Pretty much any nba level player that isnt greatly physically disadvantaged can wake up and be much bettrr defensively if they put in an honest effort. Look at john stockton. Cheating mofo but he got it done. By halftime you needed a new uniform if you played against him because he would stretch it out by all the pulling and grabbing he did. And he did it so well and so discretely that he always got away with it. Dude was a master if white boy d.
Lakers interview Duke’s Brandon Ingram: The NBA executives and scouts either sat in the bleachers or stood behind the basket. Countless players scrimmaged, while others completed shooting, jumping or sprinting drills. None of what those talent evaluators saw on Thursday at the NBA pre-draft combine, however, provided clarity surrounding the top picks. Some draft prospects skipped the event entirely, including LSU forward Ben Simmons and Croatian forward Dragan Bender. Other talent skipped the skills tests and media interviews, including Duke forward Brandon Ingram, Oklahoma City forward Buddy Hield and Kentucky guard Jamal Murray. The Lakers still interviewed Ingram, though they have not had any formal contact with Simmons yet. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Thon Maker eligible for the draft, talk of him slipping to the 2nd round. If he gets to pick 32, gotta take him. DRAFT LOTTERY IS IN 4 DAYS, LAWD YEEZUS
Disagree, he shoots well enough to complement his strength as a slasher which complements Russell's strengths as a shooter/passer, and well enough to earn a big raise in salary this summer. And of course further improvement isn't out the question. His mid-range shot needs improving, but today's game isn't about the mid-range shot, so that'd be a bonus especially considering his draft position.
This is good, DLo needs to go ingratiate himself. Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle invited to play for USA Select Team this summer. They’ll compete against Olympic team. via Twitter WojVerticalNBA
Joel bolomboy in the second Do it Mitch Dude put up crazy athletic numbers for a PF. In fact had the best speed/agility test out of every player in the draft.
He's mentioned in this summary of the Combine. http://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...ers-and-losers-of-the-2016-nba-draft-combine/
Nah it's tomorrow http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...016-date-time-tv-schedule-livestream-and-more
DEEJ: Do you hope the Lakers re sign you? – Louis Williams: I signed a 3 year deal. Why everybody keep asking me that lol 2 hours ago – via Twitter Fucked up, man. Lou can play.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--ben-simmons-shifts-shoe-strategy-000608913.html Projected top pick Ben Simmons and his agent, Rich Paul, are now changing course and plan to wait until after the NBA's draft lottery on Tuesday to decide with which shoe brand to sign, sources told The Vertical. The thinking from Simmons' camp is straightforward and simple: It’s the Los Angeles Lakers or bust. As it stands, Simmons has five-year endorsement offers from adidas and Nike. Adidas is offering a $10 million deal that also includes a $2 million signing bonus and a $1 million incentive bonus for being named Rookie of the Year. There are also several other on-court performance triggers that would provide Simmons with elevated marketing, extra resources and possibly his own signature shoe should he play at an All-Star level. Nike is offering $7.5 million over five years with fewer performance incentives than the adidas contract structure. Nike, which presented second to Simmons last week, has shown an unwillingness to budge, sources said. Both offers are considered fair for a top pick. The early strategy from Simmons and his Klutch Sports Group representation was believed to be a desire to sign a shoe deal before the draft lottery, but they aren’t satisfied with the Nike offer, sources said. They're hoping that if the Lakers land the top overall pick – which they have a 19.9 percent chance of doing – Nike will move closer to matching adidas’ offer. Market size has mattered less in today's social-media age, where signature stars like Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and LeBron James have established themselves in historically lesser markets. But the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks will continue to be the exceptions that brands consistently focus on. For the first time in 20 seasons, the Lakers will not have Kobe Bryant next year, opening the door for a new face of the franchise. Point guard D'Angelo Russell went to the Lakers last year as the second overall pick, and Nike upped its offer considerably to prevent Russell from signing with adidas. Russell agreed to a deal worth $1.2 million annually. The industry-wide presumption is that Paul, the agent and longtime friend of Nike signature athlete LeBron James, would prefer to have Simmons sign with Nike. Within Nike's Beaverton, Ore., headquarters, several high-ranking executives don't believe that Nike-dominant Klutch Sports would agree to an endorsement deal with adidas. Nike doesn’t want to overpay and is prepared to stand by its offer. Perhaps that changes if the Lakers land the top pick.
I'm going to be nervous as shit tomorrow night. NBA needs to rig the lottery and help the Lakers be relevant again. They owe us after the CP3 fiasco.
Can't just be grateful to be drafted and get an endorsement offer? Gotta wait it out until you can get the biggest contract possible? It's almost sickening how much these guys serve money and possessions. Sure, you always want to make the best deal for yourself and your family. But something about that article made me sick. The greed. Crazy.
I get these guys have busted their tails and have earned the oportunities they're being given. But still.
And it's definitely not rigged, at least for us..otherwise we'd have Wiggins and/or Towns. It's time tho..time to net the biggest fish.
