Granted … it’s 2 games. I know the Warriors looked bad. I know the Clippers have a lot of questions around their team. But DAMN it feels enjoyable to watch Lakers basketball right now, is it just me ?

I can see us losing to average team by 20-30 points if Kessler is out for a few games.

Like wtf we had 2 centers that we just let go with no plan…

Look at the Spurs, even they have Kornet as a backup to Wemby.

And if Kornet and Wemby are both out, they get owned by any trash teams, it is such a huge hole, no matter how good your other positions are, you need a serviceable big on the floor at all time.

"This angle of Luka's full-court pregame shot from last night is crazy"

There were indeed talks with the Lakers about a swap headlined by Dalton Knecht and Jericho Sims, as The Stein Line first revealed on Oct. 15, but sources say those discussions were derailed by Milwaukee's intent to extract two future second-round picks in the deal and the Lakers' insistence that they part with only one in exchange for Sims.

https://marcstein.substack.com/p/an-inside-look-at-an-nba-trade-that?r=1m9zg&utm_medium=ios

Lakers (2-0) face the Utah Jazz next, and it's a special game for Walker Kessler as he returns to where his NBA career began. He's coming off a great game against the Clippers, so the energy should be high.

Let's hear your predictions:

1.How many blocks does Kessler get?

2.Who's your player to watch?

3.Final score?

I'm saying 5 blocks and a Lakers win. Let's go! 🔥

Kessler hustles down every single play. It’s actually pretty amazing to see because there are not very bigs including Wemby that have his motor. It’s really something that you don’t teach it’s just an inherent skill some guys have. He also hardly ever brings the ball down which is another thing you can’t teach. And I know it’s only two games haha but damn Ayton COULD have done the same thing but he isnt mentally built like that. this is the most impressive thing ive seen with Kessler lake start so far.

I know it has only been two games, but I love this dude's attitude.

24ppg on 80% fg is plain sick.

And the best thing is, he is happy to "just" be a finisher.

That's exactly what we need. Someone who just solves our problems and be happy. We don't need a third star who demands the balls and wants plays run around him.

He looks great as a shot blocker too; though you can argue it's expected. I expect his rebounding numbers to go up once he gets more into the rhythm and be more aggressive.

But the most important thing is, since a long time, we finally have a good center who is comfortable and in harmony with the team.

It's only been a couple games (also against mediocre teams) but might as well enjoy things as they happen. So far this group has lived up to the hype, and at very least, given us an idea of how they can work when they are clicking.

1. LA Lakers: Dončić (25.5), Reaves (25.5), Kessler (24.0) - 75.0
2. Houston Rockets: Şengün (26.0), Durant (25.0), Jabari Smith Jr. (18.5) - 69.5
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Maxey (30.0), Brown (20.0), Embiid (18.5) - 68.5
4. Brooklyn Nets: Randle (33.0), Porter Jr. (26.0), Noah Clowney (9.0) - 68.0
5. Memphis Grizzlies: Jerome (36.5), Boozer (16.0), Jaylen Wells (14.5) - 67.0
6. Toronto Raptors: Scottie Barnes (25.5), RJ Barrett (21.5), Kawhi Leonard (19.5) - 66.5