The Lakers should target these players in free agency to be a championship contender

[BallsOut]

With just 23mill in cap space available, the Lakers should target undervalued players who have chips on their shoulders. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins (8 mill), Rajon Rondo (5 mill), Jae Crowder (4 mill), JR Smith (3 mill), Iman Shumpert (2 mill) and Isaiah Thomas (1 mill). The Lakers need depth and proven veterans. Players who have had experience playing with LeBron and Anthony Davis are desired since quick chemistry is needed out of the gate.

Lakers
PG: Rajon Rondo | Isaiah Thomas
SG: Kyle Kuzma | JR Smith
SF: LeBron James | Iman Shumpert
C: Antony Davis | Jae Crowder
C: DeMarcus Cousins | Carmelo Anthony

NBA executives around the league believe Carmelo Anthony will eventually sign with the Lakers this off-season. Melo and James have a strong bond of friendship. And Melo can score at will and has the mismatch against anyone he plays. Just imagine a big 3 of AD+LeBron+Melo on the same team. Automatic gold medals. Not one, not two, not three, not four...

How many do they win?

[Gus Hemmingway]

So LeBron + washed up scrubs?


What is this, the 2018 Cavs?

[KOBEtherealKing]

Stop posting

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Crowder and Shumpert are decent pickups...but that roster looks OLD and injury prone.

LA needs young athletic wings. 3&D's preferably.

[scuzzy]

So LeBron + washed up scrubs?


What is this, the 2018 Cavs?

was about to say, this screams 2018 Cavs reboot


Counsins = IT

AD = Klove

Bench = nursing home


cool names though

[Kingwillball]

You could never pass for a gm and WTF is your obsession with IT ? Dude is a midget a ball hog chucker and Lebron kicked him off Cavs u really think he wants to play with a$$ again? Only way I can deal with jr korver and Melo is if they land Kawai..

[Xiao Yao You]

lottery

[superduper]

Jordan with that 2018 Cavs team minus Bran would win 60+ games and Shump would be Pip esq

[NBAGOAT]

Korver is the old former lebron teammate they should get even though shumphert would be great for the min. Have him play 10-15mpg. Resign Bullock since he can shoot and gives you more cap flexibility having his bird rights. Resign McGee and splurge a little for a pg like collison.

[bobopenguin]

With just 23mill in cap space available, the Lakers should target undervalued players who have chips on their shoulders. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins (8 mill), Rajon Rondo (5 mill), Jae Crowder (4 mill), JR Smith (3 mill), Iman Shumpert (2 mill) and Isaiah Thomas (1 mill). The Lakers need depth and proven veterans. Players who have had experience playing with LeBron and Anthony Davis are desired since quick chemistry is needed out of the gate.

Lakers
PG: Rajon Rondo | Isaiah Thomas
SG: Kyle Kuzma | JR Smith
SF: LeBron James | Iman Shumpert
C: Antony Davis | Jae Crowder
C: DeMarcus Cousins | Carmelo Anthony

NBA executives around the league believe Carmelo Anthony will eventually sign with the Lakers this off-season. Melo and James have a strong bond of friendship. And Melo can score at will and has the mismatch against anyone he plays. Just imagine a big 3 of AD+LeBron+Melo on the same team. Automatic gold medals. Not one, not two, not three, not four...

How many do they win?

the only player that's decent.

[Xiao Yao You]

the only player that's decent.

and the one that isn't a free agent and wouldn't ever play Lebron ball again!

[Jay-B]

Not a bad team, especially with a core of LBJ AD Kuzma and Cousins, you could almost put anyone around them and they would dominate, but you can

[BallsOut]

Crowder and Shumpert are decent pickups...but that roster looks OLD and injury prone.

LA needs young athletic wings. 3&D's preferably.

Shumpert, Crowder, Smith all provide the 3&D that you speak of.

[TheCorporation]

Jordan with that 2018 Cavs team minus Bran would win 60+ games and Shump would be Pip esq

Maybe in the 90s against 10.7 ppg Hornacek

Welcome to 2018 though brotha

[nashwade]

melo deserves a ring