Cousins tears ACL

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  1. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    If LeBron and AD are healthy all season they’ll be top 4 no question.
     
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    oldfisherman Unicorn Wrangler

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    Just a couple of the reasons I disagree.

    The Cousins injury will force AD to play many of his minutes @ C. Something he does not like doing.

    Lebron will be their PG. But they do not have a BUPG that will make a positive impact. Their depth sucks.
     
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    That roster they have right now makes little sense to be honest. It’s very light at center and lacks quality at point guard.

    Though if you consider Davis is basically a center these days, and LeBron will be doing most of the playmaking, it might not matter. They definitely need another backup center to take some minutes and allow AD to play at 4.
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    https://www.tsn.ca/report-los-angel...o-memphis-grizzlies-c-dwight-howard-1.1352665

    Report: Lakers get permission to speak to Grizzlies C Howard

    The Los Angeles Lakers have been given permission to speak to Memphis Grizzlies centre Dwight Howard and there is mutual interest, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic.

    The Lakers would add Howard, who is expected to eventually be released by the Grizzlies, to replace DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn ACL last week after joining the team on a one-year contract.

    Howard spent the 2012-13 season as a member of the Lakers after joining the team from the Orlando Magic as part of a massive four-team trade.

    The 33-year-old eight-time all-star led the league in rebounds per game in his only season with the Lakers.

    Howard is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and has been named First Team All-NBA five times.

    He only appeared in nine games last season with the Washington Wizards, having back surgery in November and then suffering a hamstring injury while trying to rehab.

    Howard was dealt to the Grizzlies in July for C.J. Miles. He has also played for the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets over the course of his NBA career.
     
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    Lol. Yes please. That would be entertaining to watch the Lakers implode...
     
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    The Lakers are also interested in Joakim Noah
     
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    Remember when the L*akers had Brook Lopez. They sure could use him right now.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Remember when they had Pau Gasol
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I’m loving all this Lakers talk on our forum. Keep it up.
     

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