love the kessler signing even if it's an overpay, i think he's a massive part of the future, i love that we're a lot younger as a whole now as well it should make finding guys in the following years a bit easier but these player options are crazy

rob can't help himself with the constant POs on EVERY DAMN SIGNING, showing his former agent pro player ass everytime

that collin sexton signing is a head scratcher though, he's an undersized 2 who isn't a good defender or even scrappy, i'd rather have rui back than sexton

if vando doesn't move atleast we get the full MLE again next year and we'll also have the BAE, we'll be able to add pieces over the next 2 summers and with the team being young nobody SHOULD be worse off/washed which is a nice change

that collin sexton signing is a head scratcher though, he's an undersized 2 who isn't a good defender or even scrappy, i'd rather have rui back than sexton

Or Luke

if vando doesn't move atleast we get the full MLE again next year and we'll also have the BAE, we'll be able to add pieces over the next 2 summers and with the team being young nobody SHOULD be worse off/washed which is a nice change

How many times we gotta talk about next season before the off-season over?

we're 2-3 years away from being 2-3 years away

"The team, according to league sources who were granted anonymity to freely discuss the Lakers’ offseason moves, is still seeking a young wing to help its perimeter defense.

A high-upside swing receiving significant consideration, per league sources, is former Golden State Warrior and Atlanta Hawk Jonathan Kuminga, whose $24.3 million team option was recently declined by Atlanta.

via Dan Woike

nytimes.com/athletic/7415227/2026/07/01/lakers-luka-doncic-post-lebron-james-offseason-moves

"None of the Lakers’ newly added players is older than Sexton — who will turn just 28 in January.

Getting players who align with Reaves and Dončić’s timeline was a large part of Los Angeles’ plan, according to team sources."

Rob Pelinka does not care about defense

While the age thing makes sense the roster construction is still a bit confusing lmao

The report did say he's targeting a wing, so that'll help balance the roster. Also think the FO views Carr and Adou as our wings of the future, so that could drastically change how we view this team in 1-2 seasons as far as not having wings.