The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived big man Usman Garuba, who at just 21 years old could make for an intriguing option for the Lakers’ 14th roster spot. Trevor Lane breaks down the potential fit…
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38 Comments
BRING BACK DWIGHT!!!
Why is this so hard?!?
He's Thomas Bryant all over again. Good energetic player but not what the Lakers need. We need a true center. Jokic killed us in the playoffs. Need someone to put pressure on guys that big.
If what you're saying is true, Trevor, we might want to wait a bit to see what other teams cut centers to see what we can get.
Why too short
Garuba, Jamaica, ooh we're gonna take ya!
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Wait and see on wood if not give castleton a shot
When you need size, it's hard to get excited over an undersized 5 cut but a 10th place team
It's better to get Bismack Biyombo
Unless he could shoot I rather add our 2way big man he not interested at all I don't care he's 21
All your saying mr lane is we should have never gave away Zubac
He's brian cook 2.0
Why didn’t the Lakers just keep Bamba?
FRANK KAMINSKY WOULD MAKE A GREAT BACKUP CENTER
As a spaniard, I'd love to see him with the purple and gold. As a laker as well 🤣.
Castleton play set out paces Garuba but Biyombo out plays both guys BASED ON THE CURRENT LAKERS ROSTER NEED. Biyombo still the better short term asset.
Are The Lakers Still Competing For a Title ???
Usman Garuba is fricking amazing. He kills the offensive boards
😂for all that get tako fall 😂 wtf
Nba is scripted. Stop caring
Are you serious? This is the worst post by this channel yet. Usman Geruba is only 6’8, not explosive and can not finish around the rim. Take this post down.
6’8 ? I’d rather have Gabriel back
About this kid I don't know alot, but what we need is a TRUE proven 5 on the block; I hear JAVALE is floating around
NO! God damn it NO! We NEED a legit 7ft+ Center that won't get abused on the glass like our other undersized centers have. Ever since we lost our diversity at the position that was so crucial in us winning that chip in the bubble…management refuses to see that is our greatest need and have done NOTHING but over fix and screw up the roster. Last year we had way too many combo guards, this year wayyyy to many forwards. We only need the center because A.D. can't be relied on to stay healthy and he's too soft to play center himself for more than short stints…we should have traded him and LeGone while they still had value…instead here's the future. AD will spend most of the season in street clothes and further diminish in value becoming a massive un-tradeable contract. LeGone will decline more and demand a trade, forcing his way to wherever he wants which means we miss out maximizing what value he has left in a trade. We could have kept our young core, traded 2 declining star for a few strong pieces, more youth and picks…instead we are stuck being good, but not good enough to win another ring.
6-8 and not an athlete? You can be one or the other but not both. We’ve spent that last 2 or 3 years on dudes like that. Hard pass.
If he’s not a 7 footer & weight abt 265 and up….. he makes no sense
He’s not big enough, 6’8”…6’11”+ that can shoot the three is what Lakers need.
So no Mcgee?
Garuba is my 2k sleeper big lol If he plays anything like in the game he would be a solid addition.
Thank you for all your work during the summer too!! I pray one day that you’ll be the next Stu!! 🎉❤
We need a stretch 5 but he needs to be taller and more physical Garuba is like Montrezl Harrell its not the right fit
I would take Colin Castleton over him
Get him! Ignore the casuals in the comments. He was drafted 5 mins ago and has gotten 0 mins. He's basically a lottery pick.
Eh. I'mma pass. I'm sure he has potential. But, the Lakers need a "true" center, with size. Not a less athletic, but better shooting, version of Wenyen. Also, the Lakers already have a young/growing center in Hayes. Lakers need a more veteran/stable center, imo.
Enough young guys lakers need another vet. Whos a vet on this team besides lebron and ad. Nobody to tell them when there wrong like what howard did
This would be a horrible signing
For the 14th roster spot I wouldn’t totally dismiss his resume but I’d still like to see if a center capable of defensively rebuffing a Jokic like center emerges or at least capable to a certain impactful degree. That may be asking a lot though.
Nope. If he aint a true Center I ain't excited about it!! Pass! You should know better Trevor. TRUE CENTER OR NOTHING.