[Semi-OT] The Lakers are an absolute Dumpster Fire and I am loving every second of it

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Lakers finally feel the effects of starting non-defenders Luka and Austin Reaves and "not what he was on defense" LeBron as the Bulls score 81 in the second half.

 
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Phatguysrule said:
Except he's been like this pretty much his whole career.
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If you mean flopping like a baby, yeah. The flopping rule is in place especially for this type of bullshit. There is no way that small collision out him down like that. Way overacting like that and being so dramatic should be an automatic foul. But, his name is Lebron James. GOAT my ass.
 
Look at this roster:

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/los_angeles_lakers/

Other than Luka and LBJ.....not good. They have a lot of potential matching "contracts" that they can use for trades, but none of them are very desirable. Reaves is ok, but is he even a starter for a good team? A little overrated IMO. And not many draft picks to attach to incentivise.

It will be interesting to see what Pelinka can do. I think their assets are best for getting a player where the team wants to get out of a long contract. (ie. Rui and DFS for Grant)

It will also be interesting to see if LBJ opts out and goes to a team that is on the verge of competing. I am sure the Laers would let him take his son with him. I just don't think he wants to go out like this.
 
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Pinwheel1 said:
Look at this roster:

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/los_angeles_lakers/

Other than Luka and LBJ.....not good. They have a lot of potential matching "contracts" that they can use for trades, but none of them are very desirable. Reaves is ok, but is he even a starter for a good team? A little overrated IMO. And not many draft picks to attach to incentivise.

It will be interesting to see what Pelinka can do. I think their assets are best for getting a player where the team wants to get out of a long contract. (ie. Rui and DFS for Grant)

It will also be interesting to see if LBJ opts out and goes to a team that is on the verge of competing. I am sure the Laers would let him take his son with him. I just don't think he wants to go out like this.
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I think Reaves is a little better than you give him credit for; hasn't had a good playoff series though.

but he and Hachimura are supporting players; neither are primary options. Lakers could be headed for a long dry-spell of lottery landings made worse by only have 2 of their 1st round picks over the next 5 years

of course, just about every time over the last 3-4 decades you think the Lakers are boned by their situation, they end up with a magical beans trade that un-bones them
 
wizenheimer said:
I think Reaves is a little better than you give him credit for; hasn't had a good playoff series though.

but he and Hachimura are supporting players; neither are primary options. Lakers could be headed for a long dry-spell of lottery landings made worse by only have 2 of their 1st round picks over the next 5 years

of course, just about every time over the last 3-4 decades you think the Lakers are boned by their situation, they end up with a magical beans trade that un-bones them
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I gave him credit for being ok. I would like him coming off our bench at SG.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I gave him credit for being ok. I would like him coming off our bench at SG.
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he could probably start at PG. He's a better passer than Simons and not the turnover machine that Scoot is. Lakers won't trade him though
 
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44950311/lakers-early-nba-playoffs-exit-blow-betting-public


Entering the playoffs, more money had been wagered on the Los Angeles Lakers to win the Finals than on any other team at multiple sportsbooks. That money will be staying with the house.

The Lakers bowed out of the NBA playoffs in the first round Wednesday, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. They were nearly -200 favorites to beat the Timberwolves and attracted lopsided support from bettors to win the series. Lakers in six games was the most popular betting option in the series at ESPN BET.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
Entering the playoffs, more money had been wagered on the Los Angeles Lakers to win the Finals than on any other team at multiple sportsbooks. That money will be staying with the house.

The Lakers bowed out of the NBA playoffs in the first round Wednesday, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. They were nearly -200 favorites to beat the Timberwolves and attracted lopsided support from bettors to win the series. Lakers in six games was the most popular betting option in the series at ESPN BET.
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This is why sports betting is so huge today. People bet with their emotions rather than their head. The bookies know that so they clean up.
 
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