Lakers Waive Blake Hinson (Right Move?), Decision Making, Trade Timeline And More

[@comecjames1st]

Javale & Dwight Was The Lakers Best Big Combo.

[@manofaith75]

Old and washed up.

[@MonkeGamingTips]

Yeah but now Javale and Dwight are old and can't move like they used too.

[@PriinceFP]

@@MonkeGamingTipsfind similar style players obviously wont find there exact skill set but got to be some bigs out there

[@mindbendrr]

Why keep Castleton If you like Koloko, thats redundant when we still got Hayes and CWood AND talks about getting Valenchunes

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

You actually asking that 😂

[@deandrepage1048]

Why keep Colin Castleton if you don’t even trust him to be Jaxson Hayes’s backup Center ? This 5 Centers thing stinks.

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

@@deandrepage1048 he’s still being developed

[@WatchingLakersBasketball]

Valen who???? Tf

[@wendellwright8969]

Wave Casleton if he's not what you are looking for

[@bamboosho0t]

I don’t know about moving on from Hinson. I’d rather move on from Triore.

[@vesnam116]

Well, 30 teams moved on from him twice in the draft (from Traore as well). Trying to say you're too concerned either way.

[@bamboosho0t]

@@vesnam116 I never said I was overly concerned. Only that I'd rather lose Traore first than Hinson.

[@vesnam116]

​@bamboosho0t Got it, sorry. But still gotta ask - because this team needs 3p shooting more than they need defense?

[@bamboosho0t]

@@vesnam116 It’s all good. Honestly, I felt Hinson was further along than Traore. And I liked his floor stretching capabilities, albeit limited at this point in his development. But, I can understand that the Lakers might have felt they’re over saturated with players of his skill set with little floor-time opportunities. Hinson also seemed very excited to work with JJ. Oh well, it’s a business. But I’m excited to get Christian. That’s still a huge positive, providing his health checks out.

[@mr.t107]

I think the plan is to Trade For Valencunias at the deadline. Having more centers on the roster makes that trade more likely, ie we give them multiple centers and maybe rui or gabe Vincent, and we get Jonas.

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Rob holding onto Castelton like he’s special is beyond stupid

[@javeonstill8753]

Yea castleton trash as well he can go, too soft , Jaxson Hayes too soft

[@rodgibson5697]

@appetizerssushi7121 EXACTLY! He the one they should have released in my opinion

[@kuyab9122]

Blake is good at one thing - shoot 3s. Can't defend, can't rebound, can't bulldoze inside the basket at 6'8".

[@jakehernandez1139]

Ain’t no way you guys think castleton hasn’t show promise or serious improvement every year

[@robertj8451]

Maybe the Lakers know something we don't but man this summer makes the front office look incompetent.

[@superdopehiphop]

Rob since summer 2021 has inarguably been a bottom 1-5 GM

[@TheMaintenanceMan94]

@@superdopehiphopthat’s a lie he literally built a wcf roster you guys just love to complain.. everything isn’t always gonna go the right way all the time

[@superdopehiphop]

@@TheMaintenanceMan94 he’s inarguably been horrific the last 3yrs.

[@fattony9227]

Incompetent would be an understatement.

[@derrickmo]

I don’t know about this move lol… Hinson is special!!

[@jleww8959]

What’s special about him ? Just asking

[@PsychicThursday]

​​@@jleww8959his shooting ability obviously

[@LeadfootLou]

Hinson is a wing. We have a roster full of wings.

[@he4tl1f3r2]

He's so mid

[@Ajxni]

@@LeadfootLou no we dont lmao

[@BC-th3mx]

Go Lakers! 🌊🏀🟣🟡 💪🏼 #FireRobPelinka 🔥 Roster closer to missing playoffs than winning a title 🏆🕳️

[@Blazin50s]

I like the Lakers Doubling down on the Youth/Center depth piece, since its such a big need for us right now. I feel bad for Hinson though, hope we can keep him in South Bay?

[@vesnam116]

We certainly can if he wants to stay.

[@theguru6744]

Blake Hinson reminds me of Cole Swider, who the Lakers waived then the Heat waived now the Pacers is probably his last chance! In the modern NBA unless your a Luka if you have no D then your a no go. Blake at 24 should have refined his D. Hinson would get smoked on defensive

[@joerobinsonjr-f7l]

thank you sir real talk not thinking with your heart but your brain

[@benc4968]

I’m sorry, we don’t welcome meaningful analysis here! Lmao

[@1mihayes]

This is my point exactly. Basically Hinson might be a good shooter, but at the end of the day he doesn’t affect winning. And that’s what matters! He doesn’t play defense. Sorry, gotta go!

[@benc4968]

@@1mihayes whereas Traoré isn’t the most offensively gifted player but he does a lot of dirty work on the floor. People think shooting is the end all be all in a league full of talent.

[@gregpollard7158]

If Koloko is Healthy, He is Solid - He is not Young Dwight but, reminds Me of an Older Dwight Howard (Young Dwight was arguably the best Center in His Generation). And, Jaxson is comparable to a Young McGee!!! Ideally, We can get a Combined 15Pts/12Rbds/3Blks a Game from Koloko & Jaxson.

[@deandrepage1048]

Both corners should be occupied by the 2-Guard and Small Forward during Fastbreak/Transition Offense MANDATORY for a potential catch & shoot off the 1st pass of the possession. A veteran 2-Guard off the bench with at least 5 yards NBA experience could have prevented the Lakers from getting eliminated 4-1 in the Playoffs.

[@BDFfortyfour]

The Lakers made the right decision. We're short on bigs so obviously waving one big for another places you in the same position. Its as if you did nothing at all. Blake had one skill. Launch 3s. That's not enough to justify making lateral roster moves with your center depth when AD is making it clear that he needs bigs around him. Hinson is far away from being who we need him to be. This is was the Lakers best decision between the 3 two-way players.

[@joerobinsonjr-f7l]

yes is was because we think we know better than the front office but we need a center so we dont play AD at center

[@mindbendrr]

@@BDFfortyfour ok that makes sense. Im not much of a fan of Blake, Castleton or the other guy. He still developing his shot so i guess there's upside there since he can play D

[@blessi360]

Great trade for the Wizards to get Val

[@deandrepage1048]

Vanderbilt’s continued slow injury rehab recovery has messed up the Small Forward depth chart in a huge way.

[@joshsimmons1789]

I agree with what they're doing. We possibly have another Vando 2.0 with Armel Traore in a couple of years.

[@ShowtimeLakersbaby808]

Hope I'm wrong but not seeing it with Castleton. He was bad defensively for two summer leagues in a row and that's his advertised #1 skill. I guess they are erring on the side of having more bigs rather than less but we burned Hinson for the insurance that Castleton might provide. It sucks but I see the logic. Still, when you have 3 backup centers chances are you don't really have 1.

[@fattony9227]

Quantity over quality.

[@jarrettnunez9817]

IMO, they should've look to trade max Lewis and bring koloko to a none guaranteed contract for the season

[@torymitchell9382]

Terrible move again Rob. Sheesh😮

[@devonpeterson471]

JR Smith was the 4th best player on the Cavs in 2016 smh rob p.

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

@@devonpeterson471 JR WAS A HECK OF A PLAYER.

[@superdopehiphop]

@@king_has_no_clothskul8635no he wasn’t. He was decent to solid who could get hot from 3. He def was not “a heck of a player”

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

@@superdopehiphop prime JR? he was the perfect 3-d guy and 2016, he was brilliant for the cavs. he could light it up any day with those 3's.

[@superdopehiphop]

@@king_has_no_clothskul8635 “perfect” and “brilliant” is just not close to true. He was a solid pro at his best never close to a Top30 player in the NBA nevermind “perfect 3 & D” and “Brilliant in 2016”. He was actually > on Nuggets & Knicks then Cavs. His PER in playoffs from 2009-2018 (112 game sample was 11.2), his WS/48 09-18 playoffs .072, BPM 0.0! His career BPM in regular season 0.2 and 0.0 in playoffs. Career offensive rating of only 106 with a D-Rating of 109 (in playoffs even worse 105 ORtg & 110 DRtg). He was a good 6th man at his best and decent starter. He came off bench nearly 600/977 games in regular season. He def hit some huge 3s for Cavs no doubt and shot well for them in playoffs from 3 overall, but he was never close a “perfect 3 & D player” or “brilliant for 2016 Cavs”

[@michaeloppong9131]

Why do we keep on making wrong moves such as this 🤦🏿‍♂️. We had a lockdown special 3 point shooter and we waive him, c'mon🤦🏿‍♂️

[@mindbendrr]

.....the Pelinka effect

[@JohnLiving-v6i]

Lockdown ? He’s a undersize 4 he would be cooked on our team if his shot not hitting we’re looking at cam reddish

[@AndreP1524]

Man stop fans said the same shit about that kid from Syracuse 🤦‍♂️ you fans fall in love with a player based off SUMMER LEAGUE performance, We need BIGS and every player on a 2 way contract are BIGS!!

[@michaeloppong9131]

@@JohnLiving-v6i man, you're not seeing the potential of hinson bro, how many players on our team shoots the ball like him?.

[@michaeloppong9131]

​@@JohnLiving-v6i and you said he is undersize 4, man that nigga is 6'8 Bro

[@DSDGFYHJ154]

Old or not i still trust dwight and javale that combination has proven to work. We dont need a scoring machine we need rebounding, rim protection, lob threat. Big body . Someone to help ad as a last line of defense

[@kaizoku8087]

Watch the Nuggets sign Blake Hinson 🗿

[@PriinceFP]

😂😂 then watch him cook us 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@kray97]

Basketball ability doesn't actually matter.

[@Tony-LoveJesus]

He will come back and light them up this season on somebody else roster

[@Jay_Gouda]

Isn’t Robert Covington a FA right now?

[@michaelmontenegro5078]

Dude hasn't been playing well

[@PriinceFP]

@@michaelmontenegro5078facts he to inconsistent

[@AlmightyJoka]

Yea but tbh he just hasn’t been healthy the last few years

[@javarzshinall9396]

Im excited if he can defend all bigs

[@redjones4809]

Dlo, Riu, JHS 2 draft picks or thro in Vanderbilt for Zach Laveine

[@hugofelix7103]

play above average , get waived. Getting hard rooting for the Lakers

[@justinlaw8383]

You get rid of a shooter terrible decision Lakers

[@javarzshinall9396]

Cole Swider should have never been cut

[@kaizoku8087]

Rob stated it last season. They’re going with athleticism,size and speed,not shooting.

[@kel5088]

@@javarzshinall9396or Scotty pippen Jr

[@vesnam116]

30 teams passed on twice on that shooter. There must be a reason for those "terrible" decisions. 😏

[@gregpollard7158]

I like Hinson as well and believe We will put Him bac(k) on a 2-Way before the Season Starts via releasing Castle 🏰 if Koloko works out. Castle is a Bac(k) Up Center on a Non-Playoff Team similar to Jay Huff.

[@fattony9227]

Or a back up center in the G-League!

[@Flash_1689]

Yall really in the comments calling blake hinson "SPECIAL" because he hit some 3s in preSZN. LMAO 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jameschan9634]

If you want to see unabashed IGNORANCE, come to the comment section on any Laker thread.

[@Jonathan-pp3du]

Laker fans always do that lol

[@fattony9227]

Blake Hinson: .333 3p% in 5 games. Nothing to lose sleep over.

[@thedragonarmy4700]

Trev is wild lol best sponser yet!😂

[@VincentVanTodd]

Dwight heck no, McGee yes! We must protect our young guys’ booties

[@TheTruthSeeker462]

I think they plan on letting AD play the 4 spot which makes Bron and Rui to move as the Small Forwards thats why they waived Blake Hinson

[@tshepobuthelezi7315]

🤣🤣🤣how lucky are we that Tevor's a Lakers fan💜💛

[@Gatorsssssss1]

It shows that the Lakers are prioritizing defense over offense they want guys they can turn into shooters that play defense, not just one offensive players

[@kardelenmelisylmaz5]

loved The happening!

[@johnhowe4211]

Good video Rovert.

[@lilsmokes213]

Here comes the Negativity 😂😂😂Trevor the Downer

[@superdopehiphop]

No way in hell LeBron retires playing at this high of an All NBA level making $52 million per year! The only thing I could see making him retire before ending his remaining 3yr 155 million (24-25, 25-26, 26-27) is if he’s required to retire to be apart of the group that buys the new Vegas team. I don’t care how rich someone is, $52 million per year to do something you are still elite at is VERY tough to walk away from.

[@adedoyinolayinka4255]

You are right. Some laker fans can be so negative. 😢

[@yungnationworld4954]

I feel like the nba gave tons of guards that fit Blake Henson but how many decent big we have in the league that are successful not many that are dominant so I think the lakers did a good move cause big men don't come around a. Lot so we need to start developing big so we can have them for the future

[@SpookyYogii]

Blake Hinson literally only had 1 good game shooting and was abysmal the rest of summer league, alot of y’all clearly didn’t watch past the 1st game. We consider low 30’s in 3pt Pct in summer league games lockdown shooting now???

[@blackthunder1551]

Hinson was a cone on defense and a poor rebounder, same as Swider.

[@DJ-ys9pv]

Lol I was def on the Cole Swider and Jay Huff train 😂 don’t sleep on Huff tho

[@kolst]

I agree that they would never ask to rebuild while Lebron and AD are both here but... once Lebron retires it might be different. Just depends on how that team looks, if they have a realistic shot with just AD and whoever else they have at that point.

[@C0NNT3NT]

Hinson had 1 good game and everyone thinks he’s special. He doesn’t defend, rebound or pass. I hope it works out for him but there are a lot of holes in his game and we could really use a defensive center.

[@AriesExtras]

great ad trevor lol

[@LakersNation]

Thanks!

[@JWickyJr13]

The move should have been not giving Cam, Hayes and Wood player options so they could do something this offseason.

[@iamromierome]

I’m wondering.. if because lakers have another 3pt/sniper in Quincy Olivari that’s the reason why the cut Blake.. because we as fans or maybe myself haven’t b seen anything from Armel Traore.. yes he has potential but so does every 2 way player…

[@slash2freeze]

???? HInson was balling in the summer league. They should just waived Bronny instead. I don't even know how good this Koloko.

[@ironmike4465]

Reaves would be a dope 6 man!

[@rodgibson5697]

Waive the wrong Guy! Smh

[@mattmohi970]

I have no idea if this will prove to be the right move or not. I'm not around these players and have zero context to judge one way or another. I trust that the staff makes what they feel is the right call having a lot more experience with the individuals at the facility and Summer League.

[@billcurtis5668]

Don`t apply logic,don`t trust the judgement of pros you pay millions to make decisions.

[@donaldjohnson5574]

They should have let go of Bronny, He is the least ready. If not him, another Rookie. Hinson can shoot it!!!!

[@MrPalpGaming]

Hinson is the type of player we have to pay 20 plus mil to get most years and we actually had a sniper and now we just say ehh traori is somehow good and we won’t move on from Collin just because he plays well in training so let’s get rid of the guy who can help now

[@markeithmoore7166]

Javale would be great, and he can shoot 3s occasionally.

[@jeremydeckman]

Saying Trevor is negative is WILD

[@johnmichaelgutlay5737]

Max christie and maxwell lewis will be our 3 and D players both players are tall and can defend decent, maybe jj redick see something

[@markcepeda8144]

christie 👍👍...lewis talented but needs the most development .learn to read defenses better. ...jj.and staff might be what's needed

[@shanehughes4902]

Pelicans kicking themselves for not taking our pick this season now! They could have got a top 5 talent at 17 😂

[@darrylberrymon970]

Must love Castleton

[@hisgreatness2]

Should've gotten rid of JHS and Max Lewis instead, since last year.

[@paulakapablo1749]

I not all that familiar with their two way players, but losing Hinson was a mistake. I think he would have become an impact player under JJ’s system.

[@blackthunder1551]

Do they trade AR for Jimmy buckets?

[@LusciousPromotions]

What about Jahlil Oakfor , bring him in on a training camp deal.

[@lifeasb561]

Moses brown > Colin Caselton on two way. Bring in 7’3 big and physical . 6’11 AD 7ft Hayes 7’1 Koloko 7’3 Moses Ain’t the best bigs but better than we got now n just to start off with before trades.

[@realestatearbitrage1124]

VANDERBILT, GABE, WOOD, AND REDDISH ARE USELESS.

[@ewok812]

Road trip show name: Out of bounds with Gabe, J , and Tay

[@F_23_R]

I get Blake is a shooter but lets be real we thought the same about Cole Swider

[@Deepsouthlaker]

100% to Charlotte trade and max lewis throw in 29 1st if you have too will not get better center with a 291st guaranteed Then sign jordan goodwin full contract with open spot

[@LaMarJones-e5x]

The Lakers front office is lost in the sauce!!!! The Blind leading the Blind! Fire Rob Pilenka!!!

[@justinlaw8383]

They know we need shooters damn Lakers

[@LN-Lifer]

No We need REBOUNDING

[@iKV4L]

I would never put 3 guard line ups out there again, and I would NEVER put dlo and Gabe on the floor at the same time

[@iKV4L]

Dlo AR Dlo Max Gabe and AR Gabe and Max AR and Max

[@KingReefa_Chiefa]

Armel Traore has the most "interesting" upside. Boring Diaw-type player but they should've moved on from Castleston man dang

[@telofiacoleman5832]

They should waive castleton and sign Javale Mcgee 36:23

[@demetrieriley8040]

Hell NO !!! How do you get rid of BLAKE HINSON 🎉 he could have really helped us*very bad move😮 Hinson will be on a NBA team...

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Rob is a 🤡

[@bayareaelitetampa6983]

Blake Hinson could be a flame thrower. This not it. Should've kept hinson and castelton

[@vesnam116]

Yeah, that's why nobody drafted him a few months ago. 🙄

[@johnmichaelgutlay5737]

Maxwell lewis could also been put in the roster

[@2Big4Film]

(9:09) Ninja Mode!

[@Truecolors326]

If they signed me to a minimum Deal THEY WOULD LIFT A TROPHY IN THE SAME YEAR. 💯

[@markcepeda8144]

😀😉👍

[@raularroyo7740]

Bronny should have been waived.

[@fattony9227]

Bronny should not have been drafted in the first place.

[@tasiamrios4219]

Yes bring back javale!!!

[@ytdgreat]

chapters for long video

[@houdininova]

I'll take Julius Randle for LeBron. Send Bronny with him too. That's the best trade you ever suggested.

[@PriinceFP]

AR need to average 20 plus this season

[@lorosco30]

The lakers haven’t made the right move since In years

[@DonEricksen]

good call move on to much drama

[@larrymills8031]

Why they kept browny james

[@kel5088]

Nah nah. Don’t act like we didn’t have Scotty pippen Jr and he went to grizzlies and played good af

[@billchase1173]

Yes go get jvaiel Mcgee now.

[@adamsmith-jm5fd]

And Castleton can not protect more 2 sq ft

[@fattony9227]

"Blake Hinson shoots the 3 like a guard". So far, he shot .333 in 5 games, nothing special really. The Lakers should have released Castelton a couple of seasons ago.

[@phedcenter1392]

Stevie Wonder would have chosen better than the Lakers front office. Blake Hinson is just as tall as Armel Traore, he is heavier than Traore, and can shoot much better than Traore and most NBA players! He's a sharp shooter and showed his ability. If we are trying to space the floor more for LeBron and AD, we are doing the opposite by adding non-shooting bigs! Well, let's strap in for another rough NBA season for the Lakers.

[@vesnam116]

Yeah, Hinson can shoot much better than "most NBA players", that's why no team drafted him back in June. 🙄 Traore can defend much better and that's much more needed on the current Lakers roster.

[@damnimhigh]

Said it before I'll say it again pelinka is doing everything he can to keep lebron from winning ring number 5

[@mbzlimo]

Should have melted Blank Hinson. They already have Bigs.

[@FG-fp9zr]

People act like yah really cared about blake 😂 like he or anyone was making a impact

[@Scream0824]

We need Cousin for the vet min.

[@jtFacts77]

Don't trade Rui for Cam Johnson. Rui is a BETTER PLAYER !!!

[@LemonYeti172]

Traore is better than castleton and Blake is also better and we don’t need 4 average backup centers

[@bradmason8334]

D Wight no brainer

[@pabloramos420]

Fucking ridiculous. Should of waived castleton