Complete the Lakers Roster for Next Season

[BallsOut]

Option 1: Trade for Dwight Howard
1) Andrew Bynum, Darius Morris, World Peace for Dwight Howard and JJ Redick.
2) Sign Leandro Barbosa, Earl Watson, Grant Hill and Matt Barnes using veteran's minimums and mini MLE.
3) Ship Blake and Eyenga to a team for cash + future 2nd round picks.

PG: Nash | Watson | Goudelock
SG: Bryant | Redick | Goudelock
SF: Ebanks | Hill | Barnes
PF: Gasol | McRoberts
C: Howard | Hill | McRoberts


Option 2: Keep core and add pieces
1) Sign Leandro Barbosa, Earl Watson, Grant Hill and Matt Barnes using veteran's minimums and mini MLE.
2) Ramon Sessions (S&T), Metta World Peace to Dallas for Shawn Marion
3) Ship Ebanks, Blake, Morris, future 2nd round pick to Golden State for Dorrell Wright

PG: Nash | Watson | Goudelock
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Wright | Hill | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Marion | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill | McRoberts

I like option 2 since Barbosa, Hill and Marion are already proven players and have established chemistry with Nash since Phoenix days. I believe they would make a great second unit along with the young Jordan Hill. Which option do you like better? Which option makes them more competitive for a championship? Discuss.

[D-Rose]

Hinrich for the minimum? :eek:

[Hoiids]

Trade Pau for Ryan Anderson + JJ Reddick.
Much better options than those IMO

[RRR3]

Why dont you trade for lebron and durant whole you're at it?:rolleyes:

[AMISTILLILL]

Bass isn't signing for the mini MLE. He opted out of the final year of his contract in Boston because he thinks he can get a starting gig and a salary in the ball park of $5-6 million a season elsewhere. Bass stood to make more than the mini MLE if he had just stayed in Boston and opted in.

[Reverend Hoops]

Magic want/need picks for Dwight

lol @ giving up Redick and taking Artest

[No Evans!]

The Pacers would not want Ron Artest back.

[no pun intended]

I wish the Lakers got Barbosa. They really need his backcourt speed. Plus, he is one of Nash's closest friends.

[LA_Showtime]

I would like to believe that you are trolling, because if you are not than you are seriously delusional.

[PejaNowitzki]

Sign Hill and sign Jason Terry. Do a S&T for Aaron Brooks(PHX) and Kris Humphries.

[AMISTILLILL]

I would like to believe that you are trolling, because if you are not than you are seriously delusional.
I rarely agree with a Lakers fan who isn't SpecialQue but: this.

[AMISTILLILL]

Sign Hill and sign Jason Terry. Do a S&T for Aaron Brooks(PHX) and Kris Humphries.
Jason Terry is a Celtic. Agreed in principle.

[RRR3]

I rarely agree with a Lakers fan who isn't SpecialQue but: this.
This

[BallsOut]

The Pacers would not want Ron Artest back.

They're not getting Ron Artest back, they're getting World Peace. :confusedshrug:

[ImmortalD24]

Why would the Pacers take back Ron Artest? (Laughable).. as well as give up their young stud in Darren Collison?


BTW.. Pacers should start Darren. George Hill is a bum.

[PejaNowitzki]

Jason Terry is a Celtic. Agreed in principle.



Oh, well scratch that then.

[BallsOut]

Why would the Pacers take back Ron Artest? (Laughable).. as well as give up their young stud in Darren Collison? Stop.

I've heard Pacers fans wanted a good backup defensive SF to guard the likes of Lebron, Pierce, Melo, etc.

George Hill is already their PG of the future anyways.

[BallsOut]

Bass isn't signing for the mini MLE. He opted out of the final year of his contract in Boston because he thinks he can get a starting gig and a salary in the ball park of $5-6 million a season elsewhere. Bass stood to make more than the mini MLE if he had just stayed in Boston and opted in.

Or maybe he opted out because he wanted a longer contract, 3 years 9 million instead of opting in and taking 1 year 5 million option with the Celtics. :confusedshrug:

[Umad101]

Why dont you trade for lebron and durant whole you're at it?:rolleyes:
Cuz those scenarios are actually realistic dumb ***

[AMISTILLILL]

Realistic Lakers roster next season:

PG: Steve Nash/Steve Blake/Darius Morris
SG: Kobe Bryant/Nate Robinson/Christian Eyenga/Andrew Goudelock
SF: Ron Artest/Josh Howard/Devin Ebanks
PF: Pau Gasol/Josh McRoberts
C: Andrew Bynum/Jordan Hill/Kyrylo Fesenko

[AMISTILLILL]

Or maybe he opted out because he wanted a longer contract, 3 years 9 million instead of opting in and taking 1 year 5 million option with the Celtics. :confusedshrug:
He wants more money and a starting gig.

[BallsOut]

I wish the Lakers got Barbosa. They really need his backcourt speed. Plus, he is one of Nash's closest friends.

Steve Nash + Grant Hill + Leandro Barbosa reunited :bowdown:

I gotta believe its possible, Hill said he'd either play for the Lakers or retire.

Barbosa is an unrestricted free agent and Indiana has shown no indication of resigning him.

I'll admit Darren Collison is a stretch, only because it's World Peace coming back to Indiana though.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Realistic Lakers roster next season:

PG: Steve Nash/Steve Blake/Darius Morris
SG: Kobe Bryant/Nate Robinson/Christian Eyenga/Andrew Goudelock
SF: Ron Artest/Josh Howard/Devin Ebanks
PF: Pau Gasol/Josh McRoberts
C: Andrew Bynum/Jordan Hill/Kyrylo Fesenko


Nate Robinson would be exactly what this Laker's team needs off the bench.

Scoring & toughness, Nate may get a lot of hate, but the dude always gives 100%.

[sagr32]

Nick young for the Mini MLE would be great to get some offense off the bench but who knows if he wants to back up Kobe.They should try and trade for Dorell Wright from the Warriors. We need a 3pt shooter to stretch the floor at the 3.

[BallsOut]

Nick young for the Mini MLE would be great to get some offense off the bench but who knows if he wants to back up Kobe.They should try and trade for Dorell Wright from the Warriors. We need a 3pt shooter to stretch the floor at the 3.

I really like your Dorrell Wright idea. How about Blake, Ebanks and a future 2nd round pick, cash for Dorrell Wright?

[ImmortalD24]

Nate Robinson would be exactly what this Laker's team needs off the bench.

Scoring & toughness, Nate may get a lot of hate, but the dude always gives 100%.
Pass. Reason being: For one he's a midget.. and the other being he's too much of a clown. There's a reason why he was shipped from the Celtics. In LA, he'd be far worse with all the distractions and media. The Lakers already have a headcase in Artest, why compound the problem?

The only midget "headcase" that could possibly work with the Lakers is Delonte West. On the court, I don't think I've ever read/heard anything negative about him and his game.. he's an above average defender, innate midrange shooter and tough minded player. Would be a fantastic pickup.

[scm5]

I posted this somewhere else but...


Bynum for Duncan and Ginobili

Pau and MWP for KG and Paul Pierce

Kobe to talk to Shaq to come out of retirement for the vet's min.

Sign Allen Iverson for the vet's min.

Sign Ray Allen for the Mini MLE.

Sign Grant Hill to the vet's min.

Sign Jermaine O'neal for the vet's min.

Sign Kidd for the vet's min.

Amnesty Steve Blake

Nash/Iverson/Kidd
Kobe/Allen/Ginobili
Pierce/Hill
KG/O'Neal
Duncan/Shaq

[BallsOut]

Pass. Reason being: For one he's a midget.. and the other being he's too much of a clown. There's a reason why he was shipped from the Celtics. In LA, he'd be far worse with all the distractions and media. The Lakers already have a headcase in Artest, why compound the problem?

The only midget "headcase" that could possibly work with the Lakers is Delonte West. On the court, I don't think I've ever read/heard anything negative about him and his game.. he's an above average defender, innate midrange shooter and tough minded player. Would be a fantastic pickup.

Two words: Leandro Barbosa

[LA_Showtime]

Realistic Lakers roster next season:

PG: Steve Nash/Steve Blake/Darius Morris
SG: Kobe Bryant/Nate Robinson/Christian Eyenga/Andrew Goudelock
SF: Ron Artest/Josh Howard/Devin Ebanks
PF: Pau Gasol/Josh McRoberts
C: Andrew Bynum/Jordan Hill/Kyrylo Fesenko


I'd like to see us ship out Gasol or Bynum. Those two don't click together, in part because of Kobe, so I'd rather us spread the floor with shooters. I wouldn't mind trading Artest either... I sense a crazy moment next year.

[ImmortalD24]

Two words: Leandro Barbosa
Here's another: Hell no

[AMISTILLILL]

Pass. Reason being: For one he's a midget.. and the other being he's too much of a clown. There's a reason why he was shipped from the Celtics. In LA, he'd be far worse with all the distractions and media. The Lakers already have a headcase in Artest, why compound the problem?
Well, he was shipped from Boston to help facilitate the Kendrick Perkins trade for Jeff Green.

[BallsOut]

I'd like to see us ship out Gasol or Bynum. Those two don't click together, in part because of Kobe, so I'd rather us spread the floor with shooters. I wouldn't mind trading Artest either... I sense a crazy moment next year.

At this point we're not getting back any value for Gasol so might as well keep him and hope Nash can motivate him back to 20/10 calibur. Houston already gave up Lowry. Minnesota doesn't have Beasley anymore and still trying to dangle Derrick Williams who's looking like a bust. Atlanta already rejected Josh Smith offer for Gasol.

I can see Bynum still getting traded for Dwight though, would definitely be an upgrade as long as its the trade I mentioned in the OP or something similar.

[BallsOut]

Here's another: Hell no

Why not? You seriously think Nate is a better 6th man than Barbosa?

[ImmortalD24]

Well, he was shipped from Boston to help facilitate the Kendrick Perkins trade for Jeff Green.
I remember Shaq hinting that Nate Robinson's personality and goofy antics was a detriment to the Celtics on TNT not too long ago. I think there's some truth to that.


Why not? You seriously think Nate is a better 6th man than Barbosa?
I've watched post-Suns Barbosa a whole lot, and the truth is.. he's just not that good. He's just too predictable. All the defense needs to do is cut off his straightline drives to the basket and he's rendered useless. He can't shoot, create for others and has a really low basketball IQ. His defense isn't good also. If he can't shoot, pass and defend.. there's absolutely no reason why the Lakers would be interested in him. And he's also getting up there in age also (29).

[AMISTILLILL]

I'd like to see us ship out Gasol or Bynum. Those two don't click together, in part because of Kobe, so I'd rather us spread the floor with shooters. I wouldn't mind trading Artest either... I sense a crazy moment next year.
Reports indicate they're letting it ride with the current front court. It seems worth trying one more season with a guy like Nash facilitating. While I'm not sure how effective Bynum will be in the sort of pick and roll offense Nash is prone to (I'm conjuring up images of Shaq and Nash in Phoenix), I think Nash will have a huge impact on Gasol's resurgence this season.

It makes sense when you look at the bigger picture. If Dwight winds up as a one year rental somewhere, Lakers can just deal Bynum to whatever team that is in a sign-and-trade for Dwight. The outgoing team is happy they've got a permanent replacement in a top 3 center, Lakers are happy because they get the best center in the league who has changed his mind about extending with them (that is if he actually does change his mind, of course).

[AMISTILLILL]

I remember Shaq hinting that Nate Robinson's personality and goofy antics was a detriment to the Celtics on TNT not too long ago. I think there's some truth to that.
Possibly... but, in the end, I think it had more to do with the financials. Nate seemed to be a bit more grounded in Golden State this year. Despite the antics, he's a great locker room guy. He's like a pint-sized Scalabrine, waving towels and cheerleading from the sidelines. Not to mention when he catches fire he's nearly unstoppable from deep.

[roffie]

Realistic Lakers roster next season:

PG: Steve Nash/Steve Blake/Darius Morris
SG: Kobe Bryant/Nate Robinson/Christian Eyenga/Andrew Goudelock
SF: Ron Artest/Josh Howard/Devin Ebanks
PF: Pau Gasol/Josh McRoberts
C: Andrew Bynum/Jordan Hill/Kyrylo Fesenko

i like those additions.

nate would be great for the lakers. good energy player + somewhat a decent backup for nash.

[BallsOut]

I remember Shaq hinting that Nate Robinson's personality and goofy antics was a detriment to the Celtics on TNT not too long ago. I think there's some truth to that.


I've watched post-Suns Barbosa a whole lot, and the truth is.. he's just not that good. He's just too predictable. All the defense needs to do is cut off his straightline drives to the basket and he's rendered useless. He can't shoot, create for others and has a really low basketball IQ. His defense isn't good also. If he can't shoot, pass and defend.. there's absolutely no reason why the Lakers would be interested in him. And he's also getting up there in age also (29).

Dude, Barbosa averaged 11pts, 1.5asts, 2rbs on 43% fg, 38% 3pt in 21.6 minutes of play on Indiana/Toronto last season off the bench

Don't tell me he can't shoot. He's a career 39% 3pt shooter. He's a better defender than 5'9 Nate. You're probably a Nate fan. Between the two, Barbosa is easily the better 6th man.

[ImmortalD24]

Dude, Barbosa averaged 11pts, 1.5asts, 2rbs on 43% fg, 38% 3pt in 21.6 minutes of play on Indiana/Toronto last season off the bench

Don't tell me he can't shoot. He's a career 39% 3pt shooter. He's a better defender than 5'9 Nate.Yet he was 3 for 20 in this years playoffs. Ramon Sessions averaged high 40's in 3pt % the last 3+ seasons. :biggums: Watch the game kid. You can put those pointless stats up your ****.


Btw.. 43% FG , 1.5 assists and 2 rebounds isn't something to brag about. Edit: Not sure where you got 38% 3pt.. it's actually .358.

[BallsOut]

Yet he was 3 for 20 in this years playoffs. Ramon Sessions averaged high 40's in 3pt % the last 3+ seasons. :biggums: Watch the game kid. You can put those pointless stats up your ****.


Btw.. 43% FG , 1.5 assists and 2 rebounds isn't something to brag about.

I do watch the game. Barbosa tore up the Heat in a few of the playoff games. You can't justify saying Nate Robinson > Leandro Barbosa no matter how you put it. I've seen both players and got the stats to back it up. It's obvious you have a thing for Nate, because he sucks.

Don't compare Ramon's last 3 seasons to Barbosa. Barbosa average high 3pt % his entire career.

[NumberSix]

Get Dwight.

[BallsOut]

Get Dwight.

Nah, let him go to Brooklyn and obliterate Miami.

[ImmortalD24]

I do watch the game. Barbosa tore up the Heat in a few of the playoff games. You can't justify saying Nate Robinson > Leandro Barbosa no matter how you put it. I've seen both players and got the stats to back it up. It's obvious you have a thing for Nate, because he sucks.

Don't compare Ramon's last 3 seasons to Barbosa. Barbosa average high 3pt % his entire career.
Where the **** did I state that Nate> Barbosa? Are you high on acid or something brah? I don't care for either one.

You want to talk about the Heat series? How many 3's did Barbosa make during that series. Here, let me help you with that: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barbole01/gamelog/2012/#pgl_basic_playoffs

And yeah, a series high of 9 freaking points is sure tearing it up. :facepalm

[BallsOut]

Where the **** did I state that Nate> Barbosa? Are you high on acid or something brah? I don't care for either one.

You want to talk about the Heat series? How many 3's did Barbosa make during that series. Here, let me help you with that: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barbole01/gamelog/2012/#pgl_basic_playoffs

I still want Leandro Barbosa and Grant Hill at the veteran's minimum or through a trade with Indiana. They're a perfect fit with Nash.

[b1imtf]

I posted this somewhere else but...


Bynum for Duncan and Ginobili

Pau and MWP for KG and Paul Pierce

Kobe to talk to Shaq to come out of retirement for the vet's min.

Sign Allen Iverson for the vet's min.

Sign Ray Allen for the Mini MLE.

Sign Grant Hill to the vet's min.

Sign Jermaine O'neal for the vet's min.

Sign Kidd for the vet's min.

Amnesty Steve Blake

Nash/Iverson/Kidd
Kobe/Allen/Ginobili
Pierce/Hill
KG/O'Neal
Duncan/Shaq

:biggums:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Pass. Reason being: For one he's a midget.. and the other being he's too much of a clown. There's a reason why he was shipped from the Celtics. In LA, he'd be far worse with all the distractions and media. The Lakers already have a headcase in Artest, why compound the problem?

The only midget "headcase" that could possibly work with the Lakers is Delonte West. On the court, I don't think I've ever read/heard anything negative about him and his game.. he's an above average defender, innate midrange shooter and tough minded player. Would be a fantastic pickup.

You don't think Kobe & Nash could keep him in line?

If anything he HAS to be a better option than steve blake.

[BallsOut]

You don't think Kobe & Nash could keep him in line?

If anything he HAS to be a better option than steve blake.

Leandro Barbosa > Nate Robinson.

Leandro Barbosa + Steve Nash > Nate Robinson + Steve Nash.

[BallsOut]

OP updated for unavailability of Brandon Bass :lol

[BallsOut]

Option 2: Keep core and add pieces
1) Sign Leandro Barbosa, Kirk Hinrich, Grant Hill and Matt Barnes using veteran's minimums.
2) Ship World Peace and Eyenga to Dallas for Shawn Marion
3) Ship Ebanks, Blake, Morris, future 2nd round pick to Golden State for Dorrell Wright

PG: Nash | Hinrich | Goudelock
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Wright | Hill | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Marion | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill | McRoberts


:bowdown: :bowdown:

[BallsOut]

Option 2: Keep core and add pieces
1) Sign Leandro Barbosa, Kirk Hinrich, Grant Hill and Matt Barnes using veteran's minimums and mini MLE.
2) Ship World Peace and Eyenga to Dallas for Shawn Marion
3) Ship Ebanks, Blake, Morris, future 2nd round pick to Golden State for Dorrell Wright

PG: Nash | Hinrich | Goudelock
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Wright | Hill | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Marion | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill | McRoberts



dat phoenix suns 7 secs or less offense

[BallsOut]

What's more likely?

World Peace to Dallas for Shawn Marion

or

Ebanks and Blake to Golden State for Dorrell Wright

[AMISTILLILL]

What's more likely?

World Peace to Dallas for Shawn Marion

or

Ebanks and Blake to Golden State for Dorrell Wright
...neither?

[BallsOut]

...neither?

Pick one :lol

[PJR]

Whatever it is, I got OKC sweeping it in the second round.

[BallsOut]

Whatever it is, I got OKC sweeping it in the second round.

u ignant

[ducktape]

nate robinson to lakers

[BallsOut]

nate robinson to lakers

helllll nah

[BallsOut]

...neither?

Found a way. Sessions (S&T) with World Peace for Shawn Marion. :confusedshrug:

[KeyNote]

looking at the updated free agent list in another thread...hmmm

So we currently have Nash, Kobe, MWP, Gasol, Bynum as the starting 5....Blake (fml), goudelock, ebanks, morris all offered or under contract

I'm going at Carl Landry for the back up 4 spot...i'm shocked he's still available I'd resign Hill for the back up 5..I love how he played in the playoffs

See if Josh Howard would come for the vet minimum..He's lethal from mid range, can defend, and can play the 2 or 3 spots... i'd go to war with that line up next season

Nash | Blake | Morris
Kobe | J.Howard | Goudelock
MWP | J.Howard | Ebanks
Gasol | Landry | McRoberts
Bynum| Hill

[BallsOut]

looking at the updated free agent list in another thread...hmmm

So we currently have Nash, Kobe, MWP, Gasol, Bynum as the starting 5....Blake (fml), goudelock, ebanks, morris all offered or under contract

I'm going at Carl Landry for the back up 4 spot...i'm shocked he's still available I'd resign Hill for the back up 5..I love how he played in the playoffs

See if Josh Howard would come for the vet minimum..He's lethal from mid range, can defend, and can play the 2 or 3 spots... i'd go to war with that line up next season

Nash | Blake | Morris
Kobe | J.Howard | Goudelock
MWP | J.Howard | Ebanks
Gasol | Landry | McRoberts
Bynum| Hill

J. Howard has fallen off a lot. He may be still a decent defender, but Lakers shouldn't depend on him to score for 2nd unit. Barbosa is a better, and probably the best, option for that. Grant Hill may also sign with the Lakers for cheap so we wouldn't need Josh Howard. Blake needs to be replaced. Can't have two 6'3 white guys that can't defend at PG, it's like giving the opposition the same dose of medicine that doesn't work.

[KeyNote]

J. Howard has fallen off a lot. He may be still a decent defender, but Lakers shouldn't depend on him to score for 2nd unit. Barbosa is a better, and probably the best, option for that. Grant Hill may also sign with the Lakers for cheap so we wouldn't need Josh Howard. Blake needs to be replaced. Can't have two 6'3 white guys that can't defend at PG, it's like giving the opposition the same dose of medicine that doesn't work.

I agree with most of this...J.Howard has fallen off the map..but the games I watched the jazz play on ESPN and vs the lakers this season, I could see him helping at a team A LOT if put in the right situation, which I believe the lakers would be

[BallsOut]

I agree with most of this...J.Howard has fallen off the map..but the games I watched the jazz play on ESPN and vs the lakers this season, I could see him helping at a team A LOT if put in the right situation, which I believe the lakers would be

Lakers shouldn't take a chance on Josh Howard. They need a sure thing. Grant Hill is still a good backup.

[BallsOut]

Nick young for the Mini MLE would be great to get some offense off the bench but who knows if he wants to back up Kobe.They should try and trade for Dorell Wright from the Warriors. We need a 3pt shooter to stretch the floor at the 3.

Nick Young is gone. Really like Dorell Wright though. Hope Lakers talk some trade with Golden State.

[nevetslc88]

Nick Young is gone. Really like Dorell Wright though. Hope Lakers talk some trade with Golden State.

I'd take Brandon Rush or Dorell Wright in a sign and trade with sessions or for Josh McRoberts.

[BallsOut]

I'd take Brandon Rush or Dorell Wright in a sign and trade with sessions or for Josh McRoberts.

I think they want McRoberts. I'd sign and trade Sessions and Blake to Dallas for Marion.

[AMISTILLILL]

Cuban wouldn't do deals that benefited the Lakers if his life depended on it.

[BallsOut]

Cuban wouldn't do deals that benefited the Lakers if his life depended on it.

and Steve Nash would never be a Laker amirite? :biggums:

[AMISTILLILL]

and Steve Nash would never be a Laker amirite? :biggums:
I don't get what this is supposed to mean.

[BallsOut]

PG: Nash | Hinrich | Goudelock
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Wright | Hill | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Marion | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill | McRoberts


:bowdown:

[BallsOut]

I don't get what this is supposed to mean.

As KG would say, anything is possible.

and as Kobe would say, you're welcome.

[Duffers-11]

Kobe + Dwight on the same team = disaster waiting to happen

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Cuban wouldn't do deals that benefited the Lakers if his life depended on it.
Odom for Trade Exception?

Thank you Mark!

[chazzy]

Crossing my fingers for JRich to be included. Then sign Rush, Hill, and Rashard Lewis with the left over exceptions. Haven't really looked into who's available to sign.

Nash/Blake
Kobe/JRich
GHill/Brandon Rush
Pau/Lewis/Hill
Howard/Pau/Hill

[AMISTILLILL]

Odom for Trade Exception?

Thank you Mark!
That was a move that indirectly benefited the Lakers a year later. Up until Odom started shitting the bed, people thought the Lakers were on the losing end of that one.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

That was a move that indirectly benefited the Lakers a year later. Up until Odom started shitting the bed, people thought the Lakers were on the losing end of that one.
trade benefited the Lakers from day 1.
that was a fat Trade Exception. contract dump. allowed for flexibility.

[BallsOut]

Hinrich is now with the Bulls. OP updated.

[BallsOut]

Current Lakers roster:
PG: Nash | Blake | Morris
SG: Bryant | Goudelock
SF: Peace | Ebanks
PF: Gasol | Jamison | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill

They have 1-2 veteran's minimums and 1 mini MLE remaining.

1) Veteran's minimum on Earl Watson
2) Veteran's minimum on Matt Barnes
3) Mini MLE on Barbosa
4) Ebanks + Blake to Golden State for Dorell Wright (S&T)

Lakers new roster:
PG: Nash | Goudelock | Morris
SG: Bryant | Barbosa
SF: Wright | Peace | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Jamison | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill

:bowdown:

[WockaVodka]

:facepalm Watson is on the Nets.

[KobesFinger]

Dorrell Wright went to the Sixers.

Nash|Morris|Blake
Bryant|Goudelock
MWP|Eyenga
Gasol|Jamison|McRoberts
Bynum|Hill

Nate Robinson for the Mini MLE? Brandon Rush ST for McRoberts? Can we trade for Ben Gordon or is that against the CBA?

Is the amnesty period over? Because I really think we should've amnestied Blake, he adds nothing to the Lakers IMO.

[Dictator]

Hope we get Nate.

[BallsOut]

Dorrell Wright went to the Sixers.

Nash|Morris|Blake
Bryant|Goudelock
MWP|Eyenga
Gasol|Jamison|McRoberts
Bynum|Hill

Nate Robinson for the Mini MLE? Brandon Rush ST for McRoberts? Can we trade for Ben Gordon or is that against the CBA?

Is the amnesty period over? Because I really think we should've amnestied Blake, he adds nothing to the Lakers IMO.

They have 1-2 veteran's minimums and 1 mini MLE remaining.

1) Veteran's minimum on Matt Barnes
2) Mini MLE on Barbosa
3) McRoberts + 2nd round pick to Golden State for Brandon Rush

Lakers new roster:
PG: Nash | Blake | Morris
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Peace | Rush | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Jamison
C: Bynum | Hill

:bowdown:

[Rekindled]

They have 1-2 veteran's minimums and 1 mini MLE remaining.

1) Veteran's minimum on Matt Barnes
2) Mini MLE on Barbosa
3) McRoberts + 2nd round pick to Golden State for Brandon Rush

Lakers new roster:
PG: Nash | Blake | Morris
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Peace | Rush | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Jamison
C: Bynum | Hill

:bowdown:

hell no on barbosa, rather have webster for the upside

[UtahJazzFan88]

:roll:
:facepalm Watson is on the Nets.

He said Earl, but regardless he's on the Jazz and CJ is on the Nets.

[KobesFinger]

They have 1-2 veteran's minimums and 1 mini MLE remaining.

1) Veteran's minimum on Matt Barnes
2) Mini MLE on Barbosa
3) McRoberts + 2nd round pick to Golden State for Brandon Rush

Lakers new roster:
PG: Nash | Blake | Morris
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Peace | Rush | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Jamison
C: Bynum | Hill

:bowdown:

I don't want Barnes back. He's no scrub but MWP is better at everything. I think Nate>Barbosa as he's quicker, a better defender, a more willing passer and more athletic. We also don't need him if we had Rush.Amnesty Blake (if possible) as I said:

Nash|Morris
Bryant|Robinson|Goudelock
MWP|Eyenga|
Gasol|Jamison|McRoberts
Bynum|Hill

or

Nash|Morris
Bryant|Rush|Goudelock
MWP|Eyenga|
Gasol|Jamison
Bynum|Hill

[Hank]

The Lakers are such a ridiculously slow team. They would get run out of the building against any of OKC/Miami and a number of other teams in a 7-game series...

as the Lakers have in the 2nd round the past couple years with a putrid 1-8 record in that round.

Slow as molasses and a team filled with players that lack good lateral mobility + Serious lack of good outside shooters + Horrific perimeter defense = recipe for disaster in today's NBA

[Baby Arm Johnso]

would using the amnesty help the lakers in any way since they are over the cap and in luxury territory?

I thought the only way they can take on any players of value at this point would be sign and trade (other than mini MLE or vet min)

[Batz]

would using the amnesty help the lakers in any way since they are over the cap and in luxury territory?

I thought the only way they can take on any players of value at this point would be sign and trade (other than mini MLE or vet min)
Amnesty period is over.

[TexasBloodMoney]

I heard the thunder and lakers are interested in doing a swap of Westbrook/Ibaka for Blake/McRoberts. Can someone confirm or deny these rumors?

[KOBEtherealKing]

S&T mcroberts, ebanks, goudelock, 2nd pick for brandon rush?
sign Terrence Williams?

Nash/Blake/Morris
Bryant/Williams/Johnson-Odom
MWP/Rush/Eyenga
Gasol/Jamison
Bynum/Hill/Sacre

[TexasBloodMoney]

S&T mcroberts, ebanks, goudelock, 2nd pick for brandon rush?
sign Terrence Williams?

Nash/Blake/Morris
Bryant/Williams/Johnson-Odom
MWP/Rush/Eyenga
Gasol/Jamison
Bynum/Hill/Sacre

:facepalm Just because you add more junk to the trade, doesn't make it any better. GS is better off re-signing the only good player in that deal and then signing Kenyon Martin or Carl Landry. Or even just sticking with Jeremy Tyler, he's not that bad either.

[KOBEtherealKing]

:facepalm Just because you add more junk to the trade, doesn't make it any better. GS is better off re-signing the only good player in that deal and then signing Kenyon Martin or Carl Landry. Or even just sticking with Jeremy Tyler, he's not that bad either.

:lol :lol again who did celtics give up for courtney lee? pretty sure its TRASH/JUNK PLAYERS

[KOBEtherealKing]

:lol :lol again who did celtics give up for courtney lee? pretty sure its TRASH/JUNK PLAYERS


YUP WHO ARE THESE GUYS

JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Sean Williams and a second-round pick to Houston. :roll:

Josh Mcroberts, Devin Ebanks, Andrew Goudelock and a 2 second-round pick would be equivalent.

Then they sent Sasha Pavlovic, two second-round picks and cash considerations to Portland. :coleman:

[TexasBloodMoney]

YUP WHO ARE THESE GUYS

JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Sean Williams and a second-round pick to Houston. :roll:

Josh Mcroberts, Devin Ebanks, Andrew Goudelock and a 2 second-round pick would be equivalent.

Then they sent Sasha Pavlovic, two second-round picks and cash considerations to Portland. :coleman:

Apples and Oranges buddy. What the rockets/celtics think is good for their teams is completely different from what the lakers/warriors want for their teams. Different situations.

If GS knows that the lakers can only offer Rush 3 million a year, then why trade him for a bunch of scrubs? There is literally no point in that. Rush hasn't been signed yet because GS is letting the market dictate the price for him.

Rush + Kenyon Martin (or any PF left...) >>>> McRoberts + Blake/Ebanks/Goudelock....

Players like Nate Robinson, Carlos Delfino Terrence Williams and Randy Foye are all realistic options for the lakers (using the MLE). Rush is not, simply because he's actually useful for the Warriors. This isn't a case where they can't afford to keep him, where they would trade him to get something in return. They CAN afford him, and they will re-sign him.

I had this conversation with another laker fan before, if players like McRoberts were any good, you guys wouldn't be throwing him and Steve Blake in every single trade (plus that valuable 2nd rounder) to get good players.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Apples and Oranges buddy. What the rockets/celtics think is good for their teams is completely different from what the lakers/warriors want for their teams. Different situations.

If GS knows that the lakers can only offer Rush 3 million a year, then why trade him for a bunch of scrubs? There is literally no point in that. Rush hasn't been signed yet because GS is letting the market dictate the price for him.

Rush + Kenyon Martin (or any PF left...) >>>> McRoberts + Blake/Ebanks/Goudelock....

Players like Nate Robinson, Carlos Delfino Terrence Williams and Randy Foye are all realistic options for the lakers (using the MLE). Rush is not, simply because he's actually useful for the Warriors. This isn't a case where they can't afford to keep him, where they would trade him to get something in return. They CAN afford him, and they will re-sign him.

I had this conversation with another laker fan before, if players like McRoberts were any good, you guys wouldn't be throwing him and Steve Blake in every single trade (plus that valuable 2nd rounder) to get good players.

i'm guessing you know what's good for warriors :rolleyes: how do u know what the owners of golden state want???? Even if laker fans said offer mcroberts ebanks goudelock for lee you would be saying the same thing. it's just a matter of hating the lakers, you don't want to see them get better.nor dump their trash on another team.

[HorryIsMyMVP]

On a serious note if I was a coach or GM I'd never trade for any of the Laker players. In my opinion if you surround someone with the spotlight and that showtime bravado then they are gonna have withdrawals. It is honestly a mental condition if you train your mind day in and day out to feed off the attention then going to a smaller market is going to be a shock on the senses. I think World Peace would certainly have a mental break down if he went from LA to Indiana.

[BallsOut]

Lakers need just a few more moves. Barbosa should be the 6th man they go after with the mini MLE and resign Matt Barnes for veteran's minimum. Please Mitch, reunite the brazilian blur with Nash :rockon:

PG: Nash | Blake | Morris
SG: Bryant | Barbosa | Goudelock
SF: Peace | Ebanks | Barnes
PF: Gasol | Jamison | McRoberts
C: Bynum | Hill

:bowdown: