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Do Lakers Have a Player Development Program?
Today, 13 Lakers (Davis, Reaves, Hachimura, Vanderbilt, Knecht, Christie, Vincent, Wood, Hayes, James Jr, Koloko, Olivari, Traore) are part of the team's player development program.
4 players from prior reigns (DHS, Lewis, Reddish, Russell) are in the process of being moved. https://t.co/9tAjUg79Qh— LakerTom (@LakerTom) November 1, 2024
Proposed Lakers Trade for Kessler and Clarkson
I like idea of trade to get Kessler and cut salary but this trade violates CBA rules.
Here's a trade that would work if Jazz would take a first and remove protection on 2927 pick.
Lakers get center to start w/AD, better b/u 2, open roster spot for Koloko, and $7.9M less salary. https://t.co/PjRm3k75Zd pic.twitter.com/Necik5eSj0— LakerTom (@LakerTom) November 1, 2024
Lakers Reality Check After 5 Games
The Lakers’ reality check, Anthony Davis’ MVP form and more trends from first 5 games https://t.co/kGWBsS9EqX
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) November 1, 2024
Davis’ MVP-caliber play
My bold prediction entering the season was that Davis would finish in the top five in MVP voting. So far, that seems reasonable. He won Western Conference Player of the Week for opening week and has easily been a top-five player to open the season.
Role-player development
Los Angeles has been vocal about the constraints of the new collective bargaining agreement, and how it’s causing teams to prioritize depth and development. Two role players, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, have popped to begin the season, looking more like their 2023 selves. Redick has talked both up in his news conferences and empowered them as the No. 3 and No. 4 options within the offensive hierarchy.
Perimeter defense concerns
For as well as Reaves and Hachimura have defended at times, they’re both better as complimentary defenders and not primary wing stoppers. And therein lies the primary issue facing the Lakers.
Improving in the possession battle
An early emphasis for Redick and his coaching staff has been trying to make up ground in the possession battle and create greater advantages along the margins.
Lakers decline Hood-Schifino extension
The Lakers’ experiment with 1st-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino is coming to an end: they have declined his 3rd year option.
They reportedly drafted Hood-Schifino over Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Cam Whitmore. pic.twitter.com/uikNe3UWrP
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 31, 2024