And that makes it a better thing he’s been like that before?

My point is it's probably nothing more than him just having bad body language for ONE game. No need to jump to wanting to trade him

It’s beyond what I want at this point we are nearing the endgame

after this trade and the next deal rob about to cook up, lebron aint gonna ask for a trade and they aint trading AD

Troy probably out the rotation

AD just a p**** sometimes

Nothing about this trade tells me we blowin it up. This roster got better fit and depth wise so it’s a win

I hope not he’s better than Beverly

absolutely not lol

Two shooters and a defensive wing we can thrown on tatum/Giannis rob really cooked

If we keep bev and trade lonnie for a defensive big man we can run some disgustingn defensive lineups.

A bev, bron, jv, ad, defensive big lineup would give so many good teams a lot of problems

Nah, he's not

Lonnie, Rui, and Beasley probably gonna eat all those minutes

Unless Pat gets moved, which I don't think is happening. But hey we got Point Randle back so 🤷🏿‍♂️

This mf still cooking

Getting rid of Jones was a major key.

Lakers got two young players to build around which is impressive. I don’t mind the protection on the pick, a Top 10 would’ve been more ideal.

However, I still don’t think the Lakers sniff the playoffs. Beasley is a bench player, Russell is pretty bad, and Jared can only play defense and hit the occasional corner 3.

Is it worth it? Ehhh.

In what world of NBA basketball is averaging 18 and 6 on 47/40/87 splits with passable defense "pretty bad"

Vanderbilt is a very good rebounder and an even better defender on a team that had not a single good wing defender

Beasley leads the nba in most 3s off the bench, on a team that needs shooting more than anyone else.

Having zero emotion and not celebrating for bron was weird bro

We need a big, aint trusting ads ass playing at the 5 when he built like a toothpick

Same guy who sat in a corner tearing up as his team was about to win a championship.

that's what he do!

His numbers only went up because of his usage rating. You ask people around the league and they are pretty low on Russell,

Point is, this move doesn’t make the Lakers contenders and likely still not a playoff team.

Shooting percentages don't automatically go up just because of increased usage my guy, that's not how that works.

He's shooting a career high across the board.

Not to mention, he's averaging a career low in usage so stop talking out your ass lmao

D’Angelo to Brown Jr in the corner.

BRICK!

Wrong, once I get into the office I’ll send you my synergy and Second Spectrum stats. Don’t use my laptop at home for reasons..

Russell is a flamethrower with the 3ball…he can be deadly next to Lebron and AD…. Spaces that starting lineup….

Malik Beasley- he’s another great 3 point shooter…. He can create offense and be 6th man….

Vandy- is a better Gabriel. Big defensive forward who can be put on big wings. He can also play small ball 5 if we need it

*can’t believe we kept Max, Reaves, and even Walker…. A trade. I’m a laker historian, and this is the best trade since the Pau Gasol deal.

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This would be my lineup
Starters:
5: AD

4: Jared V - I just like him starting for his defense. He is good on boards. Just all the dirty work can can shoot the 3 ball. Improves the defense

3: Lebron- he is the point guard like the championship season. Offense will have him playmaking

2: DLo- I like him as a combo 2. He can split ball handling duties with Lebron. His pick and roll should be solid. He’s too slow to guard point guards. We finally have a shooting guard who can shoot. He will score alot from open looks

1: Dennis - I would start him over Pat. He’s not a liability on offense like Pat. He can shoot the 3 and is faster than Pat. He is on the same tier on defense as Pat too. Dennis will be guarding the other teams PGs.

Bench:
5- Bryant- he’s fine as a backup center. Jared V is a better Gabriel.

4- RUi- he will be getting a lot of minutes off the bench as a PF, minutes behind Lebron and also as a small ball 5. He will get the 2020 Kuzma Role, but will get more shots off the bench and will be in the clutch

3- Lonnie Walker- he will get major minutes off the bench. His athletic ability will be a force off the bench

2- Malik Beasley- his shooting will be amazing. He will be a steady guy off the bench. A sniper who can create his own shot

1- Reaves- Reaves has earned a spot. We go big. We will stag minutes between Lebron and Russell with the bench…

T Brown, Max, Gabriel, Pat Bev be out of the rotation. Pat bev will be saved for the Morants / Curry/ Dame/ Fox. Probably face those guys. Pat bev get under their skin or foul them hard. I’m so excited … even one more open roster spot for a vet. Dumped useless JTA and D Jones! Wild

Sucks the lakers had to derail Russ’ game typical though