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Lakers Next Head Coach
Kenny Atkinson +100
JJ. Redick +150
Tyronn Lue +600
David Adelman +900
Chris Quinn +1400
Phil Handy +2200
Sam Cassell +2200
Terry Stotts +2500
Mike D'Antoni +3300
Mark Jackson +3300
Dave Joerger +3300
Jerry Stackhouse +3300
Adrian Griffin +3300
Juwan… pic.twitter.com/dqsOff2jb3— BetOnline (@BetOnline_ag) May 12, 2024
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Stephen A. Smith says Kevin Durant is unhappy in Phoenix 😳 pic.twitter.com/6FDvmOCwEL
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 13, 2024
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3. cavs actually like rui and can get 3 picks back (they sent 3 + swaps to utah)
cavs were linked to rui last offseason and have been searching for a starting wing for years now
also get to recoup picks build a new future with austin reaves as well as mold JHS into a backup… pic.twitter.com/TcK6QA3ysI
— Coach Rome (@Rome_Beast) May 13, 2024
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Mitchell only making $35M makes him a better option financially. Problem is other coveting teams who have more assets.
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Sources: Bronny James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft. The USC freshman has been fully cleared to play in the league as part of Fitness to Play panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities starting with the Draft Combine this week. pic.twitter.com/UDf3HanCAS
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 13, 2024
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ALL-IN trade proposal to get the Lakers a third star 👀
(via @GregSwartzBR) pic.twitter.com/06AxCke7GI
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) May 13, 2024
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Lakers Rumors: Organization ‘Intrigued’ With JJ Redick In Head Coaching Search https://t.co/RPgiIjfeQE via @lakersnation
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 13, 2024
JJ Redick has been enjoying his time in the media since he retired from playing, but he explained what it is about coaching that may be appealing to him.
“I am currently a broadcaster and a podcast host of multiple podcasts and really just enjoying those things,” Redick said. “Very fortunate to be doings this. The coaching thing…Channing and RJ I would guess that there’s a part of you, and it’s a very, very, small part of me that misses playing. Like, actually playing basketball. There’s a small part of me that misses shooting a basketball or coming off a screen and shooting. But it’s a small part.
“What I really miss is the juice. I miss the action, I miss the competition, I miss leadership, I miss being on a team. In a locker room, physically in a locker room after winning a road game. You miss that stuff. There’s a high that you get as an athlete that goes beyond passing and shooting and dribbling, and taking a charge or dunking a basketball. Those are all these little moments of actual gameplay. It’s the other moments that I feel we all miss as ex-athletes. And the part about coaching in general is the things that I miss and the things that I love doing that involves coaching. That all is part of coaching. That’s all.”
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Reminder: here are the other first time coaches to be head coaches at the NBA level.
It worked with Kerr. It hasn't worked for many others. https://t.co/A8LCe0y2j2
— Cranjis McBasketball (@Tim_NBA) May 12, 2024
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If the Lakers could trade for Zach LaVine without giving up a pick, they could then use the picks and swaps not used for a third superstar to trade for a POA guard like Alex Caruso and modern center like Jonathan Isaac.https://t.co/QfUGIvNdq1 pic.twitter.com/mDf1Tm2nXh
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
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A Lakers’ starting lineup of Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Jonathan Isaac could be the best two-way starting lineup in the league and make the Lakers one of the league’s top teams.https://t.co/QfUGIvNLfz pic.twitter.com/hM1cHdS0x1
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
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The Blockbuster Trade
Here’s what a blockbuster trade for a third superstar, POA guard, and modern center to transform Lakers into champions would look like plus the team’s resulting depth chart and cap space and luxury tax status.https://t.co/QfUGIvNLfz pic.twitter.com/gXVkGN2rmw
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
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The Lakers’ Depth Chart
The strength of the Lakers’ new roster is the starting lineup of Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Jonathan Isaac, which boasts three elite defenders and five players who can shoot the three ball.https://t.co/QfUGIvNLfz pic.twitter.com/hpr5ZgSBgP
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
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The Lakers’ Salary Cap
The above salary cap shows how the Lakers can add a third superstar, POA defensive guard, and modern two-way center and still have a deep and diverse roster without exceeding the dreaded second luxury tax apron.https://t.co/QfUGIvNLfz pic.twitter.com/nfHAIAYj1G
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
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I will pass on LaVine Tom. He is a good player but he’s not a superstar, but at 43 mil he’s payed like one. This is the way I look at it. Let’s look at his last health year. He averaged 24 a game in 36 minutes. He won’t do that as the 3rd option in LA but let’s assume he does. He shot around 38% from 3. DLO averaged 18 in 33 minutes and 41% from 3. DLO averaged 2 more assists than Levine. So actually you are paying 20mil or more for what amounts to one basket a game. Considering he doesn’t play defense better than DLO, that’s a lot of money for a basket. Also I f you are going to get Isaak, play him at his best position, PF. AD in my opinion is the best defensive center in the game and the 3rd best scoring center in the game. While Isaaks super power is his ability to guard the perimeter at his size. Now one can slide Isaak to a he center spot when AD rests but I like to play guys at their best positions
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This is intriguing. I have as much faith in LaVine playing up to his deal as I do Lonzo Ball or Ben Simmons, which is to say one at all. Love that we get ACFresh back in the deal, although he’d be due a raise the very next season.
It’d be great if LaVine could play his way into a trade that brought back 2-3 decent players by February or so, just don’t see him working out long term.
I’m not drinking the Issac Kool-Aid, dude has too many injuries and needs to prove he can ball for at least 60 games, only managed 58 this year which was after missing an entire season, which is why his deal is no non-guaranteed. Red flags abound and if it’s a bargain there is always a reason.
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Happy Mother’s Day all the beautiful Lakers mothers! pic.twitter.com/InSl1KJWxU
— Yinoma2001 (@Yinoma2001) May 12, 2024
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4 Outside-the-Box Head Coaches Lakers Should Target to Replace Darvin Ham https://t.co/wX0bt2VWDT
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
1. Becky Hammon
2. Jay Wright
3. Phil Jackson
4. LeBron James1 Comment -
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4 Free Agents the Lakers Can Target to Replace D'Angelo Russell Following Latest Contract Rumor https://t.co/Lcn1xWz6ab
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
1. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
2. De’Anthony Melton
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Trades Lakers can make using 17th overall pick – LADE https://t.co/Y2x3KiOSgt
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) May 12, 2024
1. Bulls receive:
-Jalen Hood-Schifino
-Gabe Vincent
-17th overall pick
-2026 first-round pick swapLakers receive:
-Alex Caruso2. Nets receive:
-Rui Hachimura
-Jalen Hood-Schifino
-17th overall pickLakers receive:
-Cameron Johnson3. Cavs receive:
-Austin Reaves
-Rui Hachimura
-Jalen Hood-Schifino
-17th overall pick
-2026 first-round pick swap
-2029 first-round pick
-2031 first-round pickLakers receive:
-Donovan Mitchell4. Jazz receive:
-Rui Hachimura
-Jalen Hood-Schifino
-17th overall pick
-2026 first-round pick swap
-2029 first-round pickLakers receive:
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These are all excellent trades involving the #17 pick.
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