2020-2021 WORLD CHAMPION Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

Time to upgrade at center. Cmon! Finish this Rob.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

And where is he from?

Originally posted by fropwns:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

And where is he from?

your stupid state

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

I really doubt he will start. Somebody needs to play defense on the other teams Gs. Monk or Westbrook ain't that guy.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

I really doubt he will start. Somebody needs to play defense on the other teams Gs. Monk or Westbrook ain't that guy.

🤔 Westbrook is a solid defender one of the best in the league. Even boxes out to get those rebounds for triple doubles.

Originally posted by titan:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

I really doubt he will start. Somebody needs to play defense on the other teams Gs. Monk or Westbrook ain't that guy.

🤔 Westbrook is a solid defender one of the best in the league. Even boxes out to get those rebounds for triple doubles.

He's not a solid defender lol, no where close to one of the best in the league. He definitely was a high motor defender for a while, but it's slowed down some over the years. Asking him to guard the best G on the other team would a big mistake. He's still okay/good at times, but he's never been consider a great defender.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by fropwns:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

And where is he from?

your stupid state

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by titan:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by titan:
I hope Malik Monk takes it to the next level!!! This dude seemed like he didn't developed as quick, but he has Ja Morant athleticism.

Yup! Can't believe we got him for min. I was asking Lakers to sign him with TPMLE couple of days ago - and I thought he'd likely command 9-10m and will have to take pay cut to sign for 5.9m with Lakers. Lol

He's 22-23 who can shoot and most ppl forget - has excellent speed and verticality and has ability to throws down nasty dunks. Really want him to earn starting spot next to Brodie. He's really good in transition - either hitting the 3 or attacking the rim.

I really doubt he will start. Somebody needs to play defense on the other teams Gs. Monk or Westbrook ain't that guy.

🤔 Westbrook is a solid defender one of the best in the league. Even boxes out to get those rebounds for triple doubles.

He's not a solid defender lol, no where close to one of the best in the league. He definitely was a high motor defender for a while, but it's slowed down some over the years. Asking him to guard the best G on the other team would a big mistake. He's still okay/good at times, but he's never been consider a great defender.

Westbrook is actually a really good defender. His biggest problem is - he takes too many risks. His team defense can improve but he's decent there also.

Also - he is asked to carry a lot of load on offense. He won't be asked to do so much on offense with Lakers and his defense should get even better.


I'm still puzzled as to why Hornets didn't re-sign Monk (he was RFA) and not just that - they pulled the qualifying offer and made him unrestricted. Makes no sense. Spoke to couple ppl who are Hornets fans - and they didn't understand either why he was let go. They thought he had improved on both ends last season. Also - he's a pretty darn good playmaker too from the 2 spot. If he can be more consistent - could be a big year from him.

Want to thank Dennis Schroder for passing on the 4yr 84mil contract he was offered in Feb. Would have been tough for Lakers to pull this offseason without that.

Also want to thank Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets for making Nunn and Monk unrestricted free agents.

I'm pretty happy with how this off-season has turned out, so far. Gotta give a lot of credit to Rob for what he's done and how he's done it.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
I'm pretty happy with how this off-season has turned out, so far. Gotta give a lot of credit to Rob for what he's done and how he's done it.

The Lakers will spend a total of $15M on Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, Kendrick Nunn, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk and Trevor Ariza. H/T @ProvideContext pic.twitter.com/gIryo8VyFj

— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) August 5, 2021

why so much?

Austin Reeves is kinda nice.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
I'm pretty happy with how this off-season has turned out, so far. Gotta give a lot of credit to Rob for what he's done and how he's done it.

The Lakers will spend a total of $15M on Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, Kendrick Nunn, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk and Trevor Ariza. H/T @ProvideContext pic.twitter.com/gIryo8VyFj

— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) August 5, 2021

Just ridiculous talent for that price. Getting Nunn and Monk - 2 young players on the cheap is still something I'm hard time believing. Hope Vogel is gonna play both of them a good amount in the regular season - so they're ready to contribute in the playoffs. .