Just my opinion, take it or leave it. After initially being ruled out at least two or three weeks when he was diagnosed with a right calf strain on Monday, Lakers star Anthony Davis was reevaluated by team doctors on Thursday and has a new recovery timeline, head coach Frank Vogel told reporters last night. It will also sideline him for the March 7 All-Star Game, opening the door for another Western Conference player to replace him on the roster if he’s named a reserve, which is likely. I know sometimes the instinct is to push back against news you don’t like to hear, but the sooner you embrace reality, the sooner you can move on (which is my entire thesis on the Golden Warriors). ... Walton served as a player development coach for the then Los Angeles D-Fenders during the 2013-14 season. However, if the player is determined to have been a close contact of someone who tested positive, he’s generally sidelined for at least a week. He struggled much more to stay on the court his 1st few seasons. NYK has no reason to help LA in any way but I was thinking Mathews could be a more useful piece to NY than LA. I wouldn’t quite say no help.. Sure but on defense there’s no better player out there than Curry. Kuzma will get as many minutes as he can handle with AD out for a month. Warriors fans are the type of people to say the Lakers had an “easy schedule” last postseason so it’s not surprising they say that now. Founded in 1947, the Lakers in its history, had won 17 titles out of 32 NBA Finals appearances. Below is the team's NBA 2K21 full team roster⦠The Los Angeles Lakers fell 109-98 to the Brooklyn Nets in the would-be battle of the leagueâs giants upended by injuries and NBA health and safety protocols. T. Clarkson has been a 6th man since his days as a laker. It only goes to show if the right (wrong) guy gets hurt on your team. It is more likely, based on what he has done in the past, that Draymond will want to be a coach or GM. With this value tier of players its hard getting picks out of them, why not a lateral move instead of waivers. Please login to leave a reply. Coach Steve Kerr also indicated big men James Wiseman and Kevon Looney could play after participating in the practice. National media has caught wind too and there ALWAYS 10 -15 games behind the home crowd. Without AD they are like every team in the west in a dog fight for a playoff spot. Montrezl harell is 65% at rim.. Yup, league has countered, time to better develop that 4-6 ft floater now or he’s going to lead the league in charges per 36. Visit ESPN to view the Oklahoma City Thunder team roster for the current season I also highly doubt Clay comes back 100% so yeah, not sure what they’ll do with him. Tht is also shooting 26% from 3 with 51% 2 pt fg. facts..they had a first half easy schedule two years in a row..lets see how they do next week lol, I knew they should have just rested him for 6-8 weeks to fully heal. And Montrezl won’t even be in the conversation for the 6th man award this season. Oubre 14 ppg.. ... Lakers 2020-21 Roster. This year it seems more dire though. Well, he works as a broadcaster occasionally now so it’s not that far fetched. Even if you have to baby him more than most players. So many Lebron h8rs its comical honesty it makes me laugh…the guy knows everything on the court. No he hasn’t. This is their chance to show up, they are needed. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers expect that Davis will miss approximately the next four weeks. I wouldn’t pay a 2nd for Rivers or Mathews, but they are solid NBA players. 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It is just as believable that he wants to be an astronaut after this season. Curry missing games already is really concerning. It will be interesting to see what happens in 2022 after they run it back with another $173M payroll and fall short once again. Super crowded? The Lakers are one of several organizations who have tried to put a deal together for P.J. Indeed, concern 1,2 and 3 should be a viable center who doesnt have his feet bolted to the floor, Injuries are more mental than we give credit for. They should also be extremely concerned with LeBron’s health now that he will be forced into carrying the team all by himself as long as AD remains out. Not at all concerning. If the player registers a confirmed positive test himself, his return timeline is usually at least two weeks or so. The Grizzlies are 2nd in the league in turnovers forced per game at 16.2. The Lakers figure to lean more heavily on the likes of Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Marc Gasol during Davisâ absence. AD is best 4 in the game. Draymond isn’t walking away from $77M. But he always gets banged up it seems. The lakers are the champs. “We want to try to put this fully behind him and be conservative with it, just to make sure that it’s fully healed before he’s back,” Vogel said of Davis, who has also experienced Achilles tendinosis in his right leg. They need to be focused on the future because the current iteration is ancient like the pyramids of geezer. The Lakers figure to lean more heavily on the likes of Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Marc Gasol during Davis’ absence. Lebron was carrying lakers before Ad went down. The All-Time Los Angeles Lakers is in the Tier 1 group. Meanwhile, Los Angeles also had to deal with a hole in its backcourt on Thursday night vs. Brooklyn, as Dennis Schröder was out due to the NBAâs health and safety protocols. Pulitzer caliber over here. 2 pick in the draft, has been sidelined since January 30 with a wrist injury. Los Angeles Lakers 2013-14 Roster and Stats. Wesley Matthews replaced Schröder in the Lakers’ starting lineup on Thursday. Those injuries can last a long time. The 2013â14 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 66th season of the franchise, its 65th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 54th season in Los Angeles. The updated timeline ensures that Davis will remain out for the Lakers’ last seven first-half games and won’t be back on the court until at least a week into the second half, which gets underway on March 10. I think they are in big trouble.. last year they won with size.. this year way too many pts in the paint.. too much switching on defense leaving the rim exposed.. too many uncontested wide open 3 pt shots.. vogel needs to figure it out.. tht needs to sit.. they have figured out his 360 spin to rim layup.. he’s now missing those and is getting torched on defense.. kcp needs to be put on bench.. he’s playing like ankle monitor Kcp.. gasol needs to retire. He was on the verge of being a complete bust. Any excuse to reduce LeBron and your rival’s accomplishments. An updated look at the Los Angeles Lakers 2020 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses. Not good for Lakers, Kuzma has been absolutely amazing dont listen to the crowd watch for yourself. 1 defensive rating got exposed vs the nets! By Harrison Faigen March 11 57 comments / new Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory ⢠Mouseover bar for details ⢠Click for box score ⢠Grouped by Month Dennis Schroder isn’t hurt, he’s out because of Covid protocols. The Warriors could have most of the regulars back in action on Tuesday against the Knicks.Stephen Curry missed Saturdayâs loss to Charlotte but practiced on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday, according to ESPNâs Nick Friedell.Coach Steve Kerr also indicated big men James Wiseman and Kevon Looney could play after participating in the practice. He’s certainly not going to win his 3rd MVP this year, like some around here seem to believe. Will they win another game before the break? Support the Lakers in 2020 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals Champs T-Shirts as well as Champs Locker Room Tees from the NBA Store. If Schröder has to sit for a week or two, Matthews, Alex Caruso, and Quinn Cook are among the top candidates to play extra minutes. Lakers can’t win it without him. Otherwise, have fun living on another planet! I would hardly consider 11 pts, 6 rebounds and 1 assist average amazing. They need to dominate begore the all star break. Drop to a #3 seed and come back full force. Averaging 25 minutes. You can already feel the L.A. Clippers hands beginning to tighten the grip around the throat of the Lakers. Gasol is done.. At this point its just a dog paddle the next 7 games and get some rest…nothing will be figured out by then- I was hoping 4-4 before last night, we’d be just fine with that. Don’t count on AD being back anytime soon. I wouldn’t count on Markieff being any better than Gasol, Harrell, and Kuzma either. Lakers should be very concerned.. all this talk about short turnaround time.. avg time off was 3 months from finals to training camp.. this year it was 72 days.. 18 days sooner.. in bubble they played every other game and did zero travel..so they weren’t taxed physically.. more taxed mentally. He missed two games. Meanwhile the Lakers are 24th in the league in committing turnovers with 15.1 giveaways a night. IMO they need to get younger and build around Wiseman. The Lakers have lost 4 of their last 5 and that will become 5 out of their last 6 on Wednesday when they go to Utah. Want to remain flexible with a roster spot? Agreed.. kuzma is better defensively this year but not a great defensive player.either is harrell.. last year they had bigs blocking shots now this year instead of contesting they try to draw charges.. teams are attacking the rim at will. That being said, Rich Paul has probably been given his marching orders to draw-up a Klutch contingency plan, just in case AD ‘s injury leave gets extended. lakers has no one anchoring the defense, with AD being sidelined. Hardly. When did he say wants to be on tv full time? Even though both LeBron and most of his fans seem to think that he is made of steel, he missed a lot of games last year and the same thing will happen this year if they’re not careful. He seems likely he would be really bored as a broadcaster. He’s been missing a ton of games over the last 4 years, this is nothing new. The Lakers' franchise was founded in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan before moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the team got its official title from the state's nickname, "Land of 10,000 ⦠Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory ⢠Mouseover bar for details ⢠Click for box score ⢠Grouped by Month Not everyone can be LeBron. Trading Kuzma or THT would be too much. Was there a space mission I’m unaware of that would give credence to these “astronaut” rumors? Founded in 1947, the Lakers in its history, had won 17 titles out of 32 NBA Finals appearances. Same with Rivers, but vice versa. Stephen Curry missed Saturday’s loss to Charlotte but practiced on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The NBA Store carries a variety of Los Angeles Lakers tees for any occasions, including the 2020 NBA Championship. Minor injuries happen at any age. Couple of salty haters. Idk if the team has to buy him out or how itd work but the drive just isn’t there. Kuzma needs to step up with rest of vets. Player roster with photos, bios, and stats. And unless he decides to sit out the ASG in which he is one of the captains, he won’t get much rest then either. He would be great, but Lakers dont have picks for him. Lakers are the defending champions, other teams worry about them not the other way around lmao. He’s only turning 31 next week, so I’m sure he can wait until he’s 34 before moving on to broadcasting after collecting the rest of his loot from Joe Lacob. 2020-2021 Roster Past Rosters 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 It cost them about 3 games missing all their big men. Rumors on players futures are pretty much worthless. The team's most recent title was won 1 year ago when it defeated the Miami Heat led by LeBron James back in 2020. Get to know the 2020 Lakers players, including stars LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Head Coach Frank Vogel, and the current coaching staff. This would be a huge blow for the Lakers if seeding mattered and if Bron wasn’t ironman spending millions a year on his body. They are planning manned missions. Vogel said after the game that he’s not yet sure how much time Schröder will miss as a result of those COVID-19 protocols, per McMenamin (Twitter link). Tucker, who appears set to sit out until the Rockets deal him. Maybe like an Al Horford situation where they get OKC to take on the salary for picks. There have been some instances of players receiving clearance within a day or two if they returned a false positive or inconclusive coronavirus test, or if they were subject to a contact tracing investigation and were determined not to have been a close contact of someone who tested positive for the virus. Welp, your ’20-21 MVP Steph Curry has been doing everything he can by himself with absolutely zero help and no one even over 6’7″, and has GSW at a 16-13 record, lets see what Bronbron does under similar circumstances! If anyone can figure it out it is that man. Head coach Frank Vogel is fully confident in talent on the Los Angeles Lakers roster while Anthony Davis is out due to injury. Lakers are 4-7 vs teams over 500.. people say they are coasting.. The Warriors could have most of the regulars back in action on Tuesday against the Knicks. He struggled much more his 1st few seasons. Lol I don’t see a connection between being involved with a draft and working for SpaceX, but that’s just me. They also have one more B2B right before the AS break. Who are u talking about? Even if he’s released there’s no way they would even pick him up for the minimum veteran salary of 2 million bucks or so prorated….. I’ve dozens of posts saying that the Warriors should trade for Cousins. He’s gonna get injured again this season watch. He commits a lot of turnovers.. last night he turned it over 3 times in a row…Harrell is averaging 13 pts 6 rebounds one assist as undersized 6’8 center 24 mins a game.. Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18 pts 4 rebs and 2 asst as a 6’4 guard off the bench.. 26 mins.. that’s amazing.. Stats wont tell the tale, he started horrible, he doesnt get the mins, he gets zero usage or plays drawn up, hes on a super crowded team, This one needs to go to the eye test – Last 18 games (ish) hes been absolutely amazing…I mean even 15/9 per 36 IS great stats as the guy who gets the 4th/5th best usage on a championship caliber team. Having a healthy Lebron & AD in the playoffs, regardless of seeding, is the only thing that matters for the LAKERS. Cousins would be a terrible fit for the Warriors be his “diminished mobility makes him a liability on defense”. Lakers should make sure AD is comfortable before bringing him back. Better make sure he heals I guess. This is the Clippers, Blazers, Jazz even Suns chance to add wins. He’s also 6’10. Just a hunch but they may end up swapping Kuzma and Kcp 2nd half and getting Kuzma closer to 30 mins if the tides dont change soon, I thought Vogel did a good job of tightening the roation about 11 games ago, then we got our spell of inj/covid that we hadnt before and here we are now in flux….every teams deals with it there are no easy answers, Kuzma playing 25 mins a game.. 7 less than Ad and 9 less then lebron.. he’s also playing against teams 2nd units.. he’s playing better but he’s still not a great defender and his scoring needs to be consistent.. Clarkson has one game under 10 pts in same amount of minutes.. kuzma has 11.. he’s paid to score and rebound.. kuzma is 6’10 he better rebound. Based on Greens attitude lately and rumors about him wanting to be on tv full time I think he hangs it up after this year, especially after an early exit. Vogel is no idiot either. Looney has been out since February 2 with an ankle sprain. Probably one of the last few teams to be bitten by the injury and COVID bug. The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California.They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It can mess things up. The team's most recent title was won 1 year ago when it defeated the Miami Heat led by LeBron James back in 2020. Think age is starting to catch up with him. By then Curry will be 34 in the final year of his contract but the team will still owe Klay, Green, and Wiggins $100M going into the 2022-23 season after spending who knows how many hundreds of millions in luxury taxes this year and next. That % is skewed because the majority are drives to the rim for layups.. league has adjusted to him and he’s looking overmatched.. his pct last 10 games supports that..so he’s making half of his layups.. not a very high pct. I was just trying to be everybody to the punch. They had a easy schedule the second half schedule will be much tougher. Active Contracts 2020-21 Salary Cap Table Salaries by Year Positional Spending 2021 Free Agents Something about his game just seems desperate and nervous, like he his psyching himself out. It will be good to see the warrior back at near strength. The Los Angeles Lakers is in the Tier 1 group. they need a player like draymond green… because their no. That estimate includes the time it would take him to ramp up his conditioning once he’s healthy enough to resume workouts. But then again, Kerr was a broadcaster before he became a team executive, then a coach. SpaceX just hired an Astronaut. This puts even more pressure on LeBron defensively since neither Harrell nor Kuzma can even remotely replace AD on that side of the court. 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You can shop our latest Lakers performance t-shirts and stay cool and dry out on the court. Kuzma is too busy wondering what his role is instead of just playing.. that may be on vogel.. or he could be a player that just goes out and does it without direction.. the real problem is the uncontested 3’s.. last night as an example I counted at least 9 made 3’s with zero contest.. defenders just allowing them to shoot.. that’s on vogel.. his rotations aren’t working and he needs to bench Kcp and pull tht from rotation.. kid is getting exposed big time.. maybe sign a center like dedmon or re acquire boogie. Wiseman, the No. Please login to leave a reply. One final point on offense: take care of the ball. Meanwhile, Los Angeles also had to deal with a hole in its backcourt on Thursday night vs. Brooklyn, as Dennis Schröder was out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Who knows how bad things will get for them if something were to happen with him too. Being healthy for a playoff run in NBA. What do you think would happen if you fell asleep on a Lake? Draymond has been involved in the Warriors drafts the past few seasons. Teams will continue to pack the paint regardless of whether the Lakers make these shots or not, so they might as well hit them. Move up the division instead floating around .500. Maybe SAC is getting ready to make a trade? Is probably most important thing. Wiggins averaging 18 ppg. Los Angeles Lakers 2012-13 Roster and Stats. Steph? Plus Gasol hasn’t exactly been an upgrade over McGee, has he? I know most fans hate the idea of load management, but LBJ has played in every game this season including 4 pairs of B2B sets. then who do u think will win? We get it; Lakers bad. Luckily for them, it’s only the regular season. not to be mean but tbh ur rockets got smoked real bad by the bulls a few days ago which shows how cheap ur gm is and how unfortunate ur team is lmao. Could actually prove to be a good thing getting AD rest. WALL—- Super crowded indeed, no team has consistently ran an 11 man rotation like LAL, Convos- not about this next upcoming month, Are you really bundling Markieef and Gasol with living creatures like Kuzma/Harrell …..Pass on moving further, Lakes—–Your cherrypicking Clarkson, the probable 2021 6th man of the year- Its going to be an uphill battle showing Kuzmas worth if your putting him up againt “best in league” at his said “6th man job ”, Time will tell, hes very inconsistent ill give you that, he’s on a heater right now ill admit, but your fooling yourself If you think Vogel isnt super happy with the job hes done the last 20 games. There’s 0 to the negative gazillion bazillion chance the Warriors are even thinking about trading for DeMarcus Cousins.