28 May 2016 19:39:40
Realistic and also sticking with rebuild where youthful up and comers grow together.

Max Hassan Whiteside $21 million
Sign Kent Bazemore $15 million
Sign Dion Waiters $15 million


Bazemore can start at SF until Ingram grows into the role and earns it.

Whence LA finds a trade partner for Williams, Waiters can be their sixth man for years to come. He has been outstanding defensively and prudent offensively for OKC.

Russell/ Lou
Clarkson/ Waiters
Bazemore/ Ingram
Randle/ Nance
Whiteside/ Black.

1.) 28 May 2016
28 May 2016 20:05:06
I like the reality of this but I feel like we can atleast get more than that

2.) 28 May 2016
28 May 2016 20:33:22
Personally, I would rather have Ingram start, Bazemore at the 2 with Clarkson as the bench PG, Williams at back up SG (eventual trade for a younger, more versatile player) then draft Brogdon from Virginia with the 32nd pick for the back up SF.

Don't think that Waiters is worth the 15mil.

3.) 28 May 2016
28 May 2016 21:59:26
We have to remember that Ingram is only 18 years old and a stick tiny rookie who has to adjust. Bazemore can be a legit starter as we have seen in Atlanta but he isn't such a big name with such a big contract that having him eventually lose his job to Ingram won't be an ordeal where Bazemore will transition perfectly into a high usage bench guy as he ages.

Not only is Clarkson better as a two, he isn't going to stick around to be a sixth man at a position that is secondary for him.

Waiters may not be worth that under the current CBA but the cap is going to rise this year and the following year. Waiters is a great two player who is only 23 years old who may have championship experience.

When one says that we can get better than that, to whom and what are you referring? There are 31 other teams with possibly better situations and money to spend. This is a realistic scenario that would actually be good for now and the long run that will also attract future free agents whilst keeping cap room for those new free agents.

4.) 29 May 2016
29 May 2016 01:00:19
Brandon Ingram would be better fit to start for the Lakers over Bazemore. Yes he has work to do in the gym but that will be taken care of.

5.) 29 May 2016
29 May 2016 05:17:28
Hmm I wouldn't necessarily say that Clarkson is better as a 2, he played pretty well when he was running the offense towards the end of his first season. I believe he would thrive in a bench role infact.