February 22, 20179 yr Can someone help me understand what needs to be fixed here? Seemed to me they are heading toward the right direction if not in it. I know draft picks are scarce, but really, how far off are they? Is this a reaction to whiffing on LaMarcus Aldridge? Greg Monroe? Phil Jackson? Is it because Swaggy P is still on the payroll? Should they be in tank mode right now? Very far off and part of that is the development of the kids. The veterans brought in have all sucked. They've whiffed on Carmelo, Hassan Whiteside, Isaiah Thomas, Kyle Lowery, Lamarcus Aldridge, KD wouldn't even take their phone call, Chris Paul and they whiffed by keeping Andrew Bynum instead of giving him up for CP3 like New Orleans wanted, signing and not keeping Howard, signing Nash, Mozzy, Deng, Lou Will, keeping Robert Sacre....the list goes on and on and it is depressing thinking about what could have been. They are in tank mode except this season it wasn't on purpose.
February 22, 20179 yr Does he not have to completely divest from the agency? Good question. Logic would say yes most likely. Maybe he gets to keep his current clients, but nothing new?
February 22, 20179 yr Author Los Angeles Lakers' trade of Lou Williams to Houston Rockets causes ripples - NBA.com Lakers pick up Rockets first round pick in Magic's first move.
February 22, 20179 yr Good question. Logic would say yes most likely. Maybe he gets to keep his current clients, but nothing new? Saw this tweet earlier. I think he has to completely divest. Adrian WojnarowskiVerified account@WojVerticalNBA 7h7 hours ago More Interesting undercurrent of trade deadline: The agent frenzy to poach Rob Pelinka's old clients. Every player has numerous new suitors.
February 22, 20179 yr Author Saw this tweet earlier. I think he has to completely divest. I think he'd have to.
February 22, 20179 yr I think he'd have to. I'm with you. I cannot see a scenario where this would be allowed.
February 22, 20179 yr Author I'm with you. I cannot see a scenario where this would be allowed. Can he turn over control to his son?
February 22, 20179 yr @PurplePride92 or anyone else can you answer this question for me ? I honestly am not that educated on this topic. How can Jeanine fire Jim I thought they had equal ownership. I know Jim said he would step down at some point if not successful. But him being fired shocked me.
February 22, 20179 yr Very far off and part of that is the development of the kids. The veterans brought in have all sucked. They've whiffed on Carmelo, Hassan Whiteside, Isaiah Thomas, Kyle Lowery, Lamarcus Aldridge, KD wouldn't even take their phone call, Chris Paul and they whiffed by keeping Andrew Bynum instead of giving him up for CP3 like New Orleans wanted, signing and not keeping Howard, signing Nash, Mozzy, Deng, Lou Will, keeping Robert Sacre....the list goes on and on and it is depressing thinking about what could have been. They are in tank mode except this season it wasn't on purpose. Well I was way off... At least I got to help you relive that nightmare.
February 22, 20179 yr Author @PurplePride92 or anyone else can you answer this question for me ? I honestly am not that educated on this topic. How can Jeanine fire Jim I thought they had equal ownership. I know Jim said he would step down at some point if not successful. But him being fired shocked me. I think they were equal, but she was more equal :lol2:
February 22, 20179 yr @PurplePride92 or anyone else can you answer this question for me ? I honestly am not that educated on this topic. How can Jeanine fire Jim I thought they had equal ownership. I know Jim said he would step down at some point if not successful. But him being fired shocked me. Jeannie was left in charge of the business. She was given control of the team. As a result she has the power to hire and fire everyone in the organization but when Dr. Buss died she and Jim decided that she would run the business and he would run the basketball operations. Jim initially said give me a year and he'll turn them around then he changed it to three years. His time was up last year if I am not mistaken and when he wasn't fired rowdy Laker fans got even more rowdy. Once he and Mitch couldn't get Boogie to LA she cut them loose. Jim never should have been in charge. He and Mitch screwed things up on their own without Dr. Buss and Jerry West keeping them in check. Ryan West is Jerry West's son and he is currently the assistant GM and I think Jesse Buss is their younger brother and both are expected to play prominent roles in the new regime. Luke Walton was not consulted in any of these moves but his job is safe. Everybody loves Luke.
February 23, 20179 yr Author Once he and Mitch couldn't get Boogie to LA she cut them loose. Kings got Buddy Hield and a bag of balls for Boogie...you'd think the Lakers could have beaten that deal and not blinked. Unless Vlade had no interest in keeping Boogie in the same division, it makes no sense that the Lakers couldn't have made that deal. Unless they weren't interested.
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.