Lakers #1 priority should be develop a Nash clone

We should be developing a steve nash protege imo. we need a great ball handling shooter with speed and passing skills in order to keep his flow if he goes down and in the future when he is old so MDA can still run his system.
now i understand there are not just nash clones laying around the league but we should take a DJO and have him
actually try to study and simply copy nash style of play. If that doesn't work i would trade Gasol for a ball dominant pg who has those same attributes i listed earlier and have him essentially study under nash. I would love a Gasol for a B. jennings but not sure it could work. forget a stretch 4 we need a nash clone 1st and foremost.

Thanks!

I like the idea of grooming a PG of the future, and if we could find someone with Nash-lite skills, that would be great.

But DJO? He average under 3 assists per game (and I think more TO than assists) in college, and I just don't know what he has anywhere near the handles or floor vision to do the work.

One more thought: I don't think that having a Nash clone backup PG is what we need right now. If we lost Gasol from this team in order to pickup a PG, that wouldn't be the brightest move. And when I think of Nash clones, Brandon Jennings doesn't crack the list. He's a volume shooter at the PG spot.

We're just going to MAX OUT Kyrie Irving when his deal up with Cleveland, so don't fret about it. He'll be great to run D'Antoni's system if he is still coaching the Lakers then.

I like the idea but I think we should just develop a Shaq clone instead. Imagine how dominate a Shaq clone would be in this leage with no true centers.

LAKEROC wrote:We're just going to MAX OUT Kyrie Irving when his deal up with Cleveland, so don't fret about it. He'll be great to run D'Antoni's system if he is still coaching the Lakers then.

what happened to john wall?

basketboy wrote:

LAKEROC wrote:We're just going to MAX OUT Kyrie Irving when his deal up with Cleveland, so don't fret about it. He'll be great to run D'Antoni's system if he is still coaching the Lakers then.

what happened to john wall?

Or Ricky Rubio?

It's too bad that we weren't able to hang onto Sessions. He'd be a great guy to understudy with Nash. But if we had him then likely we wouldn't have gone after Nash. Ah well.

Definitely agree (EDIT: Lol, I don't agree that this should be a #1 priority, but it would be a good idea to be on the lookout for young PG prospects for Nash to groom if possible, like in a Pau trade for example) Yeah, we could just wait until Nash retires and then try using our cap-space on an elite PG, but I'd much rather we try and find someone right now that Nash can mold into a great back-up and then eventually a starter (ala Dragic)

I'll be happy with either of the three. Given the Wall injury this year, its diminished my attitude a bit on him, but he can prove me wrong, if he comes back strong. I do think he has the potential to be the best of the point guards, but he has to learn to shoot better from the perimeter, and make better decisions off the ball. I like Kyrie's toughness, and I see a real winner mentality in him. I do also like Ricky Rubio a lot, and I would be completely fine if the Lakers went after him in the future, if the other two aren't viable options.

basketboy wrote:

LAKEROC wrote:We're just going to MAX OUT Kyrie Irving when his deal up with Cleveland, so don't fret about it. He'll be great to run D'Antoni's system if he is still coaching the Lakers then.

what happened to john wall?

Wall is toeing the "bust label" line.

If there was a Nash protege on our roster, we would have known by now. This hypothetical player would have shown himself when MDA was grasping for straws when Steve was out.

Morris, DJO, Goudelock, whatever... they're not Nash "clones". Only reasonable protege Nash has had is Goran Dragic, he's just above-average IMO.

If we want to truly groom someone under Nash, a talent upgrade at PG will be needed first and foremost

I hear J Critt has a high IQ and is available.

#1 Priority should be WIN NOW. After that, I guess they're grooming D Morris?

hollywood swinger wrote:.... simply copy nash style of play....

Simple.

Yes, because MVP level impact players can be groomed and cloned.

DJO and Morris are fringe rotation players... they don't have the potential to be Steve Nash.

The Lakers will find something once Nash retires... but he won't be anywhere near as good as Nash. We're talking about a once in a generation type playmaking talent here.

Alcindor wrote:

hollywood swinger wrote:.... simply copy nash style of play....

Simple.

I say we groom him to be that good but also taller and stronger and better on D and then we're really covered.

Simple

C'mon, guys. He did say that he knows it's hard to do it...but while we're doing genetic engineering, can he also be more athletic?

Alcindor wrote:

hollywood swinger wrote:.... simply copy nash style of play....

Simple.

well i actually think you can mimic a players style. one good thing is your not asking a guy to mimic off the charts freak athletic ability just a style. i know vision is a big part of nash game but that can be developed
if your playing in that mindset.

trodgers wrote:C'mon, guys. He did say that he knows it's hard to do it...but while we're doing genetic engineering, can he also be more athletic?

thats why i think it is doable because nash isn't some freak of nature athlete. i would make that player if obtained do everything nash does even his pregame shooting ritual and watching tons of video of him.

right now theres only rubio. would go max on him.

Lakeshow24 wrote:#1 Priority should be WIN NOW. After that, I guess they're grooming D Morris?

Amazing..... these two short statements elicit very strong emotions in me.... Excitement and overwhelming dread...

How about developing a Kobe Clone..... and no one better say Ebanks......

Rooscooter wrote:

Lakeshow24 wrote:#1 Priority should be WIN NOW. After that, I guess they're grooming D Morris?

Amazing..... these two short statements elicit very strong emotions in me.... Excitement and overwhelming dread...

How about developing a Kobe Clone..... and no one better say Ebanks......

Earl Clark then?