1) Nice to see JTA get some run and have an impact. Slippery off the free throw line and it kept us in a game we had no business winning.
2) Patrick Beverley can’t run a fastbreak, isn’t looking to shoot and is decent at D. Sounds like a backup guard to me.
3) Reaves and LW4 May have experienced too much after hours Miami culture by the look of it. Neither had any energy in the game and Austin’s 4 TO’s were all pretty sloppy and silly.
4) LBJ and AD won’t be exercising their player options at this point. They’ll find greener pastures.
5) I gave up on this front office awhile ago. I just don’t think they can get past their own internal issues to come to a consensus as to what the right way forward is. Deer in the headlights. Not sure what it will take. Won’t be surprised to hear of a Jeannie/LBJ sit down at some point this season. Can anything get them to do something? Open roster spot with players like Melo and Cousins still out there…do nothing. AD and LBJ show they can, for the most part, play at a high level. Sure AD can’t stay on the floor and defense is an after thought for LeBron but if they had some solid players around them they’d be better. Problem is everyone wants those guys and our FO can’t tell it’s ass from its elbow.
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DJ2KB24 says
Or any other body part!
DJ2KB24 says
Does LBJ have an OPT OUT after this season?
John M. says
I think it’s 2024 he has a player option. Schroder says LBJ wants to play until he’s 45. Maybe if he learned the skyhook 🙂
therealhtj says
No, not til a year from then. He can ask to be released from his contract and give up the remainder of the money due him. Not sure the Lakers would do it because of their stupid “we take care of washed stars here” narrative, but if you could clear the books this summer, it’d finally be a wise move by the FO.
LakerTom says
Perfect closing line, Jamie. Bravo!