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Barry Seal
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[quote="Lakerz113"] | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
I know. They would have to move up to get him although he has fallen in most recent mock drafts. |
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LakersForever123
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[quote="Lakerz113"] | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
We can trade up to get him. Eg Trade Kuzma for a higher pick. |
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Lakerz113
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[quote="LakersForever123"] | Lakerz113 wrote: | | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
I doubt we are trading a wing like Kuz if we aren’t getting a proven player back. We will see what Rob can do.
We can trade up to get him. Eg Trade Kuzma for a higher pick. |
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Mike@LG
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[quote="LakersForever123"] | Lakerz113 wrote: | | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
We can trade up to get him. Eg Trade Kuzma for a higher pick. |
Pretty sure other teams would rather have the more affordable salary, and their own homegrown development.
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Baron Von Humongous
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[quote="Lakerz113"] | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
Someone's gonna fall. Not everyone can move up.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:13 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Baron Von Humongous"] | Lakerz113 wrote: | | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
Someone's gonna fall. Not everyone can move up. |
I guess the best thing to come out of this BS season is getting 22nd pick. I’ll take it. |
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Baron Von Humongous
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[quote="LakerSD"] | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Lakerz113 wrote: | | Barry Seal wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | https://mobile.twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1418629792434253824?s=21
| Quote: | Kai Jones tells NBA media that he had an interview with Rob Pelinka at the Combine, then it was followed up with a visit to the Lakers practice facility. He's a Klutch client who has been training in the SoCal area.
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I had a feeling that Rob likes Kai Jones |
He will never fall to us. |
Someone's gonna fall. Not everyone can move up. |
I guess the best thing to come out of this BS season is getting 22nd pick. I’ll take it. |
It's a good spot to catch a high upside prospect teams overthink. Lakers have to sift through and find that guy, but give me OG Anunoby or Keldon Johnson any day of the week.
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It does feel like one of those drafts where you could find a high level rotation player or even an eventual starter late in the 1st. Smart GMs know when to surrender 1st round picks to grease the skids of a deal, and when to build through the draft. Masai is probably the best in the league at doing that, but LA has been right up there.
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Mike@LG
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Laker's Fan wrote: | | It does feel like one of those drafts where you could find a high level rotation player or even an eventual starter late in the 1st. Smart GMs know when to surrender 1st round picks to grease the skids of a deal, and when to build through the draft. Masai is probably the best in the league at doing that, but LA has been right up there. |
You can. Roughly 15-35 is the same tier of talent.
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | | It does feel like one of those drafts where you could find a high level rotation player or even an eventual starter late in the 1st. Smart GMs know when to surrender 1st round picks to grease the skids of a deal, and when to build through the draft. Masai is probably the best in the league at doing that, but LA has been right up there. |
You can. Roughly 15-35 is the same tier of talent. |
Mike, how would you weigh raw potential, skill foundation and prep accomplishments when looking for a player at this stage? Do you want a little of everything with a priority for one over the others? Or is there a particular thing (those or otherwise) you hold materially above the rest?
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Mike@LG
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| Laker's Fan wrote: | | Mike@LG wrote: | | Laker's Fan wrote: | | It does feel like one of those drafts where you could find a high level rotation player or even an eventual starter late in the 1st. Smart GMs know when to surrender 1st round picks to grease the skids of a deal, and when to build through the draft. Masai is probably the best in the league at doing that, but LA has been right up there. |
You can. Roughly 15-35 is the same tier of talent. |
Mike, how would you weigh raw potential, skill foundation and prep accomplishments when looking for a player at this stage? Do you want a little of everything with a priority for one over the others? Or is there a particular thing (those or otherwise) you hold materially above the rest? |
I don't weigh prep accomplishments or high school rankings or ESPN rankings. I look at skill foundation by age, link that to age, general athletic levels, look at physical tools and intangibles to expand on that upside.
But lately, this past draft cycle, I've found myself talking to more sports doctors and biomechanics guys, on top of other draft guys on twitter that I've known for awhile. So now there's more links to physical health, proprioception, and how a player thinks the game.
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Baron Von Humongous
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| Quote: | Jonathan Givony
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With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early 30s, NBA executives say the Lakers have explored the option of moving down a few slots from the No. 22 pick while acquiring one or more second round picks. |
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oh yeaaaa. similarly ranked players from 15-30.. lets do it. was thinking about this; Lakers are on it, smart guys.
very deep draft, you can get an NBA player late 2nd |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Quote: | Jonathan Givony
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With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early 30s, NBA executives say the Lakers have explored the option of moving down a few slots from the No. 22 pick while acquiring one or more second round picks. |
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Maybe they’re looking at OKC with 35 and 36? Seems like 22 would be a lot to give up for that though. The Thunder in general probably need to consolidate picks going forward as a strategy.
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Quote: | Jonathan Givony
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With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early 30s, NBA executives say the Lakers have explored the option of moving down a few slots from the No. 22 pick while acquiring one or more second round picks. |
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Sooo, we keeping the pick huh |
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2 pods completed. I think I have 4 more to go through Thursday.
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Quote: | Jonathan Givony
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With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early 30s, NBA executives say the Lakers have explored the option of moving down a few slots from the No. 22 pick while acquiring one or more second round picks. |
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King have #39 this year.
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | 2 pods completed. I think I have 4 more to go through Thursday. |
Links when you have them, please. 
Thanks for the response on things you look for in evaluating prospects!
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I'm an idiot ... I didn't realize you were that Mike (@canyondriver), but that obviously makes so much sense. Love your stuff, man! Keep it up. |
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I'm an idiot ... I didn't realize you were that Mike (@canyondriver), but that obviously makes so much sense. Love your stuff, man! Keep it up. |
Thanks Mike. Will definitely giv it a listen 
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Appreciate the compliments guys. I don't know when the release dates are for the upcoming pods, but Tuesday (for me) is a big deal.
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| scout_0 wrote: | | I like Day'Ron Sharpes physicality |
Should be a late 1st.
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