Lakers: Hassan Whiteside to Lakers?

[RsxPiimp]

man if it wasn't for the fact whiteside is such a contract player with daddy issues I'd say give him whatever he wants laker fans can't be picky especially coming off 3 lottery seasons some of the fans are acting too smug as if we're holding all the cards when it's been proven time again the "l.a market" doesn't hold much value anymore.

my first choice was horford and Batum, 2 guys with high character but it's looking less likely they'll consider a dumpster like the lakers.


The lakers will have to use that cap space and after the top 15 most coveted FA signs with their respective teams (guess how many of them consider the lakers and are not RFA) then buss are left with the daunting task of selecting which C tier player they need to overpay the most

[Killakobe81]

man if it wasn't for the fact whiteside is such a contract player with daddy issues I'd say give him whatever he wants laker fans can't be picky especially coming off 3 lottery seasons some of the fans are acting too smug as if we're holding all the cards when it's been proven time again the "l.a market" doesn't hold much value anymore.

my first choice was horford and Batum, 2 guys with high character but it's looking less likely they'll consider a dumpster like the lakers.


The lakers will have to use that cap space and after the top 15 most coveted FA signs with their respective teams (guess how many of them consider the lakers and are not RFA) then buss are left with the daunting task of selecting which C tier player they need to overpay the most

I honestly would gamble on Barnes ...
only because of the the age and position flex he offers.
I would offer less than max but enough to dissuade State.

[DMC]

...could just be Duncan's balloon knot that burst. His doody bubble.

[ambchang]

No doubt. But we have way to many young players ...
We need some solid vets otherwise we will be lucky to win 25 games.
Problem is even guys that would be 12-15 million a few years back like Parsons all think they are worth 20 million plus. Maybe Lakers will have to consider bargain basement types like Afflalo because anybody worth anything is asking for max contracts.

This is probably the worst year for free agency. Cap hitting the roof, every team has a max deal or two to offer, the pickings are slim in terms of FA (two great ones, one of which is definitely staying, and the other is likely going to stay), a couple of decent ones, and a whole lot of overrated ones.

It's like getting the top pick in the 2001 draft.

[RsxPiimp]

I honestly would gamble on Barnes ...
only because of the the age and position flex he offers.
I would offer less than max but enough to dissuade State.

pass on barnes because he's so redundant at least for me, since we're gambling on which role player would suck less, i'd say go all in on whiteside and pray he sees the light lmao.

[Killakobe81]

pass on barnes because he's so redundant at least for me, since we're gambling on which role player would suck less, i'd say go all in on whiteside and pray he sees the light lmao.

I only take barnes if he could be had for less.
I actually think Biyombo wouldnt be a bad choice if we could get him for less ...
I just dont see ANYONE we could realistically get that is worth the max ...
I am not for us just signing someone to say we "won" FA or to try to prove we are still a "draw" or to fake relevancy.
Right now outside of the fanbase, extreme haters and the media we are irrelevant.

[StrengthAndHonor]

I am in the camp that if there is nothing of value on the market, hold on to that cap room and make the right purchase.

Just because you have a $100 in your pocket doesn't mean that you HAVE to eat $20 big macs because the only other alternative is Taco Bell.

Except that's not how it works. The Lakers are projected to have a minimum of $84 million in cap space. They just can't hold on to it.

[whitemamba]

Except that's not how it works. The Lakers are projected to have a minimum of $84 million in cap space. They just can't hold on to it.

Spur fan trying to spin white side as not a good option is laughable at this point

[RsxPiimp]

I only take barnes if he could be had for less.
I actually think Biyombo wouldnt be a bad choice if we could get him for less ...
I just dont see ANYONE we could realistically get that is worth the max ...
I am not for us just signing someone to say we "won" FA or to try to prove we are still a "draw" or to fake relevancy.
Right now outside of the fanbase, extreme haters and the media we are irrelevant.

realistically, Whiteside is an option. I've been very vocal about my dislike for his at ude since last year, but he fills some of the numerous holes the lakers need. he'll get you 15 and 11 and elite rim protection, his skill set doesn't grow on trees.


the cons? yeah it's a huge gamble. on a team full of rookies and sop res, he may come in feeling en led, he couldn't pull that in miami considering he's surrounded by alpha dogs making 10-20x more. we also don't have a strong voice inside the organization that the commands respect, so that could pose as a problem for a player known to have character issues.


bottom line though, I'll take whiteside over any of the other players who's considering the lakers.

[tonight...you]

realistically, Whiteside is an option. I've been very vocal about my dislike for his at ude since last year, but he fills some of the numerous holes the lakers need which is defense. he'll get you 15 and 11 and elite rim protection, his skills set doesn't grow on trees.


the cons? yeah it's a huge gamble. on a team full of rookies and sop res, he may come in feeling en led, he couldn't pull that in miami considering he's surrounded by alpha dogs making 10-20x more. we also don't have a strong voice inside the organization that the commands respect, so that could pose as a problem for a player known to have character issues.


bottom line though, I'll take whiteside over any of the other players who's considering the lakers.

It might be a large choice, in the end, anyways and I personally believe Riley will get the damn deal closed and keep the guy he wants to keep.
I mean, we're talking about Pat Riley here, Laker fan.

[RsxPiimp]

It might be a large choice, in the end, anyways and I personally believe Riley will get the damn deal closed and keep the guy he wants to keep.
I mean, we're talking about Pat Riley here, Laker fan.

yeah I know there's a lot of conjectures being thrown around where he may end up and we may eventually settle down with exciting players like chandler parsons and fetus ezeli noah

[ambchang]

Except that's not how it works. The Lakers are projected to have a minimum of $84 million in cap space. They just can't hold on to it.

Then blow them on short term deals on less desirable players.

[tonight...you]

yeah I know there's a lot of conjectures being thrown around where he may end up and we may eventually settle down with exciting players like chandler parsons and fetus ezeli noah

Chandler can actually be a huge catalyst in a GS Warriors-type system, but dem knees...
And his over-inflated sense of self-ego vs his actual talent can be a bit frustrating to fans when he promises something and then under-delivers.

[ambchang]

Spur fan trying to spin white side as not a good option is laughable at this point

Whiteside? Are you serious? I'd rather get horford than him.

White side just reminds me of all those bigs who signed big deals and amount to nothing. A mix of Juwan Howard and Jerome James.

[LkrFan]

I'm giving the Lakers a 90% percent chance of landing him, and I hope it happens. Whiteside is massively overrated, has an at ude problem, and a game that doesn't really fit the modern NBA, when all bigs now need to be able to hit an 18 footer and at least switch on defense. He's basically Marcus Camby 0.9.

Well, when the game slows down, you need buckets, swats and rebounds from your big man. He shot 60%, damn near had 4bpg to go with about 12rpg. I'll take it.

[LkrFan]

Whiteside isn't really a true center. Zero post game. He's basically the poor man's version of Dwight Howard, and you see how Dwight is becoming more and more irrelevant by the season. He's a player you get on a "deal" and not max out. If the Lakers had a stretch 4 to pair him with, the singing would make more sense, but his big man running mate will be Julian, who hasn't hit a jumpshot since college

I don't like it, especially considering all your young guns are perimeter players. They're going to need spacing to work with.

Dwert is 6'8" - Whiteside is a legit 7 footer with a 7'7" wingspan. Big difference IMO. Size matters son.

[Jzone]

I'm not a big fan of Whiteside but what the choice do we have? That's if he even considers us. Derozan doesn't even wanna come here lol. Either Whiteside or scrape the bottom of the barrel on some short term deals, can't just hold on to the money. I can't take another lottery season man.

[Splits]

Next Larry Sanders.

[baseline bum]

This is probably the worst year for free agency. Cap hitting the roof, every team has a max deal or two to offer, the pickings are slim in terms of FA (two great ones, one of which is definitely staying, and the other is likely going to stay), a couple of decent ones, and a whole lot of overrated ones.

It's like getting the top pick in the 2001 draft.

Yeah, definitely a seller's market. I don't even care about anyone else, this offseason should be Durant or bust for the Spurs. I think Gasol is a terrible fit if he won't come off the bench, Conley at max money just seems like a disaster waiting to happen, and Horford isn't much of a rebounder. There isn't a no-brainer fit like Aldridge was for the team last year, outside of Durant of course. On paper Whiteside seems like he'd be a decent fit, but when I watch him he just seems like the king of empty stats.

[whitemamba]

Whiteside? Are you serious? I'd rather get horford than him.

White side just reminds me of all those bigs who signed big deals and amount to nothing. A mix of Juwan Howard and Jerome James.

Either or, as long as Roy is gone.

[HarlemHeat37]

I was already skeptical about Whiteside, but his comments last week about being a "businessman that plays basketball" have cemented my concerns

Man has Bynum 2.0 written all over him IMO..fitting if he goes to the Lakers, tho..

[Buddy Mignon]

The Lakers aren't exactly on top of the food chain right now and they are devoid of talent, if a player of Whiteside's caliber shows mutual interest, they should grab that opportunity. 24 out of 29 teams have max cap space available, if they missed out on Hassan, they will be forced to spend their cap space on worse players. The 2016 FA landscape isn't exactly flooded with talents. This is a no brainer for a team trying to build an iden y and acquiring a big man with defensive credentials is a good step.

Whiteside is a much better player than that shemale you guys have at center.

[Clipper Nation]

Lakers giving a max contract to this guy:

Lakerfan that and defending it
Dumbest fans and franchise in the league, by far

[midnightpulp]

Lakers giving a max contract to this guy:

Lakerfan that and defending it
Dumbest fans and franchise in the league, by far

Mid is always right

You can see the lack of passion in Whiteside a mile away.

[Killakobe81]

Mid is always right

You can see the lack of passion in Whiteside a mile away.

I think I made the Bynum comparison before anyone else here ... and it was not meant as a compliment. I see a similar flakiness but a less polished floor game. Pre-knee injury for Bynum I see better offense (especially on the block) less rim protection compared to Whiteside.

But because we suck and have no center we probably gonna end up with him.
I am going on the record now saying that paying this dude the max is crazy.