Post Mortem 2023/24 - Los Angeles Lakers (Eliminated in 1st Round)

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:06 am

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2023-24 record: 47-35
3rd in Pacific Division, 8th in West, eliminated by DEN

Off Rtg: 115.9 (15th)
Def Rtg: 115.3 (16th)
Net Rtg: +0.6 (19th)

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(From Bobby Marks)

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PAYROLL | Link
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FREE AGENTS
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LeBron James (player)
Christian Wood (player)
Max Christie (restricted)
Jaxson Hayes (restricted)
Cam Reddish (restricted)
D'Angelo Russell (player)
Taurean Prince
Spencer Dinwiddie
Harry Giles III
Colin Castleton (restricted)
Skylar Mays (restricted)

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DRAFT PICKS
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2024 - To NOP unless NOP defers and instead receives LAL's 2025 1st round pick
2025 - To NOP if NOP defers LAL's 2024 1st round pick
2026 - Own
2027 - 1-4 Own; 5-30 to UTH
2028 - Own
2029 - Own
2030 - Own

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KyRo23 · Post #2 » by **KyRo23** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:09 am

You know how players go to Hakeem in the off-season to learn post play? Rui needs to go to GP or some damn defender to learn :lol:

This should be off-season priority uno

Hoopstar23 · Post #3 » by **Hoopstar23** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:10 am

don't see how they can get better, they need a full rebuild at this point!

NCHeels2008 · Post #4 » by **NCHeels2008** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:11 am

I hope they let Prince go if Ham stays, he treats Prince like he's Naz Reid

Trey24 · Post #5 » by **Trey24** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:12 am

I wish I had bet a million on Lebron walking off the floor pouting not shaking a single hand. That was an absolute guarantee.

LaLover11 · Post #6 » by **LaLover11** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:12 am

If LeBron wants to win he will take a 50% 2yr 50mil contract and tell Durant to join him like Draymond begged him when Cavs beat them in 2016

Durant is the missing piece to beat Denver
He will be Lakers very own Porter Jr

Reaves, Durant, LeBron,Rui, AD

If Durant can win one with LeBron I believe they could go back to back and Retire together

We all need a rematch of these team like the Warriors/Cavs battles

AleksandarN · Post #7 » by **AleksandarN** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:15 am

They should trade for Beal. I am sure Beal would wave his no trade to go to LA. Do it LA. lol

NyKnicks1714 · Post #8 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:17 am

They need a better coach. Plain and Simple. Feels like Reddick is coming unless he wants to build up a young team like Charlotte instead.

LeBron can't play games like a normal player anymore. They need to figure out a plan, shorten the season for him somehow. He shouldn't play more than 60-65 games nor should he play over 30 minutes a game. Especially after Paris.

Russell is probably gone. Really don't know who they'll put around LeBron/AD. If the best they can do is Murray or Lavine then they're screwed. Guessing they'll go hard after Mitchell.

Mister Ze · Post #9 » by **Mister Ze** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:21 am

Lebron needs to announce a farewell tour

Johnny Tomala · Post #10 » by **Johnny Tomala** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:22 am

Keep, fire, as expected, waning.

The High Cyde · Post #11 » by **The High Cyde** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:23 am

Body ain’t even cold yet bro lmao

Dr Aki · Post #12 » by **Dr Aki** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:23 am

Honestly, I'm just glad I have more time to finish off FF7 Rebirth instead of stressing about the Lakers.

Can we just relegate Ham to defensive assistant? He's good at game planning, just **** at in game adjustments

EmpireFalls · Post #13 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:24 am

They won’t do better than this. No chance you get that healthy of a season from Bron/AD after the Olympics this year.

Trey24 · Post #14 » by **Trey24** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:24 am

Lebron gonna leave them high and dry this offseason

Marvin Martian · Post #15 » by **Marvin Martian** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:25 am

Next season will be Lebron's last. He will force the lakers to draft his son, have an amazing farewell tour and continue working on his podcast

Post #16 » by **infinite11285** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:25 am

NyKnicks1714 wrote:They need a better coach. Plain and Simple. Feels like Reddick is coming unless he wants to build up a young team like Charlotte instead.

There isn't a sure-fire hire out there to justify replacing Ham with someone else and still having to pay his salary.

This roster is going to see a major overhaul. Of the FAs, I would be surprised if half of them return.

Revived · Post #17 » by **Revived** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:26 am

Read on Twitter

Hellcrooner · Post #18 » by **Hellcrooner** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:27 am

If lebron does care bout wining he would sign for the MINIMUM.

If he wants money, lakers need to sign and trade him to wherever he wants for expiring contracts and 3 unprotected picks.
then proceed to send davis away the same way, expirings one or two nice young players and as much unprotected first as psosible.

then proceed to rebuild with young players and eventually trade picks for an star and sign in fa the next disgruntled star that goes there, doncic? giannis?

jkvonny · Post #19 » by **jkvonny** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:29 am

Keep
Keep

Performed as expected.

In between treadmill and waning.

They are an older declining team, like other teams in the Pacific Division (GSW, Clips, Suns). AD and LeBron can only do so much and has to stay healthy, they were great this season and healthy almost all season long.
The rest of the team is ok, but inconsistent.

Sacramento Kings are the younger team in that division and on the upswing. Watch out!

RB34 · Post #20 » by **RB34** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:30 am

Shoutout to AD for a great season.

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