Los Angeles Lakers 2017 Off Season Thread

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Roster
Lonzo Ball
Andrew Bogut
Corey Brewer
Thomas Bryant
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Jordan Clarkson
Luol Deng
Tyler Ennis
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram
Kyle Kuzma
Brook Lopez
Larry Nance Jr
Julius Randle
Ivica Zubac

Additions
Lonzo Ball (Draft - UCLA)
Andrew Bogut (Free Agent - Cavaliers)
Thomas Bryant (Draft - Indiana)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Free Agent - Pistons)
Josh Hart (Draft - Villanova)
Kyle Kuzma (Draft - Utah)
Brook Lopez (Trade - Nets)

Subtractions
Tarik Black (Free Agent - Rockets)
Timofey Mozgov (Trade - Nets)
David Nwaba (Waived - Bulls)
D'Angelo Russell (Trade - Nets)
Nick Young (Free Agent - Warriors)

Free Agents
Thomas Robinson
Metta World Peace


Preseason Record (2-4)
9/30 Vs Wolves: 108-99 Loss
10/2 Vs Nuggets: 113-107 Loss
10/4 Vs Nuggets: 128-107 Loss
10/8 Vs Kings: 75-69 Win
10/10 Vs Jazz: 105-99 Loss
10/13 Vs Clippers: 111-104 Win

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Lakers luckily kept their draft pick and got the #2 pick. Lakers will most likely draft Lonzo Ball.

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First trade of the offseason. Lakers trade D'Angelo Russell and the horrid contract of Timofey Mozgov to Nets for Brook Lopez and the #27 pick on Thursday. I dont mind this trade even though we gave up the best player of the deal since I am looking at what it means next summer with the salary cap. Sadly that is the price to pay to fix a wrong in Mozgov's contract.

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Lakers had 3 first round picks coming into the draft. Their own #2 pick, the #27 pick (from Nets via D'Angelo Russell trade), and the #28 pick (from Rockets via Lou Williams trade). They then traded the #27 pick to the Jazz for the #30 pick and #42 pick.

Lakers drafted their point guard of the future (Lonzo Ball), a solid all around forward (Kyle Kuzma), a three point defensive guard (Josh Hart), and a project backup center (Thomas Bryant).

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Lakers Sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to 1 year $18 million. Love this signing and gives Lakers a top free agent as their new starting shooting guard who plays defense.

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Lakers sign Tyler Ennis to 1 year $2.3 million. 1 year contract only and he played well for Lakers last year.

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Lakers sign Andrew Bogut to 1 Year $2.3 million. Well at least they can trade him at deadline.

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Lakers lose to Wolves 108-99 in first preseason game.

Kyle Kuzma led the team with 19 points.
Julius Randle had 15 points.
Jordan Clarkson with 14 points.
Brandon Ingram had 10 points.

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Lakers lose to Nuggets 113-107.

Kyle Kuzma led the team with 23 points.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 15 points.
Julius Randle with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

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Lakers lose to Nuggets 128-107.

Kyle Kuzma led the team with 21 points.
Jordan Clarkson had 13 points.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 11 points.

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Lakers beat Kings 75-69.

Julius Randle led the team with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Kyle Kuzma had 15 points.
Brook Lopez with 12 points.
Jordan Clarkson had 10 points.

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Lakers lose to Jazz 105-99.

Kyle Kuzma led the team with 18 points.
Jordan Clarkson also had 18 points.
Brandon Ingram with 13 points.
Julius Randle also had 13 points.
Alex Caruso with 10 assists.

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Lakers beat Clippers 111-104.

Brook Lopez led the team with 16 points.
Brandon Ingram had 15 points.
Julius Randle also with 15 points.
Alex Caruso had 11 points.