atlantadynasty 552 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 It's the pre season, don't overreact. He looks good yeah, but it's a tricky situation there. Will definitely be monitoring the situation but I doubt I'll draft him given he will probably get overdraft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El_Chingon 1,809 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 2 hours ago, atlantadynasty said: It's the pre season, don't overreact. He looks good yeah, but it's a tricky situation there. Will definitely be monitoring the situation but I doubt I'll draft him given he will probably get overdraft No one is overreacting. It seems there are two simultaneous threads here. Guys touting the talent and upside of Kuzma from a dynasty perspective, and redraft guys trying to decide to pick him up in their 10 or 12 teamers. The talent is obvious and is looking like he should have been a top 5 lottery pick...acknowledging said talent isn't "overreacting." Given his current outlook for playing time, I don't think any knowledgeable poster is assuming he will put up preseason and SL numbers immediately in the regular season. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gill2k 269 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) He's definitely not rosterable at the moment with my 10-team league but man... he's got legit talent. I see high IQ in moving off the ball, getting to open spots, great footwork AND doing something with the ball immediately after getting it and not stagnating the offense. I'm excited as a Laker fan and as the 27th pick, this is definitely amazing to see. Edited October 5, 2017 by gill2k 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philzilla 170 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 13 hours ago, miasma16 said: Interesting, since he's disappeared in 0 games since being drafted. He hasn't played in any game yet. Pre-season counts for about as much as Lonzo Ball's scrimmage record. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MONEY BALL 357 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VitorSH 212 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, MONEY BALL said: Yeah, the problem there is that they have Brook at 5, who is not a good rebounder... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dylanfan66 172 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 So is this guy worth drafting in a points league to at least ride the bench to see what shakes out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob0403 1,226 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 30 minutes ago, VitorSH said: Yeah, the problem there is that they have Brook at 5, who is not a good rebounder... Actually Brook's a good rebounder. Just that the Nets' playing style basically has him running the floor and not boarding. So it really depends on the how the Lakers use him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake the snake 1,749 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) 50 minutes ago, rob0403 said: Actually Brook's a good rebounder. Just that the Nets' playing style basically has him running the floor and not boarding. So it really depends on the how the Lakers use him. Brook Lopez is NOT a good rebounder. Career average of 7.1 RPG and a season best of 8.6 in his 2nd year. Terrible for a 7'0" centre that averages 32mpg for his career. He simply cannot jump. His vert must be about 6" these days. Brook Lopez is a BAD rebounder. He was bad even before Atkinson had them running the fastest pace in the league (he just got worse then). And he isn't even very good at boxing out for teammates. Edited October 6, 2017 by Jake the snake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekciw_1 340 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 hours ago, MONEY BALL said: This might be the worst guy when it comes to Lakers analysis. Kuzma if he keeps his game up will get the minutes and the guy is comfortable at the 3 and 4. Lakers may need to showcase some players yes, but they would never stop any players development for that cause. Last year everybody thought Deng will eat Ingram's minutes but that never really happened. How much Kuzma will play its up to him and his level of play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miasma16 3,344 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, rob0403 said: Actually Brook's a good rebounder. Just that the Nets' playing style basically has him running the floor and not boarding. So it really depends on the how the Lakers use him. Wrong. Brook is more interested in rim protection than boards. He's always been one of the worst rebounding bigs in the NBA. Fortunately he has Randle and Nance to pick up the slack. They may not be great overall, but they'll at least synergize well with him. Edited October 6, 2017 by miasma16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhythms 133 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 This is a really good point, Kuzma has been a bad rebounder for a 3-4, ingram, KCP can't rebound. So the only rebounders are ball and lopez if the lakers start Kuzma. That should be reason enough that he doesn't start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekciw_1 340 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rhythms said: This is a really good point, Kuzma has been a bad rebounder for a 3-4, ingram, KCP can't rebound. So the only rebounders are ball and lopez if the lakers start Kuzma. That should be reason enough that he doesn't start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhythms 133 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, dekciw_1 said: If the lakers start Kuzma Randle isn't starting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekciw_1 340 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rhythms said: If the lakers start Kuzma Randle isn't starting... Why? Becouse he is played right now as a PF in offense? In SL he guarded guards/wings such as Jaylen Brown and Tatum, his agility is unquestionable and he can easily play as a SF. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhythms 133 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, dekciw_1 said: Why? Becouse he is played right now as a PF in offense? In SL he guarded guards/wings such as Jaylen Brown and Tatum, his agility is unquestionable and he can easily play as a SF. No. Because The lakers want to develop Ingram and Lonzo, Randle is in a contract year and probably won't be re-signed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LosingEffort 149 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 No doubt he can score but he can't guard anybody in the NBA so he will play just in G-League Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KilloWertz 2,542 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Won't bother joining the argument. I just took a flier on Kuzma with my last pick in a 12-team Yahoo league draft I just finished. Nobody took him and it was the next to last pick of the draft, so I figured "why not?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MONEY BALL 357 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 If you're in H2H and you're not confident into taking him, then fine. But if you're in a Rotisserie league, I think you have no choice but to grab him and put him on your bench and see what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Chambers 1,667 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 10 minutes ago, KilloWertz said: Won't bother joining the argument. I just took a flier on Kuzma with my last pick in a 12-team Yahoo league draft I just finished. Nobody took him and it was the next to last pick of the draft, so I figured "why not?" I think the why not is that he probably won't get minutes for a few weeks, realistically, so you could've used someone else and then picked him up down the road. I say that for basically every rookie, though, so sometimes that's wrong. Most the time it's not, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KilloWertz 2,542 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Tom Chambers said: I think the why not is that he probably won't get minutes for a few weeks, realistically, so you could've used someone else and then picked him up down the road. I say that for basically every rookie, though, so sometimes that's wrong. Most the time it's not, though. It's possible, but at that point in the draft I didn't have much to lose. If they can't figure out how to get him solid minutes to start the season, then I can just cut him. There's always people to pick up early on, and it's not like his upside isn't worth a chance at pick 155 of 156. He's on my bench anyways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MONEY BALL 357 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 I rarely get this excited, much less for a preseason game, but I cannot wait to watch this kid play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MONEY BALL 357 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Watching him right now. The defense gravitated towards him every time he dribbles and he continues to kick it out., not forcing anything. Then he continues to attack the basket with efficiency. He's playing at the pace Magic wants the Lakers to do. The kid just gets it. Irrelevant bit - Jordan Clarkson is ******* garbage lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soasdude 121 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 think he will get minutes at the 3? he's definitely a tweener Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MONEY BALL 357 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 22 minutes ago, soasdude said: think he will get minutes at the 3? he's definitely a tweener Head and shoulders he's a much better player than Ingram and it's not close. Too bad it won't go down like that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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