Lakers Q&A: Trade targets, Lauri Markkanen, free-agency options, LA’s rank in West

I answer your Lakers questions regarding free agency, trades, LA's ranking in the West and more.
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[@joecardenas47]

Time to start looking for GM trades… pelinka on the hot seat now 🔥🔥🔥

[@dreday3113]

Please that white devil should’ve not backstabbed magic

[@manmo0808]

Pelinka is a snake. His best skill is manipulating Jeanie in to keeping his job. He will find somebody to blame like JJ if the season doesn’t go well

[@dorjegyurme7154]

Fire Rob Pelinka!, Nothing in Free Agency! Lakers are a Play-In Team Once Again! 💜✌💛

[@paulparrinello2526]

They won’t even make the play in next year! They did nothing to help this roster

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

Fire, YOU!

[@paulparrinello2526]

@@raymondtuckerjr1886 your account has been suspended and reported on Monday for violating rules on you tube

[@javarzshinall9396]

I agree we had any other scoring on the second unit we would have beaten Denver remember 5 games in a row T prince scored the only bench points

[@kosmique]

and now we dont even have a T Prince anymore. we keep letting the wrong people go. that includes DLO eventually.

[@RoomToOperate]

voice n brows on point today lets go

[@jovanbuha]

Haha let’s goooo

[@HEADBUSTERSPORTS]

@Jovan what would be yoir thoughts on the Laker pivoting to Vucevik maybe for Rui and Cam to make mkney work. He can score and rebound and give you size. I know not much on defense.

[@pasilu007]

What's being overlooked is that having guys available and healthy is the equivalent of adding players. If the Lakers were whole last year, I think they finish no lower than 4th. Getting in first quarter deficits really got them off to a horrible start over the first 20+ games.

[@jovanbuha]

That’s part of why I say fifth. That’s assuming they’re relatively healthy. Basically adding Vando and Gabe (and even Max)

[@JohnWilliams-oc9bo]

@@jovanbuhaso no trading vando especially if he’s healthy because of the defense

[@pasilu007]

@jovanbuha If the Lakers end up running it back, the upside is continuity. It wouldn't be ideal, but that's still something to feel good about.

[@Ziggy_v2]

Rob keeps giving these guys player options- he forgets he's no longer a players agent.

[@manmo0808]

He’s so incompetent

[@zain4070]

I have a trade that fixes most of the problems. Rui reddish Maxwell Lewis and 2 2nds for Bruce brown. Dlo jhs wood/hayes plus an unprotected first round for Johnson and sharpe. Two good wing defenders and a back up big. Bruce brown is a good slasher and can get to the rim. Jj can scheme different ways to generate rim pressure even without having a dribble penetration guard. Clears up roster spots and still have contracts to move if needed

[@taylormadevibe]

The reason they can’t make any good trades is bc this front office has been below average to say the least for 5 years minus 2020 which they blew up. Allowing that Russ trade is tip of the iceberg ( tho it’s one big iceberg). They are horrible at working the margins. Putting player options on contracts for players who are barely in the league, letting guys like Caruso walk for nothing, etc etc

[@joecardenas47]

Better be the last time we do these 1+1 contracts for marginal players. Especially when you can’t trade them the first year. Now we are strapped with at least 3 bad minimum contracts plus extortion for Bronnys spot on the roster. Should be a leaguer at best this year!

[@kosmique]

BU-HAAA !

[@weezyslob]

We might be the 5th best on paper, but not when you factor in LeBron and AD played 71 and 76 games last season. That’s not happening again. That’s why people say this roster isn’t good enough, not to make up for the time they will miss.

[@williammontano7863]

And them playing the Olympics will add to their body's wear and tear. The Lakers should get a big that can support AD. Try gettin Walker Kessler for 1st pick and salary.

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Coaching matters and coach Ham was no bueno

[@wills.9422]

@@appetizerssushi7121players matter more, we have no 2way players. No coach is winning with so many players that can’t share floor together.

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

That's not happening again, says YOU...and you are, ?!

[@weezyslob]

@@raymondtuckerjr1886 It’s not. Lebron and AD have averaged something like 50-55 games per season as Lakers before last year. Now they’re playing in the Olympics, when Reaves played for Team USA he was worn the hell out half of the season after and he was like 25, Bron is 39.. I’m someone that has been watching the NBA for 30 years that can foresee an obvious trend, who are you?

[@gregnoble8063]

Seems like the best teams to hook up with are Jazz and Nets. Best balance of talent, cost and need.

[@Dunk1It1Hard]

(Trade machine okayed it) What about Lakers receive: Jerami Grant, Jevon Carter and the bulls 2029 second round pick Blazers receive: Lonzo Ball, their own first round pick back from the bulls, the bulls 2028 first round pick, the lakers 2029 First round pick Bulls receive: D’Angelo Russell Rui Hachimura and Matisse Thybulle

[@johnkennethlanuza6116]

Trade machine approves is portland gonna approve? that's the million dollar question plus is bulls willing to part ways to their picks cause it looks like they are going to rebuild and DLo and rui's market is not great right now for them to flip to any draft capital in the future.

[@christian34667]

Let’s go Lakers

[@gregnoble8063]

I am starting to agree with the Laker leadership as far as...we have a younger team and new coach that can be a better tactician so it makes sense to see how the team does up to the trade deadline and use that time to assess their needs and then make the move that makes sense

[@wills.9422]

The needs are clear 😂… We lack 2way players, our closing lineup has too many weaknesses which is where we lose so many close games. Our best defender gets played off the floor. Our backcourt can’t defend 😂.. come on man its so obvious lol

[@stevewise1656]

They needed a center. Also, seriously doubt AD and Lebron will play over 70 games ever again. That Westbrook trade set the team back many years. The organization doesn't have a good reputation throughout the league.

[@jamesmay9955]

I think we can compete, OKC, Minnesota for sure better. Maybe New Orleans, Denver, Dallas, Clippers are in there somewhere

[@johnkennethlanuza6116]

OKC gets better this offseason but still needs veteran leader off the bench or in locker room, Minnesota regressed a bit losing kyle anderson a rotation player for them also denver regressed but i think they are still in the contending position, Grizlies are back in playoffs hunt, Warriors gets better replacing klay and cp3 with young defender in melton and wing anderson and shooting like hield, Rockets still in playoffs mix unless injury happens, dallas upgraded their roster with klay unloading thj contract and adding naji marshal, spurs need more pieces but they can be in play in mix. Pels regressed losing JV and nance even though they add dejounte cj and him is not enough to contend but they are in playoff mix too, kings still in playoffs mix and also suns in playoff mix, lakers depends on injury because their greatest gm off all time retain their glorious in season champ roster

[@lucusbrown7453]

Sexton Kessler gtj and nick Richard’s would be great pickups for this team 🔥

[@cneo]

More and more it seems that the trades make us worse vs making us better. I think the Lakers make the best trades when we aren’t under the gun. I think the move is to trim and edit and eventually get a bruising big in like Dwight Howard or someone near the trade deadline that can help us make the push.

[@timraschke2915]

With the improvements to other western conference teams and LA just standing status quo, I see us more around tenth place. Unless we can get a quality bruising style big man and another 3&D wing, it's going to be tough with our current payroll limitations. Would love to keep our defensive minded players in regards to any trade rumors. With JJ remarking about player development, I'm not sensing us making the playoffs.

[@DAMillerBaseball]

Lakers need a scorer above everything else, lebron can’t do it alone, and AD is too inconsistent, that’s why everyone wants DLO traded cause he’s inconsistent also

[@bradmodd7856]

Makes sense to me, DLo can't score every game, he needs a few ZERO games to be DLo. Let's be honest these days 3 point sharpshooting has become the number 1 offensive play.

[@javeonstill8753]

They need to trade Christian wood , or Jaxson Hayes for Walker Kessler , trade Gabe Vincent for Gary Trent jr or trade Gabe Vincent for Bruce brown trade demar derozan for rui ,

[@HoopersArena]

That won’t work

[@Pitty_Da_Fool]

Are these suggestions for your 2k squad or what😂😂😂

[@RyanJohnson818]

I thought Wood was clearly better than Hayes last year, that's interesting to hear!

[@johnkennethlanuza6116]

in paper, yes in performance and effort i don't think so hayes energy proves useful to them plus wood shooting struggle make him unplayable most of the time

[@jovanbuha]

It’s kind of tricky because the Lakers played better after Wood was injured (as they were ascending), so a lot of their best performances were with Hayes instead of Wood (outside of IST and a couple of early signature wins). Hayes was also better in the Boston win, for example. I don’t think it’s a wide gap between them. But from the Lakers’ side, they value Hayes more.

[@thunder9394]

​@@jovanbuhawood was not used properly tho , I mean ham with his bad rotations never let him get in a groove. With JJ focusing on spacing and cutting don't you think he would be a better fit.

[@LakersfanG6PDcst]

We had bad health bug last year our position skilled players were not healthy and we had trash coaching same roster new coach different story if healthy 💜💛💪🏾

[@thunder9394]

If cam johnson is available for 1 frp , just get him. No need for dfs . He is the better 3pt shooter and defender out of our trade targets. Knows how to play along with superstars within his role (phx suns). With grant his defense isnt the same as before, basically another kyle kuzma when he becomes the 3-4th option.

[@d.a.baracus]

LAL trades to BKN: DLo, Rui, JHS, Wood, & a protected 1st. BKN trades to LAL: Cam, Sharpe, & Schroder. LA improves their perimeter defense w/ Cam & Dennis, Dennis is a ball-handler to replace DLo, Cam is historically a better 3PT shooter than Rui, & Sharpe is a big-body center prospect. BKN gets a pick, a PG prospect, DLo & Wood's expiring contracts, & Rui is a youngish, solid player on a flippable contract if BKN decides they don't want to keep him.

[@robs4491]

Just acquire Colin Sexton

[@fredericoportuguez6151]

Jovan, do you think there is a chance the Lakers are working on a trade for Jeremy Grant and Robert Williams for Dlo, Rui?

[@kirkhamilton1615]

So let me get this straight, the Lakers should pay 2nd rd picks to give away productive veteran players in order to pay the oldest player in the NBA (who could use extra bodies around him), with built-in rest days/periods, the most possible... Is that right?

[@appetizerssushi7121]

I wish AR had Dlo’s contract right now, I’d trade AR in a heartbeat. The fact that the Hawks asked for AR for Murray and our FO stood pat is malpractice

[@deddiev1718]

It’s set up to get rebounds for Lebron watch the game. It’s hard to rebound if your guarding the 3 point line

[@robs4491]

We need a solid point guard! Center we can get someone who knows how to be physical.

[@Dollaupt]

Alot the players that’s in the trade talks that the lakers want ain’t worth a first round pick unless they getting back two players but I say they should go get rob Williams from Portland he will fit perfect next to ad

[@IsHeARealOneVadaRealMC]

Is the “Lakers tax” or “Pelinka tax” a real thing? Do you think teams really ask more of the Lakers, or Rob than they do of other teams?

[@XSC22]

I would trade for Zo and use DLo to get a wing or big

[@shmiluweiss]

Is Christian Wood still on the team?

[@Antonio-er1gu]

Dorian Fifth 😂 the fifth man 😂

[@luisdejesus1836]

Hola my friend jovan buhaaaaaaaa puerto rico in the house lick always nice video

[@luisdejesus1836]

Like always

[@luisdejesus1836]

Sorry put lick is like

[@jovanbuha]

🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@jaybake248556]

Could they trade DLo Wood & Cam to Washington for Malcom Brogdon ? And then Sign Saddiq Bey & Jay Huff

[@ytdgreat]

dwight howard is thanos 👇

[@samkurtu9150]

Why Gary Trent jr..we have so 2 guards ???

[@sonny140]

Let’s hope for Max to make a big leap.

[@jeremyking9094]

I don't wanna trade Dlo unless its for something great. We need to trade Gabe and a first for a Big (Wendell Carter Jr.) I like Dlo with a legit stretch big i like our chances against anyone

[@gilbertcarrillo7289]

Pelinka should not make any trades, trading picks for players that arent stars isnt gonna cut it

[@romeosira3665]

They're better off not doing anything, keep the picks and just see how it goes. It's the 1st yr of rebuilding and 1st of 2 yrs of bron send off..

[@Loopster15]

Putting our hopes on max Christie is sad. We have reaves, DLo, knecht, rui, vando, bron playing in the wing. Not playing this guy over them. Max Christie has Wesley Johnson ceiling which isn’t great. Getting a wing like Dorian, jeremi grant, kuzma doesn’t help us in 2nd chance points, offensive rebounds, and opponent 2nc chance points. I’d go and trade for Robert Williams, Clint capela, or walker kessler

[@iamjamesmeeks]

The front office should just come out and say they’re focused on the future and not winning championships because this team isn’t getting it done. Fully healthy with the same squad and we are bottom of the west after watching everyone else get better. They fumbled the end of Kobe’s career and they’re doing the same with Lebron.

[@LN-Lifer]

The hole in the roster is exactly what it has been for 2 years now They can't rebound

[@JustHere10]

Few deals out there- sexton and Kessler for dlo wood and FRP or Rui JHS and wood FRP Grant would be nice but if want Simons and Grant, would cost Rui Dlo Gabe and Vando but it would be worth it. A lessor deal would be for Cam and Sharpe. Rui and Gabe or DLo and Vando and a FRP there

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

Why, in your view, would what YOU listed be productive and/or reasonable!?

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

4 players for one? Wtf are you smokin'?

[@JustHere10]

@@raymondtuckerjr1886 it’s 4/2 and the lakers have to clear roster spots. Any deal needs them to clear at least one spot

[@FreshWitcher]

Vando should be In the gym everyday taking 1000 outside shots

[@Commenting800]

The only guy I'm worried about losing is Spencer Dinwiddie. He was mis-used like everyone on the team. plus, Laker nation. I'm gonna need you to relax. All these teams are busy making lateral moves (besides NYK) OKC lost a guy who handles much of the offense for most of the season for Alex Caruso who's been injured most often than not.

[@kosmique]

where the heck is Stanley Johnson and why isn't he a Laker ..!?

[@crankyfranky7586]

New CBA only 1 vet min per trade

[@jovanbuha]

If you’re salary-dumping, and not receiving anything back (or like a second or something), you can combine minimums. But can’t do it in a larger trade where you’re combining them to add up to match a salary. It’s really confusing

[@pinoykayaker]

Previous failed transactions by rob with derozan, hield, trading kuzma, and trying to get them now is affecting their interest in going here. Jeannie should wake up and fire rob. Nobody wants to deal with him.

[@haileford665]

Here’s a 3-team deal that works for everyone: Lakers give up D-Lo, Vando, Gabe, a protected first, and 3 seconds. Nets give up DFS. Bucks give up Brook. Lakers receive Brook and DFS. Nets receive D-Lo and 3 seconds. Bucks receive Vando, Gabe, and a protected first. In this deal, Lakers address 2 needs and save $1M. Nets get a good point guard who is still relatively young. Bucks improve their perimeter defense and save $2M.

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

The dumbest think YET is silly fans wanting to move Dlo....for who, for what, replaced by who, what? Makes no sense to me. To blame Dlo for the Laker post season effort, is simply ridiculous! All the names mentioned are no more than regurgitations of "failed" moves from the past. Win or lose as a team, seems to be a forgotten concept.

[@jovanbuha]

I think it mainly comes down to there being a limitation to the Austin-DLo fit and Austin having the better contract. The best version of this team only has one of them + a defensive guard.

[@iamjamesmeeks]

If you don’t think DLo’s playoff woes are part of the problem then you don’t know 🏀

[@hilamadventures4060]

@@jovanbuha Agree but Tuckers point is Valid. There is only one perfect team in the NBA, that's the squad which wins the Title. This year it's Boston last year the Nuggets. The other 29 teams have flaws missing parts/injuries to key players are all flaws. A 5 carat Diamond with flaws doesn't have the value of a flawless 5 carat, but it still has great value.. you don't go pawn it or give it away. I would prefer a talented backcourt with flaws, has chemistry, continuity can stack wins during the grueling 82 game season vs a new backcourt every season with some talent but questions marks. They have never played in the fishbowl called the Los Angeles Lakers where every missed shot is magnified, every loss dissected every decision questioned in losses and WINS!

[@chirocket4791]

Play in team

[@Fotosynthesis858]

Another failed off season for Rob, he’s gotta go. Kawhi said he would’ve signed with the Lakers had Magic not resign 💯

[@appetizerssushi7121]

AR is NOT THAT DUDE!!!! Why is the team acting like he’s Larry Bird

[@LakersfanG6PDcst]

You can’t trade if other teams don’t trade this is still on Pelinka most hated GM in all of sports!!!

[@720Horsepower]

Hire Bob Myers

[@JohnDoe-d6j]

WTF ARE THE LAKERS PLANNING ON DOING THIS OFF SEASON??

[@PYLMedia7]

Bron is the problem.. he’s 40 and still good but not good enough to take us anywhere without lots of other stars who really don’t wanna play with him .. we basically stuck until he’s gone hopefully after next season

[@hunter-zp2hf]

What lol. If ur stuck now wait till he leaves. Time to be in the gutter for another 10 years good luck

[@PYLMedia7]

@@hunter-zp2hf what are we winning now ?

[@hunter-zp2hf]

@@PYLMedia7 well if u had a competent front office u could compete for a championship. If a.d didn't get hurt Lakers would have been back to back champs. Bron and a.d proved they can lead a team to a chip. When u have those two, why would u not go all in to win instead of rebuild in hopes to find two more guys on their caliber and even make the playoffs in the next 10 years lmfao. Its idiotic to even think about doing that lol.. better be thankful cuz once they leave it's back to being the worst team in the league once again

[@otiskirk9481]

Anthony Irwin has no sources.

[@LucasHiggins-pp3nt]

If Johan drops his name that means he does and is legit

[@paulparrinello2526]

Jovan none of those names move the needle. The roster right now puts them on the bottom no better than Portland. Just getting Dalton is not enough for the Wild West. I have to beg to disagree on your opinion. Rob Pelinka is the worst GM in the league and nobody wants to deal with him! Too add I think Spencer Dinwiddie is finished!

[@LucasHiggins-pp3nt]

No better than Portland? How ? They were a play in team last year and now they’re just trash? You know nothing about hoops buddy

[@paulparrinello2526]

@@LucasHiggins-pp3nt every team got better in the west and the Lakers made no moves except for the 2 new rookies. Tell me what teams in the West that the Lakers are better besides Portland and possibly San Antonio only if they don’t get Laurie Markenin.

[@hunter-zp2hf]

​@@paulparrinello2526the warriors. Suns. Pelicans... Only teams u can say are better than the Lakers are the thunder Mavs Denver and maybe the wolves

[@paulparrinello2526]

@@hunter-zp2hf you forgot about the Kings! They are already better than the Lakers plus they are about to get Damar Darozen within 24 hours per Woj!

[@williammontano7863]

IMO, The Lakers are not 5th rank, heck they are not even a playoff team. Teams like Kings, Nola, GSW and Houston improved. Dont forget Memphis, they'll be back. You should also consider that Lebron and AD are going to play in the Olympics. That will add to their wear and tear. Too much homerism. 😆

[@Snyper69]

Thats what you get when you want to be greedy.....Lakers already HAD everybody that thyre looking for but gave it all away🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@germyhalgerman3591]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 5? I understand being an homer, but what the heck are you talking about ? There best players played 82, 76 and 71 games and they were a 10 seed dude!! that’s not happening again just based on their history. Adding an healthy Vando he is a complete 0 on offense, oh yeah Max Christie what did he do? No evidence that he’s even good. Crazy, 2nd or 3rd by getting who? They have what assets JHS😂😂😂 Gabe Vincent 😂😂😂 who and why would anyone want those guys.Man I was coming here because of the knowledge boy was i wrong! Yall gotta stop lying to the fans or you just don’t have an clue about basketball.Thanks for the time.

[@germyhalgerman3591]

They’ve been a play in the whole time every single year and now it’s changing Mann bogus

[@Murali_bala13]

Speaking of knowledge....u need to update yours... The Lakers were #8 seed last season and won 47 games and were couple games out of #4.... They might've got there but for our "Ham headed" coaching and some critical injuries to role players. But yeah, one point you're perhaps right about is that LeBron and AD were relatively healthy which is iffy to repeat given their history, age and coming off a busy Olympic summer.

[@jovanbuha]

1. I would push back against being a homer. I’m as critical, if not more, than most that cover the team on a daily basis. 2. This assumes that the Lakers played the right players last season and were maximized from a personnel standpoint. That’s incorrect. Taurean Prince played far more than Rui and Vando, which was a clear mistake at the time and was proved once they swapped in Rui and the team took off. 3. They don’t have much perimeter defense, but their two best perimeter defenders, Gabe and Vando, both missed over half the season. That compromised their defense, to an extent. Not saying they would’ve had a good defense, but the drop-off to the other options was steep.

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

After a full month of "pearl clutching" by fragile "fans" , it's refreshing to hear a reasonable assessment of the Laker landscape. You got the coach fired, a new one hired, and now you're mired in "aprons" by your patrons, and now your screaming like Cinderella, who lost her fella! Calm down and see what works. Stop being jerks!

[@ghostb.c.4501]

Delusional, fifth in West 😂😂

[@jovanbuha]

What other teams would you put above them?

[@otiskirk9481]

Zach LaVine is worthless injury prone, overpaid clown. What is the hang up with you guys wanting him?

[@wills.9422]

Becuase he’s better than dlo/ar/gabe combined 😂 thats why. Not a liability on defense. Which those guys are.

[@dustinmanansala1183]

This team is trash..we need trade those bunch of garbage player..gabe vando rui jhs wood dlo..