Malik Monk to Lakers
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Malone team made the Finals, Nash year Kobe was hurt. Not the best take here.
Luvs the move with Westbrook that's sum athleticism at the guard spot for sure. LeBron will have a guy in Westbrook that can score off the dribble, and pick n roll for this team is a monster to guard. The lob to Davis will be thrown in the Rafters, LeBron isn't to shabby in a offensive pick n roll either. Malik is second unit scorer and might even get major minutes through regular season the Ariza move I'm not sold on yet.
Have always hated the Lakers, have been a Boston fan for many years but this is going to be a very good team.
That’s the price of having LeBron. As soon as this experiment is over they won’t have a roster. They will be paying AD and Westbrook tons of money and have no role players or bench because they can’t afford it under the tax. They got a title tho.
Figures. Lakers never have a problem filling out their roster because there's always guys willing to play for less than their market value to join em. Everyone wants to be a Laker.
Not a Lakers fan at all but if it came down to AD getting another ring and Monk getting his first, I'd love that.
I could live with it. Maybe LeBron gets traded in the next month.
As a Laker fan since the 1972 champs I love all the moves Pelinka has made, with the exception of the Ariza move, but hell he is at best the 10th or 11th man. Getting all those dudes for the minimum is absolutely crazy. My only regret is that Magic chose Lonzo over D. Fox a few years ago, which would have made the Lakers almost unbeatable.
The Lakers were one of the worst three point shooting teams last year. Westbrook won't help with that and will only make their half court spacing tighter. They will be ferocious on the fast breaks though. Monk could really fill a need for that team given his 3 point shooting. I don't like the Gasol/Howard tandem at center.
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I am not, he signed for league minimum. he deserved more than that, but I get it, injuries and the off the court stuff did him no favors. He put the nail in the coffin of coming back to the Hornets when he complained about lack of playing time. He was coming on strong at the end of the year, actually shot over 40% from distance. Maybe he can keep improving as a playmaker also helping him to become a more rounded player and get that Big Mac cheese next contract. Nerlens suffered the same, put his head down, busted his ***, carved out a role, and got a 3 year / $30 million contract. Monk is still climbing, nowhere bear a finished product and is still only 23. he will become a solid player, just put in the work, stay out of the bad limelight and focus on his career, it will all take care of itself.
yes, because he only lead the NBA in assist, he never passes the ball. Averaged over 10 per game for his career. Might want to brush up on your player stats before posting.
Westbrook would wash Rondo like a dirty dish. He will help the Lakers with his main role, primary ball handler when Lebron needs a breather and rebound. His shot selection is horrible, but he will not be depended upon to be a #1 or 2 option scoring on a scrub team, he will NOT take those shots with the Lakers. They (LBJ, AD, and Westbrook) had a sit down before they even signed him. I am pretty sure his role with the team was explained very clearly, he will at best be option #3, maybe 4 for scoring. Distribute and rebound that is his strengths, he is one of the best ever from the guard spot at both assist and rebounding. Dude rebounds like a PF, hate on him all you want, he can flat out ball. His scoring will mostly consist of driving it to the rim, finishing or drawing fouls, he has no fear taking inside among the big boys.
Having the oldest roster in the NBA with your best three players struggling to shoot the ball isn't a great recipe for success.
PG - Westbrook / Kendrick Nunn
2G - Ellington / Horton-Tucker / Monk
SF - LBJ / Bazemore / Ariza
PF - AD / Melo
C - Gasol / Howard
Old, but lots of flexibility with several different lineups. (AD at C / PF, Melo SF / PF, Horton-Tucker 2G / SF, LBJ SF / PF / PG, Monk 2G / SF
Ellington, Melo, Nunn, Monk, and Melo are good / above average 3 point shooters. Nunn is a very solid young guard that is getting better and better, strong playmaker and has really improved his range, no slouch from 3.
2G - Ellington / Horton-Tucker / Monk
SF - LBJ / Bazemore / Ariza
PF - AD / Melo
C - Gasol / Howard
Old, but lots of flexibility with several different lineups. (AD at C / PF, Melo SF / PF, Horton-Tucker 2G / SF, LBJ SF / PF / PG, Monk 2G / SF
Ellington, Melo, Nunn, Monk, and Melo are good / above average 3 point shooters. Nunn is a very solid young guard that is getting better and better, strong playmaker and has really improved his range, no slouch from 3.
Understandable but I see it as him looking to prove himself and I truly believe he can get Duncan Robinson money if he balls out the next few years.
Plus, this gets him away from the absolute poverty franchise that is the Charlotte Hornets.
Before the Warriors no one gave the 3 point shot much thought. They were an outlier and will be for a long time.
The past winners including this years Bucks 3 point shooting is not elite... Lakers will be dangerous
