From my understanding (I may be off), the Lakers will be able to send 3 players to the NBDL for developing... So the question is posed.... Should Andrew Bynum be on the active 12-man roster? or should the Lakers send him to the NBDL for developing? If Bynum is kept on the 12 man roster, he will most likely ride the bench all year. However, he will get the chance to practice with higher competition than he would at the NBDL level, and he would be coached more hands on by Phil and Co... However, if he is sent to the NBDL, he will get live action at a professional basketball level....this might prove to be invaluable experience, and a substitute for college basketball. What do u guys think?
Actually it's 2 players to the NBDL, but the NBA rosters have been extended to 14 active players instead of 12. I think Bynum can actually still play for UCONN since he has not hired an agent. It's going to really depend on how fast he can pick up the offense and progress in the summer league. He will obviously get more PT in the NBDL, but will the team he play for run the Triangle offense? Also if he doesn't play well right away how will it effect his confidence? I think with 14 available slots now, the Lakers might as well use one for Bynum and let him watch first hand from the sidelines how Divac and Mihm play their position.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">Actually it's 2 players to the NBDL, but the NBA rosters have been extended to 14 active players instead of 12. I think with 14 available slots now, the Lakers might as well use one for Bynum and let him watch first hand from the sidelines how Divac and Mihm play their position.</div> From my understanding (again I may be mistaken) but teams have to carry a mandatory minimum of 14 players on a team, but the active roster is still only 12. This is done to stop the fake IR injuries to hold onto players..
I would put him straight up there, with Chris Mihm coming off the bench. The only way he's going to learn and the best way to learn is by actually getting match practise. There is no better way of practising or improving then by actually playing matches.
i think the best scenario is to send him to UCONN and see him play there. then, he'll be playing with guys his own level. they should send bynum there for a year, and then bring him back next year on the active roster.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting yao ming:</div><div class="quote_post">i think the best scenario is to send him to UCONN and see him play there. then, he'll be playing with guys his own level. they should send bynum there for a year, and then bring him back next year on the active roster.</div> This was my first thought too, let him play a year at UCONN and develop under Jim Calhoun. However, after thinking more about it, UCONN doesn't play the Triangle offense, and I'd rather Bynum get an extra year to learn it and build chemistry with his Laker teammates. If Bynum can get a solid 12-15 minutes in his rookie season I think him and the Lakers would benefit.
if bymun goes to nbdl we will be in the same position as we were last season the player got size and potential i think we shud kepp him
Could high schoolers continue playing for their destinated college even after being drafted? Would that mean that Jackie Butler, James Lang etc had all hired agents? I doubt that this is possible as it'd open the door for guys who got drafted in the second round like Andray Blatche, Randolph Morris and Chris Taft to hold out on contract negotiations for a chance to return to college and prove their mettle.
I think that the best idea is to send him to UCONN for a year, because there he will develop under a hall of fame coach The only problem is, how much playing time will he get as a freshman?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">Could high schoolers continue playing for their destinated college even after being drafted? Would that mean that Jackie Butler, James Lang etc had all hired agents? I doubt that this is possible as it'd open the door for guys who got drafted in the second round like Andray Blatche, Randolph Morris and Chris Taft to hold out on contract negotiations for a chance to return to college and prove their mettle.</div> Bynum never hired an agent, so he does have the option to play at UCONN.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">This was my first thought too, let him play a year at UCONN and develop under Jim Calhoun. However, after thinking more about it, UCONN doesn't play the Triangle offense, and I'd rather Bynum get an extra year to learn it and build chemistry with his Laker teammates. If Bynum can get a solid 12-15 minutes in his rookie season I think him and the Lakers would benefit.</div> but remember, he is still very raw, and is only 17. if he steps on court for 12-15 minutes, and he has a lousy game, lets say all his shots get blocked and he keeps commiting bad fouls, and then phil benches him next game, think of how it'll do to his confidence. if we do send him to UCONN, he'll develope better cuz of playing time, and he'll hopefully get more confidence cuz he'll be dominating everyone (hopefully). then, he can come in next season and start playing. it'll basically be like we didn't have the tenth pick this year, and we had a pick next year and drafted him.
Yeah UCONN might be a great experience for Bynum, but it could also be a disaster. You think UCONN is going to give him 100% support when they know he's already a drafted player and will only be on the team for a year. If he comes in and fails, it's ok, he needs to learn how to fail and pick himself back up sooner or later. When I mentioned 12-15 minutes, I didn't mean right away. I'm talking later on in the season when he earns it in practice and by learning more. I'd like to see the Lakers do with Bynum what they did with Kobe. In Kobe's rookie season he only played 3-6 minutes a game in garbage time early on. Kobe didn't get any real burn until the latter part of the second half of the season. Overall he averaged 15.5 MPG his rookie year, I think the same would be good for Bynum.
FYI: Laker first-round selection Andrew Bynum, the youngest player drafted in league history, has hired David Lee as his agent. Lee, based in New York, has mainly represented former college players who play overseas. As posted in LA Times (towards end of artical); http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/n...orts-nba-lakers
I say play him as a starter, see how that pans out... this season isn't goign to be a pretty one for the Lakeshow unless they get a major FA aquisition, so might as well let your young players develop.
That?s what I say; the only way you're going to learn is to get you feet wet... So you might as well get it wet and in the NBA at that... I mean, that?s why players go to college right; to have a chance to play in the pros? I know it'll be a VERY challenging procedure, but a chance of a lifetime nonetheless... I just hope this kid will have the passion and devotion as Kobe did to make his mark in this league... He needs to prove all the non-believers wrong!!!!! But!!!! I also think that he and Kobe have lots in common; in the sense of being a high school draftee. This is a chance for Kobe to be a mentor; I think Bynum will definitely take in and appreciate the knowledge that Kobe will teach about the game and being in the league at his age. I think they both will relate and that could be a great help to the development of Bynum?
I want this kid to play. At least be on the floor. He needs the exposure to the NBA. He needs to play with the big boys. Im hoping Divac will mentor him. Teach him how to FLOP!
