Which Big?: update Christian Wood signs

tamaraw08 · Post #41 » by **tamaraw08** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:58 pm

Dr Aki wrote:Castleton

23yo, 6'11", 250 lbs, mobile, good touch around the paint, playmaking chops

Just needs to crash the boards harder and get used to NBA competition

I actually googled to confirm that he is listed at 250 lbs because I really thought he’s a bit too thin and would need to bulk up and gain at least 20 more lbs to battle legit centers.
Skills wise he is there, seems to have a great feel and BB IQ and instincts

Beethoven · Post #42 » by **Beethoven** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:26 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:I got “other”
Wouldn’t mind DHo back a third time.

lol he would be back for a fourth time, that is insane if he did.
If he did, I wonder if that would be the NBA record for number of separate stints a player has with the same one team

Post #43 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:20 am

tamaraw08 wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:Castleton

23yo, 6'11", 250 lbs, mobile, good touch around the paint, playmaking chops

Just needs to crash the boards harder and get used to NBA competition

I actually googled to confirm that he is listed at 250 lbs because I really thought he’s a bit too thin and would need to bulk up and gain at least 20 more lbs to battle legit centers.
Skills wise he is there, seems to have a great feel and BB IQ and instincts

Boy Castleton looks like he needs anchor for a summer breeze

stan francisco · Post #44 » by **stan francisco** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:12 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
tamaraw08 wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:Castleton

23yo, 6'11", 250 lbs, mobile, good touch around the paint, playmaking chops

Just needs to crash the boards harder and get used to NBA competition

I actually googled to confirm that he is listed at 250 lbs because I really thought he’s a bit too thin and would need to bulk up and gain at least 20 more lbs to battle legit centers.
Skills wise he is there, seems to have a great feel and BB IQ and instincts

Boy Castleton looks like he needs anchor for a summer breeze

Must bulk up. Must learn how to elevate.

tamaraw08 · Post #45 » by **tamaraw08** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:16 am

stan francisco wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:
tamaraw08 wrote:
I actually googled to confirm that he is listed at 250 lbs because I really thought he’s a bit too thin and would need to bulk up and gain at least 20 more lbs to battle legit centers.
Skills wise he is there, seems to have a great feel and BB IQ and instincts

Boy Castleton looks like he needs anchor for a summer breeze

Must bulk up. Must learn how to elevate.

Max with the help of Lakers competent trainers and nutritionist, put on 15 lbs of muscles in a year, so hopefully he can so it in 5-6 months?

Post #46 » by **Slava** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:08 am

Castleton is nice but they had to send doubles against that big dude vs. Boston’s summer league team. So he has ways to go before he can match up against nba level centers.

tugs · Post #47 » by **tugs** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:04 am

Larry Sanders lfg

stan francisco · Post #48 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:51 pm

At this point, I say hi all in on Christian Wood. Yes, I always preach defense. That’s a mindset which can be impressed upon a young player by someone like AD. If we have a shot, grab him!

Jay Huff to Denver.

Post #49 » by **Danny Darko** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:44 am

We lost Jay Huff to the nuggets? Ffs

DNP-Old · Post #50 » by **DNP-Old** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:50 am

What about Usman Garuba? I didn't actually see a single Rockets game this past year but he is only 20 years old and was well thought of before the draft a couple of years ago. If OKC is just going to wave him, maybe LAL can get them to send him for a trade exception (his salary fits into one of LAL's TEs).

stan francisco · Post #51 » by **stan francisco** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:28 am

One more fell off. Mr Potatoe Head and the Queens just got Nerlens Noël added to their C rotation. I’ve wanted him here for a while.

Showtime:Part2 · Post #52 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:14 am

stan francisco wrote:One more fell off. Mr Potatoe Head and the Queens just got Nerlens Noël added to their C rotation. I’ve wanted him here for a while.

Ya that’s a good option I forgot about. Honestly he should have taken jaxson Hayes spot… they do the same thing except Noel has had some success and isn’t a knucklehead

tugs · Post #53 » by **tugs** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:46 am

How bad would it be to reunite the Top 2 and 3 picks of the 2015 draft? Jahlil might be available?

tugs · Post #54 » by **tugs** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:49 am

Damn just researched. Jahlil fell off real bad

zuju · Post #55 » by **zuju** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:01 am

How about Harry Giles? Don't know his health and condition though.

Post #56 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:59 pm

Slava wrote:Castleton is nice but they had to send doubles against that big dude vs. Boston’s summer league team. So he has ways to go before he can match up against nba level centers.

He looks like a Lopez Brother...

tamaraw08 · Post #57 » by **tamaraw08** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:30 pm

I was thinking about Nerlens Noel, but the Kings just came out of nowhere and signed him to add to their 4 centers.
They are probably just acquiring guys so the Lakers can't get them. :banghead:

Post #58 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:44 pm

So no to Dwight? or...yes even more to DHo now that we know Joker won't be so hot to bang with him in the post?

Read on Twitter

stan francisco · Post #59 » by **stan francisco** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:43 pm

wtf

Lol at your banging in the post comment.

tamaraw08 · Post #60 » by **tamaraw08** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:47 am

There’s talk now that the Lakers will offer AD that max extension. With his propensity of getting injured, I think now that they will need Wood so they can load manage AD so they can prolong his career.

Which Big Should the Lakers Sign?