In case you missed it in the wake of the team signing Michael Beasley — and no one would blame you if you did — the Lakers agreed to contracts with three players in the last several days. All three played on the championship runner up summer squad — Joel Berry II, Johnathan Williams, and […]
Summer League
Svi Mykhailiuk Looking Like Lakers Latest Draft Steal
In the Vegas Summer League semi-final playoff victory over the Cavs, rookie Svi Mykhailiuk buried six (of his 11) three pointers en route to 31 points. And while he was somewhat overshadowed by Josh Hart’s game high 37 points in what continues to be a successful summer run, Svi’s overall play cannot be ignored. Taken […]
On Josh Hart and his Summer League Success
Let’s get all the caveats out of the way right away. It’s only summer league. He is a 2nd year player who had a substantial role as a rookie. Schemes are simplified on both sides of the ball, which can make it easier for experience players to thrive. All of these things matter to one […]
Podcast: Lakers Summer League Recap
In this episode of the Laker Film Room podcast, Pete and I recap the Lakers summer league, specifically looking at Lonzo Ball’s play, the revelation that was Kyle Kuzma, and then forecast out what, if anything, can be taken from Vegas and transplanted into the regular season. We also get into the construction of the […]
A Video of Lonzo Ball Highlights from Summer League? Yes, Please
The Lakers may have won the summer league championship on the strength of Kyle Kuzma’s championship game performance (30 points, 10 rebounds — which fell in line with his strong play this summer overall), but Lonzo Ball was the MVP of the Las Vegas league. The Lakers rookie PG averaged 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 9.3 […]
On Kyle Kuzma’s Summer Play
With the 27th pick in the NBA draft, the Lakers selected Kyle Kuzma, PF out of Utah. The analysis at the time said the Utes big man had an intriguing mix of skill and smooth athleticism all in the body of a 6’10 dude. After the draft, in what has become typical Rob Pelinka fashion, […]
I Don’t Care if it’s Only Summer League, Lonzo Ball is Special
It can be a hard negotiation with yourself, summer league. You see the numbers, but you also want to discredit them. I mean, I was listening to the Basketball Analogy Podcast and ESPN’s Tom Haberstroh rattled off the top scorers from the Vegas league dating back to 2005. The list had some impressive names (including […]
Report: Lakers to Sign Alex Caruso to 2-year Contract
Early this morning, it was reported that the Lakers would be signing Alex Caruso to a contract. This was the first report I, personally, saw: The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a deal with Alex Caruso, per sources — Sportando (@Sportando) July 13, 2017 Ramona Shelburne is reporting further details, noting it will be a […]
So, Maybe this Lonzo Ball Guy is Pretty Good
After a rough first outing that saw him shoot poorly (though make good decisions overall) and then bounce back with a triple double in his second game, things were looking up for Lonzo Ball in Las Vegas. Then, a sore groin kept him out of a game against the Kings and De’Aaron Fox, which prompted […]
Alex Caruso and Learning Something New Every Day
The Alex Caruso game. If you logged on to twitter at any point before the Lakers hit the hardwood to face off against the Kings, but after it was reported that Lonzo Ball would sit out due to a sore groin, you might have seen that thrown out there in part jest. I mean, Caruso […]