Booooozer to the Lakers......

[crisoner]

Woj just tweeted....

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/489878739526762496

[East_Stone_Ya]

:biggums:

i hope not

[crisoner]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/6578ecc6682da6c46bf4ccedfe28d67c/tumblr_mozrhsszQg1qdks18o1_400.gif


LMAO

[K Xerxes]

Great to see that lumbering, cumbersome, garbage POS play in purple and gold. Enjoy the cancer.

[crisoner]

FIRST...lol

[Milbuck]

Enjoy that screaming turd Laker fans.

If Pau got on your nerves....:oldlol:

[rhowen4]

this move should generate some noise

:roll :roll

[crisoner]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m

Nine teams had sufficient cap space to bid for Boozer. Lakers put in the highest bid in blind auction to win rights to claim former Bulls PF


Honestly...it makes sense

[Knicks101]

Great to see that lumbering, cumbersome, garbage POS play in purple and gold. Enjoy the cancer.

:biggums: Kobe was already a Laker.

[D-Rose]

Boozer for Pau swap lol.

How much playing time is he taking from Randle? Lakers #1 priority has to be developing Randle.

[StephHamann]

Honestly...it makes sense

Yeah play a screaming idiot in a tanking season at the position where you drafted the biggest talent you have on the roster. Makes totally sense just like Kobe taking 25.Mio.

[HomieWeMajor]

Nice pickup
I think he can put up 20/10 on close of 60fg% like his Utah days

[crisoner]

Boooozer for cheap....with the current roster we have....

Not bad.

[CLTHornets4eva]

Jeez Dr. Buss is probably would be turning over in his grave if he knew what the Lakers where turning into.:facepalm

[CHi1PriDe]

Lakers jus got the boooooze cruise :cheers:

[Ca$H]

:facepalm Lakers are the dumbest franchise in the league. All this does is decrease minutes/valuable development for Randle.

[East_Stone_Ya]

Nice pickup
I think he can put up 20/10 on close of 60fg% like his Utah days

really?

[oh the horror]

Nice pickup
I think he can put up 20/10 on close of 60fg% like his Utah days



Not even close dude. At this point he's a serviceable big

[Genaro]

I like this move but it will take some of Randle room and we signed Davis as well.

[crisoner]

:facepalm Lakers are the dumbest franchise in the league. All this does is decrease minutes/valuable development for Randle.

He still can get PLENTY of minutes.

Decent big man rotation in LA now...you can't have enough bigs.

[lakerfreak]

I smell a trade

[Levity]

at least this solves are defensive big need....


:lol


Lakers still dont have a starting SF. im hoping they sign wes to play with the starters and X for the bench. but i wouldnt be surprised to see randle getting spot minutes at the 3

[QuebecBaller]

Why Ed Davis then??

Boozer/Randle/Davis

[Thorpesaurous]

Eh ... you run him out there and see if he can be productive enough to fetch a second rounder halfway through the year. Maybe some contender is even willing to give up a late first for scoring front court depth. Stranger things have happened. It's not like the money matters to The Lakers.

The Randle PT thing is a bit of a concern, but minor.

[Levity]

I smell a trade

nothing looming. i dont think you can trade recently signed players for a cool minute.

secondly, can you trade amnestied players in their first season of picking them up?

[lakerfreak]

Why Ed Davis then??

Boozer/Randle/Davis
and jordan hill

[D-Rose]

The funniest thing is that....with this move no body knows if they are closer to tanking or to trying to put a mediocre team out there.....hmmm

[Smook A.]

http://static.businessinsider.com/image/51700428eab8eae46e000002/carlos-boozer-nut-punch.gif

[lakerfreak]

nothing looming. i dont think you can trade recently signed players for a cool minute.

No but they can trade Randle, with a couple of first rounders, and an expiring nash contract as well as a Jordan Hill contract with a team option.

Kevin Love?

[Rose]

:roll: Enjoy.

If you thought Pau was bad.....

[TheReal Kendall]

http://static.businessinsider.com/image/51700428eab8eae46e000002/carlos-boozer-nut-punch.gif

:roll: :roll:

[Levity]

No but they can trade Randle, with a couple of first rounders, and an expiring nash contract as well as a Jordan Hill contract with a team option.

Kevin Love?

ha. that wont happen. but i owe you an apology if it does

[r0drig0lac]

http://static.businessinsider.com/image/51700428eab8eae46e000002/carlos-boozer-nut-punch.gif
:roll: :roll:

[hawkfan]

Hawks miss out again.
Maybe going after Monroe.
Who knows.

[DMV2]

Hawks miss out again.
Maybe going after Monroe.
Who knows.
:coleman:

[Shade8780]

:biggums: Kobe was already a Laker.
What are you doing out here? Get back in the BTE before you hurt yourself.

[Smook A.]

Hawks miss out again.
Maybe going after Monroe.
Who knows.
You wanted Boozer? :oldlol:

[BlazerRed]

Lakers fans on winning the Boozer auction:

http://www.cm-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/WEB_specialolympics.jpg

[hawkfan]

You wanted Boozer? :oldlol:

He is better than Elton Brand.

[boozehound]

I think this is reasonable. They need another veteran big on this team and hes a better player than the casual fan realizes. Weak defender, but solid rebounder and good offensive game.

[Shade8780]

Lakers fans on winning the Boozer auction:

http://www.cm-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/WEB_specialolympics.jpg
:lol :lol

[lakerfreak]

ha. that wont happen. but i owe you an apology if it does

Well sure, its improbable, especially seeing Love probably wouldn't agree long term. I'd hate to see the lakeshow lose out on two stars in 3 years because of that situation.

But im sitting here thinking that nobody sober would add 4 power forwards to their roster, all who are more than capable of playing significant minutes.

What are they thinking?

[ZeN]

http://static.businessinsider.com/image/51700428eab8eae46e000002/carlos-boozer-nut-punch.gif
:roll:

[COnDEMnED]

Lakers fans on winning the Boozer auction:

http://www.cm-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/WEB_specialolympics.jpg
The hair around his chest looks like an owl. Anyways, I hope this is an attempt to tank and not an attempt to be competitive. I don't like this signing in the slightest. I didn't even like Boozer in his prime.

[hawkfan]

The Hawks can trade back for Zaza Pachulia.
We have cap space.
2 year contract.

[ihatetimthomas]

Lol it's funny how this small of a pickup makes lakers haters believe this is the end of the world and one of the worst signings. Fact is, Lakers have to fill out their roster. They have 2 young guys in Randle and Ed Davis and they have 2 vet big men in Boozer and Hill. It actually makes sense. He is dirt cheap and can provide some quality minutes. I am not a big fan of Boozer but he seems to have handled being demoted and sometimes not even playing at times in stride. Seems like a decent locker room guy.

[Levity]

lakers are NOT tanking with this roster. Theyd have to finish in the bottom 5 in the league to even get their own pick back. Either mitch put a bid on boozer before he knew he could get davis, or they are just cementing their big man bench.

At best, we can sneak into the playoffs in this competitive west. Defense is still a glaring issue, but at least you know this team can put the ball in the hoop

[crisoner]

The way Randle plays we can have him at SF at times....and place Boozer at PF.

[COnDEMnED]

Well sure, its improbable, especially seeing Love probably wouldn't agree long term. I'd hate to see the lakeshow lose out on two stars in 3 years because of that situation.

But im sitting here thinking that nobody sober would add 4 power forwards to their roster, all who are more than capable of playing significant minutes.

What are they thinking?
Sadly, I'm thinking they're thinking some of those power forwards can play at SF. If true, ticket prices better go down. High ticket prices and a half assed team? People in staples center have choked a bitch for much less.

[Replay32]

This would be a good pickup. I still can't figure out what the lakers are doing in regards to a coach. The draft has past and summer league is here yet the lakers still haven't hired a coach. Don't even know what style or system they will be playing. Just pathetic. :facepalm

[crisoner]

This would be a good pickup. I still can't figure out what the lakers are doing in regards to a coach. The draft has past and summer league is here yet the lakers still haven't hired a coach. Don't even know what style or system they will be playing. Just pathetic. :facepalm

B Scott expect them to announce soon.

[DMAVS41]

Great...just another team on a nightly basis in which there is no easy win in the West.

Awesome.

Now the ****ing Kings might be getting better as well. **** this shit...

[BlazerRed]

Great...just another team on a nightly basis in which there is no easy win in the West.

Awesome.

Now the ****ing Kings might be getting better as well. **** this shit...
Aren't the Kings looking at getting Josh Smith? That would make them worse IMO. Dude is a bigger loser than Carmelo.

[crisoner]

Great...just another team on a nightly basis in which there is no easy win in the West.

Awesome.

Now the ****ing Kings might be getting better as well. **** this shit...

They get J Smoove?

[ihatetimthomas]

Well sure, its improbable, especially seeing Love probably wouldn't agree long term. I'd hate to see the lakeshow lose out on two stars in 3 years because of that situation.

But im sitting here thinking that nobody sober would add 4 power forwards to their roster, all who are more than capable of playing significant minutes.

What are they thinking?

Jordan Hill can play some center. Probably ed Davis at times as well. These guys are not playing only the 4. Randle likely will only play at the 4 but others can rotate.

[Droid101]

Offensive powerhouse right here, even without the requisite coaching.

Defense... yikes.

[SpecialQue]

Lakers offseason...

http://i.imgur.com/qFyPEek.gif

[hawkfan]

If Kobe is healthy, this team could get back in the playoffs.

[Crown&Coke]

Bid on Booz
Sign Ed Davis

but you can't throw a couple mil at Stuck?


Bruh

[ballup]

So the Bulls and the Lakers basically swapped their 4s, both of whom are offensive oriented, but terrible defensively?

[ihatetimthomas]

Bid on Booz
Sign Ed Davis

but you can't throw a couple mil at Stuck?


Bruh

How much was he offered in Indy? Would he even want to play with the Lakers? They just gave Nick Young a lot of money and they would share minutes

[ihatetimthomas]

So the Bulls and the Lakers basically swapped their 4s, both of whom are offensive oriented, but terrible defensively?
Pau is a much more advanced offensive player with his post work and his passing. Big upgrade for Bulls

[Droid101]

Pau is a much more advanced offensive player with his post work and his passing. Big upgrade for Bulls
And better on defense just due to his height alone.

[Crown&Coke]

How much was he offered in Indy? Would he even want to play with the Lakers? They just gave Nick Young a lot of money and they would share minutes

Seen on twitter Indy got him for the min. Seems a bit ludicrous but I haven't seen anything that says otherwise.

I've always admired his game, Lakers would have struck out on that end anyway based on how this offseason is going.

[COnDEMnED]

Who in the **** are we starting at SF? Is Michael Beasley available? If we're going to crash and burn, it might as well be entertaining.

[Crown&Coke]

Bright side, Lakers get a contract year Booz????

[SpecialQue]

Once again the gods spread the cheeks to ram **** in ****ing ass.

[outbreak]

they should just tank this season, why bother picking up guys like this when your just going to finish just out of the play offs or get knocked out first round.

[Replay32]

B Scott expect them to announce soon.

What the hell are they waiting for? Do they have a staff in place? Scott will probably prefer some of his guys. These young guys need to develop and get used to Scott's system. Summer league is a chance to do that. Scott just finished his 3rd interview. Hollins was available. George Carl (don't want him) is out there. I don't know what the Lakers are doing right now. 3 interviews really? Just hire the dude. :lol

[riseagainst]

Once again the gods spread the cheeks to ram **** in ****ing ass.

:roll:

[flipogb]

Great to see that lumbering, cumbersome, garbage POS play in purple and gold. Enjoy the cancer.
Enjoy seeing him in red too

[BlazerRed]

Once again the gods spread the cheeks to ram **** in ****ing ass.
Spartacus :lol

[SpecialQue]

Spartacus :lol

:cheers:

[Levity]

they should just tank this season, why bother picking up guys like this when your just going to finish just out of the play offs or get knocked out first round.

theres NO WAY a healthy lakers team finishes in the bottom 5 (the only way we get our pick back). so get out of here with that nonsense.

[konex]

I love it :cheers:

[L.A.Hawks]

since when is boozer some garbage crap player? smh

boozer is still a solid player who can start on over half the nba teams.

kobe
boozer
nick young
lin
ed davis
julius randle
jordan hill
kendall marshall

cant wait for kobe and lakers to prove all you haters wrong.

ill place ANY bet that lakers win at least 45 games.

[TheCalmInsanity]

since when is boozer some garbage crap player? smh

boozer is still a solid player who can start on over half the nba teams.

kobe
boozer
nick young
lin
ed davis
julius randle
jordan hill
kendall marshall

cant wait for kobe and lakers to prove all you haters wrong.

ill place ANY bet that lakers win at least 45 games.

45 games? In how many seasons combined are we talking

[hawkfan]

since when is boozer some garbage crap player? smh

boozer is still a solid player who can start on over half the nba teams.

kobe
boozer
nick young
lin
ed davis
julius randle
jordan hill
kendall marshall

cant wait for kobe and lakers to prove all you haters wrong.

ill place ANY bet that lakers win at least 45 games.

Need a few shooters.

[coin24]

Boozers not that bad wtf is wrong with people on here:oldlol:

[SpecialQue]

Boozers not that bad wtf is wrong with people on here:oldlol:

I just don't like the guy. He's a decent pick up I guess.

Just FVCK BOOZER is all.

[atljonesbro]

Really. Atlanta couldn't just throw 4 or 5 million his way for a year?

[ArbitraryWater]

I just don't like the guy. He's a decent pick up I guess.

Just FVCK BOOZER is all.

Boozer as unlikeable as Wade to ya?

[lakerfreak]

We picked him up, he's cheap, and he's worth more than what we're paying him.

[Purch]

Isn't it like a bidding process, where other teams can bid on him as well?

[Levity]

Isn't it like a bidding process, where other teams can bid on him as well?

basically. amnestied players can be bid on teams under the cap that havent picked up an amnestied player, yet. i think 9 teams in total put bids in, and surprisingly, LA's was the highest bid.

EDIT: only 9 teams had space to bid for him, not sure if each one of those teams put in an offer

[Droid101]

Isn't it like a bidding process, where other teams can bid on him as well?
Yep. Silent auction. Lakers won. Wonder how much they bid.


Only nine teams in the league had sufficient salary-cap space to bid for Boozer: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Milwaukee, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Utah and the Lakers.

[hawkfan]

Really. Atlanta couldn't just throw 4 or 5 million his way for a year?

Maybe his agent told the Hawks not to.

[3peated]

boozer somehow ends up in a deal to get something from orlando, i can see the future, or the past, i'm not sure.

[D-Rose]

Who do the Lakers have on the wings besides Kobe/Young? Going very small ball?

[atljonesbro]

Maybe his agent told the Hawks not to.
I don't know, Atlanta is far better than the Lakers and Boozer would be a good fit off the bench. The Lakers won't win a damn thing until Kobe retires so I'm not sure how that is a good option for a team to go to.

[TimmyDuncan]

since when is boozer some garbage crap player? smh

boozer is still a solid player who can start on over half the nba teams.

kobe
boozer
nick young
lin
ed davis
julius randle
jordan hill
kendall marshall

cant wait for kobe and lakers to prove all you haters wrong.

ill place ANY bet that lakers win at least 45 games.

And you are happy with a 45 wins season?
That's the worst record to have in the NBA. No shot at winning it all and no great pick

[SpecialQue]

Boozer as unlikeable as Wade to ya?

Not at all. Wade and Durant are the two biggest pieces of shit in the league. Boozer doesn't come close.

[Levity]

Who do the Lakers have on the wings besides Kobe/Young? Going very small ball?

no one, yet, unless clarkson pans out as a 2. but i like his potential as a 1. im guessing we'll fill out the wings with wesley as our starter and when healthy again, X off the bench

but with the boozer signing, they may try to convince marion to take a discounted deal.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Lakers are so fcked:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: watch em get the 10th seed:roll: :roll: :roll:

[longtime lurker]

Who do the Lakers have on the wings besides Kobe/Young? Going very small ball?

Clarkson. I figure they sign Wes Johnson and Henry call it a day.

[crisoner]

And you are happy with a 45 wins season?
That's the worst record to have in the NBA. No shot at winning it all and no great pick

This is true....

[D-Rose]

no one, yet, unless clarkson pans out as a 2. but i like his potential as a 1. im guessing we'll fill out the wings with wesley as our starter and when healthy again, X off the bench

but with the boozer signing, they may try to convince marion to take a discounted deal.
I think Marion can only be offered the minimum or 2.7 exception. You have to think he wants to play for a contender...

[qrich]

I don't get what the Lakers are doing, in the slightest.

You don't own your own pick unless its top five, and you are making moves to be stuck in limbo for the next few years, as I can't see the ceiling of the current make up being any better than those teams that will be battling for the 8th spot in the West.

Thought Phoenix should have bet on Boozer though, personally. After losing Frye, they could have used some offense down low, though it'd be a different kind of offense.

[ballup]

Pau is a much more advanced offensive player with his post work and his passing. Big upgrade for Bulls
I know that :rolleyes:

[Droid101]

I think Marion can only be offered the minimum or 2.7 exception. You have to think he wants to play for a contender...
I think his main thing was he wanted to start. Perfect for the Lakers really.

Nash/Marshall
Kobe/Swag
Marion/Ryan Kelly
Randle/Booz
Hill/Davis

[hawkfan]

Nash for Ilyasova.
Then the Lakers are definite playoff contenders.
Still would have 22 million in cap space next year.

[D-Rose]

I think his main thing was he wanted to start. Perfect for the Lakers really.

Nash/Marshall
Kobe/Swag
Marion/Ryan Kelly
Randle/Booz
Hill/Davis
That's interesting. He needs to go to Chicago, he can start and compete for a title :D

[Droid101]

That's interesting. He needs to go to Chicago, he can start and compete for a title :D
Screw you pal! :no:

[qrich]

That's interesting. He needs to go to Chicago, he can start and compete for a title :D

For the min?

He'll join the Clippers, chance to contend AND get to start.

CP-JJ-Matrix-Biff-DJ
Ears-JCraw-Barney-Big Baby-Hawes

[D-Rose]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsx8MEwCUAAuH6R.jpg

[ihatetimthomas]

I don't get what the Lakers are doing, in the slightest.

You don't own your own pick unless its top five, and you are making moves to be stuck in limbo for the next few years, as I can't see the ceiling of the current make up being any better than those teams that will be battling for the 8th spot in the West.

Thought Phoenix should have bet on Boozer though, personally. After losing Frye, they could have used some offense down low, though it'd be a different kind of offense.

They went after Melo. They went after Dirk. Hell they went after Lebron. All of them wanted to play elsewhere. I am not sure what you expect them to do when they are trying to get the big name players and they don't want to come.

[L.A.Hawks]

And you are happy with a 45 wins season?
That's the worst record to have in the NBA. No shot at winning it all and no great pick


I'm sorry. I'm a competitor, not a ***** like you. I want my team to win and do the best they can every year no matter what. Make your team the best you can and play hard. It's called playing basketball. Root for them and be a man. *****

[qrich]

They went after Melo. They went after Dirk. Hell they went after Lebron. All of them wanted to play elsewhere. I am not sure what you expect them to do when they are trying to get the big name players and they don't want to come.

If you strike out, why not go for a year of letting Randle & Clarkson showcase, as opposed to throwing yourself into limbo?

I mean, with a top 5 protected pick, the Lakers put together a roster that is going to need to beat out teams like the Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets, etc. for one of the final 3 slots and that just isn't going to be likely.

Plus, if you did want to try to make some noise this year, why not go after Bledsoe? Born Ready? Don't give JHill 9 mil, nor Sushi what he got. Give them a little less, and still claim Booz.

Bleds-Kobe-Born Ready-Booz-Hill
Clarkson-Sushi-Wes?-Randle-Sacre

Is much better than starting Lin and Young.

[aboss4real24]

This laker team is gonna b trash man


Y Would they even pick boozer up? hes not that gud


Kobe needs to leave that franchise

[Crown&Coke]

Wonder how much they bid.







ESPN sources say that Lakers won Carlos Boozer auction with a high bid of $3.25 million Twitter @ESPNSteinLine




3.25m

[ihatetimthomas]

If you strike out, why not go for a year of letting Randle & Clarkson showcase, as opposed to throwing yourself into limbo?

I mean, with a top 5 protected pick, the Lakers put together a roster that is going to need to beat out teams like the Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets, etc. for one of the final 3 slots and that just isn't going to be likely.

Plus, if you did want to try to make some noise this year, why not go after Bledsoe? Born Ready? Don't give JHill 9 mil, nor Sushi what he got. Give them a little less, and still claim Booz.

Bleds-Kobe-Born Ready-Booz-Hill
Clarkson-Sushi-Wes?-Randle-Sacre

Is much better than starting Lin and Young.

Lakers would have to offer max money. Is he a max player? They kind of have to commit to him being the so called franchise player if they pay him that. I think they must have thought he wold be retained by the suns so they jumped on a opportunity to get some picks an took Lin. I have to assume that if the rumors about throwing max money at 36 yo Dirk is true. Clearly they are willing to pay that money for guys not worth it so they prob didn't think they can get him.

Look, I am not trying to defend the Lakers this off season. They have done a poor job but given the circumstances of the free agency, they really can't do much.

[lakerfreak]

If you strike out, why not go for a year of letting Randle & Clarkson showcase, as opposed to throwing yourself into limbo?

I mean, with a top 5 protected pick, the Lakers put together a roster that is going to need to beat out teams like the Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets, etc. for one of the final 3 slots and that just isn't going to be likely.

Plus, if you did want to try to make some noise this year, why not go after Bledsoe? Born Ready? Don't give JHill 9 mil, nor Sushi what he got. Give them a little less, and still claim Booz.

Bleds-Kobe-Born Ready-Booz-Hill
Clarkson-Sushi-Wes?-Randle-Sacre

Is much better than starting Lin and Young.

Lin is also an expiring contract. Jordan Hill is a 1 year as well, with some option for a second year.

With Nash still on this team, that gives us about 28 million coming off the books next off-season. This is another attempt at a big name player.

[MVBallin2K]

Meh last year had a fun young team that looked fun to watch. This years team has a few players but is mostly a wasteland for other team's unwanted players like Lin and Boozer.

Not quite as interested this year to watch games as I was last year. Hopefully Kobe is fully healthy and Randle develops to give us something worth it.

[WeGetRing2012]

Meh last year had a fun young team that looked fun to watch. This years team has a few players but is mostly a wasteland for other team's unwanted players like Lin and Boozer.

Not quite as interested this year to watch games as I was last year. Hopefully Kobe is fully healthy and Randle develops to give us something worth it.

Seriously this team has more exciting talent to watch. Kobe's come back, Randle 1st year, Swaggy P, Ed Davis, Lin running the show & a new coach.

I just hope were tanking this season. Next year's draft has too many bigs...

[Cocaine80s]

Kobe still dont know who Jeremy Lin is

[dreamwarrior]

Per 36 he put up similar numbers to Gasol. It's obvious he has a lot more talent than his game shows. But he's always been lazy and is actually most effective when he's on the bench cheering on the team. His defense sucks though he averaged almost 1spg which was more than Garnett. Maybe Kobe can whip his ass into shape. He's a lot better than his numbers say.

[ZeN]

Kobe still dont know who Jeremy Lin is
He went to the airport to meet him on his return from China.

[Cone]

man, lakers are having a miserable offseason

[gts]

Lakers would have to offer max money. Bledsoe wants too much... max offers only from the outside... he's good but not that good

[stalkerforlife]

Watch Kobe turn Boozer into an all-star candidate, again.

Great signing, IMO. Kobe needed a 2nd or 3rd scorer.

Guaranteed playoffs if healthy.

[pejavelin]

After getting boozer in a bid like that, can we trade him? At 3.25 million even as a 1 year rental he has good value!

[houston]

Jeez Dr. Buss is probably would be turning over in his grave if he knew what the Lakers where turning into.:facepalm


:oldlol:

[no pun intended]

I expect the Lakers to use him just like how the Pacers use Scola. A serviceable backup forward who gives you what you expect night in and night out.

[Dbrog]

I don't get what the Lakers are doing, in the slightest.

You don't own your own pick unless its top five, and you are making moves to be stuck in limbo for the next few years, as I can't see the ceiling of the current make up being any better than those teams that will be battling for the 8th spot in the West.

Thought Phoenix should have bet on Boozer though, personally. After losing Frye, they could have used some offense down low, though it'd be a different kind of offense.

Lakers just trying to get a little something to play with Kobe in his final couple years. Then they will go full tank mode and somehow come out with Maker in 2017 (this will be his class right?)

[fiddy]

Jeez Dr. Buss is probably would be turning over in his grave if he knew what the Lakers where turning into.:facepalm
future neg for overreaction

[GimmeThat]

all the good coaches are off the table for the Lakers already

and this is terrible news for Boozer really.
actually, terrible news for the Lakers.

unless they feel certain about getting Byron Scott.

[chosen_one6]

Per 36 he put up similar numbers to Gasol. It's obvious he has a lot more talent than his game shows. But he's always been lazy and is actually most effective when he's on the bench cheering on the team. His defense sucks though he averaged almost 1spg which was more than Garnett. Maybe Kobe can whip his ass into shape. He's a lot better than his numbers say.

No he isn't. Actually watching him play makes him look worse than his numbers.

[longtime lurker]

If you strike out, why not go for a year of letting Randle & Clarkson showcase, as opposed to throwing yourself into limbo?

I mean, with a top 5 protected pick, the Lakers put together a roster that is going to need to beat out teams like the Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets, etc. for one of the final 3 slots and that just isn't going to be likely.

Plus, if you did want to try to make some noise this year, why not go after Bledsoe? Born Ready? Don't give JHill 9 mil, nor Sushi what he got. Give them a little less, and still claim Booz.

Bleds-Kobe-Born Ready-Booz-Hill
Clarkson-Sushi-Wes?-Randle-Sacre

Is much better than starting Lin and Young.

well I'd have to agree here. The biggest mistake was giving Jordan Hill and swaggy p 14 million combined when that money could have gone to Lance and another big. With Kobe on the roster Lakers won't be bad enough for a bottom 5 pick. There goal should have been to snag a young talent like Bledsoe Lance or Monroe and add vets without compromising the capspace for 2016. I'd rather try and make the playoffs than tank but I honestly don't know what they're trying to do here.

[FPJ]

So they figured out Randle's gonna be a bust, interesting.

[GimmeThat]

So they figured out Randle's gonna be a bust, interesting.

it really depends on if they even try to dicipline the rookie one bit as for how he gets his production in order to help the franchise build around him.

if they don't, he'll become a great commodity instead of being off trade limits.

[JellyBean]

Welcome to the Lakers, Boozer. I can't wait until the season starts. Getting my Boozer jersey soon.