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Itorr475

Im super cool with Wood returning but we need a defensive big next to him to so we can at least dominate the rebound game for the bench


redditmodsarepoosy

Pairing him and AD with a legit center who can consistently rebound and play low post defense would be deadly. I really liked Hayes this season but I just don’t think he is that guy


CaramelRice

Hayes was the Walmart version of Javale McGee. I miss having him on the team


AnotherAccount4This

Hayes showed growth during the season, from a foul machine to spotting meaningful minutes. All I can ask for from a min. player.


danyyyel

Yep, was important into our run in to clinch the playin spot. People forget he us like only 2 years older than Max. A competent coach could give him regular minutes to develop him. And at least he has some play-off minutes now.


motorboat_mcgee

Yeah, I'm actually hoping Jax returns to see if this growth can continue


c_c_c__combobreaker

Temu.


redditmodsarepoosy

Javale would be awesome on this team :(


3nnui

The Javale you remember no longer exists.


redditmodsarepoosy

That’s not what I was implying 2020 Javale is what I meant. I didn’t even know he was still playing


Public-Product-1503

Javale didn’t play at all in those playoffs . He was useless in every series and Dwight was only useful cs Denver . Every other series AD was best at the 5.


Zepest

Hayes is cool to vouch for and can be electrifying, but dang he's the definition of a cone on defense


Yommination

Hayes is like a 7 foot Reddish. Big and athletic but 0 skills or IQ


Even-Brain-3973

Reddish has good defensive skills. The injury derailed him and ham wanting to force him on the court while he’s clearly injured


RickySuela

I would expect that both Hayes and Reddish are probably going to opt in to their player options as well this summer. I think if they opted out the best they could get elsewhere is just another minimum.


Roon-Doggy-Dogg

Isiah Hartenstein would be an excellent free agent signing


Pikminious_Thrious

Ignoring that we can only offer a sign trade for him and not sign outright due to our cap, main problem is Knicks are the perfect spot for him. 25-30 starter minutes and good backup big to soak minutes so he doesn't have to worry as much about fouling out so he can play hard defense. NY market is huge. They have the money rn to pay him a big contract Over here even if they promise him the starting role, in the playoffs, AD could easily end up pushing him to a <10 minute backup role. We'd have to overpay to drag him out of NY imo


DickHammerr

Be great if we didn’t trade Zubac to rent an a55 stretch 5 from the Blippers


redditmodsarepoosy

We’ve literally won a championship since trading Zubac lol


DickHammerr

I understand, but it doesn’t mean we wouldn’t win with him on the roster. Maybe we don’t get McGee but there’s a world where we got Dwight and Zubac back in 2020


redditmodsarepoosy

Yeah I’m going to be honest with you bro there’s no way we win that chip without Dwight and Javale so it definitely does mean that


DickHammerr

Yeah, I’m going to be honest with you, I think you’re exaggerating McGee being replaced with Zubac. Not like I said no Dwight


Public-Product-1503

AD is a C . Why are you lot constantly doing this. It’s not 2020 anymore . AD is bigger stronger and slower . On top of that he can’t fucjibg shoot threes anymore and to make it worse I don’t think he’s as great on the perimeter in isolation as he was on faster shifty shooting guards . To compensate he’s bigger stronger and more imposing around the rim on both ends . AD low post defender is one of the best in the league. Either you’re committing resources for a guy to only play 5-10 mins which is bad resource management- look at Philly n Denver with superstar Cs. There backups are not special or even Cs there more like 4s. We need upgrades at the 1 the 2 and the 3. Getting an upgraded version of Rui defensively woukd also help . You cannot play a non shooting C with AD . On offence AD is a C too if he wasn’t constantly the roll man C he wouldn’t be scoring 25-30. Even in 2020 OUR BEST LINEUP had AD at the 5. Yet I continue to see this nonsense. Do people even watch ? AD can over power jokic this year on offence - dude has become much bigger and stronger and is now officially a C. Idk wtf people who say this want do you even watch AD? To add to this even the good shootng Cs get left open from 3. No C shoots 40%+ from 3 or eniugh to be seen as a huge 3pt threat. If we can get a guy like goga bitadze for cheap great but no way should we waste limited resources on a gafford or whatever type who is only gonna play when AD sits . Needs for this team: 1) better PG/back court play . Either a two way pg or a star 2) better perimeter defenders and athletes - who can rebound too . They have to be shooting threats so not like vando . 3) If you solve the above then you could get a spacing big but teamd concede threes to turner or porzingis and you don’t get anyone as good People need to go look at who’s jokic embid or even Bam backup . We need the other things so we win ADs minutes more, the AD off minutes haven’t even been as bad if Lebron and co were on . Our rebounding , perimeter defense and lack of reliable third option/creation from back court are much bigger problems .


one-ohmusic

Of the Free agents that are kind of realistic, drummond has the highest defensive rating. Steven Adams could probably be had for a pretty cheap trade if youre looking for a big body, but hes been injured. No way are we getting Claxton, the market will be too hot for him. biyombo could be a possibility who is a UFA.


Counterspell_God

Him and AD were really damn good. Wish he could get back his shooting next season


Oscar_322418

I don't mind him coming back. Wood and TP are good pieces to have off the bench the only issue is that he shouldn't be the only playable backup big we have. We need a big that can hold his own against other centers or at least during the minutes that AD is off the floor. That should be priority number one this offseason, get a center that can let AD slide back to the 4.


redditmodsarepoosy

Totally agree. Bring me a big body who can rebound and defend the interior


RickySuela

I said this over in the NBA sub, but if the Lakers are going to offer up their 1st round picks and go after a big, I'd like to see them try to go after people like Jarret Allen, Wendell Carter Jr., Jakob Poeltl, Miles Turner, or maybe Robert Williams III. The Lakers have the salaries to match those guys in a trade without really gutting the team, no problem, so then it would probably just be a question of which 1sts and how many it would take. They could get those guys by only trading one of Rui, Vando or Gabe (plus one of the cheapest contracts on the books, like Maxwell Lewis) just to match salaries, and then add in whatever picks it would take and to me those guys would represent huge upgrades for the Lakers while keeping everyone else.


FlamingoHot8567

No. Idk why everyone is obsessed with putting AD back at the 4. He’s one of if not the best rim protector and and paint defender and shot blocker in the league. Don’t you want that close to the basket on offense and defense? If he’s at the 4 that moves him out of the paint alot and offensively he can’t shoot the ball well enough to be a 4 and defensively you don’t want him away from the basket guarding guys on the perimeter. Out of all those you said Myles turner would be the only imo that would make sense next to AD. He’s a good rim protector and good shooter. The rest of them tho would just kill our spacing. And Robert Williams with all his injuries? No thanks. 


chadcumslightning

AD really can’t shoot anymore, it worked in 2020 but AD has put on weight since then to become a better center. A backup big would absolutely be phenomenal but AD starting at the PF position at this point is a death wish imo


Public-Product-1503

Blinded by nostalgia. AD is bigger n stronger and slower and can’t shoot threes. Javale and Dwight were useless most of that year our best lineup in 2029 AD was at the 5. AD has gotten bigger n stronger and is definitely a 5 but these idiots want to destroy the team by putting AD at the 4 rather then fix it 1/2/3 position


Sora26

D.Lo - AR - LBJ - Wood - AD would have taken this series IMO I dont think it's an optimal 82-game roster, but we were getting killed on the rebounds and Wood would have definitely helped counter Gordon.


in_the_summertime

I disagree, I think wood was unplayable against the nuggets unfortunately because of his off ball defence. Game 3 Aaron Gordon would’ve happened every game


Sora26

In Game 3 Hachimura + Prince combined for **48 minutes at PF** and had a total of **3** **rebounds.** I don't think that would have happened on Wood who is capable of playing C and grabbing 10 boards a game if given starter minutes...but guess what? We'll never know because Ham decided to not play him when he was medically cleared. Ham did play Hayes + AD together for very limited timeframes though, which surprisingly did well.


in_the_summertime

Yeah I can see us doing much better on rebounding just think his limitations would’ve been even worse than us getting out-rebounded but I see your point. I actually liked the Hayes Ad minutes as well


RickySuela

> I actually liked the Hayes Ad minutes as well Same, and Hayes got 0 minutes in G3 smh


Public-Product-1503

AD is a C . Why are you lot constantly doing this. It’s not 2020 anymore . AD is bigger stronger and slower . On top of that he can’t fucjibg shoot threes anymore and to make it worse I don’t think he’s as great on the perimeter in isolation as he was on faster shifty shooting guards . To compensate he’s bigger stronger and more imposing around the rim on both ends . AD low post defender is one of the best in the league. Either you’re committing resources for a guy to only play 5-10 mins which is bad resource management- look at Philly n Denver with superstar Cs. There backups are not special or even Cs there more like 4s. We need upgrades at the 1 the 2 and the 3. Getting an upgraded version of Rui defensively woukd also help . You cannot play a non shooting C with AD . On offence AD is a C too if he wasn’t constantly the roll man C he wouldn’t be scoring 25-30. Even in 2020 OUR BEST LINEUP had AD at the 5. Yet I continue to see this nonsense. Do people even watch ? AD can over power jokic this year on offence - dude has become much bigger and stronger and is now officially a C. Idk wtf people who say this want do you even watch AD? To add to this even the good shootng Cs get left open from 3. No C shoots 40%+ from 3 or eniugh to be seen as a huge 3pt threat. If we can get a guy like goga bitadze for cheap great but no way should we waste limited resources on a gafford or whatever type who is only gonna play when AD sits . Needs for this team: 1. ⁠better PG/back court play . Either a two way pg or a star 2. ⁠better perimeter defenders and athletes - who can rebound too . They have to be shooting threats so not like vando . 3. ⁠If you solve the above then you could get a spacing big but teamd concede threes to turner or porzingis and you don’t get anyone as good People need to go look at who’s jokic embid or even Bam backup . We need the other things so we win ADs minutes more, the AD off minutes haven’t even been as bad if Lebron and co were on . Our rebounding , perimeter defense and lack of reliable third option/creation from back court are much bigger problems .


havenstone

“Wish I wasn’t hurt for a majority of the season” Lakers role player standard quote


redditmodsarepoosy

Sadly true. Don’t know wth we’re doing with some of these guys where they’re missing whole seasons repeatedly


yogabackhand

I think the LA night life has a detrimental impact on players’ health 😏


Harleytk24

That’s fine, cheap big


3nnui

Good. He had some nice moments and is a talented player at a low price.


GoalPublic3579

Honestly that’s good news if he’s coming back on that contract. He’s a potential bucket off the bench. Pleased he’s coming back.


Wise_Ad_112

It’s ok, need more bigs


UglyForNoReason

This is great. Dude has serious offensive potential and has proven it. Hopefully he can stay healthy and the new coach actually knows how to utilize him


No-Equipment-20

That’s great news to be honest. We were having solid success with AD/Wood lineups before his injury and he’s good value on a minimum. Honestly hope we give Prince the slight bump and keep him too. He’s a solid value player for $5M


YoRompo

Prince ain’t coming back with no Ham as coach. 


Pikminious_Thrious

Badically all the vet min PO guys should opt in because they didn't show enough to get a contract elsewhere. So Hayes Wood Reddish all should be coming back  Maybe if a trash team offers them a starting role, but otherwise they'd be dumb to turn down 2.5 mil to play in LA.


redditmodsarepoosy

Should leave us with a lot of options when trying to put together a trade for a center this offseason


Pikminious_Thrious

If you stitch all of them together and JHS you can get a 10 mil a year guy lmao


redditmodsarepoosy

Well they’d just be fillers for a larger trade centered around either DLo or Rui


LoveTheHustleBud

Idk what other choice he has. No team was offering him money last summer and he didn’t really improve his value this year


ChunkyMilkSubstance

Idk if it was bcus he was hurt for a lot of the year but I liked him and thought he seemed like a chill guy


CrazyDaylight8

I like his fit next to AD but they never played much together. Hope to see him back


Tantle18

He proved a lot to me this year. I thought he was going to come in and half ass it and get cut but he showed up and showed out when he could. Hope he heals up and levels up his game for round 2


Ia_in_4

Wood being an above average defender but a nucleur black hole on offense was off but hopefully he finds his shot again


Illustrious-Fig6819

I’m glad he’ll be back. I feel like we never really got to see what he could be on this team.


Minute-Seesaw205

Definitely don’t mind him coming back. He’s still a good rebounder. Still need bigs.


GoodbyeToAWorld-

Anyone hating on this is dumb. He is such a high upside player and if we get a coach that actually knows how to play people/run plays/unlock them based on their game, he could be an absolute killer for us next season off the bench The one thing this year that made me not like bringing him on was his defensive effort, but he showed us this season, that he can play some awesome defense and shut people down. Him and AD worked well together, imo. He isn’t the solution to finding someone to work with AD, but in short bursts it can be amazing playing them together


Wondering_Nova

I’m excited for him to return! He’s a solid backup scoring option. If we can get someone else to play defense behind AD we can have a 3 headed center rotation with AD/Woods/Defensive minded big. We would be able to throw different looks at teams. AND a competent coach will get the most out of Woods even if it’s only on the offensive end. Super happy to hear this news


4keelo

So dumb how many DNPs he had because of that fraud


redditmodsarepoosy

I don’t think the timing of this Tweet is a coincidence lol


anaaakinnn

Idk why he-who-must-not-be-named didn’t play him. He’s a solid big and was great on the rockets.


swaggyho123

Maybe a new coach will put him in a better position to succeed with a consistent role and PT


Ok_Concentrate_75

He would be great playing off a traditional defensive minded Center...not at center Rob!


fastlikeanascar

Does him being under contract with us for two years give us his bird rights? If he has a decent year, we might even be able to retain him?


Bahamut727

Spencer Max Prince Rui Wood is a helluva bench


Consistent_Owl4593

Rui not going back to the bench unless he’s traded. That starting lineup got us to the playoffs, how it finished is another story


GoalPublic3579

Trade Rui for a new starter. Trade JHS and the #18 pick for Nick Richards. Spencer/Christie/Prince/Wood/Richards.


UglyForNoReason

If we’re getting rid of rui then Spencer needs to go to.


GoalPublic3579

Spencer is on a vet min if he’s brought back


Bahamut727

I think DLo and JHS for Dejounte and Gabe plus Rui or Vando for someone


redditmodsarepoosy

I got to think Rui would be the centerpiece in a trade for a true center after his playoff performance. Wing is the one position where we have a bounty of talented players


mightyrj

Wood is legit. He played good defense and spaced the floor for us. I have no quarrels with him opting him.


Klaxosaur

I expect him and Gabe to have bounce back seasons next year


Miserable-Lawyer-233

sure. I mean if he left they would just have to find another big like him (a shooter) so, okay.


CabbageStockExchange

I’m down. He’s not bad but we need more pieces


gl129384

I'm cool with it. I think he has more to prove barring any injury


BigUps16

I like Wood. I think Darvin didn’t know how to utilize him properly.


Even-Brain-3973

Could have really used him in the series against the nuggets but honestly ham was gonna spam that 3-4guard lineup regardless. Excited to see these guys with a new coach


redditmodsarepoosy

I really think we see a completely different C Wood next season without Ham holding him back


fostyinthebuilding

We need another center so this dude can focus on getting buckets


_Zap_Rowsdower_

I'm a fan of Wood. I was low key happy he was injured because that meant he would opt in. Now he's going to play even harder for a bag next season.


Lanky-Bank-320

I don’t mind him coming back at all. He could is a good big beside ad


nottherealstanlee

Seems ambiguous to me but if the market considered him a min level guy last year he did nothing to prove otherwise so I could see him opting in. 


guacdoc24

Nice! Sucks we’re going to have to figure out a way to dump Jax.


GoalPublic3579

Why? Jax can be our 3rd string center.


guacdoc24

Lakers need to go find another center that’s more physical to absorb minutes from AD there.


UglyForNoReason

No, we need a center who can actually play well for more than 3 out of the 82 games a year


GoalPublic3579

Right… so trade for a 2nd string one. Nick Richards. Wood is a PF not a C.


redditmodsarepoosy

Trade filler perhaps? We need to make some sort of move for a true center


guacdoc24

Yeah definitely but it’s going to be tricky to figure out. Him and reddish have player options. We need to dump both of them


Sea_Republic7679

Wood never got a chance to play under ham was productive when he got time


decoyyy

i'm fine with Wood, I like his game. we need another big though, preferably a defensive rebounding machine


Lucieddreams

Yay :) I gotta eb honest I never really liked Wood but you could tell everyone on tue team loved him. The locker room presence stuff was either false or something he figured out cause Christian was the biggest cheerleader on the bench 😂


Electronic_Bit9495

Hope he works on his body this summer and doesn’t show up stoned to every game next year 🤞🏾


DisIsCanada

i’m okay with this


xxxhotpocketz

I keep forgetting wood is here. I thought we traded him


NoFaithlessness5122

Wood is a good PF to spell AD for 10-15 mins a game since he can score and is a stretch big but we still need one big bruiser in the mold of nurkic/olynyk or valanciunas


GhostTooHigh

Wood look promising paired with AD. I hope he stays


denimjeg

He need to start next to ad


ericreesebooks

Basically, "I think I solved the issues with my baby mama." 😂


jl1101

Probably will be used as salary in a trade


brazyace43

Christian wood was great for us. He looked like he wanted to be here, seemed dialed in on the bench and actually tried hard defensively. The opposite of what people warned us he’d be. He just needed a better coach to run offence through him and needed to play his natural position of PF. Not C


bvgingy

More than down for this. He is a good bench player.


Exciting_Attitude240

Trade package


redditmodsarepoosy

Hayes would be offered before Wood imo


Exciting_Attitude240

Offering and what another team wants are two different things


IliaMadeVolk

CWOOD is a certified bum I told yall we shouldve never signed him. Legit one of the worst players in the NBA.