Do we have to tank again next year?

[AnnapolisEagle]

Apparently the Lakers will be "all in" - they have a tom of cap space and want to sign a big name to go with Randle, Kobe, Okafor, Clarkson, etc

It's a good class, but I'm not sure who they'll be able to land.

LeBron seems likely to stay put, Marc Gasol and Aldridge are unrestricted and a few other guys have player options. But the best SF are restricted (or have players options): LeBron and Leonard (and if you want to add Butler as another wing player). So, if they do throw a lot of money at an unrestricted guy, the positons with the most talent are PF or C, which doesn't seem like a perfect fit given they have Randle and one of KAT/Okafor.

Maybe there's a chance they take Russell at No. 2 and go for Gasol in FA? That's weird because Russell doesn't have a spot right away and the control that comes with picking a center second overall is better value than Russell, I'd think.

Anyway, will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[Sect 236]

Love and Rondo will be the two Lakers targets IMO.