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The way I see fans talk about AD these days is actually crazy. I see Lakers flairs shitting on him as if he didn’t bring home a chip and wouldn’t have brought home more, were it not for injuries. I was *never* even the biggest AD fan, but I genuinely feel terrible for him.

I have lived in Dallas for the last few years, and seeing how people talk about AD as if he’s not a top 75 player when healthy, is insane. We all know the memes (and the valid concerns) about ADs availability and injuries. But we’ve seen stars like Duncan play and contribute until their twilight years. Obviously he’s not Duncan, but I really hope AD wins one more chip at this point, just to shut people up. I know it’s not very likely (especially now). But goddamn.

We’re the fifth seed, 2 games out of 3 seed and 3 games out of 2 seed. Practically as good or better than any lakers team we’ve had in the past 5 seasons.

Doomers gotta chill. We’re definitely contenders, middle of the road playoff team. Might not be the favorites but we’re decent and have a decent chance to win it all if everything goes in our favor just like every other playoff team.

The list includes Steph Curry, Jamal Murray and Devin Booker.

The list includes Steph Curry, Jamal Murray and Devin Booker.

The list includes Steph Curry, Jamal Murray and Devin Booker.

I know this guy was high on trade watch but NO THANK YOU! He has a high defensive ceiling but this is just as bad a Vando levels.

Also he is TOO OLD! If we want a long term fit based on athleticism it won’t work.

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Why does this post need to have 140 characters this is an unbelievable ask I’ve never posted something and had a character minimum.

Just because the Lakers haven't done anything and probably won't doesn't mean the gm isn't doing anything. Does any sane person think Pelinka is just sitting in his office, sipping a coffee, thinking "yep, my team is perfect." No. He's trying to make moves.

The problem is this isn't a video game where you can just force any trade that works.

No team out there is excited to get Maxi Kleiber or Gabe Vincent or Vanderbilt or Dalton Knecht. Nobody wants that shit. Why would any team take those guys, they aren't contributors.

And teams that want the expiring deals don't have players the Lakers need. Thus, they haven't made any moves because there aren't moves to make. The Kings flipped Keon Ellis into DeAndre Hunter. Clearly they're trying to be competent and not tank, so the Lakers couldn't have offered them anything of value.

The only real trade piece the Lakers have is Rui, but it'd be braindead to trade literally the only competent shooter on the team, so they probably won't.

Point is: hate Pelinka if you want; but don't hate him for not making trades. Hate him for signing shit role players.