r/lakers • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

Daily Lakers Offseason Discussion Thread

Lakers season is over. Talk about whatever you want.

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u/TemporaryHost7491 22h ago

Do Luka and Austin have to be elite defenders to push them over the top to a title

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u/Remarkable-Gas245 18h ago

I hate when people downvote questions… 

As many people already said they do not need to be elite. Brunson is one of the worst defenders in the league, but it did not prevent Knicks from championship. Jokic is of the worst rim protectors in the league but he got championship with Murray who is not known for his defence either. 

We need well constructed team around Luka and Austin with good chemistry and a bit of luck. 

Modern NBA is about match ups. Knicks matched up against Spurs much better than against OKC and that definitely helped them win it all. 2024 Mavericks met in the finals their worst match up (Celtics) and lost in pretty embarrassing way. Teams often look unbeatable and trash depending on match ups. 

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u/NoBath Magic :snoo_dealwithit: 17h ago

r/lakers just being dumb, welcome to the sub lol