The Lakers are an average point of attack defender and an average wing defender away from being unstoppable.

Lakers have way too much dead weight for me to see them as more than just a fun regular season team tbh

The Lakers need to make a trade for a wing defender. It's an actual necessity.

Reaves becoming an actual All-Star level player is still so crazy to me man, one of the best development stories we’ve seen

The Lakers defense is super worrying atp. They need to make a trade or even two for defenders.

There's a difference between playoffs basketball and regular season basketball if you're not a casual, you'd understand this. Good night.

this level of IQ and understanding of both your own team’s strengths and weaknesses but also knowing the same about your opponent can’t be taught. it’s not a tangible thing for the casual fan so they’ll never praise it. lebron is the smartest player ever

Lakers offense looked good last year too. But once you get in the playoffs, you need great defenders. Marcus Smart is the Lakers best defender and he doesn't even start... There's no way you can have Rui as your starting wing.

There were people on here that wouldn't have traded Rui and Knecht for Andrew Wiggins. Knecht is a bust, and Rui is a one way player with no vertical. If he isn't hitting his shots, he provides NOTHING else.

I'm torn on Cameron Boozer. He is highly skilled for a big and is dominating college ball. At the same time, he is undersized, limited athletically, and not a rim protector. How his game will translate to the NBA is a concern for me, I'm not sure the bully ball will work.

From undrafted to first time All-Star & potential 3rd team All-NBA in his 5th season.

This aged like milk.

The Lakers have a lot of expiring salary. We don't have many picks to trade but I hope they make a deal sooner rather than later.

Lmfaooo Miami bron was a time man.

Shai is averaging 30pts while not playing in 4th quarters, and the Thunder might win 70+ games. Jokic is averaging 29-12-11 while leading the NBA in true shooting percentage (once in a lifetime type of player) It's never been harder to win MVP

I see a Jayson Tatum level of player.

AUSTIN REAVES

DeAndre Ayton's touch around the rim is as good as I've ever seen.

Reaves is a top 5 SG rn man that's crazy to think about.