Sunday, October 24, 2010

2010-11 Lakers Preseason

The Lakers need to play a little more consistently in the regular season then be healthy and stay healthy through the playoffs.

What preaseason games show:
  • Kobe Bryant is not 100 percent healthy
  • Andrew Bynum's presence is missed
  • Lamar Odom is in a good form after world championships title
  • Shannon Brown looks ready to take a noticeable step
  • Last season of coaching for Phil Jackson
  • Sasha Vujacic is getting married

PlayerGMPGPPGREBAPGSPGBPGPARBS
Pau Gasol829.617.07.82.30.81.529
Lamar Odom731.710.910.74.01.40.628
Kobe Bryant721.612.63.93.00.30.020
Ron Artest826.910.83.42.61.90.819
Shannon Brown824.312.32.51.51.50.518
Matt Barnes819.96.43.52.10.90.614
Steve Blake821.65.51.53.60.80.111
Derek Fisher821.87.01.31.91.30.011
Sasha Vujacic516.46.22.20.81.20.411
Devin Ebanks812.06.62.80.50.40.110
Theo Ratliff715.32.92.00.60.31.47
Derrick Caracter511.63.03.20.60.20.27
Trey Johnson58.82.81.01.20.60.06
Luke Walton28.02.50.51.00.50.05
Drew Naymick28.00.01.00.00.00.01

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol took this summer off to rest their bodies. Devin Ebanks showed potential to be good contributor to Lakers. Vujacic and Walton are showing no progress. Theo Ratliff could improve during the season.

Lakers roster:

Departures:
  • Jordan Farmar
  • Adam Morrison
  • D.J. Mbenga
  • Josh Powell

Additions:

  • Steve Blake
  • Theo Ratliff
  • Matt Barnes
  • Derrick Caracter
  • Devin Ebanks
The expected starting roster is the same like in the last year:
PG: Derek Fisher (Steve Blake)
SG Kobe Bryant (Shannon Brown)
SF Ron Artest (Matt Barnes)
PF Paul Gasol (Lamar Odom)
C Andrew Bynum (Theo Ratliff)

Blake is a solid NBA point guard, one who struggled the second half of last season. Matt Barnes will come off the bench to replace Ron Artest. Also in are draftees Derrick Caracter, Devin Ebanks, free agent center Theo Ratliff, and also Shannon Brown and Derek Fisher were re-signed. Total salaries are big problem for Lakers. There are many players, who are overpaid. The Laker's bench should be better than in recent years.

Player2010/11
Kobe Bryant$24 806 250
Pau Gasol$17 822 187
Andrew Bynum$13 842 332
Lamar Odom$8 200 000
Ron Artest$6 322 320
Sasha Vujacic$5 475 113
Luke Walton$5 260 000
Steve Blake$4 000 000
Derek Fisher$3 700 000
Shannon Brown$2 200 000
Matt Barnes$1 765 000
Theo Ratliff$1 352 181
Devin Ebanks
Derrick Caracter$473 604
Anthony Roberson
TOTALS:$95 218 987

Lakers win a ring again in 2011!

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