Los Angeles Lakers 2016 Off Season Thread

[key2win]

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Roster
Tarik Black
Jose Calderon
Jordan Clarkson
Luol Deng
Marcelo Huertas
Brandon Ingram
Timofey Mozgov
Larry Nance Jr
Julius Randle
Thomas Robinson
D'Angelo Russell
Lou Williams
Metta World Peace
Nick Young
Ivica Zubac

Additions
Jose Calderon (Trade - Bulls)
Luol Deng (Free Agent - Heat)
Brandon Ingram (Draft - Duke)
Timofey Mozgov (Free Agent - Cavaliers)
Thomas Robinson (Free Agent - Nets)
Ivica Zubac (Draft - Croatia)

Subtractions
Brandon Bass (Free Agent - Clippers)
Anthony Brown (Free Agent)
Kobe Bryant (Retirement)
Roy Hibbert (Free Agent - Hornets)
Ryan Kelly (Free Agent - Hawks)
Robert Sacre (Free Agent - Pelicans)

Preseason Record (2-6)
10/4 Vs Kings: 103-84 Win
10/7 Vs Nuggets: 101-97 Loss
10/9 Vs Nuggets: 124-115 Win
10/11 Vs Blazers: 109-106 Loss
10/13 Vs Kings: 116-104 Loss
10/15 Vs Warriors: 112-107 Loss
10/19 Vs Warriors: 123-112 Loss
10/21 Vs Suns: 98-94 Loss

[key2win]

Lakers finally did something right in firing that idiotic Byron Scott as coach. This off season is starting off great.

[key2win]

OMG Lakers signed Luke Walton as their new Head Coach. That is two positive things the front office did in the last week.

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Lakers kept their draft pick and luckily it stayed in the top 2. Lakers now have their next future star in either Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram.

[key2win]

Lakers hire Brian Shaw as Associate Head Coach. Another positive thing for the Lakers this week.

[tejadafan1]

Lakers need buddy!!!!!!!!!! Nice coach pick up and don't resign roy!

[key2win]

Very happy with the 2 draft picks of Brandon Ingram and Ivica Zubac.

[key2win]

Lakers sign Timofey Mozgov to 4 years $64 million. I dont understand this at all, but will wait and see first. He cant be any worse than Roy Hibbert.

[Sorrycantseeme]

The worst move yet 64 million question marks ??? Does not have the game speed, or the strength to make up for not being quick. Its amazing to me that the people who write these checks do not question some of these signings. Sorry Timmy but you will not avg more than 4.5 ppg even though you will see 20 min a game and you will not avg more than .5blks or 2.5 rpg...

[key2win]

Lakers resign Jordan Clarkson for 4 years $50 million. What a deal at a discounted rate!

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Lakers sign Luol Deng to 4 years $72 million. I like this signing. Good veteran to help develop the young players.

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Lakers resign Tarik Black to 2 years $12.85 million. Good young player who was not given a chance last season.

[key2win]

Bulls trade Jose Calderon to Lakers to clear up cap space. Expiring contract for basically free and we got 2 future second round picks for taking him. Win win.

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Lakers resign Marcelo Huertas for 2 years. Uh not sure why, but hopefully its only one year guaranteed with second year as team option.

[key2win]

Lakers sign Yi Jianlian to 1 year $1.3 million. His last stint in NBA was a failure. Hope this time it is better.