re: LeBron James’ new contract guarantees one thing — more Lakers mediocrity

We only have a pick swap this year and the 2024 pick that can be deferred to 2025 left. Its not like we have 5 picks left.

We also got a top 5 and a top 10 pick out of this deal already.

We are fine.

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Call me crazy, but I think y’all had other scenarios envisioned when the trade went down.

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One the one hand, BI exceeded every expectation, and most fans did not expect to get a top 10 pick this early


On the flip side, and this is all on the Pels. We should have just drafted Darius Garland and we should have done a better job moving off Lonzo. The Garland one hurts cause you gave up an all star to draft a woman beating role player that probably won't be on the team when it really matters going forward.


On the whole though, the Lakers deal has gone a lot better than anyone could have anticipated IMO. Even if the Pels failed to properly maximize it.

But this deal now basically locks the Lakers into their pattern of mediocrity. Leaning on aging and injury-prone players to carry a shallow roster to a chip. It's not a bet I would take.