The draft is over and the Lakers snagged two guard prospects they hope can make their team next year. That said, the Lakers nowhere near being finished completing their roster as relying on 2nd round picks to contribute to a championship contender isn’t what smart organizations do. So, there is much work still to be done. Normally at […]
Free Agents
Revisiting The Steve Blake Signing
Steve Blake was the “marquee” Laker acquistion this past off-season. When the news first broke that the Lakers had signed him, I thought it was a very good idea and praised the pick up. Afterall, he has all the requisite skills to be a very good Triangle PG and his history as a solid contributor […]
Welcome Back Shannon Brown (And Other Random Thoughts)
*It’s being reported that Shannon Brown will return to the Lakers after exploring his other options in free agency. The deal is reportedly a 2 year contract worth 4.6 million dollars that will pay him 2.2 million in year one with a player option at 2.4 million in year two. And really, I’m quite happy about […]
Lakers Off-Season Nearly Complete
The calendar has turned to August and news surrounding the Lakers roster is starting to dry up. However, there’s still some news to report and we’re here to give you the most updated information we can… *For those concerned about the hold up in Phil actually signing his new contract to coach the Lakers, fret […]
Lakers Continue To Fill Needs
Coming into this off-season the Lakers had a shopping list of needs to fill. It sounds strange to say this about a team that just won its second consecutive championship, but it was true. The team had 6 free agents at every position on its roster that it could potentially lose and while the Lakers have (rightfully so) been considered […]
Money & Minutes, They Still Matter
We’re in the dog days of Summer and the Lakers roster is not yet full. Rarely will a championship squad have a camp invite make its team, so at some point in the next few weeks we can expect the Lakers to add the additional pieces to fill out the roster that it will take […]
How Are Teams Coming Together?
The draft is long past. Free agency is nearly a month old. Summer league has just ended. Andwhile we’re still nearly 2 months away from the start of training camp, most teams are nearly completely built withonly a few moves aroundthe edges yet to be completed. So, I figure now is as good a time as any […]
More Mailbag!
Since I had so much fun answering the last set of questions that came in, here are a few more that were collecting dust in my inbox that I’ll drop my two cents on. Again, if you’d like to send in a question (or more) for a future installment of the mailbag, click here and […]
With Fisher Back In The Fold, What’s Next?
To be honest, I was never really concerned with Derek Fisher leaving the Lakers. The Lakers were the team that could offer him the best situation – the most money (if needed), the leadership role, the offense that maximizes his skill set, and the coaches/teammates that he was comfortable interacting with. Really, no other team […]
Around The World (Wide Web): The Return Of The Fisher King
Yes, indeed. Welcome back, Mr. Fisher. Kobe wouldn’t have had it any other way. Andy Kamenetzky, Land O’ Lakers: “Then again, these issues have proven a small trade-off for an uncanny ability to hit shots requiring huevos grande. I mean, big ol’ onions. Dude’s as clutch as players come, and until we see him turn […]