of Boogie.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:34 pm    Post subject:

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The Lakers better not use the injured player exception on a center. Used the min and used the exception on Iggy when he’s brought out.


Will we get one? We only have 14 guys with guaranteed deals right now.

I don’t know how it works

Would we get an extra spot only AFTER we sign say Iggy?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:57 pm    Post subject:

yinoma2001 wrote:
Luminous8 wrote:
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adkindo wrote:
Nash Vegas wrote:
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Sources: Lakers planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition.


Gortat and Speights are washed, and a waste of time. A workout environment could favor Dwight over Noah since Noah can't jump over a phone book these days.


Unless Dwight's back is still hurt from multiple surgeries and they start asking him questions.


But what if his back ISN’T an issue and he’s ready to play a role.


That's why he's coming in for a physical workout AND to ask him questions (and I'm sure there are a LOT).

At least Noah signed with the Grizz in December 2018 and was healthy the rest of the season playing 16mpg and contributing very solidly.


True...but if you watch videos of Dwight working out, he looks good. Jumping, lean and muscular. I hope he kills it in the work outs. I don't mond Noah either. Just no Mo Speights...If they want more body fat then yes to Mo.
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