Los Angeles Lakers 2015-16 Off Season Thread

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Roster
Brandon Bass
Tarik Black
Anthony Brown
Kobe Bryant
Jordan Clarkson
Roy Hibbert
Marcelo Huertas
Ryan Kelly
Larry Nance Jr
Julius Randle
D'Angelo Russell
Robert Sacre
Lou Williams
Metta World Peace
Nick Young

Additions
Brandon Bass (Free Agent - Celtics)
Anthony Brown (Draft - Stanford)
Roy Hibbert (Trade - Pacers)
Marcelo Huertas (Free Agent)
Larry Nance Jr (Draft - Wyoming)
D'Angelo Russell (Draft - Ohio State)
Lou Williams (Free Agent - Raptors)
Metta World Peace (Free Agent)

Subtractions
Carlos Boozer (Free Agent)
Ed Davis (Free Agent - Blazers)
Wayne Ellington (Free Agent - Nets)
Jordan Hill (Free Agent - Pacers)
Wesley Johnson (Free Agent - Clippers)
Jeremy Lin (Free Agent - Hornets)
Ronnie Price (Free Agent - Suns)

Preseason Record (3-5)
10/4 Vs Jazz: 90-71 Loss
10/6 Vs Jazz: 117-114 Loss
10/8 Vs Raptors: 105-97 Loss
10/11 Vs Maccabi: 126-83 Win
10/13 Vs Kings: 107-100 Loss
10/17 Vs Warriors: 85-70 Win
10/19 Vs Blazers: 104-102 Win
10/22 Vs Warriors: 136-97 Loss

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Lakers drafted D'Angelo Russell with the #2 pick. I wanted Jahlil Okafor, but there are too many defensive and free throw issues with him. Russell was the right pick for this team.

Larry Nance Jr went at #27. Most mock drafts had him go somewhere in the 40-50 range. I trust the Lakers management did their homework on him. He supposedly impressed a lot of teams in his workouts and is a good defensive player.

Anthony Brown went at #34. Good defender and 3 point shooter.

Overall these players can only help the team.

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Blazers signed Ed Davis to 3 years $20 million. This one sucks. I really wanted Lakers to keep Davis as he was the only good Lakers Free Agent I wanted them to retain. I guess this means they may try to bring back Jordan Hill depending on who they get in free agency.

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Lakers get Roy Hibbert from Pacers for future second round pick. Defensive center that can only help the team. If it doesnt work out, at least he is an expiring contract. I like this trade.

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Lakers sign Lou Williams to 3 years $21 million. Solid signing and he is instant offense off the bench. Now the team has too many guards on the roster. Im guessing they are working out something to trade Nick Young with Ryan Kelly.

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Lakers sign Brandon Bass to 1 year $2.8 million. This means Jordan Hill is not coming back, even for a reduced salary. Hopefully they ship out Sacre and Kelly soon.

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Clippers signed Wesley Johnson to 1 year $1.1 million. Thank goodness he is gone.

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Suns sign Ronnie Price to 1 year $1.1 million.

Hornets sign Jeremy Lin to 2 years $4 million year.

Wont miss any of them on my team.

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Nets sign Wayne Ellington to 2 years $3 million.

Pacers sign Jordan Hill to a 1 year deal.

Wont miss them either from my team.

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Lakers sign Metta World Peace to 1 Year $1.5 Million.

Like this signing. He can help the younger kids develop into pros.

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Lakers lose first exhibition game to Jazz 90-71. The whole team played horrible and shot 29% from the field.

Lou Williams led the team with 14 points off the bench.
Nick Young had 10 points off the bench.
Roy Hibbert had 10 rebounds.

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Lakers lose to Jazz in overtime 117-114. The team played so much better than they did on Sunday's game. D'Angelo Russell left the game hurt, but reports are it is nothing serious.

Lou Williams led the team with 20 points off the bench.
Roy Hibbert had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Julius Randle also with 16 points.
Kobe Bryant had 13 points.
Nick Young also with 13 points off the bench.
Jordan Clarkson had 12 points.
Brandon Bass also with 12 points off the bench.

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Lakers lose to Raptors 105-97. Julius Randle had another good overall game and shot 70% from the field.

Lou Williams led the team with 19 points off the bench.
Julius Randle had 17 points.
Kobe Bryant with 16 points.
Jordan Clarkson with 11 points.

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Lakers beat Maccabi Haifa 126-83. Roy Hibbert and Julius Randle continue to have solid games. D'Angelo Russell came back from injury and had double digit assists.

Kobe Bryant led the team with 21 points.
Nick Young had 16 points off the bench.
Roy Hibbert with 16 rebounds.
Ryan Kelly had 15 points off the bench.
Julius Randle with 14 points.
Lou Williams had 13 points off the bench.
Tarik Black with 12 points off the bench.
D'Angelo Russell had 11 assists.
Jordan Clarkson with 10 points.

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Lakers lose to Kings 107-100. Kobe left the game with a knee injury but reports say he should be okay for the next game.

Jordan Clarkson led the team with 17 points.
Lou Williams had 16 points off the bench.
Nick Young with 12 points off the bench.
D'Angelo Russell had 11 points off the bench.
Kobe Bryant with 10 points.
Julius Randle also had 10 points.
Roy Hibbert with 10 rebounds.