Jamison to L.A

[AirTupac]

Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal paying the minimum with free agent forward Antawn Jamison, a source tells Yahoo! Sports.

[illmaticone]

It's done?

[AirTupac]

It's done?

Yessir

[rawimpact]

GREAT signing... steal of the offseason IMO

[Reverend Hoops]

http://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/225682456420941826

What a steal. Jamison is still a good player. 17-6 just last year.

[illmaticone]

Haha, good signing, especially for the minimum. LA still has the MMLE. I'm hoping they resign Jordan Hill now, or do a S & T and try to get Brandon Rush and then sign Jermaine O'Neal for the min. That would definitely be a successful off season and really strengthen our bench

[AirTupac]

Haha, good signing, especially for the minimum. LA still has the MMLE. I'm hoping they resign Jordan Hill now, or do a S & T and try to get Brandon Rush and then sign Jermaine O'Neal for the min. That would definitely be a successful off season and really strengthen our bench

Jermaine? No thanks. Guy is literally useless now.

[LamarOdom]

Haha, good signing, especially for the minimum. LA still has the MMLE. I'm hoping they resign Jordan Hill now, or do a S & T and try to get Brandon Rush and then sign Jermaine O'Neal for the min. That would definitely be a successful off season and really strengthen our bench

But Antwan and Jordan Hill should be enough as back up big men, we need three point shooters so Brandon Rush would be a better fit than Jermaine O'neal.

Andrew/Gasol/Hill
Gasol/Hill/Antwan

[NOHCP3]

Pretty good signing... I swear when I kept reading he averaged 17 last year I kept having to refresh the page :lol

[illmaticone]

Haha..yeah he might be useless, but the I still think LA is going to sign him. I don't really care too much for him either, I really want Brandon Rush, but if we can't get him I hope we resign Jordan Hill.

[White Mamba]

Jermaine? No thanks. Guy is literally useless now.

he is not wrost than murphy or ratllif

[chips93]

if lakers just want him to be a floor spacing big, and a solid rebounder, he should suffice

anything beyond that and they are gonna be dissapointed

dont let 17ppg fool you, he isnt gonna be able to shore up the lakers bench scoring issues

[illmaticone]

Is Jordan Hill willing to sign for the MMLE? I haven't really been following what's going on with him

[AirTupac]

he is not wrost than murphy or ratllif

Neither are on the team so who cares. Just cause he might be better than them doesn't mean we should get him. :oldlol:

Seriously though, the guy just steals money from NBA teams these days.

Jordan Hill will either be resigned or used in a sign and trade.

[Nash]

Why the hell did a 17 ppg guy just sign for the min vet?

[9erempiree]

Jamison is done.

Like someone said don't let 17ppg fool you.

[SpecialQue]

I'm just glad the Lakers are making decent moves this off-season. Last year after the CP3 trade exploded was just a season full of :facepalm

[LamarOdom]

Why the hell did a 17 ppg guy just sign for the min vet?

17 on 40% not a good defender and he is 36 years old he could with some luck have been given a 2-3 million contract but not more than that.

[IGotACoolStory]

Wow min?

Someone wants a championship.

[IGOTGAME]

if lakers just want him to be a floor spacing big, and a solid rebounder, he should suffice

anything beyond that and they are gonna be dissapointed

dont let 17ppg fool you, he isnt gonna be able to shore up the lakers bench scoring issues

I'm sure he will help though? we got two really good big men and a 4 that can really space the floor now. Plus, when Nash is out there he should get tons of open looks.

I wonder what is happening on the Brandon Rush/Jordan Hill front.

[krazymofo]

Lakers news, but nothing about dwight? seriously wtf. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[KOBEtherealKing]

can we not hype this signing up like we always do, they always turn out to be a scrub.

if you come or traded to the lakers a good player, you turn into a scrub.
if you come or traded to the lakers a scrub, you usually turn into making 5 million.

:coleman:

[Dictator]

Now sign J.Hill and tell the magic to gtfo and go fck themselves.

[AirTupac]

The people who are complaining about Jamison are pretty funny. You do realize we had the worst bench in the league? Jamison > Murphy, McRoberts and all those other scrubs we had.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Lakers need to sign Randy Foye or CJ Miles at the wing.

[Jimmy2k8]

:lebronamazed:
MITCH GOT IT DONE!
Def not a huge signing, but at least he will provide some firepower off the bench. Still need to get Hill resigned though.

[SpecialQue]

can we not hype this signing up like we always do, they always turn out to be a scrub.

if you come or traded to the lakers a good player, you turn into a scrub.
if you come or traded to the lakers a scrub, you usually turn into making 5 million.

:coleman:

inb4 Dwight gets traded to the Lakers and scores 8 ppg.

[chips93]

I'm sure he will help though? we got two really good big men and a 4 that can really space the floor now. Plus, when Nash is out there he should get tons of open looks.


what i meant by that was, that he wont be able to create scoring, the thing the lakers lacked off of the bench last year. he can hit 3s, he can score in the lane, and he can post up smaller defenders

so apart from the post ups (which were pretty inefficient) he needs somebody to get him good looks for him to score. you cant just hand him the ball, or run plays for him, and expect good things to happen.

if i were brown, i would stagger nash and kobe's minutes, so that at no point is neither of them on the floor. alongside a creator like nash he could be effective, without a proficient playmaker? hes very limited

[Raz]

Jamison is great for scoring 20 points, and barely touching the ball. Very similar to Cedric Ceballos in that way.

[KOBEtherealKing]

inb4 Dwight gets traded to the Lakers and scores 8 ppg.
i said good player, not great player. dwight is a great. someone like jamison is a good player, just like sessions and look what happened. shannon was a scrub before he got traded here, hill wasn't getting playing time before he was traded.

[JustinJDW]

How does a 17ppg, 6rpg guy sign for the freaking minimum? :biggums:

Only the Lakers get bullshit signings like these, I swear. :facepalm

[Phanatik]

I can't wait for the season to begin. Jamison is going to be good off the bench. He'll be better than all of our subs combined from last season. I'm excited!

[Reverend Hoops]

Lakers news, but nothing about dwight? seriously wtf. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Kobe/Pau/Bynum for Dwight or no deal.:confusedshrug:

[G-Funk]

Why the hell did a 17 ppg guy just sign for the min vet?
1 word... LAkers

[takai]

Awesome, finally we're starting to build a bench.

[Levity]

no shit jamison wont score 17 ppg or anything near it off the bench for us. the lakers dont need him to do that. 10 ppg on good efficiency would be more than enough. the lakers starting 5 is filled with scorers, were just looking for someone who can consistently score off the bench. jamison fits that mold.

[Jimmy2k8]

Are people really going to expect Jamison to average 17 ppg, 6 rpg? Are we forgetting that Gasol, Kobe, Bynum(until he's traded for Dwight), Metta and Nash are on the roster? 6-8 ppg on 43 percent shooting.

[chazzy]

I'm sure he will help though? we got two really good big men and a 4 that can really space the floor now. Plus, when Nash is out there he should get tons of open looks.

I wonder what is happening on the Brandon Rush/Jordan Hill front.
Rush is a RFA so I'm hoping GS doesn't match an MLE offer. Supposedly Hill and Ebanks are being held up for potential Dwight trades.

[D-Rose]

Great signing considering he will be counted on merely for production off the bench.

[Levity]

How does a 17ppg, 6rpg guy sign for the freaking minimum? :biggums:

Only the Lakers get bullshit signings like these, I swear. :facepalm

scoring 17 ppg on 40% shooting on a non play off team with your other top options injured isnt all that great. people need to stop basing all their posts off stat sheets.

[Raz]

scoring 17 ppg on 40% shooting on a non play off team with your other top options injured isnt all that great. people need to stop basing all their posts off stat sheets.

http://edge.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/279486/81072859.jpg

[SilkkTheShocker]

This is a great signing. Jamison's FG% will shoot up now that he is playing with playmakers.

[PJR]

Jamison's feet look like there in quicksand when you watch him attempt to defend. And he's horrific and defending P n R.

[RRR3]

He averaged 17 PPG on 16 shots a game on a terrible team. I wouldn't get too excited. That said, he'll be a solid addition, although he's not the player he once was. Jamison has always been a guy who quietly gets numbers. Saw him play this year (my first ever live NBA game) against T-Wolves, at the end of the game, found out he had scored 30 and was like :biggums: Somehow he also averaged a career high in blocks per game at age 35 :biggums:

He was a damn good player some years though...

2001: 25/9/2 on 44/30/72
2006: 21/9/2 on 44/39/73
2007: 20/8/2 on 45/36/74
2008: 21/10/2 on 44/34/76
2009: 22/9/2 on 47/35/75

[BlackVVaves]

If it's for the vet's minimum, solid signing for the bench.

Anything more, and horrible sign.

[Kurosawa0]

He'll be an improvement over Troy Murphy, but I'm not sure Jamison does much beyond that.

It's crazy to think just two years ago Murphy and Jamison were supposed to be the missing piece for a title. :lol

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

Possibilities: JHill, BRush (longshot), Meeks, Roger Mason

Random:Nate Robinson, Josh Howard, I'd like to see Delfino but he prob command more $.

[RRR3]

Lakers would be fools not to resign Jordan Hill IMO

[Levity]

Possibilities: JHill, BRush (longshot), Meeks, Roger Mason

Random:Nate Robinson, Josh Howard, I'd like to see Delfino but he prob command more $.

terrence williams. can be picked up for very little. fills a need.

[WeGetRing2012]

terrence williams. can be picked up for very little. fills a need.

Yup but he is such a nut case but I doubt he pull that crap with Kobe,Metta,Mitch, Buss's and possibly Dwight around...

[chips93]

his defense was absolutely laughable this year, but ill give him this, hes excellent at swiping the ball loose from the offensive players hands, underneath the basket, but thats because he plays matador defense and is in position to swipe at the ball

[Levity]

Yup but he is such a nut case but I doubt he pull that crap with Kobe,Metta,Mitch, Buss's and possibly Dwight around...

exactly. if kobe and company were able to keep ron ron in check, t-will will be a walk in the park.

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

i love t-will's game. he just needs exposure, sadly its a pipe dream to see lakers sign t-will but who knows.

[Levity]

i love t-will's game. he just needs exposure, sadly its a pipe dream to see lakers sign t-will but who knows.

with the trade for james johnson and tyreke playing the 3 spot, i hear theyre not resigning him. (money issues/ no mins for him) so if thats true, he'll be a free agent and will probably sign anywhere for cheap. hopefully the lakers had some scouts watching him during his short run with the kings.

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

with the trade for james johnson and tyreke playing the 3 spot, i hear theyre not resigning him. (money issues/ no mins for him) so if thats true, he'll be a free agent and will probably sign anywhere for cheap. hopefully the lakers had some scouts watching him during his short run with the kings.


even his run in Jersey should be good enough for a roster spot. Man's a poor man mini Iggy.

[Droid101]

Career 35% three point shooter? Better than the garbage we have.

Get it done, 'Tawn. I want to see you sitting in the corners and jacking up open threes.

[JustinJDW]

scoring 17 ppg on 40% shooting on a non play off team with your other top options injured isnt all that great. people need to stop basing all their posts off stat sheets.Even when you look past the stats, Jamison is worth way, WAY MORE valuable than the freaking minimum, and you know that.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Why the hell did a 17 ppg guy just sign for the min vet?
He will be turning 37 and made enough money in his career. I guess he is looking to win a championship right now. And living in LA isn't too shabby either.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

S&T Terrence Williams to the Lakers for the $840,000 trade exception.
Or is it too late to S&T him?

[WeGetRing2012]

S&T Terrence Williams to the Lakers for the $840,000 trade exception.
Or is it too late to S&T him?

And a 2nd round pick

[Doctor Rivers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyy-uppxZJ4

[Droid101]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyy-uppxZJ4
That game was awesome. I loved all the old Warriors/Lakers matches.

[UtahJazzFan88]

terrence williams. can be picked up for very little. fills a need.

CJ Miles would be a nice bench player to have, brings athleticism, can play SF or SG, basically another version of JR Smith but I like him more.

Or Foye who can shoot 3's.

[DirtySanchez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyy-uppxZJ4

LOL I was at this game! Great game!!! But my team lost.

[Levity]

S&T Terrence Williams to the Lakers for the $840,000 trade exception.
Or is it too late to S&T him?

no idea if its too late or not. but i love that thought.
:cheers:

[Levity]

Even when you look past the stats, Jamison is worth way, WAY MORE valuable than the freaking minimum, and you know that.


ok, ill bite. what is an appropriate amount to pay this 36 year old forward coming off the bench who wont average more than 26 minutes a game, if that much?

[All Net]

Jamison had a 2 year, 8 million offer from Bobcats but choose L.A for the min. wow.

[The Choken One]

Jamison had a 2 year, 8 million offer from Bobcats but choose L.A for the min. wow.
He's at the end of his career... money isn't an issue for him I'd assume. If I were in his position, I'd choose just about any team over the Bobcats.

[DKLaker]

Jamison had a 2 year, 8 million offer from Bobcats but choose L.A for the min. wow.

I love it, he wants to win a ring :applause: :cheers: :applause:

[Meticode]

Good signing for a win-now Lakers squad. He'll come off the bench and giving some serviceable scoring.

When he shoots one of his wierd floaters though I'm sure Kobe will be like... :kobe:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

He will be turning 37 and made enough money in his career. I guess he is looking to win a championship right now. And living in LA isn't too shabby either.
he'll make over a billion dollars just in endorsements.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Jamison had a 2 year, 8 million offer from Bobcats but choose L.A for the min. wow.
that just tells me how fcuking stupid their management must be.
MJ: "Jamison is available? Thats my UNC boy! Do what it takes to get him."

[chazzy]

Cool, still got the mini MLE